The daily union., 1852-08-19
THE UNION WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 49, 1852

the Senate. and was ordered 10 third reading. II
then read third time aud passed.
INDECENT INSANE.
The bill from the House, granting lands TO the several
States and Territories OF the Union for the benefit OF
INDECENT insane persons, was read the first and second
times
Mr. SHIELDS. | will move that that bin be referred
TO the select committee TO which the same subject
erred ia the early part OF the session.
The PRESIDENT. Has not that committee reported
Mr. SHIELDS. Yes, sir; the committee reported
upon the subject in the early part of the session.
The PRESIDENT. Then that COMMITTEES is dissolved,
Mr. SHIELDS. Then, move its reference to select
committee OF five.
Mr. HUNTER. Ii seems 10 me this ought TO go 10 The
Committee on Public Lands necessity for rails
ing select committee for that bill 1t is only in extreme
or extraordinary cases that make of select
mlttees
Mr. SHIELDS. | will state that the usual course has
been to refer this bill to select committee, and believe
there is parliamentary reason for IT, Ii is understood
thai the Committee on Public Lands is opposed 10 the
measure, hope II will continue to have the reference
which il has heretofore received.
The motion 10 refer a select committee OF five was
agreed to-
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, the President was re.
quested to appoint the committee.
Mr.. B0RLAND There is little matter in connex-
ion with this which ask leave to bring in at this time
informally, propose, when that bill comes up for con-
sderaton in the Senate, 10 offer substitute for which
have prepared. | ask that this substitute may be
printed SO thatit may be before the Senate when The
bill comes up.
Unanimous consent being given, the substitute
ordered TO be printed,
HOUSE REFERRED.
The following bill from the House OF Representatives
was read the first and second times
Bill TO regulate and fix the annual salary OF the Amer
lean consul at the city OF Amsterdam.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, the bill was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
LANGDoN c. EAsToN.
Mr. DAVIS. call for the order of the day
hnpnr Ala fr.an frprn
Massachusetts, 10 withdraw that notion and to permit
to take up bill which be passed, think, by general
consent IT, a private bill for the relief OF Captain
Eason OF the United States army and presume there
will be objection to it. My reason for making this
request is that The department is anxious TO send him to
his post in New Mexico He is here and wishes this
esenalives, and 10 have opportunity of explaining it
there before he leaves AS his services very essential
at that post as informed by the department, wish
the Senate to act upon this bill at once.
Mr. DAVIS will give way if it does not give rise
to debate
Mr. SHIELDS. will allow it 10 be postponed if it
causes debate move that the bill be now taken up.
The motion was agreed TO.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill Is 46o for the relief OF Captain Langdon C.
army which read the second time, and considered
in committee OF the whole.
No amendment being offered, the bill reported to
the Senate.
Mr.. PRATT asked for the reading OF the report
The report was accordingly read setting forth that
Captain Easton had been eeirauded 10 the
famed in the bill. by his clerk, by entries era
sdfes and iorgeries in the public accounts.
Mr. PRATT. have not the slightest doubt in the
world OF the entire integrity OF Captain Eason but this
which think ought not to be adopted without discus
sion. do not know that should oppose the bill il
were better acquainted with the facts but here is ot
OF the government who has been derauded by his
agent of OF money. shown by the
port and the object OF the bill is reimburse him for the
fraud That is the case. if understand the report.
Mr SHIELDS. have promised that II this bill should
lead TO discussion would not insist upon its passage and
IN compliance with that promise understand that the
senator from Maryland wishes to discuss it.
Mr. PRATT. do not ask 10 discuss il further. am
willing that the vote should be taken.
Mr., HALE. | should like 10 have opportunity 10
consider 4 am not prepared 10 vote upon II yet.
Mr. SHIELDS. Then, will move that its further con-
sideration be postponed until Friday next
The motion was agreed TO.
PRIORITY OF BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER. give notice that in the morning hour
diplomatic Appropriation BILL find that the only chance
Tor the general appropriation bills will be to take the
morning hour
tomorrow shall ask the Senate to take up the home
stead BILL and let The civil and diplomatic bill take its
course,
Mr., DODGE. Of Iowa give notice that | shall move
in the morning hour tomorrow TO take up the ryer and
harhor bill
Mr.. DAVIS now call for the order Of the day
The PRESIDENT The first bill upon the calendar
relief of widows of deceased soldiers.
Mr DAVIS | thought the nyer and harbor bill had
precedence
The PRESIDENT Not until one O'Clock
Mr. DAVIS Does il not come up when the morning
hour has expired
The PRESIDENT. II is the unfinished business, and
the FIRST special order and comes up al one o'clock.
Mr. DAVIS. supposed that when the morning hour
had expired, the special orders had the precedence
The PRESIDENT. Not until one o'clock, unless the
Senate change the rule
Mr.. DAVIS, will move, then, that the Senate
proceed 10 the consideration OF the special order.
Mr.. BORLAND L am as desirous any one 10 have
the river and habor bill taken up and disposed of; but
the bill first upon the calendar is one which think
will not give rise 10 discussion II has been a long
time before the Senate and should be glad TO have il
disposed Of lis TO do justice TO very neritorous and
very limited number OF widows. =
The motion TO postpone the general orders, for the pu
pose o taking up the special Order the river aAd harbor
bill, was agreed to-ayes Is, noes not counted.
tTo BE CONTINUED
TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1857.