The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-20

going 10 the proper accounting officer OF the tfeasae
demanding his mileage according 10 the distance K IL &c
travelled IL requires some further legislation 10 NV 80
the amount OF money TO which think all will sda;%
is entitled hope therefore. that this matter viii ~.
embarrassed By any other matters, and that the So,
from Ohio Mr. CHAsrl will withdraw his motion 4 !.
fer.
The question being then taken upon the motion i
fer, IL was not agreed 10.
Mr.. MANGUM, My attention has not been eal,3
this bill at all. TO the principles OF H. have nseI
been upon the liberal side Of he question in regard
matters oil this sort But ask that lie upon M nm
for the present. SO as TO give opportunity d ef
ine the principles OF IT. do not mean. by any moloa
that sort, 10 indicate anything like opposition 10 n w
really do not know what the bill is. | move 10 sy N
bill upon the table. w
Nj FRIGHT. hope that motion viii moi prevail
The question being then taken upon the motion n i.
upon the table, upon division no quorum voted y
follows-ayes 10, noes 10.
Mr. MANGUM | call for the yeas aud NAYS
Mr.. BRIGHT. would like 10 inquire OF The sen,.,
from North Carolina Mr. MAScuml whether he va.
The PRESIDENT The Chair must ascertain whsd
there is quorum present IN The Senate be lore The NM
ness is permitted proceed He is under the inpres'
that there is a quorum present.
After few moments,
The PRESIDENT stated that he was informed b. a.
Sergeant al Arms that there thirty three mpnbs
present
The question then REQUIRED upon the motion 10 IA, IL,
bill upon the table.
Mr. MANGUM My object is simply 10 gain = I'm.
time for the purpose of looking into this bill NV moo
is from hostility 10 the measure, for DO not know
what II is
The PRESIDENT The subject is not open 10 olsen,
siona motion having been made to lay the bill upon M
table.
Mr. BRIGHT. The reason why inquired Of the sen
ator from North Carolina Mr.. MAkGuMl whetberh
was in his place when the bill first read was 10 lean
he had heard the statement of the facts in this case
Mr. SEWARD. l hope the senator from North Calo
lima MIR. MANcUMl will withdraw his motion for mo-
menf.
Mr.. MANGUM. | will withdraw it with pleasure
Mr.. SEWARD | wish to say that | have no opIn@,
made up against this bill. | am not prepared 10 NV
whether shall vote for il or against il want time q
think OF it. suppose the object OF all the senators who
desire to have this bill laid upon the table is deea
it, but 10 have opportunity to consider the question
which presents | therefore renew the motion to lay
upon the table.
Mr. BRIGHT. Will the gentleman from New York
[Mr. SEWARD withdraw his motion for few moments !
Mr. SEWARD. Certainly.
Mr. BRIGHT. should dislike very much 10 press
this matter against what consider TO be the sense d
the Senate. But am quite that every senator n.
ent who understands this question is prepared to W
upon it now, II is very plain question, and in su,
compass. The Senate will perceive, by looking al la
10th section of the act organizing the Territory Of Oh.
gon, that the delegate from that Territory entitled
$4,000 mileage. BY an amendment to the civil an
diplomatic bill the first delegate elected from that TEN
tory allowed the sum Of S3.452. Why was he Al
lowed that amount Because under the law, the d.
lance he travelled entitled him TO that amount sup
pose there is not senator upon this floor who will
fuse 10 The present delegate from Oregon The san.
amount that was given to his predecessor That is al
that he asks All will admit that if he is paid upon til.
principle that senators and representatives paid, NJ
will be entitled TO that amonnt-$3.45 ASP. And nved
here that he is the only member OF either house who hal
not the right TO day TO 20 to the treasury and draw M
amount that the distance he has travelled would come
under the law. But the fact that this restriction is NJ
force prohibits him from so doing The object OF ha
bill is 10 repeal SO much of our law as lnis him n
o D andi IN hat dnIa
ceived
Mr.. NORRIS. By what law is he limited 10 hi
amount
the usually travelled route from their places Of les.
dence to the Capital of The United States
MIR, NORRIS; By the way OF the isthmus NE
Mr. BRIGHT. That ought 10 be the rule bu, in q.
House it is decided that the overland route is the usua
travelled route, and the representative from Cslionsl
paid accordingly.
MIR GWlN. II the senator will permit me- will 81
that il is directly the OF his statement The Ous
has decided that he is entitled to receive mileage BY The
isthmas route, and the members from California novn
ceiye by that route. The object OF this bill is 10 put s
delegate from Oregon upon the same footing With
members from California
MIR. BRIGHT. Well, sir. il matters not abou, thai
The object OF this bill is TO pay the delegate from oTn
as other delegates and members are paid | take g|
granted he will not charge for any other route than b
one recognised by law. And | hope the senator irs
North Carolina tMr. MANGuM] will not single oulAs
individual from all the others, and apply rule ne
case that is clearly unjust
Mr.. BADGER. hope the senator from Indiana, M
BRIGHTl under present circumstances will permit S
bill 10 lie over without any reference until o-mouos
gentlemen have any 'nisappehensons about the matte,
want 10 lei fem have time 10 examine it,
Mr.. BRIGHT. will not press the matter al press
Mr.. MANGUM. In reference 10 the remarks Of N
senator from Indiana, tMr BRicHr.l have TO say ia
that am not at all prepared to make any nvidiou ts
IN bet w IN nd her
of the House. But really think that this forcing upn
now the determination OF the question to N
amount TO be paid to this delegate, and the principle u
which IL il to be paid is not that sort OF hberay Wild
we have right TO expect from the friends OF this ne
ure | renew the motion 10 lay this bill upon the isbk
The question being then taken, the motion TO lay upoi|
The table was agreed TO.
IOWA LAND BILL.
The Senate resumed, as in committee OF the whole k
consideration OF the bill making grant OF lands TO
State OF Iowa, in aid of certain railroads in that State
Mr.. UNDERWOOD resumed and concluded bis
marks, the report OF which is withheld for revision
The question wasstaied upon the amendment TO @
Mr. UNDERWOOD. # is thought that il some amest
menis were made 10 my amendment, 1t would be nor
acceptable TO the Senate. | will therefore Withdraw
committee 10 be adopted and will then renew my ame'f
ment, which will then be subject to amendment
Mr.. DAWSON. | move that the Senate adjourn
shall probably be unable myself TO address the Sns
upon this question, and do not make the motion wa !
tha, view bu, number OF senators have left the char
Der, supposng that the vote would not be taken or
In order to give them opportunity TO vote, move"
the Senate adjourn.
Mir. MASON viii the senator withdraw that 40
ment, TO enable me to introduce proposition
Mr. DAWSON withdrew the motion.
BRAZILIAN COMMISSION.
Mr. MASON ] ask the unanimous consent Of " &
Senate 10 enable me TO make report from the Commls
on Foreign Relations, upon matter requiring lmmedn
attention J propose that this bill be passed ova ~
formally. "A