The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-27


property in this land by granting them $50 acres else
where. That amount given to each of several hun
dled settlers But the Beans did not acknowle this
any satisfaction to them for the amount they had yesed
IN tins enterprise and they and ask the hands
OF liberal Congress such indemnity will be
with the losses that they sustained According 10
the conclusion to which can arrive have no hes
iaton in saying that $4,000 is not too much. II you
consider that they entitled 10 the right OF pre-em
lion, and Congress ceded the land away from them and
gave them compensation for H. II brings them within
the very that the senator from Kentucky Mr UE
before has already acknoweSped their obligation 10 nav
and ndennlfy the settlers upon this ceded territory and
$l5 900 will not be too much in this Congress
knowedged this obligation but they made no provision
Tor adequate compensation by The law OF 1928 to
those who had invested certain amount OF prop
erty in these salt works.
understood confess is not very clear 10 me. fancy
that the Beans moi deprived Of the property that they
took there for when their works fell into other hands the
materials which they had would necessarily be in market,
and they would receive the full value oft Moreover they
were entitled % empon al this tract OF land that
could not be. The government to itself all mines
and minerals, and They could mol be entitled to them IL
was also a reservation TO the Usage Indians When the
government of the United States purchased it special
reservation made OF this tract, will be found by
reference TO the treaty, and the Beans thereby lost all
their claim 10 IT, must confess that am personally
friendly 10 these individuals, and is strange never
heard OF this claim up 10 The present lime More than
twenty years have elapsed, and have heard nothing OF
j I'LL now. | shall therefore, vote for Ieconsidera-
ton OF the eDgrossment OF this bill.
The question being then taken upon the motion to
consider the vote b, which this bill was ordered 10 be
rum voted, as toows-ayes 9, noes IS.
Mr.. WELLER. | ask for another count think
there is quorum present.
taken by yeas and nays that will be the best way 10 find
out whether there is quorum present or not
The yeas and nays were accordingly ordered
The question being then taken by yeas and nays upon
econsidering the ordering the bill 10 be engrossed
for the third reading was agreed to-yeas 81. nays H.
as follow:
D.sa"ssure. FISH. Hsie haasia". King Mason Miller
pearee Pss S~nh, soas Stockton. Toueey' Under
s9s1a psdss sss s'sSG
RusK. Sebastian and Waker-l7.
The question then recuued upon ordering the bill TO
be engrossed for the third reading
Mi. RUSK. move that The further consideration OF
this bill be postponed till Friday next.
Mr. HALE. hope that Will not be done hope We
will have vote npon the bill do not want TO
commence another day in lis consideration
MIR. RUSK. | would have no objection 10 a vote upon
it now, not that il is my impression that the bill
will certainly lead TO further discussion. hold in my
hand bill which has passed here two three times,
and which will take the Senate five minutes 10 pass
now |; is for the relief of man who was wrecbedy
wounded and disabled in the Mexican war; and who IS
unable consequence Of his wounds, to support
himself He express rider, and cannot get pen
sion because he was express rider merely The man
is here n poverty and want and cannot get living. IL
for the purpose OF taking up The bill Tor his relief that
10 postpone the bill now under consideration.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. rise 10 offer compromise to
my friend from Texas, lMr RusK and that Is, that he
PERM, this bill 10 be recommned TO the Commt,e on
Claims, and LEI them report upon H. will not open my
may. | viii agree 10 abide by whatever they say.
Mr.. BORLAND. do not wish TO press this bill upon
the consideration Of The Senate at this time but will
the motion OF the senator from Texas MIR. RusKl pre-
vail, and let this bill be postponed. do not think
shall trouble The Senate much in regard 10 this matter
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Well viii make no objection
10 that notion though think the other would be the
better one.
MIR. hale. hope This bill will not be postponed.
have listened 10 the speeches upon this bill with
great deal OF pleasure, but not so much as TO want TO hear
them again. think that II this bill s postponed 10
another day, notwithstanding the present disposition OF
senators not to, speak upon II, they will speak then,
though no nan has much OF an appetite for speaking al
dinner time right after dinner
| Mr.. RUSk withdraw my motion.
| The motion 70 postpone was accordingly Withdrawn
wish 10 examine il further aud if is proper Tor
for ii, wish TO do and II is not proper for
10 vote for u, do not wish 10 do So want lt'le
not aware that II before the Senate TIL this
morning; and there great many documents IN refer
enee to that have not yet seen II would afford me
great deal OF pleasure, on the Claimants account Tor me
10 vote Tor IT, II II would be proper Tor me TO do So And
therefore. for the purpose OF having time 10 examine At
further, move that II be postponed I'LL Friday next.
The question being then taken upon the motion 10 post
pone the further consideration OF the bill I'LL Friday next
II was agreed 10.
JOHN LIZ ROY.
1 Mr. RUSK now ask the indulgence Of the Senate
TO have taken up Senate bill 272, granting pension 10
John lie Roy.
The question being then taken the motion was agreed
to- and the Senate proceeded in committee OF the whole
to consider Senate bill No 272-being al bill granting
pension John lie Roy which was read the second
lime. The bill giants pension OF $40 per month"; com
mencng The 22i February lst7, 10 continue during life.
Mr. PEARCE | would like TO ask why this bull grants
pension OF $40 month ~
Mr. RuSK On account Of the very great disability OF
the petitioner. He has had OF his arms shot on. But
the report presents all the facts and ask that IT may be
read
Mr. PEARCE. ] do not think that the pension in this
should be than in the case OF soldiers who
been disabled They receive bn, - per month"; and
noy, reduce this to that amount
Mr. RuSk. hope the report viii be read.
The report then read, showing that the peuoner,
while in the army during the Mexican war, undertook 10
convey information troops that were shut up IN
certain place that they would receive assistance the next
day. and being pursued by the Mexcans, upon flying TO
the American lines mistaken by the sentinel for one
OF the enemy and was fired upon aud wounded that
was necessary TO have OF his Immediately am
puated in consideration of which the committee recon-
mend pension of $40 per month
Mr. PEARCE. There IL general law providing
for this case; but IT TO that isa very mento-
rous one, and quite willing TO put this petitioner
upon the footing with the soldier mo may have been
quite az badly Disabled and wounded forty tunes. But
do no, see why hs person should than the
common soldier who has braved death in a thousand
ofms and been wounded quite as badly a. he s. think
they should be put upon the same footing