The daily union., 1852-09-04

L was thought by the committee that they were as
much entitled 70 the increase on salary any OF the
others, but not on both The proposition is 10 give the
increase on one salary, and not on the other,
ne amendment was agreed 10. ~
Mr. DAVIS move TO postpone the further consid-
erauon OF the bill until tomorrow. for the purpose OF
taking up the river and harhor bill
ihe motion was agreed 10. -
FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. BRIGHT. Before the special order is taken up !
desire TO make motion, which, suppose, will be re-
garded privileged one The special committee the
Florida contested election made report Saur
day, which has been printed and is laid upon
'abes II is desirable that the matter should be disposed
some hour may be appointed Thursday next for the
purpose OF considering H. move to take up the report
Of the committee for the purpose Of posponng its con-
Mr.. DOUGLAS. would ask whether the printing
has been done that shall be ready 10 discuss III
Mr. ADAMS The report is printed. and laid on our
Mr. DOUGLAS. With the testimony
Mr.. BRIGHT. The report only has been printed. /
pesune the evidence and accompanying arguments can
ao be prepared during the session They will embrace
some Two or three hundred pages.
The motion to take up the report agreed to- and IFS
iurther consideration was postponed unit! Thursday
that hour.
EVENING SESSIONS.
Mr.. JONES. of Iowa. move to take up for consid-
Grafton the resolution which submitted the other day,
providing for from four to O'Clock each
day. perceived very clearly that unless pass this
resolution to give gentleman an opportunity to discuss
the various subjects which TO be submitted for our
consideration in relation to The civil and diplomatic
Appropriation bill not speak OF the other appropriation
bills that shall not be able TO get the river and har
bor bill through this body in time TO receive the avora
BILE action of the House Of Representatives, where il must
90 il the amendments which have been adopted in
mttee be not stricken out in the Senate.
Now, Mr. President, am anxious for the adoption
OF the resolution, in order that we may have some time
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stead bill, in which my constituents and myself take
great interest, because of the nnumerabe blessings
which the enactment OF such a law will bring TO the
hearth of the thousands OF the andless but hon
citizens of my State and TO the hundreds of thou
sands who in consequence OF its passage will emgate
TO Iowa and other western States desire to see this
homestead bill taken up and passed into law not only
because have been instructed by the legislature OF my
State vote for and support it, but because being my
sell native OF the Nothwest and one who has reaped
the benefits of the pre-emption and settlers laws
sympathze with and feel for the deprvatons and tolls
OF those who have already settled, may become set
tlers, upon the public domain which God has intended
for the benefit OF his creatures for habaion and cult
vaiion and for the benefit Of the landlord and heart
less specula,or.
Another consideration which prompts me 10 propose
longer sngs Of The Senate at this late day. is the hope
which still entertain that may be enabled TO do some
thing grants OF lands Tor the numerous railroads
which have projected in our western States, and
some of which my constituents feel intense anxiety and
for which they and l. and my colleagues, aud Others
have abored constantly for the last four years. This
of simple justice TO Iowa. Arkansas and other western
and southern States may yet be doneh not in The pas
sage OF railroad bills by such amendments TO Benefits
BILL or the unatc asylum bill, which have passed the
House OF Representatives, and which lie upon the
table here containing. my opinion, very Objectionable
and defective provisions but which their friends feel the
confidence in seeing passed into laws even in the
crude and Objectionable shape in which they nov
pese 10 offer when ihe Bennett b comes up, making
provision for the grant OF lands for the construction OF
railroads in the Vest, South west and South and which
Iolo upuu nj can aS
but actual settlers shall have the privilege OF purchasing
lands with the land scrip which IL s proposed TO issue TO
distributed in the way OF scrip only-anolher mode Of
distributing the proceeds OF The sales OF the public lands
/ hope my resolution will be adopted or that II may be
amended so as TO require us to come here at nine o'clock
MIR. BORLAND | presume the question OF taking
up the reso uon will be considered test upon the
ou,ion itself therefore shall vote against taking u
up for the that am opposed to evening sessions
am perfectly willing TO come here at nine o'clock IN the
morning; but after we leave here four five, know
that myself would not be in situation 10 attend to
business at seven. should be worn down, az | think
a majority OF the Senate would be. My little expert
here has been that evening sessions have not put
ward The public business, bat that they have added
greatly to the fatigue and discomfort Of senators
therefore vote against taking np the resolution, as shall
be opposed to its adoption II il is taken up
Mr. JONES, of Iowa II the senator will move 10
amend my resolution, TO make hour of meeting
at nine O'Clock, or at ten o'clock, will agree TO H.
Mr. HALE. Mr. President
The PkESlDENl l.. lne merits OF the TesOluiiOn Will
not be under confederation until ii is taken up.
MIR HALE. had word TO say upon ils merits but
il is not in order, will postpone the making Of them
until II is taken up.
The motion to take up the resolution not agreed 10,
there being, on division, ayes IS, noes a.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
AT one O'Clock the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the bill making appropriations for the Improvement OF
certain harbors and rvers the pending amendment being
the following:
For construction and repair Of boats dredge boats
dschaging and machinery, to be used the Mis-
sissppi, Ono, Missouri, Atkansas aud other western
rIyets, Sl5OOW."
Mr.. DAVIS, hope that amendment will not be
agreed to-
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. / rise to ask the yeas and nays
upon that amendment. Allow say. that II this APP
preparation is made TO furnish snag boats and the
cbnery necessary TO operate upon these rivers, will do
away with the objection which made against dividing
each OF the different appropriations made among the
rivers, supported by the gentleman from Missouri the
other day. Ii will do away with that objection IN a great
priaon for the whole OF them, then you work them
anywhere but IL you take part OF each appropriation
10 make snag boats and machinery for each particular
river, you will spend all the money and accomplish
nothing n you make this distinct appropriation for the
whole, you will obviate ,hs, difficulty.
Mr. B0RLAND. l simply desire TO say that the
amendment proposed ia this amendment ~ made smaller
down TO the lowest sun could II " true, as the
senator from Kentucky has observed, that unless we
make appropriation OF this sort, we will leave the
other appropriations almost worthless. They will be in
sufficient for the purpose. They will not IN some in
stances provide the boats necessary 10 commence the
work and il the Senate really DESIRE as suppose they
must by making the appropriation which was voted yes
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