The daily union., 1852-04-08

they VIII indulge me IN taking nnp IL Is the bill 10 re-
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Mr.. MANGUM Mr. President. hope the Senate
will not agree 10 postpone the previous orders for the
purpose Of taking up this bill. II does not appear TO me
10 be matter oil much emergency and will avail my
sell oil this occasion TO make an inquiry OF The honorable
chairman OF the Committee Public Buildings II it is
not the intention OF that committee at early day
call up The question OF extending the CAPITOL and making
an appropriation therefor; There are many interests in.
volved in that matter The season is passing away and
the men ought 10 be at work. They are men who have
been brought here by The invitation OF the agents OF the
government and are now out OF employment and many
OF them In destitute circumstances. ! very much hope
hat the honorable chairman OF that committee will feel
il TO be the duty OF the committee TO press upon the SEN
ale the consideration OF that subject that y may be dis
posed OF at an early hour. should like to know from
the honorable chairman what is the condition OF this
matter and when may expect TO hear from the sub
Mr. HUNTER. am not the chairman Of the Com
mtiee Public Buildings, but am the only member OF
that committee now present The honorable senator from
Indiana, Mr. WHITcoMB,l who is chairman Of that
mite, has been absent for time account Of sick
sir individually, feel very anxious that the bill
should be taken up soon as possible. think we
ought 10 act upon il at once; and the sooner il is
menced the better, II we are gong on with the work.
should be very glad il we could act upon il to-day.
Mr.. MANGUM. would ask the honorable senator
from Arkansas, [Mr. SEBAsTlANl-with no disposition
10 nterpose any objection far concerned, TO
the motion which he has made in rcterence TO this bill
would ask him 10 withdraw that motion for the present.
and allow the motion TO be put upon the consideration OF
Mr. GWIN hope, Mr.. President, that the bill
which discussed here the other day will not be put
aside for any other II is matter OF great Importance
and we ought to act upon al once, rs II is question
in which the whole nation is interested. hope il will
be taken up and disposed of in preference these other
Mr. SEBASTIAN In making this motion, Mr. Pres
ident, not aware that there any question OF
emergency before the Senate, which would be postponed
all by the taking upof this bill The time has yet
we'd in ha
up as they are not called up until one o'clock.
the honorable senator from North Carolina mr.
MANouMl that will not press this 80 as TO interfere
with any OF the special ORDERS and particularly with that
in which be he has manifested much interest. If
this bill should be taken up and II causes debate, will
consent to postpone the consideration OF i on the arrival
of the hour indicated for the special order spend
time in the discussion Of these parliamentary ques
tions than will take to consider the bill and hope
gentlemen will agree to let the bill be taken up and
Mr. HUNTER merely rise to suggest thatperhaps
we might arrange matters 10 the satisfaction OF pares
we take up the bill IN relation to the extension OF the
Capitol tomorrow, and let the debate the apportion-
ment bill 60 to-dayat the same time letting the
from Arkansas take up his bill now, which will not
probably consume much time II there can be such an
understanding, think it will facilitate the progress Of
business.
Mr. RHETT Mr. President, | have no sort OF obec.
ton to the arrangement suggested by the honorable
ator from Virginia but inasmuch in this apportion.
men bill the State of South Carolina has peculiar in
terest, and | am compelled 10 leave here tomorrow
night. hope the rule OF the Senate 10 the regular
der of business will be departed from to-day, but that
we shall finish this bill
Mr. HUNTER move 10 postpone the consideration
OF the bill in relation to the extension Of the Capitol
Ill after this apportionment bill is disposed OF. think
we can dispose OF II to-day and ask that, by unani
nous consent, i may be made the special order for to-
morrow
The PRESIDENT. There is motion pending to.
postpone the previous ORDERS and take up the bill named
by the senator from Arkansas and that has nohug 10 do
with N, The se ssepslGp nH,pv Of he Capitol yi;, !
nterpose any objection TO this bill but desire call the
attention OF The Senate to fact II two months
indemnify the sufferers by French spoliaons. Many
other bills have been considered by courtesy, and wish
to have day fixed when the Senate will consider that
bill do not wish TO be constantly presenting that sub
ect, and have other nterpose and prevent its
being taken up; and propose to ask the consent of
the Senate 10 take that bill up this morning, for the
purpose OF assigning future day for its consdera
,on-say Monday next-and allow the Senate to vote
upon that proposition. All will ask is, that upon the
motion for fixing day when II shall be considered. and
when il shall have 10 yield any other BILL the Sen
will give me the yeas and nays do not desire by
these remarks TO nierpose any objection the bill
toned BY the honorable senator from Arkansas but as
il will take but few minutes 10 settle this matter ask
the consent OF The Senate to call up the other BILL simply
with view TO fix day for its consideration and will
designate Monday next hope, therefore, the honorable
senator will not press his notion II is very obvious that
unless day is assigned for the special consideration
OF the French spoation bill il will be neglected and per-
haps eventually fail from the multiplicity OF other matters
MI. HUNTER: Mr.. President, hope that Monday
next will not be fixed for this purpose expect 10 report
the deficiency bill TO morrow and on Monday next shall
ask the Senate 10 take il MP.
The PRESIDENT The Chair would remind the Sen
ate that these discussions about other matters have
connexon with the question before the Senate.
The question being then taken postponng the prior
orders. for the purpose OF considering the bill in relation
TO the public lands in Arkansas upon division there
were-ayes II, noes 12-no quorum voting
Mr.. GWiN, Mr.. President, hope the senator will
permit TO take up the apportionment bill The hour OF
has nearly arrived and il is impossible for any
bill 10 pass in the few minutes remaining make that
molion-ibat the apporlionment bill be taken up.
The PRESIDENT. That motion canno, be received
until the other question is disposed of.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. had no expectation that the mo.
ton submitted would such prolonged discussion
consume the remainder OF The morning hour but
such has been the case will now withdraw the
motion.
Mr.. GWIN I now make the motion TO take up the
apportionment bill. and hope will dispose Of it. The
senator from Name (Nfr BRApBURYl can make his
ton we'll after that is done before.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | hope the honorable senator will
withdraw that motion only propose assign future
day, and il will occupy time whatever simply 10 vote
upon question OF that sort
Mr.. GWlN. | withdraw the motion upon the condi-
lion that i shall not occupy any lime.
Mr. WELLER, lin his seat) That is hard condition,
that shall no, occupy any time at all lLaugherl
orders be postponed for the purpose Of taking mp the bill
which have named, with view TO assign future day
for its consideration
Mr.. CASS. II seems 10 me that there are many other
cases equally deserving OF our attention, and do not
know why this should be selected What precedence or
priority has i over fifty other billsl
Mr.. ATCHlSON | want TO make inquiry OF the
hon scnator from this hill