The daily union., 1852-08-14
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES,
Thirty-seoond Conxress-First session.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 10. 1852.
SENATE
ORDER OF BUSINESS.

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entirely useless for do not believe that the private bills
which will be passed during the remainder OF this session
the slightest chance in the world OF being taken 10
in the House OF Representatives, and they might well
e over as not repeat, the Senate choose 10 20 on
with private bills shall interPose no objection; but
they do not my desire that the bill granting he right
OF way and donation OF lands Tor The construction OF
canal around the falls OF ST. Marys river may be taken
up We have given way repeatedly as the Senate well
KNOWS 10 tbe pressure OF othef business and II the rule
be suspended, will make the motion that that bill be
taken up. 5Fa
Mr. ADAMS hoped that the bill for the relief OF Isaac
Adams might be taken up il was one 10 which he had
objected the last objection day." under mlsapp-
hension OF the facts in the He desired IL ,he bill
suggested by The senator from Michigan to be taken
up, that the bill he mentioned might be first considered
Mr. MILLER think this is the last day on which
private bills will have any chance at ALL and trust,
therefore, that they will have the full benefit OF this day
hope the rule will not be suspended. but that we shall
go with the consideration oil the private bills upon be
calendar; There are number Of very meorious cases
which demand attention. ! believe two three
Fridays in have been taken away from them
already and trust the Senate will devote the whole Of
this ed day R = !he private soa,s calendar
business suspended by the rule which has been adopted
in reference renee to private bill day
pended by the order witch requires the private calendar
10 be taken up 10 The exclusion Of all other business
Mr.. BRIGHT. II it did not include the mornng busi.
ness was about to give notice OF my intention to intro
The PRESIDENT The Chair cannot receive any
such proposition without suspension OF the order in
Mr. BRIGHT. viii move, in that case. 10 suspend
the order until II O'Clock.
Mr.. CHASE, hope the honorable senator from In
diana will not inss, upon that motion. We certainly
ought to give this ast day which devote TO pr-
vate bills exclusively TO their consideraton--
Mr BRIGHT. withdraw the motion. as the time
will be wasted in discussion which had hoped 10 de-
vote TO business. withdraw the motion.
pRvILEGED QUESTION.
Mr.. HOUSTON. Mr.. President, rise to question
Of privilege ] instructed by The special committee
lnon hp nf IN uhruifo
port to the Senate accompanied by resolution, which
hope will be adopted by the Senate.
The PRESIDENT Without knowing the nature of
the report whether il be received without viola
ton OF The order which the Senate has adopted the Chair
will be unable 10 receive il, unless the Senate choose
decide that aquesion OF privilege would supersede that
order.
Mr.. HOUSTON With the permission Of the Senate
port II s report of the special committee in relation
to the contunacy OF witness who was summoned be-
fore that committee to give testimony in OF which
summoned appear and testify before The commit
tees but ne refused to take the oath prescribed by the
committee The matter was postponed until this morn
ing, when he reappeared and without assigning his rea
sons, declined second time 10 take the OATH The
mee deem it their duty, through their chairman. TO
make report of the facts the Senate, that this body
may have an opportunity OF taking action thereon With
this vew sir the report is submitted to the Senate and
resolution appended for its adoption. if they think proper
The PRESIDENT The rule which has been adopted
is positive; but it will be for the Senate 10 decide
whether the report made by the chairman Of the commit
tee, under the circumstances stated by him, shall be
ceived The Chair is prepared to decide the ques-
ton but will state however that BY the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate the report OF that committee this
particular subject will be received.
Mt: BUTLER. 1t ought to be received as privileged
question.
No objection being made, the report received, and
read as follows:
.The select COMMITTEES of the Senate appointed tho
Ausa sl John nnis on appeaisd before the conn
'nuee, having been duly summoned as witness. TIE
Senate under which they organized MIR Nc
Gnnis, and also the form Of the oath which he
quired TO take which Is In these wordsi
You do swear that the testimony which you may give
n o s , ssan OF s
August 1852 which have heard read, shall be The
ruth the wnole TRUTH and nothing but the truths so help
you God.''
Mr. McGinns then requested TO take said oath,
winch he declined doing. The committee, therefore,
recommend the adoption Of the following resolution:
Resolpsd That John McGnnis, in refusing take the
Senate, raised the 9Th OF August 1884, committed
the elore the Arms ske him into cu.tody and
mprison him In The jail OF tue District OF Columbia until
he ha consent to take said oath, until the further order
Of the Senate.
Mr. HOUSTON. | move the adoption of that res
oluon IL is not necessary TO consume the time OF the
Senate with remarks, as the facts all before them
The PRESIDENT. IL can only be acted upon al this
time by unanimous consent
Objection being made the resolution lies over one dsy.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The PRESIDENT stated that this is the day upon
which, ii any discussion arises, the bill must lie passed
over.
MI CHARLTON. Mr.. President, | move 10 postpone
the prior ORDERS for the purpose OF taking up Senate bill
No 5l2 for the relief OF Catharine Proctor HAYDEN Ii
can cause discussion, and will undertake in fifteen
minutes might almost say fifteen seconds 10 explain IL
the satisfaction Of the Senate. and answer any diff
Guilty or objection that may be brought forward Ii sthe
Of widow lady, and she has been for long time
need Of this bounty; and il will give rise to
traordinary staement-I do exactly mean exraodi.
nary either, because will be the truth bu, perhaps
will be correct TO say that IT will be both an extraordinary
statement and a true one at the time hope the
Senate will indulge me, it will take five minutes,
and will give rise no discussion at all.
Mr. MILLER. | hope we shall 10 on in order have
got two three which should wish TO have taken
u u The Senate agree 10 the request OF the senator from
Georgia II Is most desirable. in my judgment, to pro-
ceed with the calendar in order.
Mr. BRIGHT | do not wlsh 10 disturb the order. ]
dese to take up bills they reached in their ORDER
but u this privilege granted to my friend from Georgia
shall ask Tor the same | have some bills which de.
sire TO have passed, which will be reached in their
order 10 day II this privilege is granted to the senator
from Georgia. | hope the Senate will grant me the
same
The question being taken on posponng the prior Of
ders to take up The bill named, II not agreed TO-
THOMAS u. LsceErT.
The PRESIDENT announced tina, the bill first in order
MIR. DODGE, OF Iowa, moved that the further consider
alton OF the bill be postponed until Friday next which
was agreed 10.
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