The daily union., 1852-08-14

must Il was reported by the Committee oi Claims, and
| do not think the ground ls tenable.
The bill was accordingly passed over,
CORNELIUS McAULAY.
The bill Is 273) for the relief Of Cornelius MeCaulay
was read second time, and considered in committee
Mr. BAYARD.. have expressed my desire to discuss
that matter when comes up Let il be passed over
The bill was accordingly passed over
MARIA TAYLOR.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration of The
bill for the relief Of Maria Taylor; which was read
aud considered as in committee of the whole
The bill confirms her title TO certain tract OF land in
the State OF Louisiana
Mr. WALKER That bill was reported by the sena-
should be glad TO hear expanaiion although do
not desire 70 discuss the bill myself.
The PRESIDENT. There is a written report.
Mf BhoDHEAD, IL lhereport is not long, should
Mr. PRATT. This is a bill which, under the rule
have adopted, will occasion debate. therefore ask
the unanimous consent OF the Senate spend that rule
so that we may not spend all the day in talking about
one and then another passing them over. aud accom-
pshng nothing Let US take up the bills in their order
upon the calendar, and decide them II discussion takes
place, let Il take place. and after il is closed,
vote but il Is obvious that nothing will be done as we
are now going on. We might well postpone thai
order
The report was read
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported
TO the Senate, and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
The Senate proceeded, in committee OF the whole,
to the consideration OF Senate bill No 29Sbeing "a bill
for the relief Of the heirs of Col William Grayson."
Mr. UPHAM, | wish 10 discuss that bill, and ask
that il be passed over
The bill was accordingly passed over
SANTIAGO E. ARGUELLo.
The Senate proceeded as in committee of the WHOLE
to the consideration OF Senate bill No. 305 being "A
bill for the relief Of Santiago Z. Aguello" late captain
1t directs the Secretary OF the Treasury TO pay to him
the of l 54s for losses of properly sustained by
him during the period Of his military service. and in con-
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
ment, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
HENRY MILLER, PHILIP ". THOMPSON, AND JESSE =
TURLEY.
The Senate proceeded. in committee Of the whole
to the consideration of Senate bill No. aO7--being "A
bill for the relief Of Henry c. Miller Philip w. Thomp-
son, and Jesse b. Turley."
II authorizes and requires the superintendent OF Indian
ton to the quantity and value Of and other property
taken from the above-named individuals by the Osages
other Indians in June. ls47 while travelling from
Missouri 10 Santa re, paying the indemnity out OF the
annues OF the Osages is ascerained that the prop
erty was taken by them; or it taken by other Indians
not receiving aDnues, to report the proceedings, TO-
geher with his opinion to the value OF the loss, in
der that the same may be paid out OF the treasury OF the
United States.
Mr. WALKER. | move to add the following proviso
TO the first section OF the bill:
Provided r before any hearing of said proofs due
motto a be to the chiefs Of The said Indians Of the
time Ice ana object of said proceedings
Mr. ATCHISON That is right The intercourse
law provides for that but | have no objection TO the
amendment
The amendment was agreed to. and the bill was re-
ported to the Senate as amended, the amendment was
concured in, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed
Tor third reading.
ISAAC ADAMS
The Senate proceeded in committee OF the whole,
10 The consideration of Senate bill No. 3o9-beng "a
bill for the relief of Isaac Adams"
Ii relates 10 the granting OF letters patent in regard TO
a printing machine called power printing press
No amendment being offered, the bill reported
the Senate and ordered TO be engossed for the third read
ing.
BENNETT.
The Senate proceeded, as in committee of the whole,
10 the consideration OF Senate bill No. 3ll-being :"
bill for the relief OF George bennett, OF Portsmouth, New
Hampshire"
The bill provides for the payment OF SIS for bringing
up arrearages OF business IN the naval ohce IN the port
of Portsmouth when there naval officer 10 per-
Mr.. BAYARD The principle Of that bill is bad. 1t
would take very little time to state 1T but under the rule
il must 90 over
1t was accordingly passed over.
JAMES BELL.
The Senate proceeded as in committee OF the whole.
10 the consideration OF Senate bill No. 3i7being "a
bill TO amend ac entitled act for the relief OF the
heirs OF James Bell, deceased"
Ii provides for the repeal OF part OF a former act
which prevents the payment 10 the heirs OF the amount
found due TO them by the accounting officers
Mr.. FELCH asked for the reading OF the report.
Mr.. BAYARD. That bill will lead 10 discussion. II
involves question OF interest from 1776 10 1884 and
whenever the proper time comes up, mean 10 discuss
the general principle OF the allowance OF interest
The bill was accordingly passed over.
JOHN MOORE WHITE.
The Senate proceeded in committee OF the whole 10
the consideration OF Senate bill No. 3lS-being "a bill
for the relief OF John Moore White"
Ii provides for the payment to John Moore White, sole
heir OF Major White, who slain al the battle OF
Germantown seven years pay, TO which he would have
been entitled had he not died. by resolve Of Congress,
passed the oath August, l750, &c.
Mr.. MILLER. There is a verbal mistake in the tenth
line move TO strike ost "by" and insert "before."
lie did not die by act OF Congress
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr.. BAYARD asked for the reading OF the report
The report was accordingly read.
Mr.. BAYARD My impression is that il involves the
general principle OF interest and II 80, must discuss it.
Mr. MILLER The only objection to the report stated
the other day, 10 the granting of interest To re.
leve il OF that difficulty, move TO amend The bill so as
10 give interest merely from the date OF application,
which the 25th OF July, 1S46.
Mr. BAYARD. shall no, wish TO discuss the bill If
interest is stricken out; should be willing 10 take the
ndaton OF the committee But Vt the bill is TO
include interest must discuss IT, whether il be from the
date OF application or from any other date.
Mr. MILLER | atn so anxious that the bill should
be passed that will waive my motion entirely and let
the motion be made to ;ffike out the interest
Mr. BAYARD moveS to strike out the following
Together with such tsterest thereon as would now bo
due m certificate for sad years half pay had been
issued and subscribed adr the principles OF the funding
act, and payment made thereon"
MIR WALKER. | ~ill merely say that accede TO
this amendment becalse the senator from New Jersey