The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-13

consideration OF The bl reported by The Committee on
Territories g. 1861 for the protection OF the emgran
route and leegraphc line and for an overland mai be
tween the Missouri river and the settlements in Caor
Mr RUSk Mr., President, this is most important
BILL and it win involve in lis consideration good deal
discussion. IL relates sr, TO very important matter in
deed and II will consume much lime than we
possibly give to il oday. The bill 10 relation 10 the pro-
lection Of life upon steamboats, nearly completed
yesterday; the bill as amended ordered 10 be printed
and they have not yet been laid upon desks, but un
dpsiand that they will be ready in few minutes aud il
will lake hut llte more time 10 complete that matter
The bill proposed by The senator from Illinois Mr. Doua
Las is OF very great imporance and II evidently will
occupy good deal OF the lme OF the Senate in lis dis
cussion
Mr. DOUGLAS, M: President, il the Senate. will
consent 10 Fix specific day-say Tuesday neGt--l will
not press tie matter upon their consideration now It is
ne that is very important bill, and il is very import
ant that it should be acted upon, The territorial bills
have given place 10 every other description Of bills until
we are getting thai part OF the session when there is
danger that they will be passed by II il is the desire of
the Senate upon another bill to-day and if they
will fix upon early day for The consideration OF this
shall inierpose no objection 70 that course.
Mr.. DAVIS. Mr.. President, ! hope the honorable
senator will not press anything that will exclude the un
finished business Of yesterday That bllthe bill in re-
lalon to steamers-i expect every moment TO be laid
upon the table Of senator's
Mr. DOUGLAS Mr. President | then move tha, the
bin have indicated be made the special order for Tues
iihs PRESIDING OFFICER The bill has no, yet
Mr. RUSK. Mr. President, am afraid if we make il
special order that it will involve in lengthy dis
cussion There very great number of bills which
senators are anxious to get up. have objection
taking up that bill. but know there other important
bills that require almost immediate action upon them
will have to be postponed II is TOO late in the session.
in my opinion, to make special order, and apprehend
the senator from Illinois MIR. DouGLAsl will progress
rapidly with his bill 1t il is not made special or
der think there is general disposition TO take up this
hill and give lair discussion We have two or three
other bills reported involving the same principle; and SO
discussed the Senate shall think II proper 10
do But should regret very much to see this or any
other bill made special order, to exclude, IN all proba
biy, The consideration OF some cher very ianPrtant
bills.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Mr. President, it will not exclude
other bills, unless this bill is resisted and leads dis
cussion and il so, think we ought TO have hearing
it, have been beseeching the Senate Tor than
four months TO lake up few territorial bills and have
not yet succeeded hrst made the attempt before the
territorial day in The Honse elapsed in April, but could
not then get hearing, And again. when day
liked in the House for the consideration OF territorial
bills, could not get the Senate to tolerate the idea OF
taking them up. And thus we have pending ten or ff-
territorial bills which ought 10 be disposed of but
they are be laid aside altogether while every other
descriptions OF bills both private billie and public bills
have been taken up by unanimous consen, ana Ny cout
iosy; but the moment territorial bill IS Indicated o.
iecion ia made, not only TO their consideration on that
day but their being made the special order Tor some
future day 1t 10 be the disposition OF the SENATE
not TO have them considered at all II the Senate WIZ
indicate some day agreeable to them than the time
which have named, will conform to their wish but
really cfowding it TO the last days OF the session. and
then passing by entirely because is too late, IS not
lbal kind of tire alment which is bill OF much
Importance hope sir, the Senate will allow The bill 10
be made special order for Tuesday next
Mr. RUSK. MIR. President, | dislike TO oppose the
proposition OF the senator from Illinois but see that II
will involve the consumption OF great deal OF time
This ia very important bill in great many respects
II proposes great alteration IN regard TO The military
affairs of our country it involves large expenditure OF
money; IL proposition entirely new 10 lis CHARACTER
involving many important questions and II wil necessa-
ry connect Itself with another quesion-the 'conslric
ton OF road to the Pacific ocean. II we make 1t the
special order for particular day my opinion, is that we
shall get into discussion winch VIII be niemlnahle
and therefore | think the better way will be TO allow
the Senate TO consider IL without making u special
order will vote with the senator 10 take Il up at any
time when the Senate IS in condnon to acl upon H. and
would vote take up did not ieel so much m
terest n the bill which under consideration yesler-
day. and which then nearly completed
Mr. DOUGLAS, do not ye, understand why y ls
tha, the objects II it's postponed and made the
special order for Tuesday, il will take no more time on
that day Than II twere not made SPECIAL order.
Mr. kUSK But If IL should moi be acted upon on
Tuesday /, would come up again Wednesday.
Mr. DOUGLAS. True; but IL II should come up with
out being made the special order may run over from
day Ia day II IL creates discussion. The tendency OF the
atsumen of the senator from Texas H. that bill should
never be considered by the Senate because Il Will occupy
time Every bill which IS considered occupies some
ume and II is not be supposed that this will be an ex
cepon to the general rule All desire Is that ihis p
''IIb The PREsiDING OFFICER. The Chair would re-
proceeding to the consideration o The b and not upon
any particular disposition to be made OF IT,
MIR DOUGLAS | only replying 10 the senator
from Texas, INT RUsxl who has given reasons why
should not be taken up and am only giving the rea
sons why II should be.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question is on the
motion the from Illinois 10 postpone the pre-
vous orders and proceed TO the consideration oil the b
named by him.
Mr. DAVIS. understand that the senator from Hi.
nois merely wishes TO assign future day for its consid
Grafton.
Mr.. DOUGLAS Tha, is all
The PRESIDING OFFICER The bill must be taker
4 np before that motion can be put
The question being taken upon the motion 10 take vi
the BILL il was agreed To-
MIR DOUGLAS ! now move 70 postpone the furhe
Consideration OF the bill until TuesSay next and make
the SPECIAL order for that day,
Mi RUSK Mt President, IL we make It The specia
order for Tuesday, think can see that VIII inyoly
the consumption Of vast deal Of time. u rs bil
which involves important principles-remaIkaoiy I'm
porlanl II has not been investigated BY The Senate, an
will require good deal OF tune TO see the different bear
ines of The bill II Is one waich will involve a yer,
large expenditure of the public money All these thing
will have 10 be considered by the Senate and u The oil
comes up the special order for Tuesday next al on
O'Clock II will be discussed during the whole OF Tues
day, and am very certain that we shall not be able U
sehrough with then II will OF course, come up az on
O'Clock on Wednesday and other bill on the calenda
can be taken up without motion to postpone ms specla
order which will give 10 discussion. lhe Tesn
Will be- IN my opinion, that you will moi advance me o
an inch but u you give II this preference, VIII ieau
debate, and the time OF the Senate VIII be consumed
when at THIS late stage Of The session our time ought
te occupied IN passing important measures. II ls 10
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