The daily union., 1852-07-03

I be made 10 taking il up.
The bill was accordingly taken up aud considered as
10 committee OF the whole.
II authorizes the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay 10
South Carolina such sums OF money were paid oy sad
State IN 1885, 1882 and S40 for such services losses,
and damages sustained by her volunteers in the Florida
war as were ascerained and allowed by the board OF
commissioners appointed for that purpose by act oil the
1 legislature OF said State in 1881.
The amendment proposed by the committee was TO add
The following:
P,oeded. ho'0sve, That no interest shall be allowed
upon the paid by the State OF Sonth Carolina un
der The provision OF this bill"
| The amendment was agreed 10, the bill as amended.
reported TO the Senate, the amendment concurred in by
the Senate, and the bill ordered be engrossei for
third reading.
The bill for the relief OF Ira Day, of Vermont. was
then taken up and debated length The report will be
Published tomorrow
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Mr.. BADGER. | desire to renew the motion which |
made early in the day, and which Withdrawn TO
enable the from California address the Senate
morrow. He is convinced that there will be nobody
to hear him but the presiding officer and does not like
TO waste his sweetness quite upon the desert arr"
and wiihdraws his objection therefore more that when
the Senate adjourn, be TO meet on Tuesday next The
senator agrees 10 it,
Mr WELLER. | canno, agree that the gentleman
shall put upon the ground upon which he has placed
it When address the Senate. it is matter Of very III
tie importance whether there is audience or not espe-
clally when i is upon matter personal TO myself
tainy not because expected no audience tomorrow.
understood ha, at first but it because senators did
not wish 10 convene tomorrow.
Mr. ATCHlSON. | understand that the gentlemen
agree the main fact that we shall adjourn over to
Tuesday and only differ to the lLaughterl
The motion was agreed toayes 2s, noes not counted,
JOHN WILLIAMS.
On motion by Mr.. JAMES, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill for the relief OF John
Williams, Is 42l;) which was read the second lime,
and considered as in committee OF the whole.
No amendment being offered. the bill reported
to the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading Subsequently, having been engrossed. the bill
was read third time and passed.
GEN. JAMES c. WATSON.
MIR. DAWSON moved that the Senate proceed 10 The
consideration of the bill for the relief OF the legal repre-
seniatves of James C. Watson, OF Georgia
Mr.; ArCHlsON expressed hope that the motion
Mr.. BADGER. wish one Of the gentlemen would
inform me beforehand whether there is any interest in
cluded in that bill.
MIR. DAWSON. None.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to-
The bill provides "that the treasurer of the United
States pay 10 the legal representatives, OF General James
c. Watson, late OF the State of Georgia. deceased. four
teen thousand six hundred dollars, with rer cent in
teres, per from the sth OF May 1885, till paid, out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
a,edbeing the amount paid by him. under the sanction
of the Indian agent to certain Geek warriors for slaves
captured by SAD warriors whiie hey were 10 Inc service
Fl Florida" rid So ' 49, - ' =
MIR BRoDHEAD | should like to have the report
read wish to know why interest is to be paid in this
case If heard the reading of The bill correctly il pro-
vides for the payment of interest.
Mr.. BADGER. ! will suggest TO the senator from
il, oversight and that my friend from
Georgia will move TO strike il out instantly
Mr.. DAWSON. Let the report be read.
The report was accordingly read.
Mr. DAWSON. | will state TO my friend from Penn
syvana the why the committees in both houses
agreed to put in the interest have uniformly voted
| h,s ~ Rt
was advanced by General Watson for the government
and they gave him order instantly for ihe payment OF
the money, but when he presented they bad not the
money; and it has been reported every time, believe for
the last twelve years. favorable Ii has passed the
House OF Representatives, The principle upon which
The interest is pu, there s that the money advanced
debt liqudaed Upon that principle interest
was claimed, and the Committee on Indian Affairs after
investigation, recommend IT. The only ground for the
non payment Of interest being the presumption that when
the government is in arrears, IL has the money 10 pay
and only waits for the claim 10 be made good when
give order, and the payment is still delayed Tor the
want OF the money, think 1t Is proper 10 pay interest
The chairman Of the Committee on Indian Affairs is
present. and concurs in the principle.
MIR. CHASE. MIR, President, this bill is OF consdea-
| bic Importance and Il is one upon which wish TO ad.
dress the Senate; but have not prepared myself not
thinking that the bill would be called up out OF its regu-
lar order should be glad TO have postponed as de-
sire to say something upon IL, and not prepared
and for this reason, will move that it be postponed until
4 next Friday.
1 Mr.. ADAMS. wish 10 make suggestion. | under
stand that this bill has been reported for some time
1 Mr.. DAWSON, Tin his seat.) Some weeks.
| MIR. ADAMS. And senators have had time TO prepare
themselves majority are now prepared TO vote upon IT,
and we take vote just well as al any other
| time.
! MIR. DAWSON ! will say to my friend from Ohio
that hope he will withdraw his motion The features
OF the bill clearly right and just and II is founded
principle that has been recognised everywhere. think
there is necessity for pos,ponng any longer the
claimants have now been kept out OF their money for
long time will be very much obliged TO my friend if
he will withdraw bis opposition and allow the bill TO be
acted upon to-day.
! Mr. ATCHlS0N. This should have been paid under
an agreement made by General Jesup, and sanctioned
by this government, that the Cherokees should be al
lowed in consideration OF assisting the United States in
the against the Semnoes. all this kind OF property
they could take instead Of turning over TO Congress-
| but il never done, and General Watson advanced
this fourteen thousand dollars reported In the bill 10 sat
isfy them that senator's free-soi vews--or may
say, perhaps, his humane vews-were carried out by
the government at the expense OF Gen. Watson.
i Mr.. CHASE. should very cheerfully Withdraw the
motion have made at the request OF the honorable cen.
from Georgia, IL did not believe, from the brief at
tention have given 10 the subject that involves
porant principles which deserve the candid consdera-
lion of the Senate. | know that this ball was consd
cred and discussed at length in the House OF Represent
a,ves; and while would not now go into any discus
sion OF its merits, am very desrous to have liule
more opportunity OF arranging my IDEAS so that may
address the Senate upon the subject This is courtesy
which has been denied, aud trust j, will be
/ denied now.
| MIR. BADGER As il is probable that the further
sderation OF this bill will be postponed for the
dation of the senator from Ohio, and shall probably
not be in my place next Friday take the liberty OF
throwing out suggestion for the benefit OF my friend