The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-05

the Pacific coast seduousy engaged projects for
plans in support oEan appropriation for the commencement
OF work there early next year"
therefore ask that the resolution be considered at
the present time
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed TO.
AMENDMENTS RECEIVED INFORMALLY
MIR. CASS offered some amendments to the Joint reso
luton authorizing the President OF the United States TO
confer the title OF lieutenant general by bevei for emf
men, services which were informally received, and or
Mr.. GWiN also offered some amendments TO the same
resolution; which were received informally. and ordered
TO be printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SHIELDS asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the Senate TO introduce bill g. 1881 making
grant OF lands 10 the several States of the Union for
The relief and support of INDECENT insane which
read first and second time by unanimous consent
Mr.. s moved that it be referred TO select committee
Of FIVE, to be app appointed by the Chair ~ -
Mr.; HUNTER. What IS the subject OF the bill, Mr.
PRESIDENT
The PRESIDENT. 1t is the bill making grant Of
lands for the insane.
Mr. SHIELDS Ii is lady's bill, and | think the
senator could not possibly object to select committee.
Mr.. HUNTER 1t seems to me that it ought TO 60 10
the Committee on Public Lands. II is not matter Of
much Importance but think we ought not to appoint
select committees IN such cases.
Mr.. SHIELDS inquired, and understood that il had
always been referred 10 select committee and thought
il NIGH well pursue the same course The honorable
senator from Maryland Mr.. PEARcEl before the
mover am only acting under the request OF several
senators in making the notion II seems 10 me to be
very appropriate reference II is bill introduced al the
suggestion OF lady.
Mr. HALE. hope that as this is a lady's bill i will
be referred 10 select committee, and hope by unan
consent the President OF the Senate will be put
the head OF the committee. [Laughter.l
The question being taken, division was called for.
| Mr. HAMLIN. / will only say that this matter, be-
leve has been before the Senate several OCCASIONS
and has always been referred to select COMMITTEE
hope that the motion OF the senator from ILLINOIS MT
Shields will be agreed to by the Senate
| The question being put on the appointment oil Sc
lect committee, i was agreed to on dvison-ayes %
| noes not counted.
| The PRESIDENT. with the unanimous consent of
the Senate, appointed Messrs. SHIELDS, PEARcE, BELL,
HAMLIN, and DAVIS on said committee.
Mi; SOULE in pursuance, OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduces bill Is ls9 establish navy
yard and depot the city of New Orleans; which was
read the first and second times by unanimous consent.
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were seveally read
bill Is ny TO change the times for holding the dis
rct courts of the United States for the western district
of Virginia and for other purposes
bill Is. 7S) amendaory OF the act entitled IAN act
to provide for the holding OF the courts OF the United
States in of sickness or other disability OF the
judges Of the district courts, approved July 80. 1850
bill Is l54) to enforce discipline and promote good
conduct in the naval service of the United States.
bill Is. 1897 to provide for the appointment of a
superintendent OF Indian affairs IN California
CENSUS PRINTING.
The Senate then resumed the consideration, as in
committee of the whole OF the resolution in relation 10
printing the returns of the seventh census.
Mr.. BADGER have amendment which | wish
offer 10 the amendment offered by the senator from
Connecticut, [Mr. SMrTHl am man in favor of com
promises and adjustments; and think that this amend
men which propose will be reasonable medium be
tween the proposition offered by my friend from Con-
neccu and the resolution which upon your table, and
such a would think tend TO remove all diff
Guilty from the supposition that the work will not be
fall
from giving out by contract such work that TO
the mere lowest bidder. move this amendment and
hope that the Senate will order II 10 be printed
Strike out from the amendment, all after the words at
shall be the duty Of" and insert the following;
"The Joint Committee on Printing to contract with
Messr Donelson y Armstrong for printing and binding
the census, such terms the committee may think
and the work be executed under the
l aS Of the % and de ss paid I'D
the head Of the Census Bureau under the direction of the
amoen, s;lp @ Il The work, when executed shall
prove deficient or below the sta ndard which may be
agreed upon"
Mr. GWlN. | wish 10 say that do not propose 10
interrupt the senator from Michigan Mr. FELcH in the
mids, OF his speech but hope that upon iomoTow the
Senate will be prepared to take up this subject and act
upon IT. -
further consideration OF the resolution be postponed until
tomorrow.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House Of Represent
atves, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing 10 the
Senate that the House had passed act for The relief OF
Hiram Moore and John Hascall, in which the concur
renee OF The Senate is requested.
GRANT LAND IOWA.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, moved 10 postpone all previous
ORDERS and proceed TO the consideration OF the bill Is
u granting the right OF way and making grant OF land
to the State OF Iowa in aid OF the construction OF certain
railroads in said State
The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. FETCH resumed and concluded his remarks,
which will be published hereafter.
Mr. BELL. Mr.. President, Iagree with the honorable
senator from Michigan, particularly SINCE have heard
his concluding remarks, that this is important ques
on. And, indeed, from the whole tenor OF his remarks
am convinced that merits the grave consideration OF
this body and ought perhaps 10 be discussed as fully as
we have done. II understand the honorable senator,
his object is that our land system generally may be broken
down and destroyed with reference TO the practice OF
making these appropriations in the States. II that
be so, SIR should desire further consideration OF
the subject, and | should like 10 hear fuller
development Of the views OF the honorable sen.
alor upon that point than is conveyed m his re-
marks on this occasion. The gravity and Seriousness
with which he announced his opinion not only seemed TO
be warning but something OF threat also. Well, SIR,
not insensibe that Il may be wise in the honorable
senator to give this timely warning and TO give IN what
ever shape he may think proper ! have had my eyes
open, and have that the progress of events might
lead TO that result II may be the part OF wisdom IN the
Congress OF the United States 10 pursue H. ii they think
that policy by which the lands thus appropriated a
wise and proper 10 rursuea liberal and just policy
But nevertheless, think that some terms OF JUSTICE ol
equality and OF right, with regard TO all other sections OF
the Union, may be well coupled with t.
And there some other remarks made by the honor
able senator ! would not say that asionished me, but
that struck with some surprise, owing perhaps 10 my
ignorance OF some facts which ought 10 have known.