The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-28

introduce the bill to which the senator from North Car
olna has obeced-beng bill 10 provide ior hoiuinf
the district courts in the District OF Columbia IN case OF
sickness or other disability OF the District Judge
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.
The joint resolution from the House. approving ana con-
hrming an OF the legislative assembly OF the ieItoIy
OF Oregon entitled An act 10 provide 70, Tue seeeuon o.
places for the location and erection Of the public build
ings OF the Territory OF Oregon ana iof otner purposes
was read fret and second times by unanimous consent
Nh DOUGLAS. Mr.. President | wish TO make a
remark upon that resolution IL is simply joint resolu
lion combining the action OF the territorial Legislature oil
Oregon There is now great confusion there in conse
uuence OF the dispute with regard 10 the location OF their
public buildings and desirable that should act upon
this matter immediately hope il may now be put upon
Hr HUNTER. | will ask the honorable senator
from Illinois whether he will consent that il shall be
laid aside when the hour arrives for taking up the spe
cial oTder'
Mr. DOUGLAS. lfit takes five minutes, will lay it
aside.
No objection being made. the resolution then
sidered as in committee OF The whole.
No amendment being made, the joint resolution was
reported the Senate and ordered TO pass TO third
reading 1t was then read third time and passed
The bill from the House further 10 extend the time Tor
locating Virginia military land warrants and returning
thereon to the General Land Office, was read The
first and second times by unanimous consent and refer
red 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
BILLS PASSED
The bill from the House for the relief OF the Monroe
Railroad Company and their sureiies was read third
time, and passed.
Inc engT0Sseu l0nt resolution LOT IeneI Oh
Houston was also read third time, and passed.
WAR STEAMER.
MIR. STOCKTON asked the unanimous consent OF the
Senate to take up the joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary oil the Navy 10 have completed, without un
necessary delay the war steamer contracted Tor with
Robert l.. Stevens, in pursuance OF an act OF Congress
passed April IL, 1912
No objection being made, the resolution was read
second Time and considered in committee Of the whole.
MIR. RUSk asked Tor some explanation OF the resou.
on and desired TO know what the probable cost of the
steamer would be.
Mr.. STOCKTON. MIR President. am much obliged
TO the Senate for their courtesy this morning but the
clock admonishes that have not time 10 give
explanation OF this measure, and fulfil obligation
which entered into with the honorable chairman of the
Finance Committee mir HokTEa to yield 10 the special
order at o'clock Therefore, that account, shall
be under the necessity OF passing the matter by until
some future occasion
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. Go on there are ten minutes
more.
commence and get TO going upon the subject of the
national deences will ask tina, the bill be postponed
until tomorrow.
The motion was agreed to-
THE DEFICIENCY ELL.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the deficiency
bill
Mr.. SEWARD spoke al length in favor of the Collins
amendment. and Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied 1.-THE re-
port of their remarks will he published hereafter
MIR. JAMES obtained the floor for Tomorrow and,
his motion, The further consideration of the bill
postponed until Tomorrow for the purpose OF going into
executive session
Alter the consideration OF executive business.
The Senate adjourned