The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-23

gagged there al that time
No amendment being offered the bill was ordered TO
be engIossed Tor the third reading.
Mr.. AlCHlSON. deem II my duty TO make one
more effort 10 get executive session, and therefore
move 10 suspend the rule setting apart this day Tor pr-
waite bills TOR the purpose OF proceeding to the consider
alton OF executive business.
Mr.. JAMES. viii the gentleman withdraw his mo.
Mr. ATCHISoN Certainly.
NJ JAMES | would ask. as an especial and personal
taken up now and considered II relates the OF
poor wounded soldier standing here at doors, and
destitute OF the neeessaries oil lite and the medicines
which he needs.
sESAroRs. Agreed agreed; take il up
Mr. HAMI.IN. II we hold on the private calendar.
will soon reach that bill, suppose hope. there
fore, that such being the case we will 60 on.
Mr.. JAMES. We cannot reach it to-day, and hope
the senator from Maine Mr. HAMLIsl will give way
know he would not object il he had seen this man
AS | have seen him. have given him from my own
pocket the means OF getting medicines
Mr.. HAMLlN. will make no objection.
WILLIAMS.
Mr.. JAMES. move 10 postpone the prior orders
for the purpose OF taking up Senate bill No 42l-"
bill for the relief Of John Williams"
The question being then taken, the motion agreed
to- Alter nn some time spent in looking for the bill
The PRESIDENT said that il had not been sent back
from the printer and therefore could not then be
sidered.
BARBARA RELY.
The Senate then proceeded as in committee of the
whole. TO consider Senate bill No POS being A bill for
oceouu
time
The reading of the report being called for. was read
No amendment being offered. the bill was then re-
ported to the Senate and ordered to be engossed for the
third reading.
ROBERT MILLIGAN.
The Senate then proceeded as in committee of the
whole, consider House bill No. 5S-being AN act for
the relief OF Robert Migan = which was read.
No amendment being offered, it was reported 10 the
Senate, ordered to the third reading, read the third me
and passed.
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, OF NOAH MILLER, Eric.
The Senate then proceeded, as in committee of the
whole, TO consider Senate bill No 220being "A bill for
Lncolnve. in the State Of Maine, and for The relief Of
Mr. HUNTER called for the reading OF the report
pending the reading Of which MIR. H. said: will not
call for the further reading OF the report unless some
other gentleman desires TO have il read the gentleman
from Maine [Mr HAMLINl has explained the bill to me-
Mr. HAMLIN. wish to make single statement in
reports made in relation to this matter, and this report
was originally made by the senator from Massachusetts
Mr. DAysl when be was upon the committee. put
slip upon this report saying that we adopted in lieu OF
making this time; but that slip not printed with
the report and reads, appears TO have been
drawn mp BY me. Such was not the case, however; for
i was originally drawn up by the senator from Massa
Mr.. HALE. I move to strike out all after the word
department., in the 18th line OF this BILL it is but
statement OF the facts upon which this claim is founded
and that statement being in the report is not necessary
to have il here. The portion 10 be stricken reads
6 sna ss
and sold, and half of the proceeds, amounting
than $4,000, was paid into the treasury OF the United
States" Sc.
The question being taken upon the amendment il was
agreed to.
No further amendment being offered, the bill was re
ported TO me Senate as amended, the amendment of the
committee of the whole concured in, and the bill order
ed to be engrossed for the third reading.
MARTHA L, DowNEs.
The Senate then took up Senate bill No 224-being
"a bill for the relief of Martha l.. Downes = which was
read, and considered in committee OF the whole the
bill being Tor the relief OF the representatives Of the Off
GERS. semen and marines lost on board the Gampus and
Mr. HALE, Can this be the right bill that the secre.
Mr. UNDERWOOD suppose that Martha L. Downes
entitled 10 some OF the benefits conferred by this bill
upon whole class OF representatives oil the officers and
sailors who lost mentioned in the bill. imagine
may well pass them all in one bill 10 pass eash
Mr. BADGER As 10 the title Of the bill, / have only
TO say that the subject came before the committee upon
titled bill for her relief OF course the title must be
amended.
Mr. HUNTER called for the reading OF the report,
which was accordingly read.
No amendment being offered the bill ordered TO be
engrossed for the third reading
ROBERT r. NORRIS.
The Senate then took up Senate bill No. 225-being |
"a bill for the relief of Robert T. Norris !" which was
service OF the government
Mr. SEWARD moved TO fill the blank with $500
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Let IL lie This involves /
inquiry into the nature OF the service and the prin.
cple
The bill was accordingly laid over.
n. BATES WILLIAM LAcos.
The Senate then took up Senate bill No 22s-beinc |
"A bill for the relief OF Lewis H. Bates and William La
!" which read being for remuneration for dam
Ages arising from excess OF duties upon iron imported
hy mem.
Mir HUNTER shall debate that bill think il
T ns 70 60 20 1, ,1e on Finance WI move
Mr. SEWARD. 1 hope not. There is no necessity
for IT, -
Mr. DAVIS. n the gentleman understood the case,
think be would not make any objection 10 the bill 1t
only asks for indemnity for expenses incurred in carrying
certain lawsuits in consequence OF too great duties
being charged 10 them.
MI HUNTER. Does il not ask for duties 10 be re-
funded
Mr. DAVIS No, sir simply for indemnity for car. !
Nj HUNTER. Then sir, will merely ask that il be
LAID over.
The bill accordingly passed over; but. subse-
quently,
Mr.. HUNTER said 1 objected 10 blu jus, now for
which cannot vote but was not at the time
what II was. | cannot vote for il, but unwilling to
nierposc my single objection to delay it. therefore
withdraw my objection il the Senate will consent 10
take il up. IL IL Senate bill No. 226
Mr.. SEWARD. hope the Senate will take il up, |
the senator having Withdrawn his objection
The bill was accordingly taken up for consideration.
Mr.. DAVIS. do not think can vote for the bill in
its present form think the who has charge OF
il would better consider whether there should moi be