The daily union., 1852-05-07

ferent executive departments in the prosecution OF these
claims He stated, ,hink that The executive ofhcers
were IN the habit OF retaining the Zee oil the agent Out oil
the amount of the claim due 10 the claimants
Mr. BRoDHEAD This bill reaches thai case.
me- bohLAND. The bill, as ! understand y, as y IS
dy that evil in the future. understand, however that
there pending claims that are not yet paid where
dispute has arisen between the claimant and the agent
In these cases. il this bill is passed will the department
still retain the lee 70 pay the agent and not paylhe whole
amount of these claims
the practice OF the executive departments 10 retain
out Of the claims allowed any of money for the pur
pose Of paying for the services OF agents But where
there has been an actual assignment OF any part OF the
claim, they treat the assignee standing SO far IN the
situation, quoad hoe of the original holder assgnor
The bill as originally introduced made no distinction IN
between assignments already made and hereafter
to be made The committee thought proper TO restrict
future assignments, for this The assignments
though, was pope4 agree pwH them a entirely that
by invadaiing previous assignments under an existing
law should have both the appearance and the fact Of
passing into act OF Congress an s1 post aeo PROPOSE
Mr.. HUNTER This bill seems likely to give rise to
debate, and shall feel bound to call for the special
order s tt tth
Mr.. BAYARD But one moment. | think that no
difficulty whatever possibly arise such is appre
hended by the senator from Arkansas Mr.. BoRRANDl
from that portion Of the bill, the senator will look al
the different structure Of with reference to the power OF
attorney and assignment The committee did not believe
that any sound principle could recognise the right OF the
government invadate existing contract for the in
terest of either party They left that as stood in order
10 protect the claimant and give him The right o con-
tract, and invalidated what they had right 10 lnvali
dateall existing power OF attorney requiring power
of attorney before any claim can be paid
The question being taken upon the amendment made in
committee of the whole, il was agreed TO.
The bill. as amended, is as follows:
bill to amend and extend provisions Of an act ap.
proved July twentynnth, eighteen hundred and forty
claims" @s wH '4-
De enaetsd by the Senate and House of Representatives
all transfers and assignments hereafter be made Of any
claim upon the United States any part share thereof
whatever may be the consideration therefor and all
agreements hereafter to be made for allowing
for account of services performed be per-
formed procuring testimony IN support Of or Otherwise
all powers OF attorney orders other authorities for
cevng payment Of any such claim any par! Or share
shall be freely made aud executed in the presence of
least two 70 atssng wnessss r. ssI the allowance % Of such
/ ing OF a warran, for the payment thereof
SEC And os Z fAyther enacted That any officer Of the
or dischagng Official function under in connexion
United States who alter the passage OF this ACT shall act
as an agent for prosecuting claim or claims against the
Otherwise Than the discharge oil his proper official duties
aid or assist in the prosecution supper, OF any such
meanor, and on conviction in court having cognzance
thereo shall Pny fine moi exceeding thousand doars,
or suffer imprisonment not ,eeding calendar months,
both, the court its discretion Shalt adjudge, due
gaidbeing had to all the circurnstances of the
house OF Congress who the passage OF act,
shah. for compensation paid to be paid, certain
or Claims asans the United STATES. before stheg house house
a q % S be-
Congress- made necessary by any treaty between the
by IN aid ioy o
~ me prosecution OF snppo OF any SUCH claim or claims
cases mentloned in The second section Of This act
SEo And 6euJarhu sraeisd, That the provisions OF
dred and six entitled An sct in relation to the pay
rneni OF claims" shall apply and extend TO all claims
OF Congress or arising under general laws eaties in
any other manner whateveL s.....#.....-
The bill then ordered to be engrossed for third
reading. "
u STEAM WAR VESSELS
Mr.. GWIN Iwish to make appeal to the Senate,
and will detan them but few moments The senator
from New Jersey [Mr. STocKTos is deeply interested in
The joint resolution authorizing the building OF line OF
steam vessels OF His wishes 10 be heard were 10
have been grathed some days ago; but, motion
made by the subject postponed in order to take
up the bill in reference to California claims know that
the chairman OF the Committee on Finance ia bound to
call up the deficiency bill now but give notice that
shall call up the bill upon which the senator from New
Jersey is entitled 10 the floor upon Tuesday morning nex
| - Nos-RTERvEsTIos
Mr.. HUNTER. Is there not special order prior 10
| The PRESIDENT. Itis the first special order
| Mr.. HUNTER. The senator from Ohio, MT WADE,1
VINO would be entitled 10 The noor upon the nonnier-
vsnton resolutions which made the special order
for to-day has consented TO postpone that subject and will
probably desire to call il up on Thursday next
ROLES SENATE.
Mr., BADGER. Ny friend from Virginia to-day, as
my friend from Michigan Mr.. FELcHl yesterday, has
cut OIL my resolution. do not mean to nterpose
but hope IL will be considered fair 10 call IT up tomor
row morning, although twill be private bill day
COLLINS LINE OF STEAMERS. Il
The PRESIDENT stated the question 10 be upon the
amendment to the deficiency bill increasing the service
OF the Collins line OF steamers.
Mr.. JAMES. Mr. President, | am fully aware that
the Senate has become tired OF the discussion OF this
amendment and am Tired OF II myself as believe the
people tired OF hearing Of IT, Nothing would induce
me- sir TO engthen out the debate by taking part in it
but sense oil duty TO my constituents, TO the people OF
this country, and TO myself American citizen.
deem the question OF great importance not only 10
individual interests, but in national point OF view TO
the whole American people IL is simply for this reason
that feel deep interest IN the question Novice as
am sir, in parliamentary affairs cannot expect 10 cope
with honorable senators OF far greater powers and much
longer experience nor yet 10 add much weight 10 the
guments already advanced IN support OF this measure
mind Of the honorable senator from Virginia, 10 whom
regret to find myself opposed. hope, however, that
powerful and discerning mind will yet discover the
OF its ways regards this important subjects and when
that shall occur, know The honorable senator's high
sense OF honor will not withhold acknowled dgment.
Mr. President do not propose TO take up the time of
the Senate by attempting thorough investigation OF the
subject now before u.s. with 10 ascertainng the
precise number of dollars and cents which this govern
steamers compete successfully with their old skilled
and ihs British Cuoatd line