The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-10

and 10 be postponed at their pleasure To what time
does The senator move postponeInents
Mr.. GWlN Until 10. morrow.
Mr.. PRATT. II is only in relation to Friday.
MI. GWIN Then move 10 postpone until this day
week.
Mr.. BRADBURY. certainly am not disposed TO in
terpose any objection TO the consideration OF private
claims whenever we are IN situation 10 examine them
was and am in favor OF the rule TO set apart particu
my reason for avorng that rule IL that we should
have our attention particularly directed TO the c0nsdea,
ton OF cases OF that character BY an examinFion OF
the calendar could ascertain what wersto come
up; and then by reference 10 the reports upon those
could understand something OF their merits.
do not agree with the senator from Maryland Mr.
PRATT1 that calendar Is OF service regard II as
OF very great importance. We all know that there is
such multiplicity OF business presented to the consider
alton OF the Senate that when we resolve ourselves into
Kind OF court OF chancery to settle private claims II s
work which we are incompetent, without previous
examination, properly 10 perform.
There is such multiplicity OF business that it is i'm
possible TO investigate everything BY reference to the
calendar. we can investigate at least part. We can
examine those that TO up for consdera-
tion on the day set apart and therefore inclined to
favor the motion OF the honorable senator from Caor-
na postpone the execution OF this order until Friday
next in order that we may have acaendar and them ex
amlnlng that calendar, can look into the particular
cases likely 10 come up, and can discriminate and do
justice 10 honest claimants and scrutinze claims OF
doubtful character.
Mr. BAYARD The Senate adopted, some short
time back, rule with view facilitate the business of
the body; and ii TO that il we to repudate
that rule the fret time into action the necessary
result will be that will be followed upon the next oc
casion by similar motion, perhaps or at least upon
other grounds 1t is very easy TO give for post
ponemsnt One day set Of reasons and another day
another set of reasons will be given. If we do not ad
here TO the rule which, after discussion, adopted by
the Senate as Indispensable, that private bills to be
disposed OF by the Senate upon this day. might as
well abandon the rule altogether.
confess, for my own part ha, am unable TO see the
force of the argument that have private calendar
presume thai these bills all stand upon the calendar Of
the Senate. There be difficulty in taking them up
in the order in which they stand, at other times you
would take them up in their order The Senate simply
decided with view to dispose of private bills, 10 exclude
other business, and give preference to bills connected
with private claims. l know not wherein there is not
now before the Senate sufficient of acting upon
those claims which have been reported upon, whether
adversely or favorably, and finally dispose OF them
am decidedly and upon principle in favor OF any sys
TEN that tends 10 subdvlde the business of the Senate
and TO assign particular times to particular branches Of
labor, because tends to facilitate the transaction Of
business For this reason was in favor Of this orders
and Tor this reason am against overurnng the order
adopted by the Senate the frs, time ii into action
The necessary result will be that il postpone the
der to-day, week hence shall again postpone it, and
the order will have no effect shall vote against the
motion TO postpone
Mr. GWIN. | made this notion not because am op-
posed 10 the consideration OF private claims but because
thought would forward their consideration | con-
fess, sir, that have not examined these claims | want
calendar. have private bills up and
acted upon in this way without calendar am sails.
ned that the committee will report a bill that
shall vote against because they very close in their
examination. But II seems to me that il is the duly OF
the officers of the Senate 10 furnish with calendar
in order that we may know what business is before us
II will accelerate the business OF the body Senators will
ask Tor the reading ol reports and bills, because the
cums,ances will not be fresh in the recollection OF any
member except the one who reported the bill and think
we should advance the business OF the Senate by post
Poning action upon these matters until we have caen-
dar. In my short experience we have always had The
calendar upon tables before entered upon them
and believe we shall make much greater progress this
day week If postpone until then than can to-day
and this day week together For one. am anxious 10
facilitate private claims II want to have them considered
But here question under discussion already pretty
thoroughly discussed in the Senate, and can dispose
oi that to-day; or here is The senator from Louisiana,
MIR. DowSslfor whose sake another special order has
been postponed-prepared 10 discuss H. Let attend to
either the other and let the business of the Senate
progress upon these other questions while we are getting
ready TO examine these private claims am in favor,
repeat OF acting upon these private claims want them
out OF the way; and have made this motion solely be
cause believe the business OF the Senate will be accee-
Mr. WADE. | fear we shal not be able 10 discuss
anything until this question is out Of the way; and
therefore move TO lay this motion upon the table
Mr. PRATT. Will the senator withdraw that mo-
ton
Mr. WADE withdrew the motion.
Mr. PRATT. We have occupied now about half an
Mr. GWlN. oh, no; only ten minutes
Mr. PRATT. We have occupied ten minutes, then, in
the discussion OF the motion OF the senator from Caor-
MIA. His last argument is this Ii we do not upon
private bills To-Day, the calendar will be ready by next
Friday and we shall be able AT that time TO do busi.
than could to-day and Friday, because we
have calendar before us, but the calendar will
be before next Friday. His argument is predica,ed
upon the supposiuon that II will be before next FRI
day, and II NOT there will be another motion to post.
pone and then he makes the assertion that II do not
act day, shall be able 10 do Friday than
we can 10 day and next Friday together cannot see
the force OF that argument, AN free admit desire,
IL the question !, TO be taken upon the motion OF the
senator from California, that II shall be taken by yeas
and nays desire TO know the names of those members
OF the Senate who willing 10 postpone further action
upon the merits Of these claims upon the government
The senator has stated correctly far my know
extends that the Committee OF CLAIMS never reported
bill which ought not 10 be passed In my Judgment, they
frequently rejected bills where there has been an
apparent claim against the government which ought to
be allowed Their inclination IL rather TO protect the
government than the individual think II ought 10 be
the that when individual presents prmd fdcs
claim and there Is evidence TO overurn IT, the com.
mee ought 10 allow IL Bat il the case is not clearly
made and all objections TO II removed, the committee
report against II.
Mr. GWIN withdrew the motion TO postpone
WIN. p. GREENE.
The Sen1te then resumed the consideration OF the bill
for the relief OF WIN. p. Greene which was read the
second time. and considered as in committee Of the
whole.
Mr. CLARKE. I beg leave to say TO the Senate that
at the last session that bill passed without dissent
ing vote. The petition Of Mr. Greene is based upon the
following facts He appointed surveyor OF the port
OF Providence in 1919. He subsequently received nom
sanctioned by the Secretary OF the Treasury When
the accouns OF the collector were rendered il was de.