The daily union., 1852-04-15


quse thereto Of The act Of consss approved June 30
1854
The resolution was considered by unanimous consents
and agreed TO.
ORDER on BUSINESS
Mr. HALE. Mr. President
Mr GWIN. wish TO Offer resolution.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair is bound to call for the
special order Al one o'clock Reports will BE- in order
before resolutions, the special order Is not called
Mr. HALE Have the floor
The PRESIDENT. The Char cannot regulats busi-
ness senators think proper 70 depart from the regular
order OF proceeding One o'clock has arrived without
the morning business having been through with In
consequence OF taking up The bill called for by the sena
tor from Ohio, Mr. CHASE and the Chair will be Obliged
Senate.
Mr. HALE Have the floor. MIR PRESIDENT
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman is entitled to the
Mr. HALE Then move to suspend the other bust
ness lor WHILE IN order 10 take up the resolution which
offered yesterday morning for paying the workmen en-
gagged upon the Capitol additional wages.
Several SENATORS. Oh, mol no i-noi now.
Mr. HALE Have the floor. Mr.. President
The PRESIDENT. Certainly
Mr. HALE Then desire to be heard and that other
senators will wait until through and they get the
floor. before they make their speeches.
want to say that the joint resolution was introduced
upon the Capitol additional wages. | have an amend
meni prepared by the architect OF The Capitol which will
involve the expenditure OF very small sum OF money to
do justice TO these workmen-not exceeding $l2 600.
Now, II the Senate will take up that resolution, and al
low me to offer this amendment, it will not take much
time. as all wish is 10 get a vote
ular order OF business have been ready with the de-
hciency bill since Monday There is a pressing neces.
sty Tor action upon that bill give way now because
half through Speech and is therefore entitled TO the
floor to-day conclude II we take up this matter
it will very likely lead to having the other up to.
morrow.
Mr. RUSK. shall vote against taking up this reso-
luton and trust that we will go on with the un
finished business before us. ! voted against recedng
from the amendment had made, in order that we
might get clear OF this business without further discus
sion. II am not mistaken, the honorable senator Mr.
HALEl who moved this resolution voted to Iecedc from
our amendment.
Mr. HALE You are mistaken, | voted against re-
cedng.
Mr. RUSK. am glad OF It,
SENATOR. He spoke way, and voted another.
Mr. RUSK. When the question was before US on
yesterday. saw then what would be the diticultyhat
if we abandoned our amendment, i would be fruitful
source OF discussion, and consume the time OF the Senate
The discussion is now over, and therefore with the
hope that hereafter, when we have matter that can
be disposed OF without splitting ii in two and thus occu;
pyng The time OF the Senate, we Will so dispose OF l
shall vote against taking up this resolution.
Mr. HALE. look upon this matter in this light
that il ia now j, fails forever 1t is idle TO think to
take it up at any future time, if do not take il up
The is small one, and will simply ask the yeas
and nays upon IT, because look upon this as test vote
10 whether we will take this matter up at all or not,
Mr. HUNTER Can majority take ii up Does it
not require unanimous 10 dispense with the regu-
lar order and take this up out OF its order'
The PRESIDENTreplied that it did not require unani-
Mr. BORLAND | hope the Senate will take up the
measure proposed by the senator from New Hampshire.
House resolution yesterday that it abandonment,
rather nal objection, as to the claim OF those labor
which think properly presented here for this
compensation. II there is chance OF giving them any
lief, do think that the effort ought to be made and
think there is better time than | unwilling
that they should be kept any longer IN suspense II we
mean 10 recognise their claim, understand IT, appre-
hend, well will, and see why
we should not recognise II now, or at any rate relieve
them from suspense.
MIR BADGER | wish to make one remark | am
in favor Of this resolution but do hope tina, it will
not be taken up this time II will give rise to debate
and will be act of injustice 10 the senator from Mich
gan Mr. FELcH,l who is enttled 10 be heard for II was
UNANIMOUSLY agreed yesterday that he should be heard
this day upon his giving way yesterday TO the senator
from Tennessee. tMI: BELL.l
MIR. CASS. shall vote for the resolution II can be
satisfied that will not interfere with my colleague going
with his speech. II il does, shall vote against it.
Tie rs entitled by every rule OF courtesy TO on this
Mir. HALE understand that the senator from Michi-
gan does not wish 10 occupy more than one hour
and II this SIMPLE resolution shal occupy an hour will
then TO lay upon the table, and TO allow him an
opportunity 10 be heard.
Mr.. CASS. That will be almost O'Clock il will be
the latter part OF the session. when wants 10 hear
speech The honorable senator would not himself, and
II melting out measure he would not wish returned
10 him
blr. HALE | will withdraw the resolution although
is difficult for TO get the floor. that despair o
ever getting il again. Laughter
FRENCH sPoLIATIoss
The PRESIDENT The hour for the special order hs,
arrived The Chair will remind the Senate that. under
the rule the unfinished business remains the special
der only day After that time II loses It's preference
The special orders will be named, unless some motion
should be made
Mr.. BADGER will move TO postpone the consde.
ration OF all the orders prior TO that upon which the
aior from Michigan has the floor
The motion was agreed to-
The Senate accordingly resumed the consideration oil
the French spoliaton bill, and
Mr.. FELCH resumed and concluded his speech.
Mr.. DOWNS Ii is desirable to have executive
session and therefore that go into executive
session
Mr.. CLARKE hope the honorable senator from
Louisiana [Nr. Dowssl will withdraw his motion for q
moment in order to permit to ask the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate 10 present memorial.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. HALE in the chair. }
The subject bsore the Senate be first disposed Of
Mr.. DOWNS. have no desire TO address the Senate
upon this subject merely wish 10 60 into excessive
Mr.. BRADBURY. hope the honorable senator from
Louisiana tMf Dowss] will withdraw his motion and
lei us dispose OF this after to-day.
Mr.. CLARKE. You cannot get through with Il to-
day Let il be postponed.
Mr.. BRADBURY. Then il will not be the order oI
the day for tomorrow. II will no longer be special
der, believe.
Mr.. ADAMS. As no desire is expressed to debate
this further at this time, move 10 lay the subject the
table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, tMr. HALr) Does the
senator from Mississippi Mr. ADAMsl withdraw his mo.
ton