The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-18

from The Isl OF January 1850. and no longer The
leol committee TO whom the subject was referred have
aue report, which has been printed and has been laid
upon lhe table OF every SENATOR in which they have
pressed the opinion that these gentlemen out OF of
nee e upon on ne i,, hist day OF January last.
Mr HUNTER. II the senator had noticed the second
part OF the amendment, he would have that II ex
pressy extends the act OF 1885, because it provides
iha The period limited for the appointment OF commits
sioheI surveyor aud chief astronomer, by the act OF
May TO- 1880, shall be, and the is hereby, extend
ed TO the lst OF April 1854" 1t thought proper 10
| extend the period for year.
MT WELLER. move 10 amend the amendment by
Striking Out the words "by the commissioners and survey
or ana chief astronomers and in lieu OF clerk and as
slsian secretary as heretofore allowed by regulation of
the department. there shall be dsbursng agent, who
shall give bond for the faithful performance OF his duty
and whose annual compensation shall not exceed ST.
ooo and 10 insert the words the Secretary OF the In
terror" so that ii shall read said 10 be disbursed
upon warrant approved by the Secretary OF the lnerioT
NY object is to have the amount supervised by him
lhe amendment 10 the amendment was agreed to- and
the amendment as amended adopted.
MI. EUTLER There other committees which
have amendments to offer, and important amendments
ing them, move that the Senate do now adjourn
Mr.. HAMLlN. The Committee on Finance has not
M. UNDERWOOD appeal to the senator from
South Carolina to withdraw the motion Tor moment, so
that may move to postpone the bill hll Monday, and ask
favor Of the Senate the last favor am likely to ask
Mr. BUTLER withdraw the motion.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. move to postpone the further
consideration of the bill until Monday; and beg the
Senate to take up bill for the relief OF B. b. Bennett OF
Kentucky II is the case of old soldier whose claim
for pension rejected by the committee OF the Sen
ate because of some defect OF testimony wrote 10 Ken
lucky and evidence has been sent back here doing away
with that defect and the committee has now reported ia
vorably the case, and there is objection to The bill
AS asked this morning for large favor am in the
condition of the man who surrendered everything and
finally asked for some old clothes. Laughter
Mr. BUTLER Let him have ii. Ii is his last chance
Mr. BRODHEAD. | beg TO make suggestion.
n, tho mi pF tna mil
The PRESIDING OFFICER. By common consent,
all the amendments intended to be proposed by standing
committees. or by members OF the Senate, can be laid
upon the table informally, and ordered to be printed
Ii ordered; and the motion to postpone was
agreed to.
b. 3. BENNETT
The Senate accordingly proceeded as in committee OF
nett 1t proposes TO place his name upon the roll of in
valid pensioners at the rate OF eight dollars per month
for and during his life.
The bill was reported 10 the Senate without amend
men ordered TO be engrossed ior third reading, read
third lime. and passed.
Mr. BELL. | have appeal to make to the
Senate which have never made before have dem
ocratc colleague in the House OF Representatives who
has case of this kind. Mr.. Box, who is ninety
years of age had pension granted TO him under the act
of 1882, which he enjoyed until 1872 when he had some
quarrel with OF his neghbors which excited his feel
did not WELD his pelensons in that contest he would de-
prive him of his pension The old gentleman, not sup
posing such thing possible, made no concession, and
the first thing he knew the pension was suspended upon
the affidavit OF young OF twenty-one years of age
proved TO be prohgate character. that he tory
the revolution The department now refuses unless he
goes hack and gets atidays establishing those
upon which his original claim was founded 10 give hm
pension. understand that the bill was referred this
morning TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
move 10 discharge that committee from the further con-
silera,on OF the bill, that we may bring it before the
Senate.
The motion was agreed TO and the Senate as in COM
mttee of the whole, proceeded to the consideration of
the bill.
place the OF Edward Box OF Tennessee. on the
outionary pension roll at the rate of So 66i per month";
TO on the 4th OF March, lsi2. and continue
during his natural lfe.
The bill was reported to the Senate without amend
ment ordered to third reading, read third time, and
passed.
NAVAL DEPOT AT NEW LEANS.
Mr.. SOULE submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10:
R,,olpsd That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in.
propriaon or the purchase OF suitable place near
New Orleans with view to establish there naval depot
ed In The report to Congress Of Secretary OF the Navy
in the letter of the officer accompanying this
oluton.
IRA BALDWIN.
On motion by Mr. HAMLlN, the Senate, as IN COM
mtee of The whole proceeded TO the consideration OF the
bill from the House OF Representatives for the relief OF
Ira Baldwin II proposes TO direct the Secretary OF War
issue to Ira Baldwin, Canadian volunteer in the
OF 1912 land warrant for three hundred and twenty
acres OF land and that the Secretary of the Treasury pay
TO ira Baldwin $50 for three months extra pay, and in
full compensation for his services in the last with
Great Britain.
Mr.. DAW WSON moved that the Senate adjourn
The motion not agreed to-
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
ment ordered TO third reading read third time, and
passed
HARLOW sPAULDRe.
On motion by MIR. BRADBURY, the Senate, as in COM
the bin from the Hol of Represent atiyes for the relief
Of Harlow Srauldng.
Mr. COOPER moved that the Senate ad iourn but the
motion was not agreed 10, there being on a DIVISION
ayes Is, noes 20.
The bill directs the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay TO
Harlow Spauding the usual compensation allowed naval
storekeepers in foreign places for the time he acted in
that capacity a, Port Mahon and Spezza, after deduct
ing the amount received by him compensation for his
services as clerk.
MIR. HALE. | have uniformly opposed bills OF this
character and cannot consent TO the passage OF this
bill now. : They all wrong.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | will state that this allowance Is
recommended by the department. and the is pc
culiar IN It's nature. There being person who could
be employed in the capacity OF naval s,orekeeper this
indvidua was seat there and requested to stay There
full examination OF the matter by the committees
of the Senate and of the House. The is very
small, and j. recommended by both. The individual
would not have remained but for the instructions which
he received.
Mr. BoRLAND When did be act in that capacity
Mr.. BRADBURY. In 1s4s, for very short time,