The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-10

read the st and second times by unanimous consent and
considered as in committee OF the whole No amend
ment being made, il reported 10 the Senate, and
dered be engrossed Tor third reading II was subse
queny. by unanimous consent read the third iime and
passed
Mr. BRADBURY. Mr.. President, / ask the indul.
gence OF The Senate TO take up little bill reported by
from the Committee the District OF Columbia, 10 incor
porate The pIoprietors OF the Washington cemetery
Mr. BUTLER. Oh no /! have report which wish
to make.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. l hope not. lie, US get through
dent by the Committee 10 Audit and Control the Coniin-
gent Expenses OF the Senate. TO make uniavorabe
report on the memorial OF Thomas. proprietor OF the Ir
wing hotel IN this city, which ask may be printed.
The motion 10 print the report was agreed TO-
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee Military Affairs.
to whom referred the following Subjects asked TO
Report from the Secretary OF War, in answer to res
outIon OF the Senate calling for information relating
Fort Jefferson and Fort Taylor.
Report of the Secretary OF War, in to resolu
ton Of the Senate calling for information the guam
ty and kind Of Goals contracted Tor BY that department,
and lis officers and agents, during the past year.
Message from the President OF the United States COM
municaiing information in relation TO the claims OF cit
zens OF California for services rendered. and for money
and property furnished in the conquest OF that country
Report OF the Secretary OF War, showing the names
and compensation OF the clerks, and other persons
poyed in that department. other than officers Of the army
during The year 1852.
RePor, OF the Secretary of War, showing the expend-
lures from the appropriations for the contingent expenses
OF that department, its Offices, and bureaus, during the
nscai year ending SUN June, 1902
Document relative to the nsuhciency of the protection
afforded against Indian depredatons in the Territory of
New Mexico,
Petition of p A. Browne and others, praying an alter
alton IN the organization OF the Military Academy al
West Point
Petition of Dempsey Pittman praying compensation for
military services during the Indian war in Florida in the
year 1888
Petition of Rufus L. Baker, of the ordnance corps,
praying TO be allowed the difference OF pay between the
grades of captain and major during the time he performed
Memorial Of A. R. Woolley, praying TO be allowed his
pay and emouments from the time of his dismissal from
the army, which he alleges unlawful.
Memorial OF officers OF the army ordered 10 embark on
board The United States storeshp Fredona, praying
additional allowance OF pay. 9s
Memorial OF Alexander B. Hasson, assistant surgeon
in the army praying an increase of the medical corps of
the army.
Petition from the officers OF the army al Fort Adams
Newport Rhode lsland praying that the prices OF officers
ratons may be increased from twenty cents forty cents
or to such may be deemed just and reasonable
Petition OF Lieutenant Colonel Ewing and other Off
Of the army praying that the eleventh section of the
act OF March 3. 1S47, making provision for additional
number Of general officers and for other purposes be
amended as to protect the rights OF the suter.
Petition of survivors and heirs OF persons engaged in
the military service OF the United States during the last
war with Great Britain. now residing in Albany, New
York praying modification OF the bounty land law.
Petition OF Enoch Steen OF the army, praying to be al
lowed an amount paid by him while in command OF the
military post at Dont Ana, in New Mexico. for medical
Joint resolution in honor OF Bgadier General Nicholas
Herkmer and all other subjects referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, and not reported on
The motion was agreed Ia.
MIR. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom referred the petition OF Elias p West praying
compensation for his services as United States district at
orney Tor the territory OF New Mexico, submitted
port accompanied by bill (S 64 for the relief OF Elias
West which was read and passed to second reading,
and the report was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. b. | hope this bill will be taken up and acted
upon now. Ii only involves the payment of about
thousand dollars, and this gentleman lives great dis
ance. The comptroller says that he is entitled to that
much, although be cannot allow 1t 10 him under the
strict rules OF law.
No objection being made. the bill was then read sec
ond lime and considered in committee of the whole.
1t authorizes and directs the Secretary OF the Treasury
to pay TO Elias p. West the Of thousand and
forty dollars out OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated for services rendered by him Uni
ted States district attorney in the Territory of New Mex
leo.
Mr.. HUNTER Mr.. President, hope we shall no,
go into the consideration OF bills II do, there
many other gentlemen who may have bills tina, they
desire TO have acted upon. think ought to consider
The appropriation bills FIRST
Mr.. Butler. Do you object TO this bill
Mr.. HUNTER. Yes, cir, must object
MT BUTLER. In that case, shall try 10 get this IN
serted as an amendment TO the appropriation bill when
The farther consideration of the bill was then post
poned
ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr.. HUNTER. Mr.. President. l now move to post
pone all prior orders for the purpose OF taking up the
Mr. BRADBURY. | would like to know what has
become of my motion. | made motion which is yet
pending.
Mr. BORLAND. | have an appeal to make TO the
honorable senator from Virginia, to which am he
will yield when he hears IT, l introduced a bill yes
,erday for the relief of OF Mira Cochrane widow OF
Lieutenant Cochrane. one OF the rst officers who
killed in the war with Mexico 1t involves only a very
small amount. have had it before the Committee on
Military Affairs, although not regularly and am
thorzed by them to make favorable report upon it,
ask the honorable senator from Virginia to let me
call 1t up there will probably he no discussion upon
it il there is will withdraw my request
Nj. HUNTER. hope the senator from Arkansas
will not ask me TO give way, for may loose the floor
Tor my motion.
Mr., BoRLAND think the unanimous consent OF
the Senate will be given, that he will not lose his
motion IA only to give one hundred and fifty dollars
to thus widow, which she has failed to get for several
yeas past.
| Mr. HUNTER. | cannot give way, Mr.. President /;
the senator can probably call It up just
well as to-day hope the question will be put my
motion.
Mr.. BRADBURY. MIR. President, submitted mo-
uon some TIME ago which has not been put. Vanous
Poru nave been made 10 which made no objection but
supposed that alter The morning business my motion
would be hrs IN order Ii was to take no a little bill
wslch was instructed by the Committee on the District
OF Columbia to report The inhabitants of the District
nave no one IN particular to speak for them here have
no more interest in this matter Than any other senaor
but have been pressed to call up Il is the bill 10 in.
corporate the proprietors of the Washington cemeerv.
and presume II will occupy no time for il IL bill
which reqsifes no explanation 1-T 90 II
| MI. HUNTER | hope the question will be put on
my motion, and the Senate can decide whether they
will consider the appropriation bill, or 20 on with other
matters. &7#ra" sG#
| Mr. MANGUM desire TO inquire Of IN. Chair who,
is the motion pending