The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-12

var and that the same be paid out Of any money IN the
: II mn ar ~ e.ss sstSce EXPENSE. and
osses during the period aforesaid according 70 ne spirit OF
he OF March third, eighteen hundred and iory.nne,
to provide for settlement Of OF public officers
md others who may have received moneys arising from
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY, the amendment OF the
House was coneurred In.
-.%~-~~h-s MRS. KLIzABETa ". LoMAx.
The Senate then proceeded The consider alton, as in
committee OF the whole OF the bill Is. 206l granting
pension TO Mrs Elizabeth v Lomsx. which had been re-
turned from the House Of Representatives with an amend
nent The amendment read. being to strike out all
after the word rsle in the eighth line OF the BILL and
insert in lieu thereof the following:
"of one hafth monthy pay which her hu sband was
entitled rme his death. commencing the first
day OF January, D. $780, and TO continue for and during
the term OF nve years"
On motion by Mr. MASON. the amendment OF the
House was concurred in.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution for
consideration s.u.
Rssoivsd That the Committee Indian Affairs BIO in
suced inquire into and report the Senate what sum-
il any, is equttnbly and Justly due from the United
States the Menomonee tribe of Indians and on what
terms and conditions, and Ia what manner, such sum
should be paid 10 said Indians. ~, E
Mr. w n there is no objection. Mr.. President, ask
for the consideration OF that resolution in order that
The COMMITTEES on Indian Affairs may have information
with regard 10 the matter, and may be enabled TO nyes
gae il before the subject shall be sprung upon the Sen
ate again. . s.El.1 ss. aa. JN.a arag#
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent,
MIR. DAVIS submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO:
Rssotued, That the President If not incompatible with
the public interest," be requested TO communicate 10 the
Senate such information he in regard 10 the
execution of the postal convention between the United
States and GIea, Britain stating whether Po.sl mater ,
the provisions OF such convention.
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS. e@
Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. moved tina, an additional mem.
Der be appointed the Committee Enrolled Bills and
that the appointment be made by the President pro tenn
which was agreed 10. and
Mr. CATHCART was appointed.
cE.BoATs ON THE POTOMAC.
On motion by Mr.. RUSK. the previous orders were
postponed and the Senate proceeded as in committee OF
the WHOLE to consider the joint resolution 10 provide ice
boats for the Potomac river.
The joint resolution read for information. pros
vdes that the Postmaster General be authorized in add
ton to the ordinary steamboat service the Potomac,
to contract with the Washington and Fredericksburg
Company for efficient ceboat or ice-boas
to be KEEP. during The winter months. provided The add
exceed twenty thousand dollars per annum. 5
Mr.. ADAMS. Mr.. President, move to amend the
resolution by striking out tbs Of the company, SO
that contract be made with any person company
for these ice boats. s-t +-t
Mr.. MASON Mr.. President | do not like 10 object
to the amendment for do not wish to embarrass the
bill but will state the why the name of the com
pany is inserted There is line of mail contract be-
tween this city and Richmond, and this steamboat
tract were given TO anybody else. would break up the
whole line under the present system The object is sim
ply to authorize the Postmaster General if he deems il
proper to use this appropriation have these ice boats al
ways order That is the whole design OF it. Il leaves
il contingent with the Postmaster General his dis
cre,ion with regard 10 the matter. will not object 10
the amendment although would much rather have The
honorable senator withdraw 1t, and allow the joint
luton to pass in the shape in which j, has been reported
and recommended
Mr.. ADAMS have no special reference 10 this case
before u.s. but my objection is general dislike
the principle OF authorizing officers TO make contracts
with particular individuals tor the performance of paric
propositions of that sort with reference carrying the
mail take II for granted, sir, that contract will be
made by these parties; but If better contract be
made, the department ought 10 be at liberty to make il
with anybody else cannot consent 10 vote for any bill
special contract be made with particular
for believe that competition ought TO be
Mr.. RUSK. This is not at all OF the nature of new
contract; II IS for additional services to be rendered under
contract already existing and hence is perfectly prop
er TO put In The name OF The parties with whom the con-
tract has been made. In the first place, the amendment
proposed by the honorable senator from Mssisspp
would be totally imperative These present parties carry
The mail already and matter OF course they are able
and would be able TO keep up these ice boats better
terms than any other contractors The truth is no one
else would come and make contract of this description
lo services which would be only temporary, and for The
short period when ice intereres with the navigation II
simply to authorize the Postmaster General to contract
Tor additional services 10 be rendered when they may be
necessary IL was Necessary last winter the river being
frozen up, and the mail commun caon between the
northern and southern sections of the country being
rrcepted for want of ice-boats hope The amendment
will not prevail for this resolution is only designed 10
authorize an additional service TO be performed by the
who are already performing the ordinary
mail service t.#. -.
MI. ADAMS. | will suggest that the words be in |
Serted "lhe mail contractors upon that line" This
tract will have expired IN very few years and,
Ter OF course, new contract will have to be made II
you now authorize contract with these particular ndi
vduah as soon as the present contract the
olution will have to be changed.
M. RUSk. have no objection TO that at all.
MT bRODhEAD. ! cannot well understand, Mr.. |
PRESIDENT why We are to provide, by appropratng the
,um oil twenty thousand dollars for ice-boats upon the
Potomac, and not upon any other rivers Ii s true sir
hat very important mail is transported for a very short
iistance upon hisrver but cir, We also transport i'm
.ortaRt mails upon other rivers that frequently OBJ
'tructed with ice and II we commence by supplying ice
boats upon the Potomac in a very short time shall
DC asked 10 supply them upon many other rivers confess
hat cannot see why should establish a precedent
,f this kind think this question discussed al the
ast session; and II my memory is correct II then
foed down, when it brought forward item in
me OF the appropriation bills see no reason why il
hond meet with more favor al the hands of the Senate
row thaH il did then.
The question being then taken on the amendment OF
Nr. ADAMS, il was agreed to.
No further amendment being offered, the Joint re sou-
ion was then reported to the Senate, and the en
vas concurred when the Joint resolution ordered
o be engrossed for third reading.
The ques ton being stated Shall the Joint resolution
ass upon division there az noes count
u 80 II was passed.
TONNAGE DUTIES ON SPANISH VESSELS
Mr., SEWARD. ask the Senate now 10 take up the
ill to repeal an act entitled IAN concerning tonnage
uty Spanish vessels" for the purpose of assigning
Ia