The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-13
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY III. 1888.
I'm coNTIsuArloE.l
SENATE.
BILL INTRODUCED.

SENATE
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. FISH, in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill IS 62O for the better manage
and for maintaining discipline on board the which
read the first and second times by unanimous
sent and referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. F. asked that the bill might be printed which
was agreed TO-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
message received from The House OF Represent
atives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO The
Senate that the House have passed bills OF the follow
ing titles and requesting their concurrence therein:
bill 10 organize the Territory OF Nebraska
bill 10 amend an act entitled "An act TO amead an
act to settle and adjust the expenses of the people OF Ore
gon from attacks and hoses OF Cayuse Indians in the
years ls47 and lsis,' approved August 81, 1852
MARY WOODWARD.
On motion by Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, the Senate pro.
ceeded. in committee of the whole to the considera-
don Of The bill IS. 46 for the relief OF Mary Wood
ward authorizes and requires the Secretary OF the In
terror to place the OF Mary Woodward, the widow
of The late Lieutenant Kirby s. Woodward OF the United
Of The Klamath river of California. about the
3h day OF November, 1850, on the pension roll, at a
compensation OF thirty dollars per month"; commencine
with The said 5th of November. $780, and to continue
her during her wdowhood, and after her death inter
marriage TO be paid to her children. until they respect
lively arrive al sixteen years OF age agreeably to the pro-
/ visions of the act Of August Ii, ls4s.
No amendment being made, The bill was then Teporen
TO the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading. It was subsequently read a third time and
passed
ORDER OF BUSINESS
| Mr.. BRIGHT | DOW move, Mr. President TO dis
pense with all prior orders OF business for the purpose OF
taking the bill authorizing the payment OF the debt OF
Texas. make this motion now because at two o'clock
according TO The order previously made, we are to 60
| into executive session.
! Several SENATORS. One o'clock.
Mr. BRIGHT Two o'clock was the hour appointed
by the Senate The honorable senator from Texas, Mr.
ho had ia an n pQ
forward this morning, and hope the Senate will indulge
him:
friend from Indiana. There is very merorous little
bill which has come from the House. want 10 take 1t
up, for the purpose of Offering amendment TO II. SO
that go back to the House again. II will not take
| Mr. BRIGHT. II twill not take more than two min.
ues will yield the floor for that length OF time
TO consideration of House bill No l57. for the reet
of Josiah p Pitcher, late private company f. second
Kentucky regiment vountee 5, IN the war with Mexico
/ Mr. BRADBURY believe there is special order.
The bill regulating the costs in civil proceedings was
made special order for Tuesday, at half past twelve
o'clock II would not be worth while TO take up the bill
in relation the Texas debt to-day, for the honorable
senator from Texas will not have time to conclude his
remarks upon ii if to go into executive session al
o'clock. AT any rate, should not be able to hnish
Mr.. BRIGHT | rise TO question OF order had
the floor and had made motion, but yielded IT for a
minute or two only 10 the senator from Illinois
i
whether they will proceed 10 the consideration OF the bill
named by the senator from Illinois or not.
The question being then put, the motion was agreed 10,
and the Senate accordingly TO the consider
alion in committee OF the whole, OF the bill for the
relief of Josiah p Pitcher late private in company +,
second Kentucky regiment volunteers, in The war with
Mexico
The bill was then read for the information Of the SEN
ate Ii directs the proper officers of the government to
allow and pay 10 said Pitcher his regular pay from the
7th OF July ls46 until the date Of the discharge OF his
company and Also that he be paid hs mileage IRON New
Orleans home others OF his company were paid also,
that be be paid his clothing aso that he be paid three
months extra pay ALSO that the proper officers issue TO
him land warrant for one hundred and sixty acres oil
land -
MIR SHIELDS move TO amend that bill by offering
the following additional section
Srs had further enacted That five years haf.pay
be granted Christine Barnard the widow Of the late Bre
Major Moses B,rnard captain IN company II, reg-
of voKuers who rendered gallant services in the
Mexican war, and who died Of disease greatly enhanced
by the hardship, exposure, and fatigue OF tho campaign
Ih July 1884, aud be held by her by her children,
oordng 10 The provisions Of the general law now IN iorse
died IRON wounds disease received contracted during
the said wat
The question being taken upon the amendment, it was
| agreed to.
| No further amendment being made, the bill then
/ reported TO The Aenate
| MIR. HALE Mr. President before that amendment is
concurred want suggest 10 those interested IN this
FIRST pension that. by the addition of this amendment, to
the BILL you not treating the FIRST pensloner fairly
This a House bill, and il PASS IT. il will 90 back
law; but, il il be amended and then sent back to the
House, instead OF giving two pensions we shall defeat
them both think the first pension ought TO stand upon
it's merits and for that opposed 10 any
amendment for il will not do any good, but the probable
eHec, OF 1t will be TO deiea, them both.
Mr. SHIELDS. | will state to my friend from New
Hampshire that take deep interest in both cases. and
think they both Just; and think there is no doubt
bat that the House will in this amendment while
they would perhaps be unable TO pass separate bill TO
meet the case
Mr.. HALE. II that is the case, am perfectly willing
TO let 1t lake It's course
| The amendment was then concurred in.
No further amendment being offered, the amendment
then ordered be engrossed and the bill read third
time The bill was read third time and passed,
| On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the title OF the bill was
by adding al the end the words and Tor other
purposes"
| MIR. BRADBURY. | now move that the Senate pro.
ceed to the consideration OF House bill l46 for the Tegu-
lation of fees in the Used States courts.
! Mr. BRIGHT. Is mot my motion now in order TO pro-
ceed 10 The consideration OF the Texas bill merely
| yielded il for a moment
| The PRESIDENT The Chair is Of opinion that when
senator Yields the floor once, he has further claim
upon except that he acquires anew though has been
customary give il 10 him II there is no objection the
Chair will put the question upon the motion oil The hon
orable senator from Indiana Mr.. BRIeHTJ .
MIR BRADBURY. | will not press the consideration
of my bill now, II I can have an opportunity al some
other time tins week have considered and passed.