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


galuy Of $1,000. the comptroller awarded the remain
der OF Inc debt IL rs now proposed to pay that portion
OF the debt which remains unpaid taking the proper critic
ron Tor the amount OF interest," the proper criterion the
value OF me iofn and some further items OF
account which The &onplroer reeolsd for instance bills
Tsss ss ss~I a o 4ss Be- Ssdss f1is
sssa Sss ,s. is,a. i w.: ss
h H., y: ,aa n % Il were .sssp'sa sps1
he ss Of Sea
fii,an ,Jsr.6i, 1sspaSst 81 % incurred which
as a,. .es%p'5e;s %, Iss, =, i y, va; s,. g.
Siates-paid out in consequence OF the default OF the
agents OF the United States OF the colonies These
were items involving just much justice in the account
made Out as any other portion OF IT, They disal
lowed The committee felt that it due that they
should be allowed believe that every person who has
inspected these accounts believes those items to const
tule meritorous portion OF the claim But the princi.
pal portoH of the proposed TO be allowed and
paid 10 that which arose from taking wrong value for
the interest," and from taking the value OF the on at 81
instead OF 46} cents, which is clearly shown to have
been the value OF the forn that So that the only
fprncpe involve ed in the bill whether the country will
Mr.. CHASE. My friend from Wisconsin has not an
swered The question asked, with regard 10 the amount
paid under the former resolution. do not know that il
is material that lhe question should be answered Ac-
cordng TO my recollection, il between $40 900 and
$50 900, although may not be strictly accurate n my
recollection The joint resolution however referred this
matter TO the proper department, and required that The
clam should he adjusted upon principles OF equity and
justice; giving considerably broad latitude 10 ihe com
missioner but requiring him TO investigate the claim and
10 make only such aOWancr in mis- Judgment ought
be made Now, we are called upon TO revise the decision
of the commissioner, made under the joint resolution OF
Congress- clothing him with complete power TO act within
MIR. ADAMS, (nterposing.) can furnish the infor-
nation desired by the senator. 1t is contained in the bill
The amount was ,767 60
Mr. CHASE, | did not propose to state the sum with
accuracy; and | may have had in my mind the sum
claimed instead of the sum allowed However, it s Ger
tain that the matterwas referred the commissioner be
determined by him upon principles Of equity and Justice
arbitrator fair and honorable, between the govern
ment and this claimant He has determined upon the
amount OF the claim justly due We now called
upon TO revise his decision and before proceed to
wise IT. seems to me that ought to have little time
to look into the matter II his decision incorrect
should be one o the last people in the world TO object TO
its being corrected for regarded the claim originally as
one OF great merit; advocated il such, and contrbu-
ted far as could its passage through both houses
under that impression But being called upon as we now
are 60 furthero revise the decision of the arbitrator
upon the suggestion OF the clamants that
really asked 60 The items of claims stated in the bill
numerous and somewhat vague and they may involve
very considerable amount which ought moi to be charged
upon the treasury. While we owe duty 10 the claim
ant and ought to pay every legal and just demand
fullest extent, also duty the country, and
ought not to pass bill occasionng large draught upon
the treasury without due consideration therefore move,
accordance with the preceden set yesterday, that
postpone the further consideration OF this bill unit,
to morrow
Mr. WALKER | think | have some right 10 COM
plain Of the from Ohio not that complain of
his vigilance--not that | complain OF his desire 10
guare and protect the Ieasury-but, sir, at the last
session OF Congress, that gentleman colleague
OF mine upon the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
which reported that bill. If any committee ever had
careful or sensible clerk, il was The Committee
on Revolutionary Claims at the last session. That
senator concurred in that report-at least, he made
no adverse report-and | am very confident that he
was consulted about the matter when the report
n a rpadu nd n ha fpaHp Cnp6 Liant
about this, may be mistaken; but yet the less
confident until it is shown Ia me that | am mistaken
This matter was examined by the commi,tee
amined by their clerk he made report to the commit
tee; the committee reviewed that report-I did particular
ly; frt can say that never heard lisp OF objec-
tio rom member of that committee from that time 10
this. until now. Why, sir, look upon the report in thai
constituting the pride of the reports OF that com
mlttee the conay understood this fully, they
would feel 1t imperative upon them 10 respond to the
claim must say that am little surprised that lhe SEN
ator from Oblo who advocate of this claim,
when, seems TO me, he must have been satisfied that
injustice was done IN not paying what really DUE
should arise at this time, after having been member OF
the committee which reported in favor OF the claim aud
should make this serious objection, and desire. this
late period OF the session, to postpone il. surprised
could not ieeotherwise; do hope and trust that the
resolution will not be postponed. This the first
Time this resolution has been under consideration since
this award made under the former action O! Con-
gross. Ii am not mistaken, the claim has been reported
upon two three times, fnvoahiy. It would seem
strange indeed il claim oi this character should be
longer postponed, ard that the favorable action OF the
government shoud he refused, while claims of different
character should have been passed. almost sub asntio
Mt CHASE. 1 am sorry that my friend feels any sur
prise with regard 20 the felt my duty TO pursue
on This occasion II is very true ha, last session
was member of the CoTmiee Rev olutonary Claims
II is very true that ihis clam assigned supposed
10 the chairman, and thu he prepared report never
heard the report read-perhaps did not quite discharge
my duty in that respectand did have the
Of this bill brought under my consideration at all When
the bill was called up to-day, my friend who sits upon my
right Mr. BRIGHT proposed 10 amend ito enlarged the bill
and go beyond the report OF The ntee When find
myself unacqusnted with the merits OF The claim in the
saape IN which Is proposed. and when gentleman
proposes still further 10 enlarge the award, seems to me
that am only asehergng my duty and that ought not TO
excite any surprise that should ask little time for the pur
pose OF looking into the claim. Its general principles
have formerly examined but ish 10 examine the amend
nnens proposed to be added 10 the resolution was OF
the opinion, and still think. that when the resolution
which was prepared by the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims al !oaer session, and which then met the APP
probation Of The agents Of the claim passed. we had
our duty in the prenises We did what they
asked OF u.s. We referred this claim impartial Off
Ger OF the governmeni-aB officer disposed do full
lusce as we all know that officer to be disposed and as
no genilen,an IN this body knows better than The sena
sor from Wisconsin himsef-no member OF this body
and foeily than the senator from Wisconsin, yet after
this reference ,ade 10 the satisfaction of The com
mee and 10 The satisfaction OF the parties themselves
aes the claim has been investigated, and the allowance
has been made, and the award has been paid, we are
asked TO reopen that claim, Now. when il is proposed
still further 10 enlarge the amount say that while am
not indsposed 10 90 the full length of any principle OF
Justice applicable to the case-while am mol ndispOsed
70 pay every dollar and TO which the claimant ia en-
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