The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-21


ce asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill Is S)
10 provide Tor The unpaid claims OF The ofcets and sol
diee OF the Virginia State ana continental lines o the
revolutionary army which was read the first and second
times BY unanimous consent, and referred TO The Commit
Mr. BADGER asked and obtained the unanimous
cent Of the Senate 10 introduce bill Is. 33l Tor the
liei OF X. Warrington and e. 81 Chubb executors OF
Captain Lewis Warrington and others; which was read
the hst and second times by unanimous consent and re-
ened together with The memorial and papers ile 10
The Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. b. said: This bill. the Senate are well aware,
has been under consideration here and has been passed
twice already, but has never been acted upon IN me
House. In moving lis reference to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs. beg to say that hope this case VIII MOI DC
An exception to the prompness with which they nave
heretofore acted upon the various matters thai nave pesn
referred 10 them.
Mr.. HAMLlN, in pursuance of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill Is 1863 to provide Io me
ascerainment and satisfaction Of claims OF American
citizens tor spoaions committed by lhc rfsnch goi
the 3lst day OF July 1901 which was read the hsst anu
second times by unanimous consent and REFEREED oselhe
with the memorials hle in relation TO the same SUBJECT
to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. EVANS, in pursuance OF notice. asked anu o.
tanned leave TO introduce bill Is. SD TO indemnify the
State OF South Carolina tor money expended tor the uni
ted States in the war with the Seminole Indians In For-
da which was read the first and second times by unan
nous consent and referred with the accompanying pa
pels, 10 the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr.. EVERETT, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave 10 introduce b Is. 3sl to provide Tor
the accommodation OF the courts OF the United States IN
the district OF Massachusetts, which was read me hrsl
and second times by unanimous consent referred 10 the
Committee the Judiciary and ordered to be printed
Mr. HUNTER, ia pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill Is 39) extend The ware
housing system, by establishing private bonded ware
houses, and for other purposes which was read The hIs
and second times by unanimous consent, referred TO the
Committee on Finance, and ordered 10 be printed,
MIR. JOHNSON, in pursuance OF notice. asked and
obtained leave TO introduce bill Is 400 granting the
right of way and making grant OF land TO the State OF
Arkansas TO aid in the construction OF railroad from
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ing, via Camden to the Texas boundary, near Fulton
in Arkansas; which read the first and second times
BY unanimous consent referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. in pursuance OF notice, also asked and obtained
leave introduce bill Is Az granting the right OF way
and making grant OF land 10 the States OF Arkansas
louisiana and Missouri, to aid in the construction OF
railroad from Shreveport, in louisiana through Arkan
sas, to ST. Josephs in Missouri; which was read the
first and second times by unanimous CONSENT referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be
printed
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, in pursuance of notice, asked
and obtained leave TO introduce bill Is 42 TO sell the
lands heretofore reserved for military purposes and the
OF Indian tribes, in Iowa; which was read the first
and second times by unanimous consent, and referred
the Committee on Public Lands
BAKER A.. JAMESON.
Mr.. CASS. desire TO submit the following resolution,
and ask its consideration al this time:
Resolved That Baker Jameson, who is doing duty
messenger be paid in that capacity so long he may
be continued by the SergeantatArms.
would merely OBSERVE mat the young man named IN
that resolution brought up in the Senate, and has be-
haved exceedingly we'll His term page has expired,
and he is now employed in doing duty OF the doors
The only object Of the resolution to allow the Sergeant
alarms 10 pay him while he deems il necessary that he
should continue to be thus employed thak that thoee
pages who have been faithful in the service OF the Sea
ate should be promoted when there is opportunity OF
doing with proPety, for the sake of example and
encouragement to our employees
Mr.. PRATT. concur altogether in what the senator
from Michigan has said but there is one difficulty 10
Va Mt has OF uuv pried 10 SIR thaa
present we have fund from which legitimate
~ order the payment to be made. The contingent
and we have no means Of paying this officer. II I'M
dersand the resolution, is that long he shall be
employed he shall be paid and being adrecon that he
shall be paid il is direction do that which have
no authority to do, SO long as We have no fund out OF
which 10 make the payment.
Mr. CASS. do not conceive that that is any obec-
lion at all We very frequently bills providing for
the payment OF claims out OF any money in the treasury
not Otherwise appropriated This will be in the
uatoa with all other claims before the Senate be paid
when there appropriation. That is the only effect
OF it, perfectly willing, however, in order 10 re-
move the objection OF the honorable os, Mary
land TO insert clause in the body OF the resolution that
which can be used for the purpose though, without
those words II will stand on the foonng any
other payment which IL authorized 10 be made.
Mr.. WALKER. | have no objection to the resola-
ton but there TO me TO be something rather
rious about IT, Why il the young employed now
II there is not power now to pay him II be be su-
"
MIR CASS. The necessity for the resolution is, that
he is employed tor special service II il temporary
employment for temporary purpose, and the resolution
merely authorizes him to be paid while he employed
in that capacity by the Sergean-at-Arms That 10 all
The question being then taken, the resolution
agreed 10.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
On motion by Mr.. SEWARD, the Senate then pro-
ceeded to consider the following resolution. which was
submitted BY him on the 9Th insi
"Rssopsd That the President be requested il no, in his
opinion mpable vi tn the public interest to
nicate the Senate correspondence that have
taken place between the OF the United States
and his Majesty the King Of the Sandwich Islands"
The question being taken the resolution agre ed
to.
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
On motion by Mr. CHASE, the Senate proceeded to
consider the following resolution, submitted by him
the l%h Instant:
"Resopsd That the Committee Roads and Canals be
instructed inquire the xpcdcncy providing for
the constructions OF railroad from point
line OF one OF the existing Sa,cs pon, the
eastern line of California"
bly, lead TO discussion in reference to the committee
to which the subject ought properly TO be committed,
hope the Senate will postpone ITS further consideration
until TO and now proceed TO the consideration
executive business. There are a number OF important
executive nominations on the table from the Pfes
dent OF the United States move, therefore, that the
consideration OF the esolution he postponed until to-
morrow, in order that we may proceed TO the consJera
ton Of executive busaess.
MIR. CHASE ! should like to know what objection
hsre be TO the reference proposed TO be given the
subject by the resolution before the Senate. II the
Committee on Roads and Canals 10 constitued for any
purpose. il seems TO me to be The very committee to
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