The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-23

we shall do nothing else until we fnsh il.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. HAMLiN. do not rise 10 inteTpose any obJec-
lion TO the course suggested BY the honorable senator
from California, but for the purpose OF stating the Sen
ate that on next Monday morning shall 10 pro-
creed TO The consideration OF me pl making grants Oh
lands The several States Tor the benefit OF indgent n
sane persons--g generally known as Miss Dix's bill /
wish 10 have vote upon Il a, that time. shall not
trouble the Senate BY discussing the bill but has passed
the House, and wish TO test the sense OF the Senate
upon it. give notice al this time OF my intention to call
il up on Monday. that senators may he prepared al
that time.
10 redeem the pledge which he made yesterday, that he
would make the Texasdebt bill the subject OF
consideration for Monday
Mr.. BRIGHT. intend TO do SO II | can get the floor
after the morning hour expires.
The PRESIDENT. The Senate has already agreed 10
proceed the consideration OF the Pacc railroad bill,
and that is under consideration.
Mr. HUNTER, have no objection TO this day being
devoted that BILL and 10 lis being disposed OF to-day
bal hope by tomorrow morning 10 be able TO report
other appropriation bills and do nc. want them TO
The PRESIDENT No proposition will be enter
tanned until this bill is disposed OF by the Senate in
Mr.. ADAMS. MIR, President, as notification, are being
made, desire to say that shall nbst on the homestead
bill having precedence after disposition shall have been
made OF the now before us, before other senators
Mr. CHASE | wish, in ccnses dsnce of the observa-
tons OF other senacrs express the hope that this bill
will BE- disposed OF in the befest possible time that
shall proceed upon the amendment speedily as
possible and desire then upon the Bill il The amend
ment shall not prevail. 10 say that shall zealously
ond the efforts 81 the honorable senator from Iowa Mr.
DcDcE,1 and the honorable senator from Mississippi,
Mr.. ADAMsl take up the homestead bill next in Or
der, Immediately after this bill shall be disposed Of
Mr. BRODHEAD. As Other senators are giving no.
tice with regard to Important bills beg leave to call
the attention. OF the Senate to very important bill which
introduced time since, giving 100 of land
all the soldiers who served in the of 1912 And,
cir, if the Committee Public Lands do not shortly re-
port that bill, shall offer il amendment TO some Of
the land or appropriation bills, and see if make
provision for them in that way.
The PRESIDENT The question before the Senate
is on the amendment Of the from Pennsy yania
[Mr. BRoDHEAD TO the Pacific railroad bill.
Mr.. BRODHEAD Mr.. President. my colleague Mr..
CooPER has the floor upon this question, and desires to
be heard. | do no. now see him in his seat; do not
know why he is absent, but presume il his impress
sion that this bill would be taken up until the morn
ing business should be disposed of and perhaps he may
The question should be taken without his being heard 1t
my intention, Mr.. President to have addressed the
Senate in favor OF the amendment which is pending,
ana ,h wncn q popo t aena h, 81 ne ;, one
the general disposition OF the Senate yesterday to
to vote upon this question, and as | am of those
who always endeavor TO make myself useful as work
ingman, rather than conspicuous in the way OF speech
making, have concluded 10 postpone the remarks which
had intended to submit in favor OF the amendment
had some data and had collected some facts for the pur
pose of showing that the plaza which propose is the
proper way OF commencing this great railroad to the Pa
cic ocean, II It is TO be commenced al all by the general
government intended to show furthermore, that shall
always be slow in embarkng the general government, in
anything which looks like the internal Improvement sys
TEN but sir, the Senate having expressed that determ-
nation yesterday and not expecting to address the Senate
upon the subject left my papers and facts at home sup
posing that my colleague would be here to proceed with
his remarks this morning. and that vote would be taken
upon the question as soon he should have concluded
EMr. BUTLER MIR President, know two or three
gentlemen who intend TO speak upon this subject, and
sure, sir, it is one whose magnitude demands discus
sion They may perhaps decline doing So however. 1
know the honorable senator from Pennsylvania Mr.
CoopERl has the floor, but presume he did dream
that this thing TO be prec plated upon US by mo-
ton at this early hour this morning If however il is
oregone conclusion that this bill is to go through lust
gentlemen have counted their votes be it So II gem
temen do not wish to have discussion let them cay So
is my op nion whatever other gentlemen may think,
that this is subec, which ought to be discussed !;
and am sorry that my honorable friend from Pennsy
vania MIR. BRoDHEABl has this morning intima,ed a
disposition TO decline discussing IT, ! know that the
honorable from Virginia Mr. MAsoNl intends 10
speak upon the subject aud the honorable senator from
Pennsylvania, who usually sits over the way, [Mr.
CooPER has the floor, and intends 10 submit some
marks also
Mr.. BRoDHEAD. | would suggest to those interest
ed in this measure, and particularly to the honorable
ator from California, that may be proper 10 lei this 20
over until my colleague comes in
Mr.. GWlN. Mr.. President, eleven o'clock is the hour
appointed for the ee,ng OF the Senate and is under
stood that every member Of the Senate who has any
business in which he desires TO participate upon which
he desires 10 be heard will be here proceed with the
discussion. And have been notified by the bonora-
Bile senator from South Carolina that there several
gentlemen who desire 10 speak upon this question. |
hope some oil them will go for the senator from
Pennsylvania [Mr, CoopERl has forfeited his right TO
the floor by not being here when the question up.
Mr. RUSk: Mr.. President, would be the last man
10 urge motion which would include the discourtesy OF
preventing any gentleman from expressing his views
wthregard TO this or any other measure which is 10 be
acted upon by the Senate see that taking the
vote upon this amendment has that effect at all II there
is any right 10 complain the friends OF this bill have that
right, because they have notified the Senate and
ments which would not be objected TO, bu, opporu
nifty has been given to them for the offering OF those
amendments in order TO perfect the bill Now, Mr.
President, the honorable senator from Pennsylvania MIR
CoopEBl opposes the passage OF the BILL and wishes to
make speech upon this amendment but, sir alter that
amendment, is disposed Of, the bill will still be open
discsssion for presume nobody supposes that vote
will be taken the passage OF the bill before he
in. submit II 10 the Senate, therefore, that, by taking
a vote upon the amendment before the senator from
Pennsylvania comes in, he will not be deprived OF bis
right TO the floor at ALL for the bill will still be just
exactly open TO discussion il this amendment
pending, and the very question then be pre-
senied.
Mr.. BORLAND. Mr. President, il was my purpose to
avail myself OF occasion when this bill should be
railroad system. Do understand that the bill is
under consideration
The PRESIDENT. II is.
Mr.. RUSk We are anxious TO &c, vote upon the
amendment OF the senator from Pennsylvania, tMr
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. BORLAND. Mr.. President if the senator from
probably will be presently, perhaps could occupy the
tenton of the Senate until he