The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-12
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1888.
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The day. for the purpose OF taking The joint resolution
relative TO the officers OF the lale Texas navy.
Mr. NORRIS Have reports OF committees been called
for ! have report which wish 10 make.
The PRESIDENT Reports have been called for !;
hu the Chair will now receive II il there is oblec
MIR. NORRIS, from The Committee for the District Of
Columbia whom referred the bill from the House
10 suppress the circulation OF small currency
The District OF Columbia then reported il back with
Mr. CLARKE. ask leave TO submit a resolution
Mr. SHIELDS hope that bill which has just been
reported will be put upon lis passage now IL will not
Mr.. CLARKE Well, r have no objection.
Mr.. SHIELDS will stale the reason why make
this motion The object OF the bill is 10 abolish the law
authorizing small noies currency in the District OF
Columbia ! want the amendments TO be acted upon
now that the bill may back to the House for if
il is moi considered now, there is danger that may not
be passed during this session. II ought 10 be passed by
all means.
Mr.. RUSK think that is matter which should not
have preference over my motion This matter has been
before the Senate for six eight years
| Mr.. iliELDS. Does the honorable senator from
Texas object
made motion 10 take up joint resolution.
| Mr.. CLARKE AS the morning hour has not yet ex-
pred, ask leave 10 submit the following resolution:
Rssopsd, That the Secretary Of the Interior be directed to
furnish TO the Senate copies ofany papers reports rea-
tive the Mexican boundary commission, and particular
any report from the commissioner which may have been
received since his last 10 the Senate
the subject Of said commission.
/ ask the Senate 10 consider that now. sir.
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent,
MIR BRIGHT Mr. President, move 10 take up for
consideration The bill TO provide Tor The payment Of the
Mr. s s e
TO call up bill that will not occupy two minutes
1t has just from The committee, and ii aced
upon now
M. BRIGHT If it will not occupy more than that
MI RUSK Have / los, my motion, Mr. President,
| The PRESIDENT. The Chair is of opinion that the
SENATOR by giving way TO other business lost his mo-
/ ton.
Mr.. RUSK did not yield single inch.
Nr. BRIGHT. Under these circumstances | cannot
yield the floor ask 10 take up the bill which
made the first special order this session of the Senate
has been postponed from day TO day and from time
time, partly in order 10 give place to the very important
bill providing Tor railroad to the Pacific, and partly in
consideration Of the tact that The honorable senator from
Maryland (Mr. Parcel has been confined 10 his
by indisposlton He now, however, prepared 10 90
forward with the discussion OF that subject and has his
books and papers before him. will also state that be
has business that calls him from the city, and he is here.
tore be heard dav. hope there will be no
objection 10 having the bill taken up in order that
that senator may make hs opening speech upon 1t.
| Mr.. RUSk | had made a motion 10 take up the joint
resolution in relation 10 the officers of the late Texas
navy which has been before us Tor several years |
greet very much that shall be under the necessity OF OPP
posing the motion proceed TO the consideration of the
Texas debt bill regret extremely, for under ordinary
circumstances should give The preference over all
other subjects expressed myself here than year
ago upon Tue the from
OF The petition OF of the Texas creditors. anxious
that the COMMITTEE finance should make report at
early day, that the whole matter could he taken
up and discussed The position that Texas occupies in
the matter has been misunderstood entirely and have
therefore been anxious, from that day until this have
an opportunity to present the case In It's proper aspect
utter complaint against the Committee on Finance
They reported The bill late hour in the last session.
when il was impossible for US to discuss it,
regret extremely TO oppose the taking up OF the bill
another account There is no senator, certainly, 10
whom would extend a courtesy more willingly than 10
the senator from Mary particularly since that senator
has been sick and able be here; and The subject
matter which has two sides 10 II which should be dis
cussed There has been, however, representation on
the part of the creditors OF The legislative action OF Tex
As. which deserves 10 be answered by The iacis and
which am determined when we have time, TO answer
fully. The bill which bad the honor OF reporting from
the special committee for the construction OF railroad 10
the Pacific is the special order and, sur unless we get
vote upon il this week. IL almost useless discuss it
IL due TO the country that the Senate should act upon
the proposition; and il is rejected, there end 10 II
II 1t is passed by the Senate, II is due TO the House OF
Representatives that should 90 10 in season TO give
them opportunity 10 discuss IT'S merits. and act upon
undersandngy. With regard 10 the Texas debt bill.
apprehend the friends OF that do not expect that
il will pass the Senate and House OF Representatives IN
the shape OF separate bill. imagine, IRON hints which
have been thrown out. that II is intended 10 otter as
amendment TO OF the appropriation bills II 40,
the discussion can take place then repeat, ieel an
anxiety-and hope the Senate will sustain me 10 tina,
anxle,yto come to vote on the Pacific railroad bil
MIR. PEARCE. Mr. President. | wish TO be permitted
say to the honorable senator from Texas that think
he is lsaksn IN supposng that the Pachc railroad
bull IL the special order for to-day. The bill relating
10 the Texas debt was made the order OF the day
for the sixth OF January II postponed through
tesy, and made the order OF The day for the next
MONDAY following. Other business interviewed on thai
day. that it IL true Texas bill not taken up.
Subsequently. the senator from Texas got up the bill
which he introduced for constructing the railroad to the
Pacific Tha, bill had the precedence OF the Texas bill
so long remained the unfinished business from day
to day but more than day having interviewed, has
lost s priority and now, as understand the rules OF the
Senate the Texas debt bill is the order Of the day for to
day 1t the first the list That being the and
having been put aside long, hope shall be allowed
take up to-day 1t is desirable al all events whether
pass the bill not that the discussion should be had
upon ii now do not know that there any intention
10 offer 1t amendment to any other bill but even IL
that be is very clear that shall have time to
discuss such amendment when the civil and diplomatic
bill is before us Ii is desirable that should discuss
Otherwise the Senate will not be prepared TO act
upon IT al any time
MIR. RUSK The reason why stated that the Pacific
railroad bill the order OF the day for to-day this
think the senator from Mary land not in his
when it last up. IL will be remembered that on
Tuesday that bill before u.s. and the honorable
tor from Tennessee Mr.. BELL was going with
speech when he gave way for motion for adjourn
ment Yesterday appropriated TO other business and
no legislative business done that to-day stands
IN the same relation, legIsatvely that yesterday did 10
the day before. when IL the unfinished business The
honorable senator from Tennessee tMr. BrLLl in
The middle of hi, epeech hen he welded TO motion 10