The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-09

that there was to be opposition to it from the senator
fom Kentucky who would propose TO attach to II wha
was called Benefits land bill But as soon as iounu
that which understood the only formidable oPpo-
son to il was withdrawn, certainly could see hohins
unreasonable in asking the Ssnate TO pass Il Today
is matter OF mighty ntefest 10 my own o'a'e. anu no
only So but il is important in its relations to olher gen
era subjects in which senators feel great deal Oh
est hence would not feel myself at liberty upon ng
grounds TO compromise the interests oil my oale n
know myself am incapable OF doing an angenelou'
thing | feel that have not done SO IN this instance
and regret that the honorable senator IRON Mehisan
has thought proper TO aude, even In me gehlle 'e
that he did, 10 the have pursued Tor certainly
he has misconceived H.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
ARSENAL AT NEWCASTLE. DELAWARE.
Mr. BAYARD | ask the courtesy of the Senate to
take sp Senate bill No 57l, It being one wh,ch pre-
sumo give rise to no opposition IL IL does a'n
MIR. BRADBURY | supposed it was the common
understanding that to have half an hour TINS morn
ing for the bin regulating fees. :,
Mr. BAYARD This bill will take but five minutes
Mr. BRADBURY. hope the senator will not persist
in his motion Il was the understanding yesterday that
the bill reported by the Committee on the Judiciary was
Mr. SHIELDS hope the senator from Delaware
will be allowed take up his bill Its bill granting
and the arsenal IN the town OF New Castle
in the Stale of Delaware to the trustees OF that town
and their Successors.
The bill was accordingly taken up and considered :,
Mr.. SHIELDS With the permission OF the honorable
Castle Delaware, granted this land to the United States
for an ARSENAL and as the United States have now aban-
doned it, aud make farther OF it, this bill pro-
poses to restore il TO that town again.
| Mr. BAYARD That is the stale OF the case
The bill was reported to the Senate without amend,
menl ordered third readings engrossed, read third
time, and passed.
IN UNITED STATES COURTS
Mr. RUSK moved that the Senate proceed to consider
the special order Of the day
Mr. BRADBURY. believe the hour for the special
order has not arrived, and move tha the Senate pro-
ceed TO the consideration OF the bill have already
named-No l46, regulating fees 10 United S1aes courts
Mr. RUSK inss, upon the special order.
The question being taken taking up bill No. l4o 1t
was agreed to--ayes az, noes l3
1t act regulate the fees and costs to be allowed
to clerks marshas, and attorneys to be employed IN Inc
circuit and dsrc, courts OF the United States and for
The Clerk having proceeded to read the bill,
Mr.. GWIN hoped the further reading would be dis
pensed with. with view OF saving time
Mr.. BROOKE objected. and the Clerk proceeded again
with the reading
Mr. B., having withdrawn his objection, moved that
the further reading of the bill be dispensed with aad thai
it be postponed and made the special order Tor Monday,
at half past Twelve O'Clock.
Mr. HALE. hope not.
Mr. BRADBURY At the suggestion OF the senator
from Mississippi, Mr. BRooKE,l who has expressed a
wish TO propose an amendment, will slate that am
willing. after the consideration OF the amendments pro-
posed by the Committee on the Judiciary to have post
poned and made the special order for Monday at half
past twelve. hope, however that the reading OF the
bill will be dispensed with. and only the amendments
will be considered.
Mr BRIGHT / wish to hear the bill read.
The PRESIDENT If any senator wishes to have it
read. the reading must go on
Mr. RUSK There is a motion made 10 postpone the
further consideration of the bill till Monday at half past
twelve O'Clock.
Nj. SEWARD. There two special orders for
Mr.. HALE. Mr.. President, hope this bill will not
be postponed II there is single bill before the Senate
that ought to be passed il is this Ii is bill to prevent
piracy, no, in the seas but upon the national treasury
has been prepared with great deal OF care, and some
statistics that submitted TO the government were be-
fore the committee who framed this BILL showing fees 10
the amount of $1,000 charged by the marshal IN one
district in single case, extending over few days. or al
most few weeks. Nine thousand dollars were charged
and paid. One Of the most enormous systems OF fraud
and piracy IS perpea,ed under the anomalous condition
1t crying evil, and hope the bill will not be post.
poned
Mr. RUSK If there is any possibility of getting de-
cision upon this bill in reasonable time. would not
vote for The postponement but everybody sees that
cannot come upon it. Ii will occupy an hour
read the bill Then there various amendments TO
be offered and every body knows that bill OF this sori,
introduced here year or two ago by the Committee on
the Judiciary, debated for weeks. Under these cir
cumslances. and as we are encoaching upon the hour
for the special order the honorable senator from South
Carolina Mr.. BUTLERl who has the noor upon that
question, being ready TO go shall certainly vote for
the posposemeni There is no use OF keeping up the
discussion for short time, and then postponing the sub
jsc. and think the friends OF the measure had better
agree to postpone IT
Mr.. BRADBURY. should no, object 10 the propo-
siuon to postpone this question and fixing day Tor lis
consideration, II IL Is the understanding that we are 10
have The bill considered that time, and that
no, to be defeated in il by the consideration OF other
measures Ii is bill that has been Justly characterized
| by the senator from New Hampshire [Mr. HALEl
bill prevent frauds and pracies upon the public
/ ury; and II is an important bill | am aware OF one
thing, and that is, that communications have been made
to various senators representing the bill as destroying
many Offices Ii is no such thing. The bill gives
pie compensation for every service rendered. but II is de.
sig ned 10 prevent those frauds which have grown up ia
recent years With the understanding that shall have
the subject considered on Monday, will not oppose 8
further consideration 10 day. because know the honor
able senator from South Carolina desires TO speak upon
another subject; but not otherwise
Mr.. JONES' of Tennessee. would suggest 10 the
senator from Maine to change the day from Monday 10
Tuesday. II will be remembered that on yesterday the
senator from Alabama, [Mr. CLEmEss,l who has been
sick, to the Senate and nohed them that Mon
day he would call up the resolution on the subject OF the
Monroe doctrine, and discuss the Cuban question.
suggest therefore, TO the senator, to make this bill the
order for Tuesday.
Mr. BRADBURY move to postpone it till Tuesday
neIt ~
The further cons. ieraon was accordingly postponed
and made the special order for Tuesday next al half past
twelve o'clock.
tTo bE CONTINUED
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1853