The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-08
In THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
spECIAL Sc ssIoN
THURSDAY, APRIL 7. 1858.

the contingent expenses OF the Senate" the following
And whom shall be referred ali ssolaioos citing
The payment of money OF The contingent OF he
Senate, or creating change upon the same"
NATIONAL IkrELLcENcKR.
Mr.. SEWARD offered the following resolution
Resoiosd That tho Secretary the Senate DO authorized
much of the debates OF the Senate during tho la of
Congress already been published in tina, paper
of speeches that session already made In tho National
lnegsncer, tho sum OF ~ per column.
Mr. s. asked for the immel late consideration Of the
above resolution.
Mr. CHASE objected and the resolution aecsr dingly
lies day, under the rule.
RECESS UNTIL II, pm.
MIR. MASON. do no, suppose that there IS any probs
biy that shall receive any executive communications
from The President until alter one O'Clock propose,
tben for the convenience OF The Senate, that
take a recess unta halt past one o'clock.
The question being then taken, the motion agreed
to- and the Senate accordingly took recess until that
hour
EXTRA SESSION.
On motion by Mr. MASON. the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration OF executive business and after
time spent therein, the doors were reopened
HOUR or MEETING.
On motion by Mr.. MASON.
Ordered. That when the Senate adjourn to-day. DO to
meet at z, p. M, tomorrow
YEAS AND NAYS
Mr. HOUSTON presented the memorial Of Henry
Johnson setting forth that he has invented new, sim
pie, and durable machine for taking the yeas and nays
in alphabetical order, legislative bodies, almost nsan
ly and without the slightest possibility OF error or mis-
take. and asking the Senate 10 give the trial
Mr. II. said In submitting The memorial, | am
willing 10 acknowledge that am not proficient me-
chanc, nor aln very conversant with Inventions but
from the examination that have been able to give 10
this machine, well from the testimony OF Others
more experienced Than myee'f, fee convinced that it
will accomplish great saving OF inle while in point of
accuracy ii is perfect 1t will afford who with
talk much better opportunity than they now have;
and will have tendency 10 shorten the session of Con-
sress particularly in the House Of Representatives il it
should answer the purpose Tor which is intended, as
believe it will No difficulty can arise from making the
experiment. and the required is nconsiderabls
pared with the value OF the machine TO the government
il should be found as efficient az il is expected 10 prove,
being only 81 800 There will be communication be-
tween the SecIeias table and every senators desk aud
there can by possibility be any iDaccuracy in the rec
but am satisfied that any senator who has paid aten.
ton to its mode OF operation under the hand Of the In
venlor, must be satisfied that is perfect machine OF it's
kind.
IL it be objected that member might not happen TO be
in his seat and could not vote from any Other part OF the
chamber, tina, is very easily answered: For, when the
yeas and nays are read by the Clerk after they had
been taken he could vote the TIA, he does
now if absent when his is called. upon coming in
before the result is announced SO that there can be
objection upon that ground. AS each senator has key
with which he cck The part OF the machine fixed
his desk whenever he leaves IT, other person take
advantage OF his absence 10 vote for him.. And. DO
will be to wait until the read and then ad
dress the President and ask that his name BE- recorded
MOI will II conceal the vote OF any individual No one
vote covertly because the names read BY the
Clerk the voting has taken place, aad every
one can see which way he votes. -.
can possible objection TO the macbins.. Tho
sum is so uncomfortable that is certainty worthy OF an
experiment. and il il proves, as have no doubt II WILL
everything which is expected for it, then the House Of
Representatives can adopt III and will then save great
deal OF their time They may add that 10 their hourtssm
# they choose and make tw hour speeches, Tor takes
nearly hour in that branch TO call over the yeas and
nays All the confusion which necessarily results iron
taking the yeas and obvaied. The whole 10 done
minute and all that remains 10 for the Clerk 10
read the So that really think it will meet
The appreciation OF the Senate, and will prove ssaer
convenience TO the Senate and greater saving OF tms
than any thing that has been done since delibera
tive body, and efecual Than any plan which has
been proposed Believing il to be thus useful ecessay,
which offered yesterday be taken up and acted upon.
Mr.. MASON. How can member change his
vote
Mr.. HOUSTON. As at present he has nothirg to do
but TO rise and ask permission TO change il. rs.
The resolution was read, as follows.
R'olrsd, That the Secretary 81 The Senate be- and he
hereby suhoriz ID and directed TO contract With Henry
Johnson. the Inventor for the construction in tho Senate
chamber Of his new mode OF taking the Jeas and nays
OF 81 so to be paid OF the contingent fund Of
the Senate.
The PRESIDENT Under the rule adopted this morn
iog The resolution goes TO The Committee the Contn
gent Expenses OF Toe SENATE
Mr. HOUSTON But this resolution was introduced
previous the adoption of the rules and the rule cannot
be retroactive. ".1.ft.ts.
The PRESIDENT In the opinion OF the Chair the
resolution musl z TO that committee. Hs.s
Mr. HOUSTON. Then, will move that the memorial
be also referred to that committee.
The motion was agreed TO.
ExEcurIvE sEssIos
On motion by Mr., MASON, the Senate / roce.ded TO
the consideration OF executive busneas aad after some
time spent therein, the doors were reopenoi.
WITHDRAWAL rApERs
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, leave granted
10 Tbos G. Clinton TO withdraw certain papers restive
TO the Potomac bridge. #e.#
% motion, the Senate adjourned until Tomorrow at Q,
p. m. m
ny ,. q. MCGUIRE. Aaesseneer.
VERY EXTENSIVE SALE OF EXCELLENT FURNITURE
snd Household Eh.ctsOn Monday morning. tIt 10
O'Clock shalt sel tho boarding house d. William
Jones' OF 9Th spd the furniture and