The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-06
IN THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
cIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 5. 1858.
PApERs wlrHpRAwK.

ed TO withdraw the papers OF the following petitioners
which had been referred TO committees but not reported
upon
The memorial and papers Of Lewis Rallslon.
Also. on motion by Mr., GWlN, leave was granted TO
withdraw the papers OF the following petitioners:
The memorial and papers OF Maria 6. johnson
The memorial and papers OF David w. Alexander.
The memorial and papers OF II. L. Dorsey.
REsoLurioNs.- OF DEBATES.
The PRESIDENT stated the first resolution IN order
to be the following offered by Mr.. BADGER;
Rousd That the Secretary OF the Senate have publish
ed in The daily National inteiligencer the full debates
and proceedings OF the Senate io tue late legislative ses
sion pay compensation therefor as Is allowed
10 the Globe and pro for what has been re-
ported and published in the Inelgeneer during The pres
ont Congress
MIR HAMLIN. | move 10 postpone that resolution.
and take up The offered the other day IN relation TO
purchasing additional copies OF the Globe and APP
pendx.
The Senate proceeded to consider the following
luton which was read
Rt,olpsd That the Secretary Of the Senate be author
zed 10 contract with John Rves for number oil copies
OF the Globe and Appendix equal TO hirty-
copies now received by them; and that the price per
copy shall mol exceed The sum paid under the existing con-
tract. . ~ Fl.
Mr. GWIN. | move the following a substitute,
which hope the senator from Maine Mr. HAMILNl will
accept l move TO strike out all after the word Ere.
solved" and insert the following
That the Secretary Of the Senate be authorized
srssonal Globe and Appendix equal hifyseVen copies
each SENATOR and that the price per copy shall not
Rs,opsd That the Secretary be also authorized enter
into with the editors Of the Union and lnelgen
mencemen Of The next session. revised debates the
the rate Of VI column and 10 revoke any en
reporting and publishing said debates provided however,
that the editors Of the Intelligence be paid 81 50 per col
published, and to be published. in said paper"
My object in offering this amendment is 10 have our
debates published in papers that have some circulation
IT,. -avsed debates will take of much that is pub
shed and the be sent broad to the subscribers
OF these two papers, representing the Two great political
parties OF the country.
during the last session have certainly been very accurate
and although concise yet have covered the action OF the
two houses OF Congessat least the action OF the Sen
ale-and1 think that paper ought TO be paid for II Is
matter that up their paper, and prevents advertise
ments that would be otherwise inserted
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. hope the further consideration
of this resolution will be postponed for the time being
know that my colleague, lMr. BoRLAND.l who OBJ
serve not in his seat at this me takes especial interest
the subject matter OF this resolution am aware that
he wishes discuss the matter, and in Difference to him
and 10 his position OF the members of the Commit
tee on Pating, hope will be informally passed over
for short time, when he will probably be here move
that the further consideration OF this subject be postponed
till to morrow. ltaG
The PRESIDENT The Chair will suggest to the
honorable senator from Arkansas Mr. SEbAsrMSl that
Mr. MASON. | move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair cannot entertain that
motion until there is quorum present
After few moments,
Mr. MASON and said would suggest that it
might be we'll direct the Sergeantat-arms to notify
senator's in the building to come in, in order to make
The PRESIDENT There is, perhaps, quorum now
The first question is upon postponlng the further consid
Grafton OF the resolution in relation to purchasing mum
Der OF copies of the Congressional Globe and Appendix,
&c., until tomorrow.
ha ii tak NJ
was agreed 10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr.. MASON the Senate then proceeded
10 the consideration of executive business and after a
short time spent therein, the doors were reopened
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr. CHASE submitted the following resolution which
lies over one day, under the rule;
Rtsoptd That all proceedings OF the Senate shal be pub
lie and OPEN except when matters communicated con-
fdence BY the President shall be- received and considered
time shall especially order and SO much OF the
3sh, 39h and IOh rule be inconsistent with this
ALEXANDER RAMSAY. -.,,..
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Re,.ved That the President be. and he is hereby,
quesed 10 be investigated the charges OF fraud
and misconduct in Office alleged against Alexander Ram
ssy, superintendent Of Indian affairs in Minnesota and
which were referred 10 the Commuee on Indian Affairs
by resolution Of IU Of January last and TO report the re
suits OF such investigation toihe Senate at The next session
OF Congress- and that the record OF the oil said
committee under sad resolution be referred to the Pres
dent be subject such order he may make therein
REPORTS yRoM COMMITTEES
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa, from the Committee TO Audit
and Control the Contingent Expenses OF the SENATE, tc
whom was referred the resolution submitted by Mr.
BApeKR the 23d directing them TO nquire and report
whether the compensation and expenses OF the agent
ployed to procure and compile the information called TO
by the resolution OF the Senate OF March S, 1881, !;
payable out OF The appropriation for the contingent
penses OF the Senate and If not, how the shou,
be paid" reported The back, accompanied by repor
and resoutio III .sf ~
The report was then read
The resolution is sfolows:
R,sopsd, That the committee be discharged from III,
further consideration OF said resolution, and that u be
ferred to tho Secretary OF the Treasury,
Mr.. SEWARD. would ask wha, that resolution re
fers 10.
Mr., DODGE, OF Iowa II is stated in the report
MI SEWARD. l do not understand the report 10 de
fine it, e .#~.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. The object OF the resolution il
TO pay Mt Andrews for his report The resolution re
fered the committee ascertain If he should b
paid OF the contingent, fund of the Senate The
mee report adversely upon it, and aAk to be discharged
from the further consideration OF said resolution
have IL referred to the Secretary OF the Treasury
Mr.. HAMLlN. woald inquire VI the Secretary OF the
Treasury would be authorized, under this resolution,
make any payment = What appropriation is there out oil
which any such payment can be made .. ..H
Mr., SEWARD. The honorable senator from Maine
tMr Hknusl was probably no, attending TO the expana
lion Of the honorable senator from Iowa, Mr. DopeE,
or he would have heard 1t .
Mr.. HAMLlN. did not hear it, and therefore ash
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