The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-19

showing ,he progress OF thai work during the year 1882
which was read Mr. BORLAND moved that II be PRINT
ed for the OF the Senate, aud the motion wasreeieu
10 The Committee on Printing.
The PRESIDENT pro tenipoye also laid before the
Sena,e the seventh annual report OF The board OF Regents
Of the Smithsonian Institution, showing the operations.
expenditures aud condition OF the institution during The
wear 1852 which, on motion by Mr.. MASON. was or
dercd to be printed
NATIONAL RTELLIGEHcER.
Mr. MANGUM submitted the following resolution Tor
consideration which lies over one day. under the rule
Rs,olvsd That the Secretary of the Senate have pub
shed il Daily National lnteligence full debate
aud OF the Senate for the session. and
pay ihe pensation therefor is allowed the
aon and Globe and for what has been reported
and pabished in The ntegencer durog the present Con
gress sss e.s .sa
EXTRA COMPENSATION.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. CAss, ma
king certain allowances from the contingent fund TO the
officers and employees Of the Senate, read second
time and referred TO the Committee Audit and Control
the Contingent Expenses OF the Senate
ORDER BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER move to postpone the prior orders
for the purpose OF taking up the civil and diplomatic a
MI. DAVIS. Idesire to have an opportunity to make
a report. have no, had any opportunity for week to
get rid Of some reports which have had in my hands
This business pressed into the front rank the morn
ing, and there escape from il i wish that the
ator would allow me some little time TO clear my hands
= III. I HuN FER. The chairman Of the Committee of
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives
10 see me DlS morning, anu tndl mouse WAS
very nearly through all The appropriation bills and
less they could get this hill to-day. it would be very diff
fcult 70 get action upon our amendments al all | am
compelled for that reason 10 endeavor TO push the bill
through day. If get it through to-day, will give
way tomorrow Tor reports,
Mr.. MORT TON am very anxious TO have action
upon resolution which introduced few mornings
since in regard to The pay and mileage OF my late col
league, the Hon. David l. Yuee. shall make
lion for its consideration at this time. bat give notice
that shall, at some time during this evening to-
morrow NOR ming. ask the Senate to ac upon ii.
Mr. BRADBURY. would ask The senator from Vir
gina If he would not feel authorized TO give way for fl
teen minutes for reports merely
Mr. HUNTER. The senator sees my position. He
knows the situation OF this appropriation bill, and the
necessity OF early action. | cannot give way; wish
could
The question being then taken the motion of Mr.
HysTEs sI j rsiSiy5s was sy5sed dEscrp 70 M, !, -.
chair) The bill is before the Senate, and the question
pending is upon the amendment proposed by the senator
fron Illinois MI DouGLAsl TO the amendmea, offered by
the senator from Virginia, Mr.. MAsoN
PosT-RoUTE BILL
Mr. RUSK do not intend 10 embarrass the senator
from Virginia ip the progress of the civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill, but ask the unanimous consent of
the Senate allow me TO report the post-route bill
There many amendments 10 II TO which there will be
objection at all, apprehend II It Is postponed be-
yond The Of action The appropriation bills, it will
be utterly impossible for in the crowded state OF bu
sness pressing upon our clerks, 10 have the bill and the
amend cngrossed which absolutely necessary
10 carry on the Post Otfce Department am sure II
will not take fifteen minutes. Therefore ask The unan
imeus of the Senate to enable me TO report IRON
the Committee on The Post Office and Post Roads the
st-ronte bill. and to offer lew amendments to H.
Mr. HUNTER | would suggest 10 the senator from
Texas that, alter this bill is disposed OF, he take up
that bill and dispose Of il Immediately He might do
ments 10 the Committee OF Ways and Means. Who are
considering them they offered here Suppose he
TO have hts amendments printed and then by TO
when they may be taken up here, the Post Oh
flee Committee OF the House mag be considering them,
and they will be ready TO aci upon the amendments as
soon as they are cent 10 that House am AFRAID 10 do
any thing that will disturb the progress of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill though would give way
with great deal OF pleasure, ii could. 0
Mr.. RUSK iiours OF debate will be occupied by
the pending amendment the civil and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill. only ask fifteen minutes for the con-
sderal,on Of the post-route BILL Al that lime will give
Mr. BORLAND Then, would suggest to the hon
orsbe senator from Virginia since The whole ard qnes
ton is s be introduced, and to n under discussion IN
the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill that il is
not likely tina, il will be dispossi of to-day II the
pos-rou,e bill Is 10 be acted uron at all II should be
The pRIslDING OFFICER. By unanimous consen,
the amendments be LAID on the table and ordered to
Nj HUNTER Twill agree to that, il /, will sui, the
Mr. RUSK ! am satisfied tha, we can dispose OF the
bill Ia fifteen minutes,
MI. HUNTER. | have no. objection, il we can
have the understanding that in fifteen minutes
are 10 20 on with The civil and diplomatic appropri-
Mi. DOUGLAS. l cannot give unanimous consent
compelled ask for the consideration OF the terri
toral bills have given way now for two sessions, and
the Senate has not touched territorial bill of any i'm.
Portance during this Congress
MIR. RUSK. apprehend the honorable senator from
Illinois did not understand The motion which made The
bill which want to take up is mol the post Office appro
psaliOn bill but The post route bill. There various
amendments to the bill which will not be contested
Mr. DOUGLAS. have no objection 10 concurrence
in that course but AN not willing TO give unanimous
consept in future Tor making any bill the next to be
n IN
the civil and diplomatic bill is through with.
,MsrRUSK. Then, understand that unanimous con.
sent iSYiven for TO report the post route bill.
Mr. HUNTER l understand that the senator from
Illinois Objects and saystha, be shall call up the terrific
rial bills 1t & E.s.E r
Mr. RUSK. Iuodsrsiand the senator from Illinois
only to object tuvsher unanimous consents believe
there il 10 objection 10 the po-,ro bill
Mr DOUGLAS. 4 have no objection now. so that
there be no unde rstandipg as TO the iuure.
Mr. HUNTER s6aDRo give way. for understand
the honorable senator from llIioois TO object
Mr.. RUSK He merely gives notice that he will be
party to no more unanimous consenls-hat IS all.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair understands
the spphcauon made by the senator ffom Texas 70 be
that the unanimous consent be given 10 CONSIDER the
amendments 70 the bill which he mentions II that nnan-
imous consent be given II will be with the bill which
mas osen taken MP at the instance of the senator iron
Sir9inm, nnll remaining before the Senate
M hUNiE hUN iER Then, do no, object
df kUSk am instructed by the Committee the
Post once and Post Roads, whom was referred bill
from the House OF Representatives 10 establish certain
post roads, to report back, with certain amendments
All the nmendnens which are now oH.red are merely
f0r post-foues. There no objection 10 bsm and /
nope ns Qoesuon WIZ be taken upon all OF them toxeh-