The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-01
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1852.
[Is CONTINUATION
SENATE.

ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr.. BUTLER moved that the Senate proceed TO the
OF executive business, a
Mr SHIELDS would beg leave to request my hon
orable friend from South Carolina Mr.. BurLERl TO per-
init me to present an amendment to certain bill merely
for the purpose OF having il printed will then renew
his motion for an executive session.
Mr. BU TIER. ] will withdraw my motion for that
purpose
Mr. SHIELDS. | now move that the Senate take up
Senate bill No: 374 being bill TO amend the charter
OF the city OF Washington"
The question being then taken. the pror orders
postponed and thar bill taken up for consideration.
which amendment, sen, the table, and, without be-
ing read, was ordered to be printed for The use OF the
Senate.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa AS il is very early in the day,
hope my friend from South Carolina Mr.. BUrLERl will
ent time hope he will consent TO postpone that motion
Mr. BUTLER know OF nobody that would sooner
obge than my friend from Iowa, IMr DoDaE /
would ask how long he would wish 10 have my motion
posponedl
Mr.. DODGE. of Iowa But for short time--a half an
hour perhaps. Ilaughter.]
Mr. BUTLER. Indeed [laughter,l well 60 on.
ROADS MINNESOTA.
On motion by Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. the Senate then
proceeded 10 consider, as in committee OF the whole,
House bill No 255, being can making further appro
prations for the construction of roads in The Territory of
Minnesota" which read
Mr.. BRIGHT. What the amount appropriated!
MIR. ADAMS Some $4,000.
No amendment being offered in committee OF the whole,
the bill reported to the Senate, and ordered its
third reading sEH#
By unanimous consent the bill was then read the third
time and passed.
SCHOOL LANDS nREooN.
On motion by Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa. the Senate then
took up and proceeded consider in committee OF the
whole House bill No 26O being 'An act TO amend an
act entitled an ac TO establish the territorial govern
ment OF Oregon, approved August ID. s4S;" which was
read.
The bill gave the Legislature of Oregon the power
where the 10th section OF landthe school secon-had
been previously entered and taken up, to select other
No amendment being offered in committee of the whole
the bill wasrepored TO the Senate and ordered TO its third
reading.
By unanimous consent the bill was then read the third
time and passed.
ADJOURNMENT OVER TILL MONDAY
Mi, BADGER. | desire now 10 submit the usual mo-
ton this period OF The session, that when the Senate
adjourn today il be 10 meet on Monday next.
Mr.. HALE. | made motion on Monday last for the
Senate to adjourn until to-day, but the Senate thought
then that the condition of the suffering claimants in the
country such as 10 render il inexpedent for do
that. do not think have done much for them
yet. We have not relieved any great portion OF
Them therefore simply ask for division upon this
The question upon the adjournment until Monday mex,
was then taken upon division The Chair after conat
ing hem declared the ayes 10 be 22 but before the
up and the Chair declared the motion adopted
MIR. HALE would inquire of the Chair if there was
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. MAscux in the
char) The Chair understood the negative side TO give
up the question. and therefore did not the noes
MIR. HALE But does the Chair think there
The pREslbING OFFICER. The Chair is of opin
ion that there was not.
Mr. BRIGHT. There is evidently quorum present;
Mr.: HALE IL requires the vote oi quorum to de-
eide this motion. | ask for the yeas and nays
The question being taken, the yeas and nays not
ordered.
Mr.. ADAMS called for recount
The question being again taken upon the notion TO
adjourn from to-day until Monday next, upon di yisn
II was agreed 10, as folows-ayes 80. noes 9. -
WILLIAM soMERvmLE.
Ga motion by Mr. BRIGHT, the Senate then took up.
and proceeded TO consider as in committee OF The whole
Senate bill 476, being "a bill for the relief OF the legal
Of DR.. William Somerville deceased !"
which was read.
The bill directs the proper accounting officer of the
treasury TO ascertain the value OF The property oi Dr. VIM
Somervllle OF The State of Mar land, which was de-
sequence OF The being occupied BY The forces o the
United States, and 10 pay the out OF any money
the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
The reading OF the report was called for, and IT was
read accordingly.
The bill then reported to tbe Senate without
amendment. and ordered TO be engrossed for its third
reading,
BY ananimous consent. the bill then read the third
time and passed
WESTERN MILITARY ASYLUM.
MIR. JONES, of Tennessee offered the following 1880
luton.
Re'oiped, That the Secretary Of War be directed call
pom the commissioners who examined the Blue Lick
Springs with view TO the location of western military
sylnn for report Of their examination and that he
nuncair the same to the Senate.
Mr.. BRIGHT move to amend that resolution by
adding sfer the words Blue Lick Springs" the words
. and Other points"
Mr., JONES, of Tennessee | would sugge.t 10 the
objec in Offering this resolution is 10 get rspot OF the
who made examination under resolu
lion passed at the last session OF Congress- They ns7s
made report in regard 10 all the other points,
Mr.. BRIGHT. My object in Offering my amendment
10 This resolution was 10 get the facts connected with the
one point in particular consider of much more import
than the designated in the resolution org
nally offered
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, viii accept the amend |
nent
The question being then taken upon The resolution as
modified, il was adopted
Mr. CHASE. Mr.. President
Mr. SHIELDS 1.-THE senaior from bho viii allow |
me-, would suggest to the Memorable senator from Ind
ana Mr. BRloHT] that IL would be better TO designate
he places because great number OF places have been
examined and sites for other asylums have been select
3D. and this resolution will embrace the whuls; whereas
he honorable senator merely aeans to have ii apply TO
his particular case, instead OF making cover The whole
ground.
Mr. CHASE. | would sugges, that the resolution has
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr MAsoum IN ,he
hair The obeci can be attained by Reconsideration OF
he vote,
MIR BRIGHT. | have no objection TO inserting the
'onta TO which allude, One polot examined was Mad
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