The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02


having expended all It's money and exhausted all It's
credit, on TIE ships oi the Collins lne now wished 10
build ships on It's own account but had not the means
But, slr, The honorable gentleman IRON Virginia, MIR
HUNTER acknowledges that II is beneficial 10 facilitate
the postal communications provided il be done on
The sell sustaining principle" For one, am willing 10
80 further than This Government claims the postal mo-
nopoy Tor the carriage OF letters &c. not only on the
land but on the ocean and officers seamen, and passeR
gers conveying letters from abroad compelled 10 de-
hve them al our post ofhces where postage Is charged
on them On the land and the both therefore, the
government ought 10 provide for the transportation OF the
mails Tor the benefit and accommodation OF every part o
our community Adopt the senator's principle. and what
would be the result Why, sir, large proportion OF the
people o the South would be deprived OF mail aecommo
daons; Tor believe am not mistaken in saying, that
there Is not southern State, with the exception OF Louis
ana IN which the posages paid to the government are
anything IKE The cost Shall we cut those sccommoda
lions on Certainly not. But why are not the mercan-
tile community and all others who require H. Just as
much entte 10 such accommodations respecting foreign
correspondence The revenue IRON their business TO me
government entities them TO IT. and It's Importance TO Inc
whole country demands H. whether the enterprise be sell
| sustaining or not.
Sir have nothing further to say on this subject
should have said much. but for the sake of vindi-
eating myself and those who acted with the ques-
ton Of making the additional compensation for the Col
ns line against what appears 10 me an attack on us or
our share in those proceedings and which in this discus
sion think, TO say the least is tar.ieched and entirely
Mr. cortland called for the yeas and nays on the
amendment to the amendment, and they were ordered
| Mr.. RUSK. The first section OF the amendment
which the senator from Virginia moves to strike out pro-
poses give additional allowance OF 1000 year
for the round trip The latter proposes 10 give authority
to the Postmaster General TO release the persons from
the contract the allowance OF reasonable compen-
sation,
| Mr. MORTON. AS the yeas and nays have been
ordered, wish simply TO state The reason which will
control my vote on this question ana 10 snow ,hat m am
somewhat consistent in my course was at all tunes
opponent OF the increase OF compensation to the Col
Inns line voted against it in all It's different aspects !;
but nasmuch the Congress OF the United States have
thought proper to increase its compensation, think equal
justice should be extended to the Havre and Bremen
line, and therefore shall vote for the proposition OF the
senator from Texas
The yeas and nays being taken on the amendment TO
the amendmen resulted-yeas 81. nays Pas follows
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, A'chison, Bayard, Borland,
b Baas OF e%
Houston Hunter Jones OF Iowa. Mallory Mason Norris
as wood walker. Walker. and i wsis'-Hsi '''' O',
NAYs-Me,srs. Bell, Cooper Davis. Downs, Foot,
lGwin, James, Morton, Rusk Smith, Soule and SPru-
/ So it was agreed to-
! Mr. UNDERWOOD | shall move to amend the
words ind the same, as TO leave that il they
choose TO abandon the contract the Postmaster General
may accept sn The t,s :, asandon%sn bar, @~s,Ipp m ~
Chair would inform the from Texas that the first
section Of his amendment having been stric out is
necessary 10 modify the second section by inserting the
names OF the company.
Mr. RUSK The opponents of the amendment have
knocked The life opt OF IT, and they may gayanzs II to
suit themselves. | have no use tor II whatever.
Mr. HUNTER. l will see if il is worth preserving.
Il Several SENATORS. Vote IL down.
! Mr.. UNDERWOOD am not willing TO vote il down.
| / want the amendment adopted with the modification
which suggest If those gentlemen choose to abandon
their conuact-f they have asceained that 1t is money
sinking business am willing TO relieve them from II !;
but not willing 10 pay them and leave as matter
of discretion with the department TO pay what peases,
they having made unfortunate contract II you will
strike out the latter part OF the section as PROPOSE and
then leave the proposition, IL will stand precisely IN this
way If they are tired OF your contract they may sur
render IT, II they choose 10 carry il out, they have
right 10 doit but if they choose to surrender II, am
willing TO permit 1t therefore move to strike out Of the
amendment the words "makIng such allowance as he
may deem equitable and Just"
i Mr. BAYARD What do the words " said companies
or either OF them" in the amendment as il now stands
ierto9
Several SENATORS We are going to vote il all down
i The amendment TO the amendment agreed 10 and
the question recurring the amendment amended, it
was rejected.
NEW ORLEANS STEAMERS.
Mr SOULE. Ipropose amendment 10 come in at
the end of the first sectoa and will explain in few
words lis object Ii seems that the Postmaster General,
through some oversight forgot 10 ask appropriation
for carrying out the contract which entered into
der law passed at the first session this Congress author
zing the establishment OF mail line between New Or
leans and Vera Cruz. Congress has passed the law but
there appropriation carry it out. 1t is with
TO remedy that oversight that | propose the following
amendment:
For carrying ont the contract entered into by The Post Of
flee Department under the law passed the last session Of
Congress, establishing utmonthlY mail by steam YES
sells between New Orleans and Vera Cruz Tampioo,
$4,000.
4 The amendment was agreed to-
/ The amendments then ordered to be engrossed,
and the bill 10 he read a third time.
/ IL was read third time and passed
i MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPREsEsTArvEs.
A message received from the House OF Represent
aives, by Mr. Hayes, Chief CLERK, announcing that the
Speaker having signed sundry enrolled bills he was d.
recied 10 bring them TO the Senate for the signature OF
their President.
The PRESIDENT then signed the following enrolled
bills which had Just been received from the House Of
An act authorizing changes in the location OF land
obces.
An act for the relief OF M Godsborough and others
An acl for the relief OF Caharine Proctor HAYDEN,
only child and heir OF John White, deceased, late lieu
tenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion OF the
oiutionary army
An incorporate the Sisters OF Visitation OF Wash
nglon, ID C.
joint resolution for the relief of The heir OF John de
Neufville
joint resolution for the relief OF the Spanish consul
and other subjects of Spain residing New Orleans and
or subjects OF Spain residing at Key West by indemnity
Tor the loss sustained in the year 1851.
Which were delivered 10 the committee, to be present.
ed TO The President Of the United States.
INDECENT INSANE.
Mr. HAMLlN. believe we have now acted upon
the last OF the appropriation bills have risen to sub
init motion TO the Senate, and ask for its favorable
consideration II is TO take up the bill making appro.
take II up. ! do not propose to discuss IT, 1 only ask
lis consideration because IL is desirable that we should