The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-26

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for Lighthouses, Ight-b ats buoys, &c. aud Tor
the and establishment the same and for other
purposes and, on motion,
| Ordered, That they concur therein.
Army APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by MIR. HUNTER, the Senate insisted on
their amendments 10 the bill making appropriations for the
support OF the army for the year ending june 80 1884
which had been dssgr ed amended BY the House and
asked for conference the dsagreeng votes OF the
houses.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. was authorized to .sppoin,
the conferees The part of the Senate and Mers Boar.
SHIELDS, AND DAWSON were appointed
TERRITORY or wAsalseroE.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | now ask the Senate to take up the
bill TO establish the territorial Of Washington
am sure i will take tme and certain there wal, be
NJ opposition to IT,
The motion agreed TO- and the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill as in Committee Of The Whole.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | will state to the Senate that the
Committee Territories recommended the change Of the
name but upon farther examination they direct with
draw thar amendment and ask for the passage Of tho
bill as 1t came from the House of Representative APP
prehend II Is not necessary read It, Every knows
what is is to form the northern part of Oregon into
separate Territory, to be called the Territory of Washing
inglon.
Mr., PETIT. Il one of the old-fashioned terrific
rial bills.
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment,
ordered be read third time read third time and
passed
MESSAGE FROM REPRESENTATION
message received from the House of Representa-
ves, by Mr. Hayes its chief clerk announcing Sem
ate that the Speaker of the House had signed enrolled
BILL authorizing the oath of off be TO Will
liam r. King, the Vice President elect of the United States
Also, that the House Of Representatives had agreed
the report of the committee of conference the disagree
ING votes of the two houses the bill extend pre-emp
aon rights to unsurveyed lands and for other purposes
Also that the House had passed bill making appropris
tons for lighthouses, lghboa,s, buoys &C. and prov
ding for the erection and establishment Of the same for
oher purposes in which the Of the Senate
| requested
PRESIDENT ELECT.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore signed the enrolled bill 10
authorize the oath of office to be administered William R.
hng, Vice President elect of the United States of America
EXTENSION PRE.EMrrIoN RIGHTS
MIR. DOWNS from the committee of conference on the
disagreeing votes of the two houses the bill extend
presumption rights to unsuvcyed lands and for other pur
poses reported in favor Of amending the title of the bill 10
as TO read An act TO extend pra-empon rights certain
lands therein sned that tho Senate agree TO the
amendment of the House, with the following addition:
"4ad provided further, That any settler who has settled
or may hereafter settle, lard heretofore reserved
count of claims under French, Spanish other grants
which have been shall be hereafter declared by tho Gu
preme Court of the United States be invalid shall DO en-
titled to all the rights OF presumption granted by this and
the act of Septc nbsr d. 10 entitled An act sppropr
ate the proceeds of the public lands and grant pre-emp
ton rights after the lands shall have been released from
reservation IN The same if had
isted."
The report concurred in.
LIGHTHOUSE BILL.
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN, the bill from the House Of
Representatives making appropriations for lighthouses
ight-boa bueys, &c, and providing for the and
establish the same and for other purposes was read
the hs and second times by unanimous consent and referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
Mr. DOUGLAS There is another territorial bill about
which know that there will he tlle contove,s y, but
think we had better dispose Of it row. move that the
Senate proceed to the consideration Of the bill from
House to establish the territorial government of Ne
braska.
Mr. HUNTER. l hope that bill will not be taken up
II 10 a contToyerod matter shall proceed with
the consideration OF the appropriation bills. fr
Mr. BoRLAND. hope the bill will not be taken up
will go asfar any comply with the wishes of
the senator from Illinois, but hope that bill will
Mr. RUSh. That bill will lead to lengthy debate
Mr. DOUGLAS Not all. There is only isolated
point which willead to debate.
Mr.. RUSK There many debdlabe questions in
Mr.. WELLER. Even if it does lead to a protraetsd
debate apprehend that the people living in the ms Of
that Territory are entitled TO The protection OF the govern.
men and certainly here should be anxious extend
that protection to them IL through any they pre-
vented from enjoying that right through heightened de-
BATE the responsibility upon those who pro-
tract the debate. Let the senator from Texas take II
he, chooses.
Mr. RUSK. We'll, sir / will take the responsibility. 1
deny that there any people there unless they there in
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Perhaps this discussion will be more
appropriate when the bill shall be taken up.
Mr.. RUSk. hope It will not be taken up.
Mr.. HUNTER. wish say that have still behind
bills and if this motion be voted down. shall take
up the navy appropriation bill.
MIR. BELL. wish to add my testimony that of the
senator from Texas, that in my opinion the Nebraska bill
cannot be passed in day.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Iii is to be the rule that persons
defeat the taking Of bills by saying that they going
discuss them, am ready, and shall understand hereafter
that mode of buffng of business.
Mr. HOUSTON. Discussion scquescence the Of
those who opposed the measure the alternative
determined member Of the Senate that whenever that
bill comes up will discuss it and will, il can upon
rect principles, prevent passage If every bill in this body
should be lest When the question looked into
the Senate will take the bill and IL they do have
expectation that will pass There argumentsin
favor OF there many against The plghted faith
Of this government is against IL.
Mr. HUNTER. II the senator will permit me to suggest
word OF peace think sugg, st considerations
which ought duce Senate to take the appropra
ton bills and dispose OF them oil to-day.
Mr.. HOUSTON l want to have the appropriation bills
taken up.
Mr.. HUNTER. We can dispose Of the appropriation
these controveed questions he managing the
conferences II would facilitate buaness very much THAT
should DO adopted, and throw IL out for the
sdereon Of the chairman Of the Committee Territories
MIR. DOUGLAS. vish notify the Senate that several
committees OF conference already appointed, and
important that should of these terrific
rial bills IN order that the committees conference 60
and perform the duties already assigned TO them think
five consider the territorial bills at ALL now the
time. satisfied that the Nebraska bill viii not tske
half hour IL it known that speeches are not going to
kill LII.
Mr. HUNTER. | have speeches to make on tho
question am trying fight of the gentemsn's bill.
What want is to get through with the appropriation bills
to-day that Inc Senate may have clear day tomorrow
for debnable matter they ohoose 10 take up When
the appropriation bills shall have all been acted and been
al.