The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-22

by common consent 10 lake up perceive
that the honorable senator from Mary land is now in his
place.
desires 10 take up that bill Tor the purpose OF making II
special order. will withdraw my motion temporarily for
that purpose
Mr.. PEARCE. will make the motion after the mo.
on OF The honorable senator from Califonn disposed
Of felt DESTROYS OF taking up the bill providing for the
payment OF certain creditors vi Texas but understand
that The honorable senator from California is DESTROYS OF
proceeding To-day with the consldea OF the bill
winch was discussed yesterday; and ii the general
understanding OF the Senate that they will take up this
other Dill Tomorrow will be content to iorego my
Mr. BELL, do not wish 10 throw any mpedmen, in
way OF the wishes OF any OF my honorable friends but
would suggest that II 10 thing practical in
regard 10 subject oil very considerable importance which
has been Tor two days under consideration areadya rail
road TO The Pachche proper 10 proceed with that
until is disposed Of. Now If we inelpose this other
question tomorrow, then Tuesday shall be again
leupled by special order and Wednesday by another
special order, that do that very likely
ssall accomplish anything II the honorable senators
who make this proposition suppose that the measure
which they propose 10 take up tomorrow be des-
patched upon there would be but little obec
lion TO il, ii be OF considerable impo
that subject also should be disposed Of But is there
any gentleman who suppoes that the question relative TO
the Texas debt can be settled in one day. presume
not think that really the better plan would be, pro-
coed with the that has been under consideration
for Two three daysa least until we become convinced
that do nothing with II, or else finish by agree
Ing upon enactment and then take up this measure,
or any other measure that may to be worthy OF
sdera,ion. However, not disposed to be obstinate
upon The in which business shall be taken up and
acted upon merely throw out these suggestions Tor the
consideration OF the honorable senator from Maryland
and others.
Mr. SEWARD. Mr. President, | will say to my hon
orable friend from Maryland lha to morrow shall be
obliged 10 vote TO proceed with the consideration of the
private calendar Although am avoraby disposed to-
wards the Texas debt bill and the California railroad bill
yet must 10 vote proceed with the conside
ration OF private claims and lhiak he will lind that the
general disposition Of this body will be in favor OF taking
| up the private calendar TO morrow.
| Mr. PEARCE. | should be glad TO have to morrow
fixed the day for taking up the Texas-debt bill or if
the Senate prefer IL would wish TO have il taken up
day In response to the honorable from Tennes
see, would say tina, do not know whether the discus
sion could be concluded upon it in one day, but believe
that all necessary discussion be had the course oil
day do not believe that any alter discussion will
vary the result of the Senates vote.
However, sir, inasmuch there does not seem to be
disposition TO acqulesce the suggestion which have
made shall be compelled TO vote against the motion OF
the honorable from California and if the Senate
should determine not 70 take up that bill shall then ask
| them 10 take up the bill which | have indicated
! Mr.. BRIGHT. Mr.. President, think there is some
thing due 10 the standing committees OF this body The
bill 10 provide for the payment of the debt of Texas
reported by the Committee Finance at the last session.
when IL partially discussed and left among the unn
ished business. At early day in the present session
the honorable senator from Marya asked that should
be made special order The Senate granted the request
and when the day arrived he gave paceyery properly,
,hnk-to another important measure with the under
standing, however, that this bill should be taken up
early period Now, the honorable from Cali.
| fornia Mr. GwIsj inierpeses another very impor,an,
measure, and one which think is 10 much of
the remaining time OF the Senate during this session.
think, that the bill providing for The payment of the
debt OF Texas be disposed OF in tomorrow and the
next day after understand that the honorable senator
from Mary land who has charge of The bill and who re-
ported it, prepared and desires 60 forward whene
it comes up. The honorable from Virginia Mr.
MAsosl expects reply to him. and tina, will perhaps
conclude the discussion which will take place upon it
Although II involves very important principles, and the
payment OF great deal OF money, the points embraced
| IN within very small compass | hope, If the
honorable senator from California goes forward with his
bill 10 day, that the Senate will TO signify their
wish to-day TO take up this Texas bill TO morrow, and
eve the committee who have had charge OF this Subject
should be glad 10 refer the of the honorable
senator from California the select committee raised
the moion of the senator from Texas this morning. TO
the Committee Roads and Canals but when he first
brought It forward he objected seriously my pTo9o-
sition 10 refer TO the Committee Roads and Canals,
that will not make any motion for its reference. Bat,
Tor the purpose OF bringing the question OF the Texas
debt, and not intending by my motion indicate any
Thing like hostility 10 the measure of the senator from
Caornia-ior intend 10 vote for his BILL provided il
can be put into the right shape for one road and moi for
five .x-for the purpose Of testing The OF the
Senate, move that the bill providing for the payment
comprehended by the act OF Congress of September 9th
$780,. be taken. up, for the purpose OF being made the
special order Tor tomorrow at one o'clock
Mr.. SHIELDS. Before that question is put, wish 10
say my honorable friend from Indiana that il will be
proper refer the Pacific railroad bill when three
points in reference to ii shall have been settled One is,
branches Another Is whether we shall leave II in the
bill undetermined where the road is 10 commence and
where II is TO end think that when those questions
shall have been settled by the Senate would be well to
put the bill into the hands OF a committee for readus
meni and reprepar aOD and that be done perhaps
during to-day and tomorrow would, therefore, sug-
gesl him select Saturday for the bill of The honor
able senator from Maryland which he proposes take
up think il is better TO continue The same
subject until we bring IT TO some kind OF conclusion
Saturday day which appropriate TO the Texas
debt question, without interfering with the Pacific rail-
road bill
Mr. HUNTER, Itis matter OF Indifference 10 me
personally whether the Senate take up the bill for the
payment OF the debt OF Texas to-day or tomouow; but
| think IL ought 10 be disposed OF. | have no idea
have hope that the Senate settle upon The details
OF such bill proposing railroad TO the Pacific
do not believe thai The Senate act committee
upon such proist that II will have to be referred
As have expectation that the Senate will dispose OF
il IN its details and think IL will have 10 be referred
ultimately, believe should save time by agreeing to
the motion OF the senator from Maryland, and determine
to take up the Texas-debt bill tomorrow shall there
fore vote with him on that question.
Mr. RUSK The bill introduced by the honorable
senator from California, proposing railroad to the Pa
chic ocean, has already undergone the investigation OF
committee. All the material provisions of that bill
from the Committee Territories and reported
from that committee, after considerable investigation at
the last SESSION The reference of that bill now TO
committee, II seems 10 me, would be it's death blow. II
came here matured to great extent from the Committee
on Territories, and moved, for the purpose of awaiting
ourselves OF the Indications Of majority OF the Senate
regard to any amendments of that bill, TO take up
other bill this morning on the same Subsection there
three four different projects before the Senale-and
have referred TO the consideration OF special committee
That committee go while the discussion is proceed