The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-08

tions Of the claimants.
The bill was then passed.
RETIRED LIST,
The Senate resumed tie consideration OF the ball g 10
increase the etcsAey OF the army by retired list for
disabled officers, the pending question being on concur
ring IN the amendment made as IN committee Of the
whole. 50
Mr.. SHIELDS After consultation with some OF the
members oil the Committee on Naval Affairs, | have
deemed il advisable 10 strike all that portion OF The
bill pertaining TO the navy and marine corps, order to
relieve IT from any embarrassment and believing that il
rs, after all The appropriate duty OF that committee
range the matter in such way conform 10 the reg
uations OF The navy. We have come TO an understand
ing that The bill 10 be reported from the Navy Committee
on the subject shall conform in lis general features and
principles, 10 this, SO that there will be perfect con-
tormiy between the provisions for both services. That
being So presume there will be further opposition TO
this bill | am exceedingly anxious that should pass
now in order 10 send il TO the other House in time be
passed there during this session In accordance with the
understanding to which have alluded, move to amend
the amendment by striking all of that relates the
navy and marine corps, SO 10 make il read follows
That II any commissioned officer Of the army shall have
become incapable OF performing the dunes OF his Office by
reason OF wounds disease incurred in the service
Of The United States, he shall be placed upon list
and retire roithe servce with the pay proper of his
and with The service ration to which he is entired
me but without any other allowances which he might
be entitled he continued in The service either in the line
or sah and the officer next Ia line Of promotion, who is
physically eiclen shall be promoted 10 the place Of the
tired officer with the rations and emolunents
thereto but shall continue 10 receive the pay proper OF the
CIV .hs - Ne was m a a. vaea
heretofore established laws Of tue service And the same
rule oil promotion, paw and allowances shall be applied
successvely the vacancies and promotions consequent
upon the relfement Of an officer as herein provided
SEo. z. Ind be further enacted, That, carry the
provisions OF this act any officer of the army who may be
apaci,aed heretofore reced and who shall vonnla
NY apply 10 be retred from active service or, on being
deIed to perform the duties appropriate TO his commission
shall report himef unable 70 comply wh such ORDER Or
have become ~ any Way from
direct Secretary Of War refer The officer
to an army board 10 be composed Of than seven
nor less than three commissioned officers, be detailed
rom those q superior rank 10 him whose case under
consideration as lar as his grade and The interest Of the ser
with record q the preceedlnRs, shall be transmitted to
his approval Or dsappoval and IT. IN the judgment OF the
board the officer be considered ncapaci,aed
officer shall heeupon De placed upon The list Of retired of
ae'0 Mna s.aes Tn. The President
his disceton may direct any officer who shall have served
forty years in the military OF the United be
placed on the iist OF retired officers as aforesaid
The amendments were agreed to, and the amendment
AS thus amended was concurIed in.
Mr.. BRADBURY. move further to amend the bill
BY adding the following additional section
sEc Ind be IL further enacted, That no vacancy
created by the name OF any officer being placed the
retired lst shall be hcd until il shall be esI determined
by the President that The wants oil the public service
quire IT,
Mr. SHIELDS The bill itself provides for that These
officers all subject TO The commands of the President
any time, and therefore do not exactly understand
what the senator means by the amendment
Mr.. BRADBURY. | will explain the amendment
have not had opportunity read the bill 10 see
whether or not is suitably guarded this respect The
object OF the amendment is, that when officers who
have been disabled shall be withdrawn from the service,
the vacancies thereby created shall not be filled
rapidly than the public service requires. IL is known
that large number OF officers are arnualIy grad
uaed at West Point. Now, may be that larger
Der than the public requires there graduated
do not wish to increase the number OF officers any
more rapidly than the public interests require. sup
pose therefore, there can be no manner oil objection 10
A SENATOR That restriction is already in the BILL
Mr. BRADBURY. II The restriction is already con-
tanned in the bill the amendment do harm, but
will al least have this efeci-it will relieve the matter
from any msapprehension on the part of the officers.
Mr.. SHIELDS. would say 10 the honorable senator
that this bill does create any vacancy, does
create any additional officers in the army, any addi
onal expenses and that of the best arguments in
lis favor What the honorable senator wishes
psh by his amendment can be accomplished by the Pres
dent under the general law, and under this bill.
Mr. BRADBURY Thea, that fact only shows The ne
act upon it, THIS bill actually taken up for
sderation this morning, before printed copy OF il was
placed upon tables. and having had opportunity TO
read IT, felt that restriction OF this kind might
possibly be necessary, and therefore proposed the
amendment II the bill effects the object. 1 am
surely not disposed TO press the amendment and there
fore withdraw IT, offered II as matter almost OF ne
cessy. having had no opportunity TO read the bill before
It's consideration.
The bill ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
and II was subsequently, read third time and passed.
TEXAS DEBT
Mr. PEARCE This, believe. is the day which was
assigned By special otder Of the Senate for the consde
ration OF the bill "io provide Tor the payment OF such
creditors OF the late republic Of Texas are compre-
hended in the &C, of Congress OF September o. 1850"
have had some conversation with gentlemen interested in
that BILL and IL is their desire well my own. that
the Senate should consent 10 postpone its further
sideraton and make IL the order OF the day for Monday
next am free to say that there some facts
nected with il in relation to which wish TO make a
statement TO the Senate, and am not prepared with
all the information necessary to enable TO DO
MIR GWlN. do not object TO this bill being made
the special order for Monday, with the understanding
that the Pacific railroad bill shall be the special order for
next Wednesday II wish it to be understood that on
that day That bill shall have preference any other
agree with the senator from Maryland that nasm uch
he is not prepared 10 go to-day with bis bill
il may be postponed till Monday, provided the under
standing be that my bill shall come up on w ednesday.
Mr. PEARCE am satisfied with the proposition OF
the senator from California aud therefore TO take
up the bill in relation TO the Texas debit for The purpose
Of postponing il TIL Monday.
The motion agreed TO- and the Senate accordingly
proceeded TO consider the bill.
Z Mr. PEARCE now that il be postponed, and
be made the special order of the day for Monday next
At Twelve o'clock
The motion was agreed to-
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
MIR GWiN ! now move that the bill "for the pro-
lection OF The emgran route and telegraph line, and for
overland mail between the Missouri river and the set
Elements in Oregon and California" which made the
special order for Monday. be taken UP for the pur
pose Of being postponed until Wednesday next.
Mr. RUSk. would suggest to the honorable senator
from California that there is in that notion for
his bill IL the special order for Monday and will
he a.. a.