The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-01
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty-6cC COnd Congress S-S6cOnd Session.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1883.
IN CONTINUATION
SENATE.
SPANISH SCHOONER AMIsTAp.

odemniiy the masters and OF the Spanish schoon
sr Ams,ad and her cargo,
This bin provides ior indemnity 10 the amount Of $780,
nO under the following circumstances: The Amstad
WAS coasng vessel which, in June, 1889. cleared from
Havana for Puerto Principe in Cuba, having on board as
a mart OF the cargo SO negroes. On the voysge the
negroes revoied and obtained possession OF the vessel
The vessel taken possession OF by Captain Gedney,
ri the United States navy, Al the request OF the two pas
ssngers, who were in part of the cargo. The
vessel and cargo sold The negroes declared
be free and restored TO the claimants, declaring
that they had been recently brought from Havana in OPP
poston 10 the Spanish laws But the slave OF the cap
ian. Antonio" admitted SUCH in some
mysterious lost stolen after the trial was over.
and was never recovered
Mr. CHASE objecting. the bill was passed over.
HIRAM PAuLDING.
The next bill 10 order was Senate bill No. 367 for the
relief OF Hiram Paulding; which was read the second
tme and considered as in committee Of The whole II
proposes direct the proper accounting officers OF the
treasury 10 audit the accounts of Hiram Pauding, cap
tain the United States navy and pay his expenditures
n the entertainment OF the foreign officers and people
who visited the frgae St Lawrence, under his commands
at Southampton, and also for entertaining the officers OF
the governments of Bremerhayen and Stockholm, in the
years 1s4S, ls49, and 1850
from which appears that Captain Pauldng was assign
ed to the command Of the irgale s., Lawrence by
the Secretary of the Navy in the year ls4S and ordered
upon special and independent SERVICE having reference TO
the then political difficulties the continent OF Europe
The difoues 10 regard Hostein and Scheswig and
general revolutionary movement throughout Germany,
and the pending struggle between Austria and Hungary,
seemed TO call for the presence OF naval force in the
northern part of Europe, to which the cruising ground of
The Mediterranean squadron could not be extended The
81 Lawrence proceeded to Southampton, Bemerha
and to Stockholm each place being treated with such
marked respect and kindness as to render necessary
erainmens in return IN order to manifest the reciprocity
Of this government with the amcable feelings; the ex
pense amounting in all to 50 .653 9a
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state that there
Mr. HALE / am very 10th TO object to that bill,
but have always objected to the passage Of bills of ba,
and believe no one has ever PASSED the Sen
The bill was accordingly passed over.
MAURICE X sIMoNs
The Senate as in committee Of the whole, proceeded
consider House bill (No. 1857 "fo the relief OF Man
rice X Simons" proposes 10 direct that the Of
pensioners. at the rate Of eight dollars month, during
bis life from and after the passage OF the bill
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
men ordered to be read third ,me read third time
aad passed
SEYMOUR AND BoYEToS.
The bill ." for the relief OF Calvin B Seymour and
Willard Boynton, surviving partner of w. & n. Boyn-
tom read second time, and considered by the Sem
ate in committee OF the whole tproposes author
ze The Secretary Of the Treasury to take proof Of The
amount and kind Of goods wares, and merchandise de-
soyed by the Creek Indians. May l3 1896, in the
OF Roanoke, Georgia belonging 70 The firm of Stewart,
Seymour, & CO., and w. & H. Boynton and cause the
value Of the same TO be paid 10 Calvin B Seymour and
Willard Boynon, according 10 their respective interests
ana lAut 46tlou 80 ot SppIoIIidieu tOt mc opJeCt
The bill was reported 10 the Senate without amend
menl, ordered TO be engossed for third reading read
third lime, and passed.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. BADGER. i strikes me, sir, that are accom-.
pshing nothing by passing these Senate bills think
ha, the state Of business between the two house. If
dersood by the Sennie will convince them that there is
the emotes probability Of passing through the House
any private bill acted upon; and If the Senate is
resolved to take up Senate bills here, think nigh,
Just well adjourn. For the purpose OF testing that
natter, will that the Senate proceed 10 the con-
pdera,ion OF House bill No. 1856.
The PRESIDENT. Tha, bill has been passed
Mr. BADGER. Well. sir. ha. the bill for the relief Of
George Cassidy been passed.
The PRESIDENT. II mas moi, it has not ye, been
reached upon he calendar.
Mr. BADGER Then, move to take up that bill.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state 10 the SEN
from North Carolina thai the Senate has this
ng passed order proceed in order with the private
bills upon the calendar 10 which there shall be no OBJ
ecton and, IN the opinion oil The Char the motion IS
not IN order.
BENJAMIN o. MooERs.
The PRESIDENT. The bill " for the relief OF Ben
amin o. Mooers, deceased late lieutenant in Colonel
Mr. BAYARD. | shall have to object 10 tina, bill
The late from Vermont tMr. UrHaM] stated to
me some facts which shall wish TO bring to the a,en.
Mr.. WALKER will state lha, hi. bill stands pre-.
s'ey The same principle q. the bill for the relief Of
ken Nd psopose offer the same amendment TO il that
did 10 the oher; and after that is adopted IL be
placed upon the calendar, and postponed the other
was That WIS the arrangement IN the Rely
Mr.. BAYARD I understand that in the Reilly an
amendment wa- made, and The bill then took its place
upou The calendar When II comes up for action ii mus,
give rise TO discussion because II involves principle
not opposed to the passage OF general law in refe
Communication, il am satished that il does not go
too far, and that such lay. leaving The parties TO
sent their claims TO the treasury. would be proper but
am opposed to passing individual laws
Mr. WALKER 1 only desire IL to be taken up now
that | may oher the amendment, and then II 90
over
Mr.. BAYARD. have no objection 10 that
alter The words " revolutionary armyr-
"The halfpay OF lieutenant from the 18th of October.
l7s3 when the army OF the revelation dsbanded TO
aid Benjamin o. Moocts deduotng ,herefrom the full
OF the mutation certificate OF 900 which was
paid the Mooers under the resolution OF Congress of the
I'd OF March. 1883"
The amendment agreed 10.
The PRESIDENT The bill will now go upon the
calendar i
Mr. HALE. move that the Senate adjourn.
The question being taken, upon division the result
was-ayes 5, noes 10; 40 the motion was rejected.
Nh. WELLER. | ask the yeas and nays upon that
notion
The PRESIDENT 1t is evidently lost.
Mr WELLER We have ascer,alned that there u no
quorum present II understand the rule Trans
act no business IN the absence of quorum. The only
way TO gel al The question whether there be quorum In
ke he and II forfh fhotl