The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-30
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"A, BADGER Mr rfeaideni, am under the i'm
n,.ssoo-if am incorrect, | hope some gentleman will
vi me rigbtthst we did not pass any resolution at the
~, legislative session for continuing the messengers OF
r senate 10 fold and mail the documents IL Is necss.
sv that they should be continued, or we shall have no
say ~ transmit the documents TO u.s. and therefore sub
mil the following resoisuoh;
,-,y That the Ssreeantat-Arms be authorized
ins he messengers the employ of the Senate for
40 months the termination OF the present session. Tor
W. nurpose OF folding and transmitting documents.
rhs resolution was considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed TO-
READING CLERK OF THE SENATE
-. no MIR ADAMS, the Senate proceeded TO
oh aoon of the resolution providing Tor the APP
the conet reading clerk which, after debate, was
Pun.sS mil the first Monday in December next
NAVAL paY-D DOCKS AND STEAMERS
NJ, MORTON Some days since introduced reso
luton directing our secretary 70 .ra ~.nabs bonls
Iol shond have been very much pleased 10 nave had
anms 10 distribute among my constituents. na. upon
sierence 10 the clause IN The dehcehey o - o
s,,dav during the debate upon announcer fbsoiuuon'
yeee;' ha, nv resolution comes under the operation
pe'ceNe an;sion therefore beg leave to withdraw It,
The resolution Is as follows
- ~, rh,, The Secretary of the Senate is hereby
md required purchase for the use OF the Sem
i Of HE work entitled Naval Dry docks OF the
oived States" and also 900 copies OF tae WORK eh,ea
M, and Mail Steamers of the United States ny the
Enaneer-n Cnef OF the United states navy Povosd ne
dos, not exceed dollars and the latter tive doia'
per copy
'e The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr; BADGER in the
chair II can be permitted TO lie Oh the table, as sup
ESQ ne honorable mover OF it does not wish particular
" 10 withdraw it, but desires merely TO avoid action upon
Mr. MORTON. That is all will permit it to remain
on the table, and not ask Tor lis consideration
HOUR OF MEETING
The Senate then proceeded 10 consider the resolution
AZ UArv in rala he hpur n
mssinr Of he Senate which was read as follows:
Realised That the daily of meeting of the Senate
shall DO 10 o'clock, a. M on''l Otherwise ordered by the
Senate"
NJ MASON When this resolu ,,on was up before
intended 10 have said that hIr,k the hour OF meeting
,heren indicated would be par dculay inopportuSe a
this time If intended to accomplish what was intma
ted BY the honorable senator no moved ithat s 10 ad
oun BY O'Clock each day We have been called her
sspecially deliberate ufon executive mountainous ant
those nominations generally come in between one an,
Two o'clock each day, and think ought be in ses
MIR. WALKER, My impression is that we do not &c
the nominations OF axy one day until the day subse
av.n
Several SENATORS. We get them the same day.
MIR. WALKER My desire not otherwise thai
that expressed BY tho Fesoutionto meet here at tel
o'clock, at the time the cabinet is in session, an
then might be atie 10 adjourn and be out of session
the sooner ~ order to attend to other business That wa
all desired.
Nor. MASON. l move to postpone the further consid
erauon OF this resolution until tomorrow, in order Il
that we proceed TO the consideration OF executive
business.
The question being then taken upon the motion to post
pone, upon division it agreed to, iollows-aye
o. Dsos not counted
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the Senate then proceede,
to the consideration of business; and after
time spent therein the doors were reopened whereupon
motion,
The Senate adjourned