The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-16
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Second Congress Second Session.
SA ATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20,
SEN ATE.

SENATE
The journal having been partially read,
Mr. HUNTER said Mr. President; II Is now 80 , inl.
poran 10 save lme tha move ha .hs iu ~ nor,ni
of the journal be dispensed WIN IL 10 ho' iPo''""'
that The whole should be read ,.h
OBJECTION being made. lhe journal was read through
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESlDENr + pro ts,a. laid beicfe the Senate a
reoo of The Secretary Of War, made IN compliance WIN
resolution of lbe Senate of the l7Ih INST relative TO
be defence OF Portland the entrance OF The kehnebee
river and the OF The Penobscot ryer IN me Slate
of Maine; which read and, on motion by Mr
HAMIN il was ordered TO lie upon the table, and 10 be
printed for the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also land before ihe Senate
report OF the Secretary OF State, communicating, IN
compliance with a resolution OF the Senate OF lhe 18Th
july last abstracts OF the diplomatic and consular CORES,
pondencc in that department. respecting me commercial
regulations OF foreign nations; which was read and on
motion by MIR HUNTER, il was ordered TO be referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations and printed Tor
Ths PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary OF the Navy, accompanied by
eighty copies Of the Navy Register for the year 1853
which was read, and ordered to lie on the table
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CENSUS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
letter from j. G.. g. Kennedy, superintendent OF the
census in which he states that having noticed ~ the de-
bates OF the Senate charges against him which, credit
ed affect his character and sandng not only as an
officer o this government, but man, he deems II his
duty TO ask that the Senate will appoint select commit
tee 10 investigate his official conduct and the charges
made against MIN on the IiJoi VI ihc etlei
was read and, on motion by Mr. WALKER, it was re.
fered 10 lhe select committee appointed on the subject OF
frauds against the government
PETITION PRESENTED
Mr.. DODGE. Of Iowa. presented the petition of Don
Inan Virgil of New Mexico, praying indemnity for a
large number OF sheep taken by detachment OF United
States troops during the late war with, Mexlco which
was referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
HOUSE BILL REFERRED.
The bill from the House for the relief OF Edward Box
was read The FIRST and second times by unanimous con-
sent and referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the House of Represent
atives by Mr.. Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO the
Senate !ha, the Speaker OF lhe House haa signed Two
enrolled bills and enrolled joint resolution and thai
he had brought them to the Senate Tor The signature OF
It's President.
The President of the Sena,ethen signed the bills and
join, resolution Just brought from The House OF Repre-
seniatives--being bill Tor the relief OF Benjamin 5
Roberts bill TO provide compensation 10 such persons
may be designated by the Secretary OF The Treasury TO
receive and keep the public money under The 18th sec
ton OF the act OF 9th August ls46, for the additional
services required under that act and the joint resolution
TO provide for Strengthening the eastern boundary line OF
the naval hospital lands New York; and they
delivered TO The committee, 10 be presented to the Ples
dent Of the United States
CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL.
Mr. BRIGHT Mr. President ] rise 10 privileged
question The journal of yesterday Is Incorrect, SO far
consideration moved by the honorable senator from Del
aware, (Mr BAYARD His motion was 10 reconsider
the vote by which the Senate refused 10 concur in The
amendment made as In committee of the whole, striking
the provision for civil supernendents ol the armories
voted against The reconsideration, and desire that my
9 ss h' +: orFcER 8 fsEs m BADGER in the
char) The Chair was OF the opinion yesterday, when
that question suddenly sprung uP that as the proposition
was 10 record vote that did not appear the record
and not 10 correct error in addition was suggested
could only be done by again calling the roll But as II
in fact and the statement OF the senator is
that be answered in the negative on that proposition but
that, from The noise and confusion which all know
prevailed at the moment, the response was not heard
the correction must be made accordingly and the vote
will be 80 entered.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC ApPRorRIAIiors.
Mr. HUNTER am Instructed by the Committee on
Finance TO report back the bill IRON The House OF Rep
resenatives making appropriations Tor the civil and dip
lomac expenses of government for the year ending June
80, 1854, with amendments
In making this report, wish 10 state 10 the Senate
what propose 10 do IN relation 10 this bill II is OBJ
vous that unless we lake some short cut, we shall lose
all our amendments 10 It think, however, that there
is way before by whieh may secute them, and
that is, after the military BILL shall be disposed Of Tor
the Scnas 10 take up The civil and diplomatic appropus
lion bill as in committee of the whole and TO adopt in
gross, all the amendments Of the Committee Finance
Then we can have the bill printed amended, that
when II IS taken up Monday morning in the Senate,
any senator may reserve any particular amendment and
have separate vote upon II If he chooses. II this be
done, potion OF 10 day be secured for other com
mitees and for individual senators TO offer their amend
menis All will be printed Monday, and we can then
dispose Of the bill undetsandngy, Unless we do that
we cannot amendments, and for this reason Ii
takes one day for committee OF conference TO arrange
the bill. and the hardest days work had in my ic
was in committee OF conference the civil and dplo
matte appropriation bill and we should not then have
got through with II In day but Tor the fact that, in
the House committee, there the chairman OF the Com
nii,ec OF Ways and Means and another member of that
committee, who familiar with all the details Of The
bill, so that they ready explain everything Not
withstandng that, IL took whole day. Now, when
we come TO reflect upon the fact that will take that
length OF Te Tor committee OF conference TO act upop
the bill, II is obvious iba, the suggest will be
The only means OF saving our amendments. now re-
port the bill with sundry amendments
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair would sug-
gest 10 the from Virginia that although il is the
custom OF the Senate TO consider every bill in com
mlt'ee OF the whole Immediately after it's second read.
ing the rule expressly declares "uness Otherwise or
deed by the Senate and is therefore in the power OF
the Senate 10 suspend the rule in this particular case
and let the amendments be proposed in the Senate md
not as in committee OF the whole
MI HUNTER | now give notice that | shall ask
the Senate to take up the civil and diplomatic appropris
ton bill, so as TO allow Individual senators an oppor
tuniiy 10 offer their amendments. | now move TO post
pone the prior orders for the purpose OF taking up the
army appropriation bill Unless do that, we can
to day
Mr DOWNS, hope the honorable chairman of the
Son"lee on Finance will not press that motion al this
momen.. mere Is a measure in which feel great in
leIes Wnes was made the order Of the day for period
more snan month ago, and which have given notice
two or three times that intended 10 call IN ON nart;cu
lar days Unless Vi be dispoaed N ,h.