The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-24
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1913.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.


Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, and notify him of
his election President of the United States, reported
that the committee had performed the duty assigned
them, and that the President elect in sgnifying his
cepance OF the office to which he had been chosen by
the people, said:
"You will please communicate the respective houses
the same time express them my acknowledge
ments, and them OF the deep OF obligation with
which regard This of confidence on the part
of my counIrymen IL will be my endeavo prove
that ;heir confidence has not been misplaced"
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Reoipsd, That there be appointed committee of the
Senate 10 make the necessary arrangements for the IeceG
ton and Inauguration OF the President elect the fourth
OF March, and 10 apprEs him OF the same.
Mr. BRIGHT moved that the committee be appointed
by the President pro tenn. ; which agreed to, and
Mr.. BRlGHT Mr.. PEARcE, and Mr.. HAMLlN were SO APP
pointed.
PRINTING DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. COOPER moved that the report of the Secretary
of the Navy relative 10 the establishment of line of
steamers between the coast of the United States
and the free potts OF China which yesterday COM
muncaed TO the Senate, be printed; which agreed
TO.
MARY W. THOMPSON, L. V. LoMAx, A. NJ. DADE.
Ga motion by MIR. MASON, the Senate then proceeded
10 the consideration of the bill Is l25)tor the relief Of
Mary w. Thompson which had been returned from the
House of Representatives with amendment.
The amendment was read, being to add at the end Of
the bill the following
"And the pension heretofore allowed to Mrs Elizabeth
". Lomax widow OF Mann p. Lomar late major OF tho
ordnance corps, shall The 9Th day Of March,
1872. and continue during her widowhood."
And also to amend the title of the bill by adding sand
Mrs Elizabeth V. Lonax."
Mr. MASON Mr.. President that amendment is in
the language OF a Senate BILL which amended by the
House, and which became a law in its amended form.
The House have now changed their decision. and have
adopted the language OF the Senate bill amendment
TO the bill before u.s. hope it will be concurred in
Mr. MORTON. Mr. President, propose. as an
amendment to the amendment Of the House, 10 add at
the close OF thai amendment the following words:
"And that the Secretary Interior be directed to
place the Of A. NJ Dade widow OF Major +. l.. Dade,
deceased late Of The United State, the pension
roll from the 2Sh December, $780, 70. and during
ceived"
Mr.; MASON. hope the honorable senator from
Florida will not insist upon that amendment The effect
OF il will be to destroy the whole bill.
Mr.. MORTON. | feel great reluctance 10. do any
thing which will embarrass any bill that is brought 10
the consideration OF the Senate but the amendment which
propose now is to provide for the OF Mrs A. NJ
Dade. bill for her relief has passed this body several
times-twce my acknowledgement has been lost in the
House would have been attached 10 this bill for the
lief of Mrs Thompson, bu, for the fact that lost
committee have the assurance oil members OF the House
that II this amendment is attached 10 this bill il will not
embarrass II endangeT its passage IL will pass the
House OF Representatives without the least objection,
| am informed by members OF that body.
This, Mr.. President, is peculiar case. The amend
men gives pension to Mrs Dsde, the widow OF Major
Dade, who commanded at Dades in Florida
Owing 10 some accident the bill which passed in
the Senate, granting this same pension has been mis-
placed in the House and cannot be found or il would
undoubtedly have been acted upon before now. The
bill giving relief 10 the widow OF Captain Gardiner has
been passed without Objections and the only chance |
have of getting this passed is by offering amend
lnent to some b Tor the original bill being lost there
would not be time 10 have another and passed
by the Senate IN season 10 be reached by the House du
ring the present session OF Congress trust that this
will not be objected to- for II is strong case assure
the Senate that would not embarrass the bill by adding
to II an amendment that would have tba, effect feel
as deep interest IN the case OF Mrs Lomax in that
Of Mrs. Thompson any senator upon this floor; but
at the same time ieel deep socitude in the Of
Airs. Dade There is no widow OF any officer who be-
longed 10 the American army who il deserving of
the favorable consideration OF this Congress is Mrs
Dade. She is in distressed pecunary circumstances
and il relief is not secured to her at this time shall de-
SPAR OF anything being done for her hope that hon.
orable will object TO the adoption OF this
amendment, for II is precisely The bill which has
passed this session. and has been passed three several
times without objection
Mr. MASON There was no objection in the world
TO the bill mentioned by the honorable senator from
Florida, OF which his amendment is copy The
trary every one was in favor OF il, But submit il
again 10 The honorable senator whether it is exactly right
TO put jeopardy bill for the relief OF these two ladies'
in the hope that he will get his passed at the time
Anybody who knows what is the condition OF the House
OF Representatives. and the mpossbliy Of their acting
upon matters OF this Kind must be satisfied that If the
Senate adopt this amendment II will destroy the whole
bill | havs doubt that there are many friends OF the
opinion that the amendment would be adopted there il it
should be sent down to them; but, sir control
the House, and how can any gentleman say what they
will dol hope the honorable senator will withdraw his
amendment for in my opinion its adoption will be fatal
TO the bill
Mr. MORTON. would accede to the proposition OF
the honorable senator from Virginia with the greatest
pleasure, did not think that this the only chance
Tor having the of Mrs Dade provided for hope the
Congress Of the United States is disposed do equal
and justice to all and there is which has
been presented for their consideration which appeals
more strongly to them than the OF Mrs Dade. She
has yet received her pension although the widow OF
the second in command has been provided for and
should be considered by my constituents wanting in the
duty which owe to them did not press the adoption OF
this amendment Ihave conversed with many members OF
the House OF Representatives, who have expressed the
greatest regret that the bill misplaced at the time. so
,hal they were not able to attach amendment to
nfs Ihompson's bill. They have provided for Mrs
1onss 10 mat wayi and have every confidence that ii
we soonl tn,s amendment it will be concurred in by the
rouse ana ooh OF these worthy ladies' will be provided
iot bnk mere IA no doubt the bill will be taken
up ana passed before II leaves the Speaker,s table
must ins'st on the amendment. and hope The Senate will
| adopt II. '' ''' oe"-'o w
Mr.. MASON. | want to ask If anv,b;no has bo.n
advanced by the honorable senator from Flor,da
tutng any conclusive reason why the senate how.va,
favorably disposed they be this case .hond ad
the amendment and thus put in jeopardy and destroy tbs
provision which has already been made for The uidow.
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