The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-03

claim for California that his State should have the en-
llIe amount and as compromise upon the part OF th,
commiitee, we agreed 10 give S3o0,00O TO California
had supposed that would be the end OF the matter
had supposed that California would not again sci up
claim to any part OF that money But whether she does OF
does not should not be considered upon this bill Ibis
OIL intended Tor the benefit OF old soldier and II
we ACT al all In his case should act early and give
hm That TO which he is enteda pittance, mere
moeiy OF what we should do to reward his services
ihe h proposes 10 give him about $4,000 Tor handling
some VI 800, ,oOo aud becoming responsible for lis app
calon He cannot adjust his accounts until this bill
passes The question cannot be finally settled until this
bill passes
As said before. agree that, as general rule, we
should refer all bills appro priatng money their appo-
pflae committees But this is peculiar case, outside oil
any rule and will vote against The reference OF this
bil or any proposition to alter amend it, believing
that the bill is right in itself
The question being then takea by yeas and NAYS upon
The motion TO refer this bill to the Committee Finance
It was not agreed to-yeas 10, nays 4i--as follows
YEAs--Mess,s : Adams Bradbury, Chase Douglas, Fi,z-
| NAYS--Messfs. Atcnison, Badger, Bayard Bell, Bor-
land Bright Bredhsad Brooke Bae' & Gas' !, chsa.on
sin, Dodge of Iowa. Downs. Felch, Fish. Foot Grysr
Tennessee, Mallory Miller, Moion Pratt, Rusk sebas.
Sumner Toucey. Underwood and Wade-4i
! Mr. GWIN. | shall move an amendment to this bill
as the clerk procures for the bill that has al
ready passed the Senate.
Mr.. HUNTER. hope this bill will be permitted to
over n sasaS nnns Sa amy obsI do
subject to-day The honorable senator from California
Mr. GwIS] says he is bound TO speak up this bill and
therefore think il would be better to LEI ii lie over until
tomorrow.
Mr. CASS. trust that, under all the circumstances,
this bill will 20 over until Tomorrow. | think that un-
der usual courtesy and comfy the honorable senator
from California is entitled TO be heard upon this subject
and he has announced that he intends to go into long
discussion Of this bill The honorable senator from Vir
gnia Mr. MAsoN] is also entitled TO be heard to day.
Mr.. HUNTER. move TO postpone the further con.
sderalion of this bill till tomorrow.
Mr.. BADGER would appeal TO the honorable SEN
aor from California to withdraw his objection to this
bill The vote just taken upon the motion to refer was
test vote against all amendment TO this bill There is
a clear and decided of the Senate against any
amendment 10 this bill; and | am sure he would not
postpone THE act of justice to General Riley for the
purpose of discussing any other question upon this bill
Mr. GWIN my friend from North Carolina MI.
BADGERl could only the instructions OF my legsa-
ture 10 my colleague lMr WELLERl and myself, he
would that ii is my duty TO contest this matter.
Mr BADGER, And the object OF the legislature OF
Calitorn ia is 10 get this money paid TO that State,
Mr GWIN To keep ii from going into the treasury
OF the United States.
Mr. BADGER Does not the honorable senator see
that his course is actually putting obstacles the way
j what his Legislature desires
The question was then taken upon the motion to post
pone the further consideration OF this bill until o-mo
row, and il was not agreed TO-
Mr. GWlN. | move the folowng-a section OF the
bill passed by this Senate last sessionas an additional
section 10 this bill
Bs IL further enacted That the fund collected from the
18th of November, lS9, when the collector appointed
under the act of Sd of March, S9 entered upon he duties
OF his office be paid the State California, alter the
payments provided for IN the second and third sections
this act deducted from the same"
That brings up the question Whether we will pay this
fund.- or any portion OF il, 10 my State. will let the
amendment be acted upon without further discussion.
Mr.. SEWARD. am very sure that il would bring vi
that question, and therefore II is that am not disposed
TO be misunderstood in my vote upon this amendment
shall against this amendment because think it il
out of time and out OF place. am sure that if we arr
II
this veteran soldier. should do now. II this bill
goes until the next session, of he will lher
be rest, beyond the reach OF auy favor justice iha
any human power can bestow upon him. hope, there
fore, that this amendment will be rejected by the
Senate
The question being then taken upon the amendment
1T was not agreed 10.
The bill was then reported to the Senate wthou
amendment, and ordered TO It's third reading
The unanimous consent of The Senate was asked fol
the third reading and passage Of the bill at this time bu
Mr. GwIs objected and it lies over, in accordance with
the rule.
i PACIFIC RAILROAD.
/ Mr. MASON. week ago the Senate made the re.
port OF the Committee on Foreign Relations in relation
TO the stbmus OF Tehuaniepec the special order Tor to-
lday move that the report be now taken up
/ Mr. RUSK. dislike very much 10 oppose that bill
especially on account of The accommodation which the
honorable senator from Virginia has given 10 the Other
bill but apprehend that 1t will lead 10 prolracted de-
bate and supersede other business OF vast Importance
The special order which has preference to-day is the Pa.
cihc railroad bill is the which FIRST comes up. and
has preference, notwithstanding the fact that the other
made the special order for this day doubt whether
we shall come 10 a conclusion upon the Tehuanspec
matter this session. The special committee upon that
subject have submitted report which am inclined TO
4 think from what have and heard. will meet the
appreciation OF majority OF the Senate But we are
now in the last month OF the session. The right oil way
10 our Pacific possessions territory is and
has been Tor years past necessity, and should command
our attention | have disposition, as ! said before
10 incommoie the honorable senator from Virginia. to
obec, TO bis going with this subject; but will ask
him to allow call up the special order relating to
the California road IN order to substitute amendment
for IL stand the special order by the general
OF the Senate II he will agree TO this shall then have
no objection 10 passing that BILL and taking up the
report IN relation 10 the Tehusntepec route.
| MIR. MASON. have no objection. ] withdraw my
motion.
/ Mr. RUSK then move TO take up the special order
rel the Pacific railroad for the purpose OF sub
stiuting another.
4 Tue motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. RUSk now move to substitute Senate bill
No 396 and the amendment to II reported by the special
committee place OF this bill. the special order upon
the calendar ask the unanimous consent oil the Sen
ate to make that exchange.
There objection.
The Senate bill mo, 3e5) for the protection OF the EN-.
grant route and ,eegraphc line, and Tor an overland
nail between the Missouri river and the settlements IN
California and Oregon, therefore taken up instead
oi Senate bill mo 500 authorizing the construction OF
railroad and branches for establishing certain postal