The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-23

made the special order for this day. and want TO know
whether this takes precedence OF that
The PRESIDENT The Chair IS OF the opinion ina, hat
this being the first special order takes precedence oil The
bill in relation TO the Texas debt
Mr. MASON. Will il not be competent at one O'Clock
10 call up the Texas-debt bill
| The PRESIDENT II will certainly be competent Tor
the Senate 10 take up that bill al that lime.
MIR. BRIGHT. We lose great deal OF nIe IN talk
ing about what is the special order One o'clock to-day
was appointed consider the bill in relation TO the Texas
DEBT and think shall time now by agreeing to
axe up that bill and make il the special order for Mon
uay next al Twelve o'clock That will give the residue
OF he week TO the Pacific railroad BILL and il will give
hns, ,ne 70 dispose OF t. hope there will be no
opecuoh 70 taking up the Texas-debt bill for the purpose
OF making il the special order for Monday at twelve
o'clock II the special for to-day at one and It's
ehas WIN mss, on calling il up al that hour, ualess
his order which have suggested be made and then
shall have some more time wasted in considering what
shall nave The preference in the order of business.
Mr. ADAM have a motion to make which 1
think will expedite the business OF the Senate II the
Texas-debt bill be taken up. intend TO move as test
question, that II lie on the table. $1,000
Mr.. BRIGHT move that it be taken up for the
purpose OF posIponng it until Monday.
The PRESIDENT One subject being before the SEN
Mr GWlN. i insist on the regular order s a
Mr.. BRIGHT Then, give notice that at one o'clock
shall call w the Texas-debl bill, which is The special
order for that hour. @ sr.e1s8
Mr., BUTLER. have this to say That when one
o'clock comes shall insist with others, upon the regu-
lar order OF the day. which the Texasdebt bill Gen
ilemen must understand that is to m0nop-
The PRESIDENT. The senator from Tennessee is
entitled to the floor this bill. eraHu
r. PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. BELL. There is time enough for me between
now and one O'Clock but hardly suppose that we can
come to any CONCLUSION on the bill before the Sen
ate at this time. shall endeavor TO condense the
marks which have to make. in addition to those which
made The other day, within small compass poss
BILE. But really, after what has been announced by
many senators the floor for the last two ks during
which this measure has been suspended-after having
had our foreign relations, Cuba, Central America. and
Tehuantepec thrust upon US, supersedng i'll suppose
many senators do not know at this time what the ques
ton in relation to this railroad bill beg leave, there
fore. before proceed with any remarks upon the subject
10 call their attention 10 the pending question, and ask
The PRESIDENT. The question pending is on tho
amendment OF the senator from Pennsylvania, CMr
BRoDHEAD as modified to the amendment reported from
the select committee, TO strike out after the word that
and insert:
The Secretary War be, and he is hereby, authorized
under the direction OF the President OF the United Sates
neers and such persons may necessary
make such explorations and survey as he may deem ad
vsabe ascertain the most practicable and economioal
Tor railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
hereby appropriated defay the of such expo
explorations and the engineers and other persons
employed under the authority OF this act be directed
% with engineers, other persons
ployed by individual CT individuals association or
for The same general object and The Secretary
sails from individuals or assoclaon A. s1 the construction
Pacific ocean, and lay the before Congress the
next session"
4 Mr. BELL spoke for some time in defence of the bill
reported by the select committee. His remarks will be
MI SMITH mex, obtained the floor and said do not
know but this subject has been already sufficiently dis
cussed TO enlghen the judgment OF the Senate. and TO
enable honorable members TO come TO such results as
shall accord with the public interests and free to
saw that if could see in the body disposition 10 bring
The al hp on II a
test Immediately, twould resume my seat
Mr.. GWIN. Let us try it,
ssch is the desire and such is the purpose of the Senate
for, Mr. President there is some danger that this import
may be defeated in consequence OF its be-
ing over debated by its friends and | am one OF the
number OF the members OF this body who are friends OF
this measure and who believe that il ought TO pass, and
ough, TO pass now. | have already intimated to the
Senate that desire that IL should be brought TO test
vote
MIR. BRODHEAD. The immediate question is upon
the Senate that be taken now, for one, will agree
to have the vote taken. although did desire to offer
the Se0s u.s.
aectcut surrenders the hoo suppose he will be hardly
able get hack again until done. and have been
watching opportunity to ge, it great while. | waht
to make speech, and intend 10 make do not wish
to delay the question, for think is due TO the honorable
senators from Texas Mr. RysKl and from California
[Mr GwRl that a vote should be had soon. do not
intend to occupy the floor very long, but desire 10 reply
to arguments which were based upon few casual
the senator from Connecticut IS through design to oc-
cupy the floor short time, but shall endeavor to be
brief.
Mr. SMITH will endeavor TO be as brief al pos
siby can and presume that the Senate will accord 10
me some indulgence considerable of the fact that du
ring the present session OF Congress have not occupied
over minutes, certainly not over quarter OF an hour
of the public time.
The honorable gentleman then proceeded TO address
the Senate in speech which will be published here
after.
Il Mr. CHASE obtained the floor.
i Mr. MASON. We want an executive session |; and
with the permission oil the honorable senator IRON Ohio,
/ TMr CHASE II will submit a motion to that effect.
I Mr. CHASE. will yield the floor for that purpose.
i Mr. ADAMS would suggest that there great
many senators here who disposed TO remain until this
question is disposed Of
i Mr. BORLAND | am unwilling to make objsc-
lion TO anything proposed by the honorable senator from
Virginia, [Mr, Mason But we have this subject now
under consideration, and certainly u 10 more impouaat
one than anything we can have before us IN enecuuve
session therefore reason for dsconunuing tne
of this matter for the purpose OF Pocsed-
ing to the consideration OF any other subject
i Mt GWlN ! hope may have an execuuve ses-
sion. .., -. ~ "a.
This subject must be first disposed OIL 1r
! MIR CHASE lam quite willing to 90 on with my re-
narks 10 day do wish II TO be understood that any
ement OF this question 10 be made on account
of any unwillingness upon my part to proceed as
j Mr. MASON OF course not tlsl llk-.
| Mr.. CHASE | wish to say to the honorable senator
from Virginia, [Mr MAsoNJ in view OF what has been
said by the honorable senator from Mississippi, Mr..
ApAMs,l that II we go into executive session now, il
certainly cannot be with the understanding that after the