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

second time.
MIR GWlN. move 10 Tefer This Dill 10 Tue Committee
Mr. SHIELDS hope this bill will not be referred
but that the Senate will proceed to act upon II at
Mr. GWlN. ] am as anxious as the honorable sena-
Tor from Illinois, Mr. Shields or anybody else 10 do
nsice to Gen Rely But am not anxious to have the
rights of California overlooked entirely they in
this bill therefore to have ii referred TO the Com
nitlee on Finance
The question being then taken upon the motion TO re-
fer division called for; but before the count was
taken,
Mr. GWlN rose and said: want 10 have it under
stood that il this reference made, and the bill
up Tor consideration will have discussion upon il,
and one of very considerable Importance. We passed
bill through the Senate unanimously, including provs-
ion providing for the government OF California in regard
to very important matter, which has been left out OF
this bill entirely. Now, ii this bill, from which that
provision has been excluded and which requires that the
civil fund raised in California, and which belongs TO the
people OF that State, to be paid into the treasury OF the
United States is to be now considered shall certainly
endeavor to be heard upon that question before such
bill passes this Senate. ask for the yeas and nays
upon the question OF referring this bill TO the Committee
Mr. BRODHEAD would ask of the honorable SEN
ator from Illinois, (Mr. SHELDsl il heard him cor
recy to first refer this bill TO the COMMITTEE on
Mr.. SHIELDS Imade no such motion I want TO
have the bill acted upon will ask to have the
bill read through that the Senate may have the matter
MI. GWlN The bill is pretty long one. and relates
to an amount OF 81 200 600 or l50o,oOO collected
by Gen. Reilly while acting governor OF California, and
is called the civil fund.- OF the State OF California II
is question of very great importance and has been dis
cussed for days the Senate and closely Investigated by
committee OF this body We had deliberate action up
last of Congress, passed bill upon the very
principles, reported from the Committee on Finance
Now, the particular portion OF the subject TO which re-
fer has been stricken out OF the bill entirely it now
comes from the House. Now all want IS TO move
amendment to this bill in the shape OF the bill passed
by the Senate at the last session. which has received the
of m has happ al.
ready sent TO the lower House.
Mr.. CASS understand that the honorable senator
from California Mr. GwIsl does not object TO the princi
Pile OF the bill now before His only objection is
that the general measure is not satisfactory.
MR. GWIN. That is all.
Mr. CASS. Ii that is all. then do not think that
Gen. Reys bill should be overloaded under the peculiar
circumstances OF the If this bill is right In itself
as all seem admit. then do not the policy OF delay
ing for the purpose OF doing something else that may
Mr. GWiN The other is more right than this. n
This is right. which do not deny to be far Gen
Reilly concerned, then there Two rights and want
TO have both passed-the one well as the other.
therefore shall move, amendment 10 this BILL the
bill which has already been passed by the Senate.
ported from the COMMITTEES on Finance as have before
stated.
The question being then taken upon ordering the yeas
and nays upon the reference of the bill the Committee
on Finance. they were ordered;
Mr. HAHLlN. Has this bill been taken up by the
Senate9
The PRESIDENT The bill has been read the frs,
and second times, and the question is upon the
ton 10 refer 10 the Committee Finance.
Mr. HAMLlN, Under the peculiar circumstances of
this case shall vote against this reference, against any
amendment esied by the honorable senator from
California Mr.. GwIS and Tor the bill Without being
desous express any opinion upon the question wheh
the oblec, OF the bill amendment Of the honorable
senator IRON California be mertoous or not, stl there
circumstances connected with tins which think
will Justify the passage oi this bill and do not think
thai would be right in JOIN TO this bill, which all
10 admit 10 be right and proper, any other bill II
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there is then let II pass upon II own merits and by itself
Mr. SEWARD ! hope the honorable senator from
California will excuse when make an appeal 10 him
10 withdraw this motion 10 refer.
Mr.. GWlN. shall not do il.
Nr SEWARD. | am very certain that that senator
would not be willing 10 embarass this bill Tor the rehei
OF General Rely, by adopting measure IN conneN
ion with ii which believe all agree in calling mer-
torIoas would be putting us IN false position should
do
Mr. GWIN The Finance Committee two years ago,
alter laborous Of this question, reported
billio the Senate that passed this body unanimously.
Again last winter, after laborious examination OF the
same question, the committee reported a bill that
passed unanimously, and that bill is now lying the
speak table the other House, and referred 10
committee there. Nov DO not see, and should ike TO
know. how that bill joined with this can embarrass this
one when il s returned TO the House.
Mr. HAMLIN. will answer that question. The
papers here show the fact that the bill has gone
the House, and they have stricken out the matter 10
which ,be honorable senator refers
Mr.. GWIN. No, sir think not
Mr.. HAMIN. Iee, as understand The report oil
the proceedings of the House. they have stricken out that
bill; and il pu, IL in, it must go back TO the House,
and will again be stricken out there or the question
will come u2 agreeing The amendment, and present
disagreeDg vote,
Mr. GWIN. II that is the case, all have to cay Is
that have heard nothing about a, all II such had been
the case. this bill would back TO aner fed
bill Ii not at all in that fom, and therefore think
the honorable senator from Maine Mr. HAmLisl IS mis-
taken.
Mr.. WALKER. | know nothing about this case |
know nothing about IL al all But there seem TO be a
great many senators here who do know something about
IT, will certainly not say that there has been any
oil this polling done, but TO know great deal
about this subject. while others know nothing about H.
NowrI beiieve, from what general knowledge have OF
the character ofteneral Reilly, that he has proposition
here that s wrong and il II is not wrong. then il will
the more easily stand the Jest of the examination of
standing comsites OF this Senate But this be
unusual course pursue in regard TO bill coming
from The House Of Representatives involving consdera
TONS sdeh involved in that BILL not TO refer II TO
committee OF the Senate. as Is usually done IN such
cases.
Mr. SHIELDS If the honorable senator will permit
me- wll state 10 him that there Is objection to thus b
or 10 lbe principle OF it, far understand The OBJ
zee, OF the reference asked for TO have the bill amended
by adding TO i other matters They may, perhaps be
equally Just but the apprehension is that by dong we
w emoarfass this bull and all will fail am IN favor OF
me proposnoa OF the honorable from California,
lMf, DwM l voted Tor il before, and will vote Tor u
again u brought ~ as separate measure But should
be very sorry TO see bill acknowledged by all 10 be Just