The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-02

all remarks the character aud qualifications Of
persons nominated The OF individual members mus
also be kept secret though they think tat th rule oue
prevent gentleman from making known his own
individual vote iuoh nomination. taking care 10 keep Sc
cfet the votes OF others"
MIR. CLAYTON. have only TO FAY, in regard 10 that
report that remember well when was presented here
think il adopted, never acted upon: II
was report made BY very able eomniiteei and The
principles Contained IN II have governed The Senate SO
lar my knowledge OF its extends The honor.
able senator from Louisiana is right in saying that II has
been understood that senator Is moi al liberty 10 mem
ton the votes OF other senator's and that understanding
has grown out OF that portion OF the report which has
been read by the honorable senator from North Carolina
II might, however, admit OF doubt whether the con-
sirucilon given IN the report 10 the word remarks as
applied TO senator's be fair not II is rather "A
strained interpretation must submit TO contend ,ba,
is emark and is therefore 10 be kept secret undei
the rule However, this has been The understanding aad
senators have generally conofmed 10 III and what has
been the ress Every senator has feeled TO every
who asked him, AS soon as he came out oil the Senate
chamber what his own vote was upon nomnaton and
consequently was very easy 10 ascertain what the votes
of all were-so that there has never been IN fact any
secrecy al all in regard 10 the votes OF senator's upon
nominations nor has there been any in regard TO
the votes upon treaty Each man being al liberty TO
say how he voted il was ascerained very soon how all
voted.
am very willing that this question should go TO the
Committee the Judiciary, the honorable senator
from Louisiana desires; and trust tina, they will take into
consideration the report which was made in $780, and
necessary to alter the rules OF the Senate that they
will make report TO that eject but very much doubt
whether any essential amendment Is required 10 the rule
MIR. BUTLER Mr.. President, the report to which the
honorable senator from North Carolina has referred,
and from which he has read before this body, |
think, longer ago than the last session.
Mr.. BADGER, Tin his seat In executive session
Mr.. BUTLER. In executive session last year. rec
oect the remarks OF senators then upon the subject, and
the decision of The Senate. perfectly willing that
the resolution should 90 10 the Judiciary Committee but
think that the general opinion that the subject should
not be further discussed or agtated. know il depends
upon each ones sense OF proprey as 10 whether that
Louisiana that have heretofore regarded myself un-
der obligation TO keep secret what Others have SAID
how they have voted, although have felt at liberty 10
say what please about my own votes. II the honor
able senator insists upon his resolution, lei i, 10 the
committee.
Mr.. SLlDELL prefer that it shouligo to the COM
mitiee.
Mr. BADGER | desire that the senator from Louis.
ana who sgnied his willingness adopt the suggestion
that made should hear the amendment read. 10
whether il meets his appreciation. The resolution,
as propose TO amend 1t, will read as follows:
Resoiped That the Committee on the Judiciary be re-
quesed to nq e whether any additional rule. amend
ens o. an eai.,nS @ ~ e,ao 70 s ~ "
their opinion any such rule amendment be necessary,
TO report such rule or amendment 10 the Senate.
Mr. SLlDELL AS the attention Of the committee has
been called 10 the evil which propose TO remedy, have
no objection to the amendment.
The resolution amended was then agreed to-
oEoRGErows GAS COMPANY
Mr.. BRIGHT. Mr. President, | now ask the unani-
nous consent Of the Senate to take up the bill providing
for The incorporation OF the Georgetown Gas Company,
which was reported from the Committee on the District
OF Columbia day or two since. There is urgent
necessity thai the bill should be passed, and think il will
take but lew moments
The PRESIDENT. The Chair is informed that the
bill has not yet been returned from the printer
MIR. BRIGHT; Does that prevent in considerati on !
The PRESIDENT When We have not got the bill,
certainly canno. consider ii.
MIR. BRIGHT. Then, only say that am very
sorry that the bill Is not here
FRO BE Continued