The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-26

| SUFFICIENT.
Mr. ADAMS. did not vote for The reconsideration.
for the reason that take for granted-his resolution
being in the usual form-that the committee will employ
clerk no longer than the public interest requires il and
thought II unnecessary 10 put into the resolution
slreon upon ihemthus making 1t unlike all other
olutions OF similar character agree with my friend
from California TO the propreiy OF employing no
persons than are necessary but took Ii for granted that
the committee, whenever there public necessity
for the services OF clerk, would discontinue his EN-
ployment That was my reason for not voting for the
Mr. ALLEN have no doubt but that the committee
will discharge the clerk as soon as they have business
for him 10 transact | did not ask as favor TO my
self
The question being then taken by yeas and nays on
The motion TO reconsider, the result wasyeas 10. nays
19-as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Butler, Clayton, Dodge of Wisconsin,,
Dodge Of Iowa. Evans Fssseade9 F,zpa.rck, Gwin
NAYs-Messrs Adams, Atchison, Bell Clay, Douglas,
Fish, Hamn Jones Of Tennessee, Morton. Norris, Pstit
Pratt, Summer, Wsde, Walker, Williams, aud Wright
So the motion was not agreed to-
OCEAN POSTAGE
Mr. CLAYTON asked and obtained the unanimous
OF the Senate 10 present two petitions of citizens
OF Wilmington and IFS vicinity in The State OF Delaware
praying reduction OF the OF postage; which
were referred TO the Committee on The Pos, Office and
Post Roads
Mr. SUMNER asked and obtained the unanimous con
sent of the Senate 10 present petition OF inhabitants OF
Westminster, huses. praying reduction OF the
rates OF ocean posage which referred the Com
mitiee on The Post Once and Post Road5-
MESSAGE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House of Representa-
tyes by Mr. Mexican, chief clerk, announcing TO the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House having signed an
enrolled bill and enrolled joint resolutions he had
brought them to the Senate for the signature Of their
The PRESIDENT pro tenn then signed the enrolled
bill and enrolled joint resolution which had just been re-
ceved from the House OF Representatives, being
bill for the relief oil settlers on lands reserved for
railroad purposes.
Joint resolution relative bids for provisions cloth
ing, and small stores for the use OF the navy.
And they delivered to the committee, TO be pre-.
scented 10 The President of the United States.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. MASON. Understand. Mr.. President, that re-
qures the unanimous consent OF the Senate to proceed
deem il my duty, Notwithstanding to ask the Senate
proceed to the consideration OF executive business If
there is no objection, will submit that motion.
Mr.. HUNTER, wish TO state to the Senate, Mr..
President, that ready go on with the de-
fcency bill; but not disposed to interfere with the
private calendar to day if the Senate will agree sit
morrow. If the Senate will sit Tomorrow, think we
dispose OF the deficiency bill on that day. without
making i necessary 70 interfere with private bills
Mr.. PRATT Ii 10, personally, altogether mmateral
to me whether the discussion which commenced on laet
Friday be proceeded with now or not But submit TO
the Senate that in my Judgment would be saving Of
have the general question involved in those bills
decided There are number OF claims dependent upon
the decision OF the Senate with regard TO the which
by having disposed OF to-day will promise the Senate
that will not occupy anything like the time which my
learned friend who addressed the Senate last Friday
cuped in his argument, upon The other side. Although
personally it is matter Of indifference to me- still think
il would be better that we should proceed with the dis.
casson oil that subject, as TO arrive al decision OF the
question nj early period.
Mr.. HUNTER | only made these remarks not for
the purpose of nierposng any objection the considera
ton of private claims the treaty either but in order
that might obtain the good offices OF gentlemen in be-
ha Dt be In
The PRESIDENT The question is on the motion of
the senator from Virginia. to proceed 10 The consideration
of executive business. II requires unanimous consent
MIR. SLlDELL. Objection is made
The PRESIDENT The Senate will then proceed 10
the consideration OF bills on the private calendar.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House of Represent
atves by MIR Mexican, chief clerk announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed the bill from the Sem
for the relief Of George G. Bishop and the legal rep.
resenlaves OF John Arnold deceased and also the bill
from the Senate 10 extend the warehousng system by
the establishment OF private bonded warehouses; and
other purposes with amendments, in which the
| renee OF the Senate is requested.
/ MIR. HUNTER. move that the Senate concur 10 the
amendments made by the House OF Representatives TO
the warehouse bill.
The motion was agreed to-
HODGES AND LASsDALE
The Senate resumed the cons idefaon as in committee
of the whole, Of The bill Is GID for the relief of Hodges
and Lansdale and the legal representatives OF Rnado
| Johnson and Ann T.. johnson. deceased.
Messrs PRATT and BAYARD debated the bill a,
length Their remarks will be published hereaiierl
| On motion by Mr.. WELLER. the further considera-
ton OF the bill was postponed until next Friday
ENROLLED BILLS
| On motion by Mr.. SUMNER, the President was au
lhonzed 10 appoint additional member to the Commit.
tee Enrolled Bills, OF lie members being absent
The President appointed Mr.. NoRRIs
| ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY.
On motion by Nj. WELLER, it was
ordesd, That when the Senate adjouns today be to
meet on Monday next
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
| By GREEN a. SCOTT, Auottonsers