The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-10

The question being aken by yeas and nays resulted
yeas Is, nays "a as follows.
YEAS Msssrs. Butler, Chase, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
o~in Hanier, Mallory Mason, Norris, Petit Shde Wei
Ter, Williams, and Wrght-l3.
4 NAfs-Mcssrs Allen, A tchison, Badger Baysfd, Bell
benjamin, Bright, Brodhead Brown, Cass Clay CIavion
Dawson, Dixon, Dodge of Iowa Evans Fish, Fzpsiriok
foot James, Johnson Jones Of Iowa. Jones OF Tennessee
Monoo, Pessee Pau, Rusk, Shields, Stuart, sumner
Thompson ofkenucky, Toombs Wade and WaIker-3l
50 the motion was not agreed 10.
APPROPRIATION BILL
MIR. HUNTER. The Indlsn appropriation bill comes
up now suppose az the special orier, without motion
| The PRESIDENT. II does.
Inc senate accordingly as IN committee Of the WHOLE
resumed the consideration OF tho House bin making appro
pratons for the and contingent expenses oil the
indian department. AID for fafIng treaty spuatons with
various indian tribes, for the year ending June 3d. 1855
me pending question being the amendment reported by
Mr. WALxEa, from The Committee Indian Affairs, 10
insert the following
10 the Creek nation of Indians in fall for all demands
agains, the United States, the $500 000 in payment
for eight million Of land six and quarter cents per
acre. taken irom the friendly Creeks without compensation
by the treaty OF captuiaton Of Fort Jackson OF August
\ 8, 1914
amendment; and they ordered
Mr. JOHNSON. sec that the chairman of the Com
nitec on Indian Affairs Mr. sEBAsrIAsJ is not here,
know he wishes to address the Senate that amendment
Mr. WALKER | will say to the honorable senator,
that the chairman OF the Committee Indian Affairs got
the floor al the last adjournment to address the Senate
/ the subject
TO the Indian department this morning lie went there in
view Of the fact that he understood that the message
to be considered this morning presume he has gone
there also, IN conncxion with this very subject That IS
my belief
4 Mr.. THOMPSON, of Kentucky. | me, him on his way
to the department. as came up fifteen minutes ago.
! Mr. JOHNSON. Now, ask the Senate, will II be pro-
per proceed with the consideration Of this bill under such
circumstances, Is probable that will be for the benefit
OF just and fr and enlightened decision Of the question
Mr., RUSK. Will the honorable senator allow me q
men II is usual in matters Of this sort pass the
amendment BY unanimous consent
/ Several SENATORS Let that be done
= The PRESIDING OFFICER II there be objection,
this amendment will be informally passed by and the Senate
will proceed with the consideration Of others
/ There was no objection.
| Mr. HUNTER. understand the Committee Indian
Affairs have other amendments They had better offer them,
and let US proceed with something.
Blr GWiN. The chairman Of tho committee Is not
| here
| Mr.. JOHNSON. II is very plain that pro-
coed with this bill under the 1t has up
unexpectedly The chairman of the committee Is not here
and he has, imagine the only other amendments which
are 70 be presented.
| Mr.. BROWN. II my friend from Arkansas will allow
me, viii move 10 postpone this bill and take up the home
stead bill That is which have for long time de-
sired to consider and dispose Of We have
nothing else to do, and we bad better take that up.
| Mr.. HUNTER. hope shall go with The Indian APP
proptiauon bill am sorry the chairman Of the Committee
on indian Affairs not here had heard OF smother amend
men which supposed the honorable senator from Wis
consin Mr. W.LKRn offer. If be 90 think
VIC had better proceed
/ Mr.. JOHNSON. shall certainly oppose any acton Of
that sort IL may suit the Committee Finance very we'll
who hive had all their amendments made but il may not
suit very well the Indian service that the other amena
nens should be passed by. IL that the bill
should be postponed now matter Of course. make
motion, which think viii reach the matter, reconsider
the vote by which the order bringing the veto message
was Disposed % fpr to-day make hat
notion for voted against the motion to postpone tie m
dun bull 10 allow the 20 be taken move ha that
he reconsdered and that the veto message consequent
y be taken up for to-day proceed sh The n-
dian appropriation bill
/ Mr. BROWN Take M the homestead bill
4 The PRESIDING OFFICER. That motion will be re-
ceved, but il be considered There - other
before the Senate which must be disposed Of before
\ ii be considered
4 Mr. JOHNSON. move, then, to postpone tho Indian
appropriation bill until Tomorrow with the view Of taking
\ 90 the other.
4 Mr.. HUNTER. hope it will not be postponed until
tomorrow, ! submit the question Of order whether the
motion reconsider does not take precedence OF all 9th
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair understands
the rule Be thus reconsider may be made at
any ume WITHIN me period prescrooa py tne rue oue ma
bo considered while other business s pend
/ ing before the Senate.
MIR WELLER inquire whether il is necessary to move
10 reconsider that aS The motion voted down,
and The indian bill has been taken up, II has been under
consideration; and apprehend il is order now, without
motion 70 reconsider, 10 move To lay this bill aside with
make.
Mr. BROWN. We take up something else i is
not necessary 10 take that up.
! Mr. HUN TER propose that by general consent, we
agree without ostponug this take the % ,son on the
reconsideration Il there IL majority for the rcconsidera
on and for taking up the veto, go on but y not
by the time that vote ~ taken the chairman Of tho Commit
I tee Indian Affairs may be here.
/ Mr. JOHNSON. Ny only reason lor pursuing this
eoursc this The Indian be protected here
il j. entirely of the question TO talk about dIsposng
OF the Indian appropriation bill under these crcumsiances
Amend nens AFRO vet be offered from the Commltiee on
Indian Affairs; snd We therefore, proceed with the
bill without The chairman, This Difference has always been
shown any and every member Of this body am very
well assured that and certainly unexpected business on
her n he had
world to belicve-and, u were 70 knov-thrt me OH
would up to-day, should not be taken advantage
Of and prevent the offering Of what amendments he may
have then ask tho Senate reconsider the vote BY which
have disposed Of the for to-day so that y
may come up in ts regular orior
Mr. BADGER | win submit motion, which think
will be appropriate ensble get along with these
senator from California II this ball be postponed until to-
morrow could get IL before the Senate again to-day
suggest therefore, that u lie upon the table and then,
when the chairman Of the Committee on Indian Affairs - N
hts place he taken up without any reconsd-
Grafton With that understanding, submit the motion that
The bill lie on the table.
The motion agreed to.
DAVID
i M BRIGHT. I desire the reconsideration Of
the vote which seu yesterday passing The claim OF
David Myerle. ! voted with the majority.
Several SENATORS Oh, no
Mir BRIGHT I viii state my reasons. Fnst claim
has here for the last six years voted against
IL twice voted forit yesterday voted Tor me amend
mont giving $4,000 believing hHt that under the crcnn-
stances was perhaps al that ought be given but that
proposition failing voted for the oil, which uppropristss
x3OoGO I am satisfied hs Il much and, indcpen-
dent Of hat the senator from Delaware Mr. BsYsRol hos
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