The daily union., 1854-02-25


said all they have T. upon the quesloo, have consult
ed as 10 bow long lna its friends will be responsible
wanted 10 speak aIaS the subject aud they have come
10 The conclusion aSt 10 day, Tomorrow. Monday and
Tuesday would be sufficient time bring the debate
| conclusion; that on Wednesday. al O'clock
might proceed TO up the argument and we might
have vote upon II on the same day. They have ae.
cordngy directed me 10 make this announcement. with
a view 10 give those who anxious 10 20 away an
opportunity TO do so and 10 rely upon the subject being
disposed OF by certain nsne. There several sens
tors who desrous 10 leave, aud are onder The
silly of leaving. will therefore state TO the Senate that
shall on Wednesday next ask the vote to be aken in
pursuance OF what believe 10 be the general wish OF the
Mr BUTLERl will doubtless be ready TO follow the sen
alor from Virginia to day
Mr.. CHASE With leave OF the senator from Viz
gina. wish say that in conformity with the pupoe
which Indicated former day, shall have number
of amendments present TO this bill for The purpose
chiefly OF carrying out more thoroughly the principle Of
non which il is said TO be based inter-
pose objection 10 taking the question at the earliest
possible upon the passage OF The bill consistently
WIN my d1ng TEp ny whole duty y, ~ sssa,a 70 T.
bill, His speech will be published hereafter
Mr. BUTLER (whose speech will also be published
herea,e addressed the senae in favor OF the bi but.
without concluding. gave way 10
Mr. MASON, who moved that the further considera-
ton Of the bill be postponed until Tomorrow
The motion was agreed to.
kxECuTIvE
On motion by Mr. MASON, The Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF executive business and alter
time spent therein, the doors were reopened
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
| The PRESlDEN + pro xm. laid before the Senate a
report from The Secretary OF State, made in compliance
with resolution OF the Senate Of the 18th Instant calling
for copies OF the despatch from the late minister plenlpo
Tertiary of the United States Bfaz to the Secretary OF
State dated November a. 1901. togsthsr WIN al 'ns &C.
with and also copy OF the letter OF the Secretary OF
State 10 The said minister in reply thereto, and OF the
comm unicaon from the Nasy Department which wasel-
closed letter OF OF State: which
read and, motion by Mr.. CLAYTON, was ordered
lie the table and to be printed Tor the Of the
Senate.
RAILROAD IN LoUIHANA.
On motion by Mr. BAYARD, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration OF the bill (S 81 granting 10 the State Of
Louisiana the right OF and donation OF public land
the purpose Ot locating and constructing railroad
from Shreveport TO the Mississippi river. t.
Mr. b. then offered an amendment IN the form oi SUD-
stiute tor the bill which ordered 10 be printed
The further consideration OF the bill was postponed
until Tomorrow.
PRINTING DOCUMENTS.
MIR. COOPER moved that the report of the Committee
Indian Affairs made this morning, IN relation to the
Of Alexander Ramsey, be printed for the use Of the
| Senate which Was agreed TO-
! On motion, the Senate then Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| The House met ~ o'clock. mra.
Prayer by the chaplain OF the Senate.
/ The journal OF yesterday was read and approved
| Mr. WASHBURNE, OF Illinois, introduced bill to d.
/
| ieIred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
| Mr. STRAfTON presented joint resolution OF the e-
gisla ure OF New Jersey relative TO officers and soldiers
OF The war in 1912: referred 10 the Committee Niil-
ary Affairs
i Mr. FAULKNER presented the joint resolutions OF the
legislature OF Vslus, in relation 10 military land war
rants referred 10 the Commltee Military Affairs
i Mr.. BlSSELL moved for the appointment OF a CON-
miltee OF hive members, 10 confer with simar commit
lee OF the Senate, consider the OF The
Two houses the bill for the relief of the UhIed States
troops who sufferers IRON the San Fraqcisco d.s
aser; winch was agreed to.
i The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
commaacations which were appropriately disposed oil:
| From the Treasury Department, transmitting a state
neni prepared by the register OF tue treasury in reAon
10 The cost OF custom houses.
From The Sscteaty OF War; transmitting lists OF clerks
and Other persons employed in his department; also
communication from the colonel OF typographical engl
neers, with report oil the survey OF the Twelve mile
creek, Lake Onlano; also, statements OF contracts made
during The year 1888
From the Secretary OF the Navy. transmitting for the
use OF the House three huddred copies OF The Navy
Register Tor 1850
Numerous private bills OF The Senate were then refer
| The SPEAKER then proceeded 10 call on committees
Tor reports; alter several unimpoant reports die,
posed OF,
Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, reported from The Com.
mee OF Elections a resolution confirming the election
oil Jose Manuel Uallegos delegate from New Mexico,
which was adopted.
AMENDMENT CONSTITUTION
Mr.. TAYLOR, OF Ohio, asked permission 10 present a
resolution requesting the special committee appointed to
consider the bill Tor amending The constitution OF the
United States IN relation 10 the mode of electng the Pres
ldtnt and Vice President inQuf into the propiey OF
resrc,iDg every President OF the United States to one
term OF ONCE, and making bin, alter the expiration OF
such term, ineligible.
| Mr.. DAVIS. OF Indiana | object
SCHOOL LANDS
| Mr.. DISNEY. from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported back bill conhrna,ory OF certain school
eclIons OF land.
Mr. d. urged the immediate passage OF the BILL on the
ground that several States deprived OF tho
tesnth section, 10 which they entitled Tor school
purposes, and this bl remedy the evil complain.
ed OF.
Committee Of the Whole on the state OF The Union. He
complained OF the COMMITTEES Public Lasds tor taking
up the me OF the House, 1t dad Tor months during
the last Congress.
Mr.. DEAN in favor OF fully considering such
bills IN committee when they we'd large appropra.
tons OF land but this bill only related about 2o0o
acres he thought the House ought to be prepared to put
the bill on lie passage.
Mr. DISNEY replied to aspersions ihs Committee
on Public Lands III 1t had taken up The time OF the
House, II with important business, not in debating
the question OF bards and soils. He consnded that, II
much objection made, the lime occupied debate
mated by this bill. r
Mr LETCHER said he had had the curiosity 10 70
The room OF the Committee Public Lands and he found
there were less than hundred and seventy bills
asking for donations OF land Tor railroad purposes and NJ
the Committee Public Lands continued to report
every day, and ask their immediate consideration during
the morning hour, II would be impossible for reports iron
other comm ees to receive that consideration, during The
present session, which was their due.
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