The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-10
Mr. PRATT; Tn. only 0ns' Lassa, :; YEAR. 40,

MI. i ~. rmowlsdye Of this claim from its IN
cepton A portion Of the demand ior money asa ."S
United States arose as inc a,s If Missouri He went
10 The State of Kentucky and to the State OF Missouri 70
teach the farmers Of the hempgrowing regions OF ose TWO
states ,he manner fwater-rong hemp This Is The ouh
S ~ his claim know what transpired in the State OF
Missouri II mistake not, introduced the first memorial
of David Myere that ever was presented 70 inc SENATE
the United States thought, al that time, that his claim
was just one; and continued 10 think so unh re-
turned home. Then called to account, by my CON
situenis, for presenting the memorial ana pressing tn
claim. inquired into IT, and found they were OF op
ion that instead Of his being entitled TO damages against
the government, the very reverse was the case.
do not know, sir that shall say anything mois u
this subjects though, perhaps the bill be brought oash
may give my in relation 10 IT. may state what
l know about it, and refer TO what my former col
league said upon this matter; and think II his speeches
be duly considered by the Senate they Will settle the
question with regard to the justice of the claim.
Mr. GWiN. Mr.. President, confess that am not very
familiar with this claim, although il reported from the
Committee ON Naval Affairs The from New Jer
sey, Mr. THOMSON, who is now absent had charge OF H.
member of that committee When he ieit mere rev
days ago. he urged TO bring il forward and have II
aced upon and he stated that the facts Of the case
would appear in the report accompanying the bl. That
report read the Senate yesterday and the bill was
discussed Ii there anything wrong connected with This
claim, | know nothing OF ii. IL there is anything new,
that has heretofore been brought against The clam,
should like to hear it, But seems that the two senators
from Missouri opposed IL former occasion with all me
power and effect which they possessed IN this body u
there was merit in their opposition certainly hsy could
have destroyed this private bill when was fy
by them. believe that the claim just and that The biil
ought pass certainly should advocate IT, take
H. however, very much from the representations OF others
for pSt its ns
briefly tho why the bill should pass there
anything wrong in the clam there must DC something wrong
in the report but undertake say that the statements
contained in the report be verified because 1t emanaed
from the Committee Naval Affairs and we are IN the
habit Of Examining closely upon made %h,i Sa
port not here but brought up the case at hls request
and am sorry that not better informed upon me
senators from Indiana and Missouri think that the govern
is indebted to this individual, do not believe
they establish the fact that there is anything wrong IN
the claim, in the action of Congress upon IT.
MIR PRATT. MIR. President, the question of practice
involved in this debate my mind OF much more Inn
porance than any question as the the
preparation proposed be made by the bill My honorable
colleague mr. Parcel and the senator from Wisconsin,
Mr WALKER,l suppose Is entirely improper tha inc
Senate should send the House Of Representatives for the
return of bill which has passed the Senate. apprehend
that the effect Of the vote upon this occasion be to
that precedent, a rule of action, 1t would
DC fruitful OF great injury to the interests OF the country ana
TO ourselves But under rules, every senator who
votes in the majority upon bill has three days within
which reconsideration The adoption Of the iule
of practice contended for by the senator from Wisconsin
would, however, have this effect if bill be passed at this
PERIOD and before the close of the session. as IN this
il is Immediately transmitted the House, that right which
is secured each member who voted in the majority, TO
move reconsideration, is entirely destroyed and taken
away from him. The result must be that shall instruct
the Secretary send bill which has passed the
Senate to the other house. until the expiration OF the period
which The rules Of the Senate give members to
reconsideration have the power to make the ORDER
which proposed be made by the motion Of the
ntor from Indiana That must be the result.
Now, Mr. President my honorable friend from Wiscon-
says that there which the Senate has asked
for the of bill where amendment Is necessary IN
amater of substances and that the only instance of such
request being made where the bill requires amendment
IN matter OF FORM as in the of the oil returned on the
motion If the honorable from All and other
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whether is reasonable suppose that have power 10
bring back bill which has gone to the other house for the
purpose of amendment merely matter OF form and that
We have not power to bring 1t back to amend IT IN matter
of subs,ancei
Mr.. WALKER. If the senator will allow me, will say
that certainly must have expressed myself IN such man
nor as to be 4 said any such thing I'M
at si Whai raid was that did not think there was
where bill had been recalled by the Senate from the
House of Representatives for the purpose of considering
upon merits de moro but thai of bills
being recalled for such purposes correcting them whether
IN form or substance in material part. instanced the
Of the bill brought back the motion Of the
from Arkansas, where intended to repeal act but had
reced ny wrong date that would not have accom-
pished the object we had in view.
Mr.. PRATT. Ii amounts, Mr.. President, humby
submit to the same proposition. Now, my friend from In
diana who voted with the majority in favor Of ths BILL is
WINGED that his vote wrong and that the
ed to The $4,000 which proposed to be appropriated
by the government As he has correctly stated, If the
amount three millions, the principle would not be al
tered He is convinced that he Under the
OF senate he three which 10 move
consideration Of that But the bill has been to the
other house. and by the argument he therefore deprived
OF that privilege which the rules OF the Senate allow.
submit hat 1t important the body, with its
future action that should agree TO This motion amy
rate, and the House the bill back 10
the vote Is TO be cast BEFORE for the purpose o
putting down the idea that have power in the
of the Secretary sending bill the House directly
when II has passed the privilege given
der the rules of the Senate
Mr.. BUTLER. was not present yesterday when the
vote was taken upon this bill Perhaps would be strong
expression say that the bill taken up Of its ORDER
because presume is in the power of the Senate any
to lay aside any parsuar busncss and take any Others
but will say that think this bill properly should have been
taken the day apart for the consideration OF PR
yate bills; and TO this extent therefore, think jusi-
ned IN saying that II taken up far usage
cerned out Of its order, and considered at time
when, presume, many prepared attend TO IT,
do not ssy that would have been here Friday the
day on which such bills usually considered but
prepared to say that many would have been here who
not here al the time It taken up. for one, expected
that the Indian appropriation bill would have been under
consideration yesterday and having made up my mind on
the provision which then under consideration did not
think important to be present during the early part OF the
day.
One word Three days are allowed for the recon
sidefson OF bills which have passed this house regard
ma very valuable and important security against hsqy
legislation; and OF those who favor Of inter-
posing all proper impedimcnmI do Unnecessary
but all fair mpsdmontso hssty logsletion and unless
we hsvo tn. bill brought back TO by this notion the
rule allowing three days for its reconsideration becomes
ling then to hear such arguments may be Submitted in
lation to it.
MIR CLAYTON. Mr. President, think II is never too
late to do right II there has been committed in
the passage Of this bill ought to be corrected. There is
plain way to do that and Is by sending to the House Of