The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-28
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collEctioN DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA
On motion by Mr. GWIN- the Senate proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the bill creating collection district in
the State OF California (which read the second time
considered in committee OF the whole No amendment
being made IL reported 10 the Senate read third time
and passed.
MARYLAND. a-rfs .tres
On motion by Mr. PEARCE the Senate proceeded The
consideration OF the bill TO direct denomination of the
accounts between The United States and the State Of Mary
and which read provides for the payment of in
eres advances made by the State OF Maryland the
United States during the last with Great Britain which
are acknowledged by the United States gosernment and
the principal OF which has been already paid by the United
States After explanation Of the bin by Mr. PEARCE
i was discussed at length by Messrs CASS PRATT
BAYARD, and PEARCE. A88 e s8Nt
The question being taken ON ordering the bill TO he
crossed for third reading Mr. BAYARD called for the
yeas and nays which ordered; and being taken
sulted--yeas SO, nays T-as follows ssh 81
YEAS--Msssrs. Adams, Allen BADGER Bell Benjamin.
Brodhead, Rrown Butler, Clay, Clayton Dixon, Dodge d
WE ; is:n Hsass
us.se Mallory. Mason Norris Psaros, Pst,t, Prss Rock
WELL Ru.a 4. ssbs.tiaa Seward Th"npson 81 Kentucky,
NAYS hessrs. gsyard, Bright, cass Chase, Dodge Of
Iowa, Sumner, and Walker-7. a- setf Sfsg 4
So the motion agreed to. The bill then read
third time and passed. tt
MEETING OF CONGRESS
After short discussion in relation 10 the order Of busi
ness the Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
from the House Of Representatives change the day
the annual assembling of Congress from the first Monday
in December to the first Monday in November. "a
Mr. WALKER moved to amend the bill by striking out
the first Monday in November and inserting the first
Monday in October
Mr. FITZPATRICK opposed both the bill and the amend
ment
Mr. GWIN advocated the BILL
Mr. RuSk thought the attempt to limit the long sessions
ofCongress by adjournment the first Monday in May
which was the proposition intended to accompany the
change o the day OF the annual meeting of Congrcssas
unconstitutional and he disiked change old rule
which has worked WE'LL without some good being
given for SO doing
Mr. BENJAMIN opposed the bill, as causing great incon-
venence to the members from the southern States in par
ticular
Mr. BADGER expressed himself in favor of the adoption
OF the bill it came from the House. and opposed to
all amendments to it. n4 tZ
Mr. STUART, Mr.. PRATT, Mr. DOUGLAS Mr. BROWN,
and Mr. JOHNSON discussed the bill at considerable
length; after which
Mr.. WALKER Withdrew his amendment.
Mr. YARD submitted amendment to the effect that
the next election for members of Congress shall take place
ON the day every years thereafter for each
ccedng Congress which not agreed to. t.
Mr. BENJAMIN submitted an amendment providing that
the short sessions only shall the first Monday
OF November and the long sessions the first Monday of
December, AS hitherto which not agreed to.
The question being taken ordering the bill TO third
reading It was not agreed to--yeas l5, nays 33as fol-
lows: M
fEASMessrs Allen, Atchison, Badger, Bell Brodhead,
Foot Geyer Gwin Hamin Johnson Jones of Iowa. Jones
OF Tennessee Seward, Sumner, and Thompson Of Ken
tucky-l5. tasrtr Fl
NAYS-Messrs. Adams, Bayard. Benjamin, Bright,
Brown, Butler, Cass, Chase Clay Dixon, Dodge Of Wis
consin Dodge Of Iowa. Evans Fessenden Fish, Fitzpatrick,
Siistts Houston hunte, Mallory Mason Norris Petit
Wade, Walker, and " ilams-33.
SO the bill rejected.
On motion the Senate adjourned.