The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-09
THE UNON WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH g. 1854
r. Then. am opposed to it. and shall de-

Mr. PETIT Then, am opposed to it, and shall de-
bate IT,
Mr. ADAMS. Then. with dat understanding, move
10 postpone The further consideration OF this bill.
MI BAfARD. IL hope the bill will be read and
then, u there is opposition H. il can be postponed
Mr ADAMS | will withdraw the motion to post.
The bill then read ii authorizes the President Of
Inc Unlled States 10 the Treasury building TO be
eompiesd so as 10 provide suitable rooms 10 Tor the
stale Department. also, TO cause suitable building, TO
correspond with the Treasury building he erected for
the accommodation OF the Navy, War; and Interior De-
parments upon the present site OF those departments APP
propnallng 100000 10 the work, TO be ex-
pended upon both buildings at the time but
upon only one, 10 be expended upon the Treasury build
ing.
Mr. ADAMS renewed the motion 10 postpone
Mi PHELPS have taken no part in the delibera.
uons OF the Senate Tor some time past they WILL trust
indulge me IN making a suggestion The question,
understand, is upon posiponng the bill just read Now,
so lar as am concerned, am perfectly willing proceed
win my remarks at any momen, when il shall be The
pleasure oil The Senate Tor 10 do Bot they will
permit me TO say that should prefer TO my
marks al an earlier period of the day than To- 1t
Will, IN all probability, be impossible for to get
through with my remarks, should | now commence, by
the period when The Senate will be DESTROYS to adjourn
Under these circumstances, would suggest the Senate
that they make arrangements so as TO defer the discus
sion in relation 10 my claim 10 here until to.tor
row. and il they 6, make il the order of the day II
thai be The understanding, we can proceed with the dis
cussion at that lime.
Mr. STUART. In accordance with the suggestion of
the gentleman from Vermont, Mr.. PHELPS will move
TO make the question he refers the special order OF the
day for Tomorrow at one o'clock. The proper course.
suppose will be to first call that question up and then
postpone Il until Tomorrow.
The PRESIDENT. The question is upon postponing
until tomorrow The bill called up by the senator from
Delaware, tMr. BAYARD1
The question being taken upon that motion, it was
agreed 10. and the bill accordingly postponed.
Mr.. FOOT. now move 10 take up the report OF the
Committee on the Judiciary in relation To the right OF my
colleague Mr. PHELPs]lo seat in this body, in order
to move to postpone IL and make il the special order for
to morrow at one o'clock
The question being then taken, the motion was agreed
10, and the report of The Judiciary Committee taken up
for consideration
On motion, its further consideration was postponed un-
til to. morrow at one o'clock, and made the special order
OF the day Tor that hour.
INDECENT INSANE.
Mr.. FOOT | now the motion tha, the Senate
proceed 10 the consideration OF Senate bill No 44-being
States and Territories Of The Union for The benefit Of in
digent insane persons" Having yielded the floor upon
an application being made TO my courtesy hour and
questions This bill, have before remarked, stands
now upon its final passage upon which question the yeas
and nays have been ordered.
The question being then aken the motion was agreed
to- and the Senate proceeded accordingly the consdera
ton Of the bill alluded 10.
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon the
passage OF the bill, upon which question the yeas and
nays had been ordered.
Messrs ADAMS and BAYARD spoke at some length
Mr.. BROWN made few remarks in support OF the
bill
Dir. ADAMS obtained the floor
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MIR. CLAY With the leave OF the senator from Mis-.
sisspp will that the further consideration OF the
bill be postponed until Tomorrow, in order that we may
60 into executive session
division was asked upon the vote.
Mr.. DODGE. OF Iowa | will suggest to the senator
from Vermont that il is with no purpose TO delay the
passage Of this bill that vote TO go into execu-
tive session. We will vote to take il up in the morning
honr to-morrow, and dispose Of il tomorrow.
The motion agreed to-
Mr. WELLER moved that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration OF executive business
Mr.. SHIELDS. | have been endeavonng for sew
eral days TO get up bill that will lead TO discus
son. upon an urgent request upon the part oil the depart
men that II should be passed AS quickly possible.
II u leads 10 any discussion, will let il lie over
The question being taken upon the motion 10 go into
executive session, 1t was agreed TO.
The Senate accordingly proceeded 10 the consideration
OF executive business and after some spent there
in, the doors were reopeDed and
The Senate adjourned.