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

Der at the time the Senate adjourned, they adj
journed earlier than | anticipated, and. consequent
ly, did then make the motion. made il the ear
lest time could this morning The honorable senator from
Georgia however, has anticipated the remarks which in
tended make He has presented to the Senate the point
on which this Under the rule, Taatter OF
course, having voted with the majority, have Alright TO
reconsider within three days, Suppose the Secre-
ary had reported the bill to the House. would have
been clearly improper resist my notion The motion 10
reconsider would then have been the only motion necessary
do intend, by making the notion TO reach the merits
Of the bills and deny that under rules the merits OF
the claim debatabe under this motion. have right
make the under the rule and until the rule be al
tered the Senate cannot action upon my motion
The honorable senator from Wisconsin stated that the
precedent set last week only TO correct error that
was TO correct matter Of FORM and not OF substance lha
strange argument II is, IN effect that the Senate may
make the order for which ask this case, for the pur-
pose OF correcting an error OF date but cannot make me Or
der correct matter of substance. Now sir, as re-
marked before under the rule have right 10 make TINS
notion and it should prevail matter of course can
precedents where when bills have only been sent
the House. but where when they have been passed by
the House. they have been returned TO the Senate on their
request YEA can go furhe and show preeedens where
bills passed the House aud the Sena aud TO the
President when they have been returned the request OF
the house which last acted upon them.
am violating rule in making this motion; but, TO
prevent similar occurrence, and extended debate on
subject of this kind hereafter intend to move to amend the
prevent the Secretary from reporting to The
House any bill which originates here until at least one day
shall elapsed unless otherwise ordered by the Senate
There ought TO be such rule Al least so long as tne
rule exists that can be made within
three days. bill should be sent from this TO the other
house, unless by order Of the Senate until the expiration OF
| the three days. 1s.....4,- 4.
have stated that my object in moving this recons!era
tion bring back this bill that its merits might be
considered Ifthe senator from Delaware can make appear
that this claim has no merit as matter OF course the b
ought pass. He not alone in that opinion find
by reference the journals that when this claim was last
before the Senate, did pass but passed. as the senator
from North Carolina has stated with amendment What
that amendment TWAS appropriate $4,000 instead
of $40 900 and passei upon vote, by yeas and nays,
of "a 1924 on the amendment the casting vote IN favor OF
| being given by the then Vice President
Mr.. BADGER That vote was not on the passage OF
| the bill.
Mr.. BRIGHT. 1t the amendment approprating
600, which, matter of course affected the merits OF
the question do not wish to be understood that have
made motion which within the rules submitted
clearly within the rules and one ha has generally
been allowed pass without opposition. believe this is
the first instance since have had the honor OF seat In this
body where motion to return bill under like circumstances
| Mr.. BADGER Mr. President do agree with my
friend from Georgia Mr.. TooMBs that the application now
made to the Senate matter of right The rule the
Senate that reconsideration may be moved while the
suboctmater before the Senate in the possession Of
the Senate any time within two days succeeding the day
on which the may been taken but when the sub
jec has passed Of the jurisdiction of the Senate the
ton to reconsider is not in ORDER manesy because the
Senate cannot reconsider vote on any subject OF which
has possession Suppose for instance that the Senate
now should pass reconsider this bill, and then
should send the House of Representatives for the bill,
and the House should decline return it. hat shows at
would be perfectly idle thing for reconsider
subject not before the Senate but the rule expressly pro-
| vdes for it.
Now sir the uniform practice Of the Senate has been
believe from the time when commenced its proceedings,
that whenever bill passes this body, tits
crossed and ready be sent to the House of Representa-
ves it taken by the Secretary matter of course,
less there be motion to reconsider unless gen.
eman ntmates the secretary that he does not wish the
bill carried House in which is always retained
until the time for reconsideration has expired, until
the Senate order otherwise So much is that the
of the Senate, that IT Is order entered upon the journal
of COURSE every instance, will find looking
the Senate Journal whenever bill passes, that 1t shall he
taken the House of Representatives for its
| This is the form:
"Reoiped That this bill pass and tina, the title thereof be
Ordered That the Secretary request The concurrence Of
the House Of Representatives in this bill"
This The order of course just like the order when
tits entered Ordered That the Secretary inform the House
OF Representatives accordingly" Il is regular ORDER
tered IN every instance and to be executed Immediately UNI
| less there be some intimntion TO the contrary.
| Mr. BELL. Will the senator read the ruler
| Mr. BADGER. These the words of the rule
80 When question has been once made and carried
IN the affirmative negative, il shall be IN order for any
member of the majority to for the reconsideration
thereof but motion for the consideration of any
shall be in order after bill, resolution, message report,
amendment, or motion, upon which the vote laken,
shall have gone out of the possession OF the Senate
eng their decision; shal any motion for reconsideration
be in Order uncss made the day which the vote
was taken or within the two next days of actual session OF
| the senate thereafter"
First cannot be moved ser the has gone out Of
the possession Of the Senate; moved after the
praon Of two days succeeding the day which the
| was taken.
Now, air, having said this, although believe with my
friend from Maryland, Mr. PEsRcE that is establishing
in itself rather dangerous practice the Senate TO eom
sending to the House Of Representatives for the re-
turn of private bills which has passed. for
Grafton upon their merits nevertheless under the crcum-
stances Of this case, shall Cor the motion made by the
senator from Indbna. shall do II for this The
remarks made 10 the Senate this morning have been upon
the merits Of the The has been denounced
IL has been asserted that the groundcBs has
been said that II opportunity be offered, gentlemen can
show II TO be groundess. believe the claim 10 be a good
onc have been satisfied Of that for years; but it, under
these circumstances and with these denoncaons and with
these confident promises Of successful destruction Of the
merits of this claim should against asking the House
Of Representatives to the bill, IL might If
disposed from accidental circumstance, prevent
gentlemen fom having opp rtuny OF being heard upon
this b and thereby the Senate should adopt that course
II those Of who voted for that bill and think right
should adopt that course il would he calculated indirectly
in my opinion, do injury the claim before
the House OF Representatives than the examinations OF gem
euen opposed to Il will do when the question
der the consideration Of the Senate That my Of it,
Nov, sir with regard to the practice Of the Senate pre-
yously; aware that since have been member of the
body several Of tha kind have been
taken for returning bills. have, however no recollection
of one except in the OF bill which might he con-
sidered Of some national Importance And the senator
from Indiana think, s mistaken supposing that such
votes have always passed without opposition. remember
very well bin for which voted here which was intro
duced at least, supported by MIR Breesc when he
from Illinois, and in which he tookn great interest
had voted for the bill on its third reading npd passed
The thing took place then takes place every day.
The Secretary received notice the contrary,
carried the bin The House. On the day dr Asn,