The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-19
CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Third Congress First Session.
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1864.
SEN ATE.
MEMORABLE, PETITIONS, Ere.


SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS Enc.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the memorial of Alexander
Aocha complaining Of the action of the late board Of
commissioners to examine and settle claims against Mex
leo Mr. b. stated that Mr.. Atocha formerly presented
memorial the subject which referred to the select
committee appointed consider Mexican claims but that
that committee divided in opinion to the merits Of
his claim He asks that the may be re-examned
and presents additional documents and testimony in sup
port of his claim. The memorial referred, with the
accompanying papers, to the Committee Foreign Re
lations.
Mr. BENJAMIN presented the memorial of citizens of the
parish OF Cacaseu Louisiana, praying the establishment
of lighthouse at the mouth of the Calcasieu river in
that State which referred to the Committee COM
merce.
THE NAVAL SERVICE
Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
submitted report to accompany the bill introduced by
him yesterday to improve the naval service which
ordered to be printed He also submitted motion that
three hundred additional copies be printed; which was
referred to the Committee on Printing
JUDICIAL
The bill Is 1922 to modify and amend the judicial sys
tenn of the United States read the second time and
considered in committee of the whole
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted amendment in the form of
substitute for the bill which ordered to be printed
The further consideration of the bill then postponed
until tomorrow.
OFFICE REPORT
Mr. STUART moved that the Senate proceed consider
mouon submitted Mr.. BR0DHEAD,
reconsider the which the Senate ordered the printing
OF 500 additional copies of the agricultural portion
the Patent Office report that senator present
Mr. BRODHEAD said he was ready to give the reasons
why he moved the reconsideration of that vote but he
would prefer that the Senate should proceed dispose
of the subject under consideration when the Senate ad
ourned yesterday in relation the reporting and pubca-
ton of the debates and proceedings Of the Senate.
MIR. BRIGHT. If the morning business is through, |
would like to have that subject taken up and disposed Of
Mr.. STUART, although he could connection be
fypp two nbie IN hat
and withdrew his motion.
DEBATES IN THE SENATE.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate then proceeded
consider the resolution submitted by him yesterday in
relation to the reporting and publication of the debates and
proceedings of the Senate.
The question pending was the motion by Mr.. GWIN to
refer the whole subject to the Committee Printing on
which the yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. RUSK was in favor Of the reference.
Mr. BRIGHT said he very anxious have the rcso-
luton voted on and hoped it would be referred He
amendment offered for the benefit of the Globe stu he
thought that the extra number of copies proposed be
ken would provide more than sufficient compensation
Mr. HUNTER and Mr.. BADGER spoke briefly on the
subject
Mr. JOHNSON addressed the Senate for upwards Of an
hour endeavorng show that Mr. Rves had sustained
great losses under his contract for publishing the Congress
sona Globe and that unless the should subscribe
for five thousand additional copies he would be unable
carry his contract longer than the present session
Mr.. FITZPATRICK replied briefly stating that he did
not desire to prolong this debate unless il was absolutely
necessary
Mr.. WALKER endeavorcd to show that some Of the
statements which had been quoted to dsprove Mr. Rves
allegation that he had sustained losses under his contract
not to be relied on because they contained material
errors.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee was at loss how to decide
this question, since the prominent members Of the
Committee Printing [Mcssrs JOHNSON aad FrzrArRIcx
the publication Of the reports in the daily city papers but
be in favor Of sustaining the Globe at any rate If
FIVE thousand additional copies would not be sufficient
enable the proprietor of the Globe go without loss
he would vote to take ten thousand IL smaller num-
Der than five thousand would accomplish that object he
in Of the smallest number BE therefore hoped
the subject would be referred the Committee Print
ing in order that they may give it further examination
and report upon IL that senators may be able to vote
The subject further discussed BY Messrs JOHNSON
WELLER, and FITZPATRICK.
Mr. JOHNSON stated that il the motion prevailed,
fer IL to the COMMITTEE Printing, he would like to be
discharged from further service upon that committee
Mr. GWIN deemed IL bis duty insist upon the refer
Of this question 10 committee enable
tors TO understand il If the senator FROM Arkansas did
not want it to go 10 the Committee Printing he
willing that select committee should be appointed but
il evident that further investigation necessary
Mr.. T00MBS had no difficulty TO the principles in
volved, but he had some difficulty to the facts He
thought, however that the from Arkansas was
probably pretty right and should agree TO the in
creased compensation to the Globe in the form Of aa
donal subscription, while he utterly opposed 10 Civ
ing the publication any other papers He said any
the city papers ought have the Era had the best claim
because he understood had the largest circulation but
he did not want to give it to any Of them
The question being taken upon referring the subject TO
the Committee on Printing the result wasyeas IA, nays
25-as follows
gEAS-Messrs. Chase, Clayton, Dawson, Dodge Of Wis
consin Dodge Of Iowa. Fitzpatrick, Foot Gwin Jones Of
Tennessee, Rusk, Sdell, Stuart Sumner and Toucey-
NAYS-Mensrs Allen, Atchson, Badger, benjamin,
Bright Brodhcad Brown, Cooper Douglas Hunter, James
Johnson Mallory Morton Norris Pearce, Petit Pratt Sc
bs.tian, Thompson Of Kentucky, Toombs Wade, walker
Weller, and Wilams-25.
SO the motion not agreed to.
Mr. FITZPATRICK then moved it's reference a select
not agreed to-yeas Ia nays 23-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. BENJAMIN, Chase, Clayton, Dawson
Dodge Of wisconsin Dodge Of Iowa. Fitzpatrick Foot Gwn
NAYS-Mcssrs Allen, Atchison, Badger, Bright Brod-
head, Brown Cooper, Douglas Hunter James johnson,
Morton, Norris Pcarce Pratt Sebastian Stuart Thompson
Of Kentucky Toombs, Wade, Walker, Weller, and Will
lisms-23.
Mr. JOHNSON having called for division Of the aues-
ton then required the adoption Of the first
the resolution which had been modified read follows
Resotred That the Secretary OF the Senate be-
hereby directed to contract with the propretos OF the Wash
ington Sentinel the Washington Union and the National
for publishing all the proceedings and debates
o. the Senate, with such OF them shall desire do
Provided That such publication shall be copied from the Globe
hours after the appears in the Globe and the rate
Tour dollars and half per column.
The question being taken portion Of the resolution
was not agreed ro--yeas III nays 2i--as follows