Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-11
PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
sESArE.-After prayer and the reading of

PROCEEDINGS OF TO-DAY.
SEsATE.-After prayer and the reading of
the journal
Mr.. Bright offered a resolution that the pub
lisher of the Sentinel be authorized to report
the proceedings of the Senate at the same rate
as now allowed to the publisher of the Union
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said that the present pro-
prietor Of the Union had agreed to continue
publishing the report at the same rate as be-
| fore 1t was yet an unsettled question with
that body whether they would increase the
compensation allowed to the Union for report
| ing their proceedings.
For his part, he saw no necessity of their
having three reporters. The Globe reported
| as ably Us could be desired, equal to those of
any other country, and what was the use of ad-
ding an additional expense? He was in favor
| If increasing the rate of compensation to the
GIcbe, and to dispense with other reporters.
MIR. Bright entered into history of the
transaction with the National Inteliigencer,
and former proprietors Of the Union, aud sal |
General Armstrong; it was only verbal agree
ment which could b, dropped by either party.
He consi dered that the printer Of the Senate
was the most proper person to report the pro-
ceediDgs.
Mr. Brown complained of the irregularity in
which their proceedings appeared in the
Union, the Presidents veto message had not
yet been published.
Mr. Gwin moved to refer tbs resolution to
the Committee on Printing, with the addition
Of examining into the propriety of abolishirg
the employing of any other reporters than
| those of the Globe
| Mr.. Bright was opposed to the motion, and
said that the Union copied its reports from the
Globe. lie saw no reporter Of that paper pres
! ent.
Mr. johnson corrected this mistake and was
speaking wheI we left.
HousE.-To.day, after the reading of the
jou nal
Mr. Richardson proposed the usual resolu
| ton for closing the general debate on the Ne
oraska-kansas bin at II m to. morrow.
Mr.. Mace suggested the propriety Of post
poning the time 10 be fixed in the resolution to
some day next week, in order to afford longer
time for the discussion Of the bill.
Mr.. Richardson explained that there was q
special order the Pacific Railroad billy Set 70,
tuesday next, and went on to show he abso-
lutte necessity Of disposiDg of this BILL if it i.
be passed, before that special order shall be
taken up
After further conversation. in which Messrs
Mace, Richardson, Taylor of Tenn, and Gid.
dings participated
Mr. Mao moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
A motion for a call Of the House was made;
and it was not orderei-yeas 49, nays 81.
The yeas and nays on laying on the table
the resolution ito close the deDate at IL NJ
to- morrow were next ordered: and tina. aues
| lion beirg put-!he said resolution was moi
laid on the table-ayes IS, noes 100
Mr.. Edgerton asked Mr. Richardson 20 name
| in his resolution Later hour
Mr. R. dec lined. explaining, again, that ia
do so, woLll leopard ze the final success of the
| bill.
Mr., r. then moved the previous question or
agreeing to lis resolution
Mr.. Edgcrton moved a call Of the House.
Mr.. Cullom moved tn at he Re excused: and
the yeas and nays upon tba motion being or.
dered, were being called when our report wen,
to press.