The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-20

The following resolution. in order that the little pay for
the nfst thTee on four days may not be lost;
Rssosvsd, Ths, such Of The clerks % The standing
day u this session be paid thereifom.
The resolution considered and agreed TO-
NARY c, HAMILTON.
On motion by MIR FOOT. the Senate proceeded to con
sder a. ia committee OF the whole Senate bill No 1907
being "A bill Tor the relief Of Mary G. Hamilton widow
OF Captain Hamilton, Of the al regiment Of Dragons
provides Tor pension TO the widow, commencing from
and after the day OF the death OF her husband which he
wonIa have been entitled 10 had he died OF wounds re-
Mr. FOOT stated that this bill was reported by unani-
moas consent by the Committee Pensions at the last
sssson. and tailed only for want OF action in the House
The husband d the petitioner died in consequence Of
severe woupd from the kick OF horse.
The bill was reported TO the Senate without amend
ment, ordered 10 be engrossed for hird reading read
third time, and passed.
H& ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Mr.. BADGER. tits with very great reluctance that /
obtrude myself upon the Senate this Thursday for the
purpose OF submitting motion. which admit is mol
guile regular At this period OF the session. II u.s. that
when the Senate adjourn to-day, il agree to meet
Monday next As is past the 9Th Of January. and
n assigned special reason last Thursday on account
OF my friend from South Carolina, Mr. BUTLERl OF the
Judiciary Committee, why should adjourn them
l feel bound TO assign special reason, among Others
why We should adjourn to-day. II is this: The Com
mtee on Finance who were engaged in the discussion
OF very important matters to day. were unable
quence oil the shoTness Of the time they had bring
them to conclusion. aud appointed tomorrow TO meet
and hnieA the business nrusted to them by the Senate
The busness Of importance, and il is necessary that il
should pc acted on speedily To enable therefore, 10
Senate from being in such miserable condition TO
have to transact business without the aid OF the
bere OF the Committee on Finance, will now submit the
motion that when the Senate adjourn, agree to meet
Monday next, with the my part that shall
not Submit that motion again unless have similar
M DAWSON. propose 10 award that motion by
granting permission to the Committee on Finance, who
are compelled to sit Tomorrow to sit during the hours
Mr. BADGER would accep, the amendment with
great pleasure but how could move what would
be 70 utterly injurious TO the Senate How could i we'll
get with the ordinary business if six gentlemen
who compose the Committee on finance were not pres
MIR, EVANS. How many are there OF you'
Mr.. BADGER. Six
Mr.. EVANS. How many present now
Mr.. BADGER. Here ana |. the better part Laugh
Mr. HOUSTON. have NOT had the pleasure of hear
ing the motion of the senator from North Carolina.
came in while he was concluding his remarks,
Tan hsard from mei6at when The Senate adjourn &C.
Mr. HOUSTON. Yes. sir. Well, Mr.. President -
Several SENATORS. Oh, it's all right.
Mr. HOUSTON. don't know about its being all
The question being taken on the notion ii was agreed
). BOYD.
On motion by Mr. SLlDELL, the Senate proceeded, as
in committee of the whole, TO consider Senate bill mo
66-heng "A bill for the relief OF j. Boyd, of Louis
lana" 1t provides Tor the payment Of $275, being the
amount OF extra compensation incurred by him taking
the esnsus Of the parish of EbersviIle, Louisiana.
The bill was reported to the Senate without amend
ment, ordered to be engrossed for third reading,
crossed and read a third tme and passed
HOUSE BILLS READ, ETC.
The Senate then took up House bill No. 10, entitled
An act explanatory OF an act entitled an act for the
relief OF Benjamin S. Roberts, which was read the
hr:t and second tunes BY unanimous consent.
Mr.. FOOT. would ask to have this bill put upon lis
passage at this time word or two OF explanation,
have doubt will satisfy the Senate Of the proprely of
it, immediate passage; This bill has been fully consd
cred BY the Judiciary Committee OF the House, unan
mousy recommended by that committee and passed the
House OF Representatives by unanimous vote. Il is
s.p.ns,ory 81 an &C, entitled an act tor the resi Of
proposes 10 substitute for the words in the act OF March
2, 1883, - full amount OF his pay and subsistence"
which words the accounting officers of the department
consrue TO only part pay. the words "pay emou
menls and allowances as recommended in the report oil
The committee accompanying said act" II having been
the terms "full pay and subsistence" do not
than part pay wish TO put other terms that cannot
Be mseonceived as regards the proper Interpretation to
Mi. BADGER. wish TO suggest, while this subject
before the Senate, when have the fact presented
to ~, thai the words "in pay"whaever those words
may mean in the dictionary and in legislative halls
mean in the executive departments only half pay, that
the Judiciary Committee compile glossary during The
present oeoolOn oil Congress, containing the words and
terms which we use in legislation, with those
lnGs attached 10 them which we intend them 10 have,
and which they would ordinarily bear. 10 be furnished
to the accounting otacers OF this government
No objection being made, the Senate proceeded TO
slider the bill in committee OF the whole
No amendment being offered in committee OF the whole,
the bill then reported the Senate, and ordered to
in third reading; by unanimous CONSENT it was then
real the third time and passed.
The Senate then took up House bill No. l73. entitled
An for the relief OF the United States troops Who
were ouGeeys the recent disaster to the steamship
FraAcisco which read The first and second times by
unanimous consent
Mr.. BADGER. | hope this bill viii be put upon its
passage this time Ii is very merllorous bill, to
which think there can be objection.
Mr.. DAWSON called for the reading OF the bill, and
il was read accordingly.
The bill provides that there shall be paid under The d.
rscon Of the President OF the United States 10 each
vivng Ofhcer non commissioned officer musician, and
private. who embarked the 2slh day of December,
1853. from New York for California, the steamship
San Francisco, equal in amount tohs pay and al
lowances for four months and 10 the heirs OF any who
shall have died previous to receiving this payment, from
any eouse consequent upon said disaster sum equal TO
hs pay and allowances for six months.
Mr.. DAWSON. think il would be better TO have
this bill referred 10 The Military Committee il be
reported to the Senate next Monday
Mar. BADGER. Very well; will not object TO that
The bill accordingly referred 10 the Committee
Military Affairs.
The Senate then took up House bill No. So entitled
IAN act making appropriations for the payment OF in
valid and other pensioners Of the United States for the
year ending the 30h OF june 1855 = which read The
first and second times by unanimous consent and refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
Also, House bill No. a., entitled "An act making ap-
he m nj