The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-08-12
Senatorial NLnrriny.


Washington, heretofore appointed by til,
Mayor, shall hei eater he appointed by tn,
Commissioner ofPublic Buildings. He said
these officers were paid by the General Gov.
ernlnent, and their appointment should be
in the hands Of persons over whom Congress
had control.
Mr.. Douglas said he was in favor of stri.
king out the whole appropriation for this
guard. lie had been in Washington for
nearly eleven years, during which time this
guard had been paid by the United States,
and he had never seen but one Of fthcm. He
met this one accidentally, and the person in.
troduced himself, saying his beat was SO sit
uated that he was on duty every night nca
| his (Dougaso house, and asked him to try
and get the pay Increased. Since that time,
three years ago, he had never seen this guard
or any other of them. lie did not believe
they wert on duty at all-iircs were con
stantly occurring. He had seen six houses
burned in his ncighborhood on one night,
and noGuard could be found
Mr.. Badger suggested TO the Senator that
II was nOtthc business Of the guard 10 be
seen by pcaccable and orderly people. He
was surprised to hear the Senator complain
that the guards were not always in sight Of
him. Laughter
Mr.. Douglas said he would like to hear the
Senator say if he had ever seen one Of this
guard
Mr.. Badscr--I never did, and never cx
pcct 10 do so.
Mr. Rusk said it was matter Of doubt 10
him at first whether to strike out the guard
or not, but any police who had no, been able
to see the Senator from Illinois but once in
three years, and the Senator from North
Carolina not at all, ought to be Abolished
Laughter.
Mr. Adams supported the appropriation,
and spoke Of the arduous duties Of the
guard
Mr. Mason opposed the change but he
thought the Municipal Authorities were bet
ter qualified to judge of the merits Of police
officers than Government officers.
Mr. Thompson, of KY, was opposed TO
giving the Administrati n control over a po-
lice, and thus possibly exercise police con.
troi over the members Of Congress.
Mr.. Jones Of Tenn, said that he had an
intimate acquain ance with the habits and
character Of the Senators from Illinois, North
Carolina and Mississippi, and thought the
best assurance the Senate could have that the
never came across the Senators from North
Carolina and Illinois who were never out at
night Daughter but were always in the way
Of the Senator from Mississippi
\ scEator--W rat is lie doing out at
night;
Mr. Jonc.-That IS none ofmy business
laughter
Mr.. Weller did not believer that the guard
were on duty half the time; no one had ever
seen them, but the Senator from Mississippi,
and h. asked that Senator had he ever seen
one Of them except when they asked for an
increase Of pay
Mr. oarce opposed the motion.
Mr.. Dodees moJIoii' o'yo,s~--
lG; Nays, %.
AyornRR.-Mr. Seward introduced i
granting u pension to the widow Of DR.
Nash, an officer in the war Of 1912, Mr.
Adams moved an amendment, granting
pension 10 the widow of BdtchcldOr. An
Intellectual effort was made To postpone it
The reports in both eases were read, and
protractJ Il and somewhat stormy debate en-
sued, after which the amendment was adopt
cd and the bill passcG--J7 to u.
Senator Sumner then proposed to intro
. a
Slave Act, the following is a telegraphic
account of the proceedings;
Mr.. GSin objected 10 the reception Of the
bill
The Chairman, Mr. Cooper, said that as
objection was made, the question would be
on granting leave TO introduce the bill.
Mr.. Sumner said then, he asked leave 10
Introduce the bill lie was addressing the
Senate when
Mr.. Gwin called him TO order. 1t was not
in order 10 debate the request ior leave
The Chairman had ruled the debate ont Of
order.
/ Amid much confusion and calls to order,
/ and while the Chair was answering several
| questions put TO him 10y Senators.
| Mr. Sumner proceeded to state his posi-.
ton with respect to the introduction OF the
| bill.
Mr. Mason said there was one rule Of or
der undoubtcd and that was that the Chair
was not to be interrupted while stating his
| decision.
The Chairman said the Senator from Mas
sachusetts had not interrupted him.
Mr.. Sumner-The Chair does me justice,
while Injustice has been done me by the
Senator from Virginia.
Mr.. Mason-I call the senator TO order
Tho Chsir demanded order. lie begged
,ho Senators Ia nrcscryc order.
tn" wss now much confusion and loul
t,Linr. The lobbics were throngod with
,bn me,,hers or the Uonsc
Mr. walker, bv consent. was allowed ia
rcnort the state Of the case, and he said he
h.levod thc Senator from Massachusetts wa.
in order in debating the motion for leave.