The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-01
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1854,
ROBERT JoYNER.

ROBERT JoYNxR
Mr. MORTON. Mr. President, this being private bill
day, believe is not in order for any OF the committees
that The Committee on Naval Affairs be allowed 10 make
a report OF private bill in which constituent OF NINE
is deeply interested only make the request In order
that the bill may be placed upon the Misunderstanding
more; and trust there will be no objection to IT,
No objection being made,
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee Naval Affairs, 10
whom was referred the memorial OF Robert Joyner,
val storekeeper the Pensacola navyyard, praying 10
be relieved IRON his accountability for sundry articles Of
clothing and small stores missing from The public store
reported bill Is. 302) for the relief OF Robert Joyner
which was read and passed 10 second reading
ORDER OF BUsINEss.
Mr. HUNTER MIR. President ask the general con-
sent of the Senate to take up the deficiency bill to-day
think dispose OF to-day sir, we devote the
day to it; and hope it will be the general pleasure OF
Mr GWIN wish to inquire Of the Chair whether
this is objection day; because, if is not am in favor
of the motion of the senator from Virginia.
The PRESIDENT stated that this was not objection
day. the first Friday in each month no bill can be
considered 70 which there shall be objection,
Mr. BRODHEAD. feel somewhat embarrassed in
relation to this matter. am chairman OF the Committee
of Caims. and great many gentlemen are coming 10
me every day pressing Their Claims h there Is gss,
one day week; but STILL with the understanding that
hereafter every Friday shall be devoted to the consider
alton Of private bills, will consent 10 yield to what may
perhaps be the general sense OF the Senate.
Mr. HUNTER. This is the first prvale-bill day that
have asked for 10 devote to the consideration OF bills
from The Committee on Finance; and do not think il is
likely that shall make such request again until near
the close of The session.
Mr. PRATT. think the honorable senator's recol-
lection is very perfect for, il am not greatly mis-
taken, there has hardly been Friday since the csab
ishment of this rule, in which we have not suspended It
and put aside private bills TO attend TO other matters
have particular objection III this but desire 10
call the attention Of The Senate 10 the fact that OF
these claims, upon which there has been good deal of
debate has been discussed until il is not the intention OF
fov kpntry fpH fnrfh nyU
have no objection myself that the bill TO which the hon
orabe senator from Virginia refers should be taken up to-
day, provided shall be Inc understanding OF the Senate
that at some period during the day the consideration Of
the deficiency bill shall be suspended for the purpose Of
taking the vote upon the bill for the relief of Hodges and
Iansdale.
There is no quorum present al this time or | would
ask that the be taken upon tina, bill but, with
the understanding that at some period during the day we
Bay have vote upon it, will nierpose no objection to
8 The consideration of the deficiency bill.
Mr. HUNTER | am in the power OF the senator from
Mary land and have right to make agreement or
understanding for the Senate but have no objection,
SO far as concerned TO that course being pursued,
and If lake ~ the deficiency bill, will give my quota
towards the general consent for the purpose OF allowing
Mr.. PRATT. If that is the general understanding, il
Mr. HUNTER | hope the deficiency bill will now be
taken up.
The PRESIDENT The Chair understands the sena-
tor from Maryland 10 object 10 proceeding TO the consd
Grafton of the deficiency bill.
Nd FOOT MIR President, desire to call for the
consideration OF a private bill which has passed the
House of Observation-Disclosures House bill number 1875
1t lis merely 10 give small pension to the widow Of the
late Breyet Brgadier General Lcayenworth will only
remark thar it is House bill which came 10 this body
was referred TO the Committee Pensions and received
the unanimous approval OF that committee and will
state, iurther that there objection 10 IL, and like
Iy lead 10 discussion, will consent that il shall be
LAID aside for DO not wish 10 ntepose any debatable
question interfere with any bill heretofore pending in
this body. As this bill is upon the private calendar,
presume there will be no objection 10 IL.
MIR. GW1N. ID not hear a single objection from
any quarter 10 taking up The deficiency bill
The PRESIDENT The Chair understood from the
general OF remark that objection was made by the
senator from Maryland; and the senator from Vermont
has asked for the consideration OF another bill.
MIR GWIN. hope The gentleman from Vermont vii
not object 70 taking up the dsheisney o and NE sena
be taken UP ~ the course Of The day, TO which ! pre-
sumo there will be opposition.
Mr. STUART; II we are going on with the prlyai'
calendar Today, think bad better go with il
Mr. HUNTER If The senator from Vermont vii
give way, think he will find no difficulty in getting BIZ
bill iakenup in the morning hour on Monday
Mr.. FOOT wish the senator TO understand that
have objection to the consideration OF The deficiency
bill.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will inquire Of ,h
senator from Maryland whether he objects TO proceeding
TO the consideration OF The deficiency bill.
MIR. PRATT. thought the understanding was tina
the deficiency bill should be taken up, with the genera
understanding further upon the part OF the Senate, tina
when the Senate shall become more full the consdera
ton OF the deficiency bill shall be suspended merely 70
the purpose OF taking The vote upon the question which
has occupied consideration for two or three Friday
past
The PRESIDENT. The Chair understands that there
is objection and the deficiency bill will now be take
up for consideration.
HODGES AND LLssDALr.
Subsequently, pending the discussion of the deficiency
bill.
MIR. PEARCE, in pursuance Of the general understand
of The deficiency bill might be suspended for the purpos
Of dsp6sng OF The bill for the relief OF Hodges and Lans
dale and the legal Representatives OF Rnaldo johnson
and Ann Johnson, deceased.
No objection being made, the bill was taken up th
question pending being its engrossmen
Mr., BAYARD asked tor the yeas and nays; which
ordered.
The question being then taken, by yeas and nays, OF
ordering the bill TO be engossed, resuiedyeas "a, nay
l7--as ollows3
YEBS--Messs Adams, Badger, Bell, Brodhesd. Brown
Cass Chase, Clay, Dodge Of Wisconsin. Dodge Of Iowa
Douglas. Gcyer, Gwin, Hsmlin, James, Jones OF Iowa
Mason, Morton, Peafce, Pratt Rusk, Stuart, Wade. AM
Wellsr--A
NAYs-Messrs Alsn, Ach.op, Bayprd, Clayton Evan.
Everett Fessenden, Fish, Fitzpatrick Foot Hunter, Jon
OF Tennessee Siidell Sumner, Thompson ot Kentucky
Williams, and Wright-H
So The bin was ordered TO be engrossed.
MIR CASS, when his called, begged leav
TO state thai being present at the discussion OF tn
bill he must vote according TO his previous impressions
which were favorable to The claim,
Mr. JAMES stated lha, he voted under the same cir
cumsances; he had not heard the discussion but bad
favorable impression in regard 10 the claim
BY unanimous consent, the bill was then read thlf
time and passed.
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