The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-26


name with which the blank should be filed, but mad,
looking The letter. that is signed with the initial
Only OF the Christian naSe y seems 10 me, however,
that there certainly be objection TO putting in the
word "MTs."-Mrs. Gunnson, the widow OF Capt, Gun
nison. ~
Mr. JONES. Of Iowa. Qn his seat) Mrs. NJ Gun
nis0n. IL @ a NHN&.3 MHt
Mr.. CASS. lbelieye the initial is "M,," bul am mol
certain about il; il is sufficient to say MIS- Gannson
This Is what is done every day; we say Mrs A. ~,
widow oil C. d., NC, and The widow and orphan chii-
dren receive their pensions without any difficulty There
question about the ideny and submit TO my coll
league whether he should not withdraw that objection
The PRESIDENT. There are Two blanks TO be hled:
the bill reads, the name OF --- Gunnlson, WIDOW OF
Capt. - Gunnson." &c.
Mr.. CASS II should be"Mrs Gunnson, the widow
Of Captain ~ Gunnison." inserting his name, what.
M Mr. JONES. The bill has 90, to go to the House. and
by The time Il returns we shall have ascertaned the
OF this lady, and il then be inserted INFORM
Mr. STUART Mr.. President. my colleague msap-
pretended me illlc IN saying that ntsrpossd an OBJ
lection TO this bill yesterday merely made suggesr
ton that the bill would probably be OF value without
amendment or filling of the blank. For my
part. very anxious that the earliest legislation pos
sihe should be had upon this subject and have OBJ
jection whatever 10 the insertion now proposed.
think that 10 describe the lady the widow OF the late
Captain Gunnson, giving his Christian name. would be
MIR. CASS. II the Chair will be good enough 10 lay
hat bl by or lew moments we can refer TO the Army
Register and ascertain The Christian name Of Capt Gun
nson. hope that course will be pursued
The PRESIDENT That will be pursued if
there be no objection.
Subsequently, MIR. CASS said have now ascertained
the name OF Captain Gunnison. and | fill the
blanks that it will read "the name OF Mrs Gunnison
widow of Captain john w. Gunnison, late officer
the United States army" &c.
The motion was agreed to- and the bill was then read
third lime and passed; the title being amended to
read follows: An act granting five years half pay
the widow OF Captain John w. Gunnlson."
ls PAMELA BROWN
M g II. Mr I A. tt,o
Senate take up and consider bill No l2l for the relief
OF Pamela Brown widow of Major General Jacob Brown
deceased; and think the reading Of the report will sat
isfy senators, il they already satisfied that the
bill ought 10 be passed
The motion being agreed to, the Senate proceeded to
consider the said bill, which read second and
considered as in committee oil the whole Ii provides
that the Secretary OF the Interior shall place the of
Pamela Brown. widow OF the late Major General Jacob
Brown, upon the lis, OF pensioners and pay her pension
at the rate oi one bali the month 10 which her said
husband entitled at the time OF his death sad pen
sion 10 the LIST day Of January, 1888, and
continue during her natural life.
No amendment being made, the bill reported to
the Senate.
Mr. ADAMS called for the reading OF the report, and
il was read accordingly
Mr. CASS Allow me 10 express the hope, Mr.. Pres
ldeDi, that this bill will be allowed pass unanimous
ly, tribute OF justice to the living, ad tribute of
spect 10 Tue memory oil The dead. For one sir, can es
y tbat this oil the most gallant and mernorous
6hces VINO bore his counirys standard in hattle
Il knew him well when living knew him during hts
wnoe service an the war, and subsequently, TO the lime
OF his death and know personally, we'll a act
BE- known, tnat he recovered from the
received IN the Tremendous at Niagara Tiv-r,
which resulted IN much honor 10 himsell, and which
aaofns one oil The brightest pages OF counrSs bis
Tory Under these circumstances, hope the Senate will
pass this bill immediately; u merely act OF gra-
tude-an act Of Iusllce TO him
Mir ADAMS. | asked 10 have the report read. not
Tor the purpose OF opposing the sli, order TO
whether Tue iacs OF the would a-y inaxins his
case an exception TO all ne olae case provided ior AZ
l,.. l..f al fl,a
otAer allows The pension tor nv. years this
Case, however seems TO be proved 10 The Satisfaction
OF the committee that he ded from wounds Received IN
paiilr. have objection whatever 10 the oil osly
desired 10 learn the facts in relation to the
Tue bull was then ordered TO be engfossed for third
reading; and Dy unanimous consent IL read third
| time and passed.
NEBRASKA TERRITORY
| MIR. DOUGLAS. AIR President nov ask the Senate
TO proceed TO toe consideration OF the bill 10 establish the
| Ieuiiofy oi Nebraska.
/ Mr.. NOnRIS. | hope, Mr. President that shall
proceed 10 The consideration of thai bill at this time
The substitute which the honorable iron Illinois
submitted yesterday has Dot been lad before long
enough Tor US TO understand what tir and lhs Is bill
OF TOO mnch importance 20 be considered hastily
/ Mr.. DOUGLAS | would suggest 10 my friend from
New hamp,hife that IN speaking to sauoas members OF
the Senate about the subject during the last week or wo
have iound thaa large portion OF the mesbers have
not read the bill llfsi reported and laid upon
,heiriaoles; and do not Know Of any way 10 get The
Senate read the bill consider u, except by
ing The debate IL - not my purpose TO push u 10 vote
1 ,e no idea that there will be vote until every gem
tieman has much lime as he wants to devote 10 the
examination OF the subject and there Is necessity,
therefore, OF waiting until the subject Is fully under.
stood before The bill Ia taken up Besides, we shall bave
to vote upon the various amendments, and would like
TO have the consideration OF the subject commenced
soon possible Ny impression IS that the sooner the
discussion upon IL is opened the better but will submit
10 vote Of the Senate. My object TO act upon il al
as early day as possbl tor md that my territorial
oils, ii do not get them acted upon early IN the
sioD are generally crowded the end OF the session
and are lost for OF time. feel 10 be my duty 10
keep the territorial bills as far ahesd a. cao. ac-
know ledge frankly that there ~ good deal OF ieos a
business which wish to bring up before The Senate get
engfoesed with other matcrs that will override IT, and
prevent action upon IT, hope, therefore, that the Sem
ate will now proceed 10 take up this bill.
| Mr. CHASE. ] hope the honorable senator IRON Hi
nos Mr. DouGLhsl will not press the consideration Of
ibis oi lhis nyrnng. As onHnally introduced by the
honorable senator fron Iowa, Mr. DoDoE, 1t was simply
the bill which preseaied 70 the Senate Tor lis consd
GRAFTON at the last session II has since undergone very
great changes the hands OF the Committee eniio
rie, and printed and lai upon the tables of senators
some days imbodyps those changes But longer
ago than yesterday the Committee changed tue form of
the bill again altogether proposing TO create two Terf
OF one, With other changes, also 10 material
relating to other questions Of very great olc
importance. That BILL last modified. being Ia TACT tvs
bills in one has been laid upon the tables oil senators
this morning only, and presume no one has yet bad
opportunity read IL ls therefore, quite natural that
senator's ip response to the inquiries OF the honorable
senator from Illinois, should say that they have had
this morning ihis bill involves very important matters,
aad ihereore, when we do take II up, we should take II
90 with The determination 10 proceed with II until II "a
disposed Of ~ very probable that The Senate will not
be IN session to morrow, owing TO circumstance which
we ali regret and which no doubt within the kaowl
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