Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-31
CONGRESS-.
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Senate, Tuedan Jan. 81, 1854.

The Chair laid before the Senate a rcport
from the War Department, transmitting Ger
tain statements respecting expenditures Tor the
improvement Of rivers in Arkansas.
Mr. Seward presented numerous petitions
from New York, praying that land be granted
to the State Of New York, to aid that State in
the construction Of a ship canal around the
Falls of Niagara
MIR. Foot introduced a bill to incorporate a
National Pacific Railroad Company. Referred
to the select committee on that subject.
Mr.. Pratt introduced bill to incorporate
the National Hotel Company Of Washington
MI. Clayton offered resolution calling for
all information and correspondence touching
the proceedings of the United States and Great
Britain respecting the Sandwich lalands.
Mr.. Weller Directing the resolution was laid
over.
On motion by Mr.. Adams, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the bill increasing the sala
ries Of the clerks in the Executive Offices from
nine, twelve, and fourteen hundred dollars, to
twelve, fourteen, and sixteen hundred dollars,
according to their respective classes and after
amending the same, it was passed
Mr.. Badger, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back tho bill granting credit on the
duties upon railroad iron, with an amendment
On motion by Mr.. Walker, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill granting
lands to Wisconsin, to aid in the construction
of railroads therein
Mr.. Walker explained the bill
Mr.. Dawson, desiring further time to exam
inc the bill, and wishing to have some general
plan adopted for the disposition Of tho public
lands, hoped it would be postponed.
The bill was then postponed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
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ment for Nebraska.
convenience was considered, he would prefer
to have the bill postponed On yesterday, the
Senator from Illinois had referred to certain
historical facts and documents which he (Mr.
u had not had an opportunity to examine
His engagements in the Supreme Court would
prevent his attendance in the Senate to-mor-
row. Ii he were to proceed oday it would DO
with disadvantage. He, however would be
subject to such course as the Senate might de-
termine.
Mr.. Douglas said the bill was postponed last
week for the convenience Of Senator'S. 1t was
now said the Senator from Ohio had not had
time to examine the historical facts. TheSen-
ator ought to have done 80 before he published
his historical address IL the bill were post
poned nov, other Senator'S would ask the same
He did not feel at liberty to extend courtesy to
those whom he could only regard AZ enemies
of the bill.
Mr. Chase expect no courtesy from the
Senator, and ask for none from him. | do
not believe him capable of understanding what
are the obligations Of courtesy. He desired to
sustain the history he had given Of this subject
in the address. The Senator on yesterday had
introduced new facts and had given new YER
aso IN fha Ila 10
inc these new facts, and the authorities of the
Senator. If he proceeded to-day, it would be
under great disadvantages.
Mr.. Douglas. The Senator asserts that |
am unable to understand the obligations of
courtesy. am incapable Of understanding that
rule of courtesy which justifes one Senator in
writing libel upon brother Senator, and
then come to him with smile on his face
king courtesy in order that time might be
given him to circulate his libel before it could
be exposed
The Chair called the Senator to order
Mr. Douglas asked If the Chair ought not to
have called the Senator from Ohio to order
The Chair said the Senator from Ohio was
certainly out Of order.
Mr.. Douglas said that ought to have been
done before.
The Chair said he would call any Senator
promptly to order who would violate the rules.
Mr.. Seward. There will be no other to be
called to order.
Mr. Cass said the Senator from Ohio was in
a peculiar position. The Senator Of Illinois
had made an elaborate argument, and had
gone over a very extended ground II could
not bc expected that the Senator from Ohio
could with Justice to himself reply, without
time for examination He hoped the time
asked would be granted He thought no dan
ger could be apprehended from agitation.
Mr. Weller urged postponement for one
day.
Mr.. Chase explained that he could not 60 on
before Friday.
beyond Thursday, and moved TO postpone it
till that day.
Mr.. Foot moved TO postpone till Monday
The Chair said the question would be taken
first on Thursday.
Mr.. Foot moved to strike out Thnrsday, and
insert Monday.
The Chair ruled this out of order.
MIR. Clayton urged the necessity of postpo
ming all other questions to dispose Of the qncs
ton Of privilege
Mr.. Cass urged the postponement Gill Friday
MIR. Douglas said he would consent to post
ponc till Friday
The Chair said Friday was fixed for private
bills.
Mr.. Douglas then insisted on Thursday
Mr.. Brodhead hoped Monday would bc the
day.
Mr.. Gwin suggested that other Senators
proceed, and that the bill DO not postponed at
all
Mr.. Foot followed in favor OF Monday
The question was then taken on Thursday by
yeas and nays, large majority voting in the
affirmative, MeSrs. Chase and Sumner voting
in the negative Before the vote was announo-
cd,
Mr.. Douglas said, as the Senators from Ohio
and Massachusetts had voted against the post
ponemcnt, he changed his vote TO the negative.
Nearly all those who had voted aye, follow
cd the same course, and the result was an
nounced-yeas 9, nays Al.
MIR. Foot then moved TO postpone ill Mon
day, and, after a long discussion in which Mr.
Ewip palled tho aifention If the Scnata A, tLn