The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-12

Mr.. WALKER asked leave TO withdraw from the tes
oil the Senate the documents in relation TO certain claims
Of the Menominee Indians and that the be referred
10 The Committee on Indian Affairs which was agreed to
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. JONES' of Iowa. from the Committee on Pen
SONS, TO whom was referred the petition OF Rebecca
Bright, widow OF armorer who killed al the
navy yard while in The line of his duty, praying pen
sion, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was
ordered 10 be printed
MIR j. from the same committee, 10 whom was re-
ferTed The petition OF Morris Powers, praying apenbon
account OF disability incurred during the Mexican war,
submitted an adverse report on the same; whica was or
dered 10 be printed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. MORTON submitted the following resolutions;
which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:t
RESOLVED. That the Postmaster General be requested TO
Post Office Department with J. w Kelley in 1882 for the
transportation o. the mail in steamers from Banbridge,
Georgia 10 Apalacheola Florida, has been annulled and
II so, when. and Tor what reasons.
P. sIMoNToS
Mr. STUART. Mr., President on last private bill day
asked that the bill for the relief OF the legal represen
tatves OF Isaac p. Simonlon should be laid upon the
table, with view OF offering amendment TO it but
have been applied to very strongly by those interested
10 waive that, and should like TO have the Senate take
up that bill this morning, and pass without any amend
ment | therefore move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF that bill.
The motion being agreed to- the bill taken up and
considered in committee OF the whole; and it was
read. 1t directs the sum OF eight hundred dollars TO be
paid to the legal representatives OF said Simonton under
the direction OF the Secretary OF War; out OF any money
In the treasury not otherwise appropriated due and
satisfactory proof being furnished that the claim for the
said sum, under the treaty with the Saginaw band of the
Chippewa Indians, of the 18th January, 1897, has regu
larry and legally descended TO them
No amendment being made, the bill was reported TO
the Senate and ordered 10 pass TO third reading; and
by unanimous consent, il was read third time and
passed
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. MASON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave 10 introduce bill Is 32D to authorize the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company extend their
city OF Washington; which read the frs, and second
times by unanimous consent and referred TO the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. MASON. move that the Senate now proceed 10
the consideration OF executive business.
Mr.. BADGER. hope not. | had very humbly sug-
gesed to the Senate few days ago. that should be
very much obliged TO them if they would take up bill
reported by the Committee on Finance, in the morning
Mr. MASON am willing TO give the honorable SEN
aor an opportunity to be heard that bill; but if it
leads 10 debate, must object 10 it,
Mr.. BADGER. | do not know whether il will give
rise 10 debate or not am remaining here for the pur
pose OF attending to IL and believe seldom out
Of my place as any other member Of the Senate, and
scarcely ever absent from the city OF Washington. !
had thought that this little favor would be accorded 10
me.
Mr. MASON 1.-THE honorable senator desires 10 be
heard upon this BILL | will cheeriully yield my motion
but if he wishes go with the debate, must object
TO that, and persevere in my motion.
Mr.. BADGER do not want TO be heard upon it at
all; want the bill taken up and passed
Mr.. BRIGHT think there will be no serious oppo.
ston to the bill and il is very important TO the senator
from North Carolina that it should be acted upon with
out delay. Many other senators upon the
subject also
Several SENATORS. What bill is it,
Mr. BRIGHT II is the bill to extend the time for the
payment Of duties railroad iron imported into the Uni
led States II was unanimously reported by the Com
nittee on Finance any senator expresses desire to
debate IT. OF course the honorable senator from North
Carolina will not press it now.
Mr.. STUART. | hope the honorable senator from
Virginia will give the honorable senator from North Ca
rolina an opportunity 10 be heard upon this bill
Mr.. BADGER. do not want to be heard upon il |
only want passed.
Mr. MASON | think there is very little prospect of
having i passed now.
Mr. BADGER. Let US lry il and
Mr. MASON. ask that the question may be taken
Mr. SEWARD. Before the question is put, | wish to
ay that, while have disposition embarass the bill
which the honorable senator from North Carolina desires
o have taken up, think il bill upon which the State
}, Pennsy 10 be heard Neither OF the senators
rom that Stale is here now and shall for that reason,
Tor no oher vote against acting upon at this time
Mr.. DOUGLAS. When that bill is taken up desire
o offer amendment TO IL, in the shape of substitute
or the bil and should greatly prefer 10 have that pre-
'en'ed 10 the Senate when there is no objection TO the
OF the bill My impression is that it is \
very simple question: and one upon which the Senate
,ct at almost any time. When il comes up desire 10
PRESENT this substitute for the bill as reported By the Com
nittee on Finance.
Mr. BADGER. will not press my objection 10 the
notion OF the honorable senator from Virginia. have
since have been in the Senate refused 10 give way
any gentleman for the purpose Of ransscng any busl
less gave notice TO the Senate last week that should
Obliged TO leave the city early ia Ibis week. ana that
should throw myself upon their indulgence take this
,il up on Monday gave way yesterday, and foTboTe
o make the application which had iaended 10 make,
or The purpose OF oblgng the honorable senator from
california, MIR GwR being always willing to yield my
,wn personal convenience 10 the Of every
nd any member Of this body thought yesterday that
be privilege OF having this bill taken up would be
corded to to-day without difficulty. A favor reluc
antly conceded is not layor therefore withdraw all
objection 10 the motion pending aud give up all expecia
ion OF having this bill acted upon present
Mr., ADAMS. rise 10 suggest 10 the honorable
tor from Virginia mat II may perhaps be we'll 10 allow
bis bill 10 be taken up during The morning hour and
an then see whether the bill il likely 10 lead 10 discus
ion. u IL does, OF the honorable senator from
North Carolina will not expect that Il will be passed this
morning. | simply suggest ihai the remainder o The
morning hour be devoted 10 h8t bill, Wiih the general
that II is disposed TIE txpira
ION OF the morning hour, II shall be laid Tor the pu
ose OF going into executive session. ~
Mr., MASON. Since have had the honor oil A scat
pon this floor have felt, doubtless IN common with
her senator's, under obligation 10 the honorable sena
or from North Carolina for he uniform example OF
outiesy which he has set and ! certainly should be
he last man TO avoid the benefit OF that example But /
ave done all that could do; | stated to that senator
hat he desired 10 be heard upon this BILL would ye,d
him with great pleasure But IL he desires take up
bill which we have been informed will lead to debate
nd perhaps protrscted debate, liberty 20 yield {
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