The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-15


the committee, every senator knows we'll enough that the
whole OF the committee have probably looked
at the testimony at all.
No / admit that the system is vicious one and
hope Congress will remedy It by establishing proper
tribunal for the investigation OF these claims am
as anxious any that justice shall be done to ndi-
ydual claimants against the United States wherever their
claims just at the time think that under the
present system, there is anything but justice done.
tablsbed under the general laws in 1916 1877 CON
slider il essential Now, gathered from the
report which read in this il does not remove
the necessity Tor the application OF that ruethat u.s.
does not give you tue testimony OF the officer who gave
the order That the rule published throughout the
whole country for the benefit of persons who had claims
that they were 10 give that evidence where they alleged
any injury TO have been done by order OF The oicer OF
the United States The report neither gives that esti-
mony, nor does It show the fact that that testimony
could have been procured al that time when these
laws enforced or in existence. II the party did
neither one nor the Other IN my mode OF viewing these
things, think justice to the United States requires to
say, You have chosen 10 abandon your rights, and
viii not now after the lapse OF forty years from the
OF the transaction take the memory OF person
who did not give the Order"
Sir, would like very much TO have time to examine
the testimony IN this case and would like il on this
ground Ii is admitted that this was formerly
ported adversely upon by the committee OF the
other house OF Congressand that too when the facts
were recent and the transaction gate as capable OF nves
tgaion now upon its real merits. therefore move
that this case be postponed and If, upon examination.
find cannot resist successfully upon the evidence of
the Of facts they existed the former presenta
ton OF the papers, when the facts OF the transaction
more recent, shall abandon my opposition. ! move
that the further consideration be postponed I'LL Friday
next
Mr.. WADE / have only word TO say. The
tor speaks OF applicants coming TO the members OF the
committee to persuade US to make report in their favor
do not know but that is true in many instances, but in
this case assure the senator that know nothing about
the applicant
make the slightest remark apply TO this in
vidual case never indulge in any expressions Of that
kind u knew II were so would state It; but
never, by indrecOn, mean to make remarks which
would reflect upon the character or action OF individual
Mr. WADE. do not know where this claimant came
from, except as appears from the evidence The esti-
mony laid before the committee by the agent OF this
claim touching the orde! OF the government for pressing
thought that the proof was not sufficient But after
wards the testimony of the officer oblained-an hon.
orable and unimpsachable man-and that. in my judg
ment, ought to establish the fact 1t is matter of ndif
ference 10 me-having done my duty in the case
whether it shall be postponed will abide the pleasure
The question being taken on postponing the further
consideration OF the subject no quorum voted.
y Mr.. JOHNSON called for the yeas and nays; which
Mr. BADGER Mr.. President, if it is in order, move
that the Senate do now adjourn
Mr. Johnson. ! beg the senator to withdraw it.
Mr. JOHNSON MIR. President, this is the only day
have to consider private bills, and there is
doubt quorum present, hope we will 60 with the
MI WADE So far as | am concerned, viii consent
that the subject be postponed.
BY common consent, the call for the yeas and nays
was Withdrawn, and the subject postponed till Friday
next.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
& MIR. MASON II is necessary that there should be an
executive session therefore TO postpone the fur
ther consideration OF the business Of the day for that pur
Mr.. JOHNSON | certainly should be glad to accom-
modae the senators but there are bills which ought TO be
acted upon in the regular order of business to-day.
The PRESIDENT. Ii requires unanimous consent
TO postpone the business assigned Tor to-day and the
Mr. MASON. | supposed according to the rules OF
Order II was at any time competent 10 move the post
ponemeni Of the further consideration OF any business
The PRESIDENT. Not under the resolution which
assigns this day TO the consideration OF private bills,
cept by unanimous consent
PETITION.
Mr.. DAWSON, by unanimous consent. presented the
petition OF Jane Irving which was referred TO the Com
mitiee on Revolutionary Claims.
BILL REPORTED
Mr.. SLIDELL, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions, by unanimous consent. reported bull for the
lief Of the private armed brig General Armstrong accom-
panied by report The bill was read first time, and
the report ordered TO be printed.
II. SUMNER
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration OF Sem
ate bill No. 49, for the purchase oil the copyright OF
work published by Thomas n. Sumner, wherein he de-
scribes his new method uf ascerianng ships position
at sea- which was read second time, and considered
in committee OF the whole.
proposes 70 pay lot tne transfer Oh e copyright the
sum Of 10000
The report in the read setting forth that the
author OF this work is the true and only discoverer Of
and certain method OF finding ships position at sea
when meridian observations be made that be is
now hopelessly insane, and his wife, his behalf ap
plies for this reef that years ago be published
email volume in his own name, in which he described
his method OF ascertaning ships position at sea, TO
which he invited the scrutiny OF ship and schol
that II attracted attention. and decided by
scholars and mariners universally valuable discov-
ery lessenng materially the hazards OF navigation and
that the committee are satisfied that il is work OF i'm.
value to the United States The report was quite
lengthy, and some parts OF ii were omitted.
Mr.. BAYARD. There is very pretty writing in tha,
report bu, il strikes it smuch better calculated dis
tract thereto It's merits The discovery, II OF the value
which Il IL stated in the report be- must be imbodied
IN some mode which, suppose, without the publication
OF This book which Is copyrighted, could no, have been
used by any master OF any ship If that be So with the
extended commerce OF the United States Of which the
report speaks in such glowing terms, should presume
that the purchase OF the copyright OF the book for 30 in
valuable discovery would necessarily afford compen-
sation to the author II looks to very much as If
this was an attempt TO appropriate large amount Of mo.
ney for discovery OF limited doubtful value BY
OF congressional conpenscSon. ] cannot under my n-
preston Of the case vote for The bull
The bill was reported to the Senate without amend
meni; and upon the question OF ordering il TO be en-.
crossed, no quorum voting.
Mr. HAMLlN called Tor the yeas and nays; which
ordered
The question being then taken BY yeas and nays re.
sued-yeas Is, nays San follows
YEAS-Mcssrs, Badger, Brown, Chase Dodge AZ via
consn, Dodge of 1ewa, Everett, Fessepden Fisb Foo,