The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27

measures was enough and these bills could just well be
disposed Of 10 two weeks If three months were
spent upon thrm. But II continue 10 In the way
have been doing with Grafton one day and then adj
ournHg sod another GRAFTON the next day and so ON from
day 10 day bt discussion might proceed until doomsday
without coming to vote DE regarded the 2sth OF July
giving time enough he would have preferred an earlier
day, bu should vote for the resolution.
Mr.. BALE qaoted remark made several years ago by
Cave Johnson the effect that the business Of session
would always be done In the last two weeks matter
whether earlier or later day should be liked Tor adj
journmenL That figure OF speech but the literal
truth Senators say that there is disorder in Kansas and
very probably the people of Kansas might say that there
Is disorder in Congress He was of the opinion that there
would be less danger Of disorder in Kansas If Congress
would adjourn and be would vote for the day indicated
for earlier day than that He had hope that
any good would be accomplished by this Congress his
the people and he wanted to adjourn and
before the people with the great issues that now divide the
public mind.
The question being taken the resolution agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES' Of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
to whom was referred the bill from the House OF Repre-
sentaves 10 continue the pension Of Mrs Nancy Weather
ford reported IL without amendment and recommended Its
passage.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian At
fairs whom referred the memorial Of j. A. Drummer
and Brothers asked to be discharged from the further con-
sderaon Of the and that il be referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs which was agreed to.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, to whom
referred the amendment Of the Senate to the bill from
the House of Representatives making appropriations for
the consular and diplomatic expenses of the
for the ending the 3Oth OF june 1857 disagreed to
by the House. reported that the Senate insist on their
amendment and ask committee Of conference the dis
agreeing votes of the two houses which agreed to-
and Mr. HUNTER Mr. FooT and Mr. SLIpEIL appointed
on the part Of the Senate
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. -.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, a resolution was adopted
insructug the Committee Finance INQUIRE into the
expediency OF making compensation the district ator
of the southern district of California and also the
judge of the district court of the United States for the
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district court on appeals from the land commissioners or
ganzed in 1851. H
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY, the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads instructed to inquire into
the expediency of providing for the transportation of the
mails between Charleston, s. c., and Havana Cuba in
steamer during the two months of the present year when
the regular mail steamer shall be Withdrawn from the
vice.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN submitted the following preamble
and resolution which considered by unanimous con-
sent and agreed to: ..... .@@ ...#
Whereas the constitution Of the United States provides that
Congress by law provide for the of removal DEATH
resignation inability both Of the President and Vice Pres
ident declaring what officer shall then President, and
such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be
movedora President shall be elected and whereas greatly
the OF the country and perhaps the
sence of this that the laws enacted by Congress
in pursuance OF that provision of the constitution should be
comprehensive provide for that
sby in the Office of President and clear to admit
OF no nor question OF disputed to
fects which exist in previous laws this subject
may be remedied and future controversies prevented,
Committee the Judiciary be instructed to examine into
those laws and inquire whether the provisions they contain
constitutional proper and adequate in all respects
their purpose and end whether further legislation be
necessary and to report thereon by bill other
wise.
On motion by Mr. SLIDELL a resolution was adopted
insructng the Committee Agriculture to consider the
expediency Of making specific appropriation for the i'm
portaon Of seed sugar cane for gratuous distribution TO
the sugar planters of the United States.
On motion by Mr. JONES, of Iowa, a resolution was
adopted nstrucng the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads to inquire into the expediency Of establishing
post route from Old Mission via Burr Oak Springs Yer
non Springs Howard Cora and Mitchell, to St Ansgar
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. MALLORY asked and obtained leave to introduce
joint resolution for the benefit of Susan Decatur widow of
Commodore Stephen Decatur, late of the United States
navy; which Was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. SLIDELL asked and obtained leave 10 introduce
j,ut resolution for the relief of the sugar planters of Lou
sana which was read three times by unanimous
and passed.
On motion by Mr. sLIDELL, 1t was
Ordered, That the report of the Committee on Foreign
ton Of the stb article of the treaty of 1912 with Great
Britain Tor maintaining naval force the of Africa
and from which the injunction Of secrecy has been
be printed.
Mr. GEYER submitted a resolution which lies over pro-
viding that and after Monday the daily hour Of
meeting Of the Senate shall be eleven o'clock M until
otherwise ordered.
AMENDMENT RULES OF THE SENATE
On motion by Mr. STUART the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of sundry amendments the rules of the
Senate reported by the select committee appointed that
subject
proracted discussion ensued in which various sena-
tors participated after which, the question being taken
the sixth rule Of the Senate amended to read
follows;
&C. fany member In speaking otherwise ransgress
rules the senate, the presiding officer shaA any
Der call TO order and when member shall be called to
order by the President senator he shall sit down. and
ulal apFfb Avda
question order shall be decided BY the President without
debate subject appeal to the Senate and the Presi
dent may call for the Of the Senate any question
order" .......
The 29th rule was amended TO read as follows:
"2s The final question upon the second reading every
bill, resolution, constitutional amendment, motion, origi
mating the Senate and requiring three readings previous
read third time and amendment shall be received for
discussion third reading Of bill resolution, amend
motion, unless by unanimous consent OF the
bers but shalt at all times be in ORDER before the
final passage OF such BILL resolution, constitutional
amendment, motion, its commitment and should
such commitment take place. and amendment be
by the committee, the said BILL resolution, constitutional
amendment, motion, shall be again read second time
aforesaid question shall be again put Whenever private
bill Is Under consider alton, IL shall be In order TO
substitute for IT, resolution Of the Senate referring the
20 the Court OF Claims"
The following substituted for the 3ist rule
"9l When the hour shall arrived for the consdera
ton Of special order 1t shall be the duty OF the Chair
take such special order and the Senate shall proceed
consider IT, unless II be postponed BY OF the Senate
"Wh two subjects shall have been specially
signed for consideration they shall take precedence
ing TO the order Of time which they severay
signed and such order shall at time be lost changed
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