The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-08

ca leave 10 introduce Dill to provide for the public print
ing, engraving, and binding; which read twice and
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. GEfEi in pursuance OF notice. asked and obtained
leave TO introduce bill to authorize and direct the settle
men OF the account Of the Bank of the State of Missouri
for money advanced for the subsistence and transportation
OF volunteers which was read twice. and referred the
Committee on Military Affairs. a8
Mr. DODGE in pursuance of notice asked and obtained
leave TO Introduce bills of the following titles s
B to change the terms of the district in the State
o. sconsin ana to grant additional compensation to the
judge of said court .a @.e -gF
Bill for the relief of Arson Dart late superintendent of
Indian affairs in the Territory Of Oregon
Bill to authorize the sale OF the lands a the
tockbrdge reservation State of Wisconsin and the ssu-
ing patents to the said lands in said reservation a
Inc above bills We're severaly read twice and referred
to the appropriate committees. .s @ , .sast@H
INCREASING THE NAVY.
Mr. CASS submitted resolution directing the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs to consider the expedency of making
provision Tor increasing the navy of the United States
APPROPRIATION BILLS. ~ .t."ra f.
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate pre- ceeded to
he CONSIDERATION OF the following resolution which was
reported by him from the Committee on Finance 4
dhso,ssa That the Committee Finance be instruct
70 prepare and report such the general
nnis as they may deem expcdient. II - :
Mr. SEWARD stated the reasons which induced him to
OPPOSE Inc resolution This innovation ypon the
r. Wheh had prevailed ever since the foundation Of
lSe government lie proceeded examine the reasons
winch induced the trainers Of the constitution 10 insert a
provision that all bills for raising revenue should originate
VI immediately nted
the people The small States were equal 10 The largo
IN Toe senate and the large States were superior in the
as ms was sort of compromise which would be
py the change now proposed Although the con-
suunon did not in express language prohibit The
oh Oh ,ne general appropriation bills by the Senate We,
5 1 nat me fact that the House had always exer-
esu s power showed that the spirit of the constitution
~ least required the adoption Of that course The cases
very rare whero any bills raising revenue were now
less unless 1t also included The rioht 10 eynanJ ~, III
money lie alluded to the British constitution from
ch ours was borrowed in of its features ana said
s an appropriation bills there originated In the
- commons because the immediate
~ m people were the proper tribunal TO determine how
theIr money should be expended .-..
ihs object of the establishment of two hopeoo ~ fr
s was not TO facilitate the levyng of money or the an
popaaon OF the peoples money because bills could
Inc object was TO divide the power of IN, Al
departments and to distribute Il that there shall
&C. popsr balance IL was maxim of Statesmen SO 10
me oinerent Department. Of government that their in
ieres and incinahons should be opposed 10 sch o,br
thas II one proved faithless to its trust the other
tiss Of ~ rue 10 The cause of the nation and the ber
sen,at Ppie. Thus II that the House OF Repre-
=. u'es Vas not enough and The Senate wns croated
in vas essential that there should be two Departments
twes stslauve body and there must be balance be-
mem so much power s.at IL can stand by itseIc
o % them, In the end, win be crowded out by the
sse o. the others la England the House Of Lords
n siaauahy giving way TO the exclusive exercise Of
power by the House Of Commons In our government The
Eon.aa 70 relation to raising revenue given to the
advantage OF
power and authority directly from The people them
sees On the other hand the senators are elected for
.onger period this body has power the President
with regard TO the appointment OF all officers Of the
Tnment and II also has the power Of rafyng rejecting
Treaties. IL necessary, then 10 take care that this
balance should not be disturbed and for these reasons
psrred that this great innovation on the established
piseuee OF the two houses should not be made
MI. HUNTER advocate the resolstion with much
earnestness lie deaied that there any real differ
ence between these bills and hoss that were eonsantv
originated In tho Senate Only this morning the Senate
had passed bin for the relief of Mr.. Marsh; and II
We could relieve one, why not hundred7 If the SEN
ate could orig mate and pass pension bin for the relief
OF an individual why could II not originate and pass
general appropriation bin for the relief Of all pensioners
his body could establish custom-house in Georgetown
Why could II not originate and pass the civil and dplo
matte appropriation bin which usually establishes many
@ @ nouses1 y the Sensc could originate and pass
b Tor the relief Of sufferers from French spola;ons
ei having been originated here and supported by the
honorable senator from New York himself-why could Il
not originate and pass bills involving far less amount
such as that for the support Of the Military Academy
There was no difference far as the opes,on az norer
vas concerned this power denied to the Senate IL
wouo pe robbed OF more than half Of It's usefulness and
efficiency On the contrary nor the senate Ia divide The
labor OF originating these bills with the House would give
each BODY more time to examine the variops
ions, and TO decide with deliberaton 'f~r'T
Mr. TooMBS also spoke IA favor Of the resolution lie
aeesa necessary that the appropriations should be sub
cied to ereater scrutiny than the case under m,
present plan He bad known naval Appropriated biII
involving eight millions Of dollars 10 he passed NV ~
Senate without being read because there was not TINA ~
lead ~ 10 order 10 get IL passed before the close of The
session. " w
Mr. SUMNER agreed with the views which had been or
pressed on this subject by the from New Yotk
lie was not quite clear the OF the constitution
IN relation TO revenue bile but looking at the debates
ht the time the constitution formed he found the
lhrase money bills was constantly employed and he re-
gArded y az compromise between the States that ap
rronaton bills wen bills should originate
IN the House Of Representatives He thought very in
orportune time TO bring forward great change In the
uniform practice Of the government tor the first time
NDen ne popular branch promised to differ from the SEN
"ts on great questions Of national policy.
hf' IoUCEl inquired whether The senator from Masss
cnus US wonld deem II for the Senate 10
originate an appropriation bill7 ~
Nc oOhNh replied that although not perhaps directly
"a oonavenon OF the letter OF the constitution be should
regard as opposed to the spirit and OF that nsru
men', rs shown ~ coptemporaneous construction
Me- TOUCbY said that the two Glasses of hills era on
tirey different One class which the Senate copld ma,
OIL inate brought money into The treasury where II s
locked np the other class which the Senate was mo-, nro
hibited from originating took the money ont Of The ,rss
hry lee the uses of the government he repudated ali
compromises which were not to be found in the consu
lion itself
Mr. WILSON spoke in opposition to the resolution.