The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-04
THURSDAY, JANUARY ., 1859.
SENATE.

Hon s. r. MALLORY from the State Of Florida, appeared
in his seat this morning.
EXECUTIVE CONGREGATIONS
The PRESIDENT pro laid before the Senate mes
sage The President Of the United States communica
ting In compliance with resolution of the Senate Of the
l7th u memorial Of citizens Of New Orleans complain
ing OF the rrcguariy OF the mail service between Wash
ingon and New Orleans together with the Presidents note
to the memcrialss and copy Of letter from the Post
General therein referred to which was read and
on motion by Mr. SLIDELI IL referred to the Com
miee the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to
be printed.
report from the Secretary Of the Treasury the state Of
the finances which was read.
Mr. YULEE moved tina, the report be printed and that
thousand additional copies thereof be printed for the
OF the Senate and five hundred additional copies thereof be
also printed for the Of the Treasury Department. by
the printer Of the Senate for the last Congress.
Mr. HAMbN called attention 10 the fact that under the
law Of Congress defining the mode In which the public
printing should be executed IL to be done by persons
elected for that purpose and reach them through
the Superintendent Of Public Printing The practical
effect OF the resolution to abrogae that law The
law also says that all motions print shall be referred TO
the Committee Printing Now, there y no SuPeriniend
ent OF Public Printing and COMMITTEES on Printing
and there way in which the paper on which
the documents be printed could be procured with
going beyond the proyisoos Of law lie thought the
Senate had power by separate vote to Rbrogate the
provisions Of law passed BY the concurrent action Of
both houses
Mr. MASON said that Il was very important that the in
possession OF the Senate and they conform 70 the
cessites Of their position The public business ought not
be delayed by the inability Of the Senate owing TO the
existing state OF things comply strictly with the pro-
visions OF general law II the view taken by the sena
tor from Maine correct they would be able
70 bave bill printed The Senate was an Independent
body aud Just peculiarly independent but " the
law we're be strictly adhered to- they would be utterly
disabled from fransacting any public business.
Nc STUART did not agree with his friend from Maine
that this motion would be abrogaion Of the hw, but
would
would support such just FAR only as the neces
stiles Of the Senate demanded and further He thought
the printing ordered by the Senate under the existing state
Of things must be paid for out OF Its contingent fund nm
less Congress subsequent law should authorize II to
be done, and make appropriation for u
After some further debate, in which Messrs. ADAMS,
JOHNSON, and others participated,
Mr. T0UCEY moved that the motion to print extra
copies lie the table, which was not agreed toyeas is
nays 23-as follows
yEAs--Messrs. Adams, Clay, coIamsr Durkee, Fessen
Mallory, Sebastian, slide, sumner, Toucey, Trumbpl
"NhfsMe..ss Alien. Rel, Of New Hampshire Bell of Ten
nessee, Benjamin Bright Brodhesd Brown. Cass CLAYTON
Crttenden Dodge, Evans Fish, aeyer, Hale Jcne' o. en-
nes.ee, Mason Ruskt Seward Stuart Thompson OF Men
lucky, Weller, and Yulee-23.
Mr. MASON moved to add the resolution 10 print the
following words HAt rates exceeding those estab-
lisbed by existing laws which agreed to and the
resolution, amended, was adopted
PERSONAL rxrLhSkTIoSs
Mr. CAsS Mr. President have seen, within day or
two the report 10 the Globe Of proracted and somew hat
desutory debate in the other wing 9th Capitol In which
the opinions Of my colleague and myself respecting the
principles and operation OF the acts for the Of
Kansas aud Nebraska had become matter Of grave pves
uraon by the representatives Of the nation and witnesses
were called the stand testify concerning the views
took Of this general subject during the political campaign
which followed the passage Of those laws As may be
considered necessary the public welfare still further
prosecute this important inquiry rise for the purpose OF
saving the valuable time Of the coordinate branch Of the