The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-10
SENATE.
SPECIAL sEssloN.
MONDAY, MARCH 0, 10

srEciALi sEssioS.
MONDAY, MARCH o. 1851.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before that body
joint resolutions Of the legislature of Ohio relative TO the
Independence of Liberia praying Congress to take such
ton as will TO that republic its acknowledgment by
the government of the United States an Independent
sovereignty which read and ordered to be referred
to the Committee Foreign Relations and printed.
COMMUTERS SENATE.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution, and
asked its Immediate consideration:
Resoued That the following be II" .
| the Senate: '''s o'"u'''0e9 VI
p, IN Foreign Relationship. Mason chairman; Messrs
Douglas SIidell, Polk Crttenden, Seward, and Foot
| On Finance-Mr. Hunter, chairman Megsfs. Pearce
Gwin, Bright Bggs Tessenden, and Cameron
| On Commemorative. Clay, chairman; Messrs BENJAMIN,
Bigler, Toomhs, Reid, Bright and Hamlin
| On Military AGans--Mr Davis chairman; Messrs Fitz-
patrick Johnson, Iverson, Broderck Wilson, and King
| On Napal 16airs.--Mr Mallory chairman; Messrs.
Thomson Of New Jersey Slidel Allen Green Bell of Ten
On Public Lands--Mr Stuart chairman; Messrs john
son, Pugh, Mallory, Broierick, Foster, and Harlan.
| On Pricats Land CYaims-Mr. Benjamin, chairman /;
essrs Biggs Thompson Of Kentucky, Kennedy and Dur
! On Ladian A8ars--Mr Sebastian chairman Messrs
Brown, Reid Fitch Bell of Tennessee Houston, and Doo-
| little.
Of Claims Iverson, chairman; Messrs. Yulee Polk,
| Bell of New Hampshire, and SimmoDs.
On Revolutionary Caims-Mr Evans, Chairman; Messrs
Bates, Crittenden Wilson, and DuIkee.
On the JudiciaryMr Butler, chairman; Messrs Bayard,
Toombs, Pngh, Benjamin, Collamer and 1rumbu.
On The Post O0iee and Posi- Roads-Mr. Rusk, chairman
Messrs Yulee, Bigler, Gwin, Fitch Coamer, and Dixon.
On Pensions--M Jones, of Iowa. chairman; Messrs.
Clay Bates Thompson Of Kentucky Thomson of New Jer-
sey, King, and Foster
On Ie District Of Co.uaub;a-Mr Brown, chairman :;
Messrs Mascp Allen Rusk, Kennedy, iamlin and Chan
dler. ..
On Patents and The Patent Oacs-Mr Reid, chairman !;
Messrs Evans, Davis, Simmons, and Trumbull
On Terrories-Mr. Douglas, chairman Messrs. Jones
of love- Sebastian Fitzpatrick Green, Sumner and Wade
ate Mr. Evans, chairman Messrs Wright and Dixon.
On Public Baidings.--Mr. Bayard, chairman Messrs
Hunter, Thomson Of New Jersey, Douglas and Hate.
On Printing Mr.. johnson, chairman Msssrs. Fitz-
patrick, and Ball of New Hampshire
On Hagrossed Bus-Mr. Wright, chairman; Mtssrs.
Bigler and Harlan
On Enrolled BsMr. Jones of Iowa. chairman Messrs
Brown and Doote
On the Library.Mr. Pearce chairman Messrs Bayard
and Butler.
After brief discussion the resolution was adopted
yeas 90 nays lS--as follows;
YEAS Messrs. Allen, benjamin, Bggs, Biger, Bright,
Broderiok Brown, Butler Clay, Davis, Douglas Evans,
dell, Thomson Of New Jersey, Tsonbs, and Yuloe~as.
der, CoIlamer Dixon, Dootte Durkee Fessenden Foot,
Foster, Hamlin Harlan, King, Simmons Stuart Trumbu,
PRINTING OF CONGRESS.
Mr. CAMERON submitted the following resolution;
which considered by uunnmous consent and agreed
RsoUed That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
to furnish TO the Senate statement at the next session.
by Congress for each year, beginning with December 1885,
| and ending with the late session.
SENATORS
Mr. TRUMBULL moved that the protest Of the members
of tho Indiana Legislature and other papers in relation
the election of from that State which he present.
ed at the last session. be referred to The Committee the
Judiciary.
of all the papers relating to that subject to the Com
mitee the Judiciary organized at present with the
understanding that no action in the case should be had
during the present special session He had been ready to
take that subject Tor consideration from the time that
the protest first presented but he had been unwilling
to press the natter as to interrupt the consideration OF
important business before The body the of the
cent session of Congress Now however it might be sup
posed that be and his colleague resisting nvts-
ponement of the That he did do but he be-
eved that there would not be time to consider the ques
ton at this session. although be wished that there
Hence he had objection reference Of all the papers
connected with The to the Judiciary Committee, with
the understanding that it should until Congress
again. Many of the senators anxious to return
home and would doubtless leave within the present week
and he would be unwilling to have the matter disposed
of unless by full Senate He expressed the hope that the
senator from Illinois would assent TO that understanding
MIR. TRUMBULL modified his motion SO as to embrace
all the papers in relation 10 the including the report
of the late Judiciary Committee and the reply filed by the
senator from Indiaaa, Mr. FTcn but he could not give
his consent 10 the understanding that the matter
to be acted upon at The present session. lie regarded IL
the first duty of the Senate TO settle arising with
made this request the desire OF the protesans them
selves, who have asked carly decision of the question
He Hoped the Judiciary Committee would at consider
the subject and report upon it in season. to have acted
upon at this session.
Mr. BRIGHT replied that tho from Illinois had
certainly done his duty far regards urging early
consideration of the subject but the heretofore
signed for urging immediate decision did not now
ist the legislature of Indiana 10 adjourn to-day
and therefore object TO be attained by Fastening
the action of the Senate He should regard reference of
the entire the Committee the Judiciary dis
posing of 1t for the present session, and should give
further attention 10 IT,
Mr. FITCH concurred in the opinion that there no
need of immediate decision He should prefer that The
resolution reported by the Judiciary Committee ut the last
session should be taken and adopted becauset mani
fest that his side of the could not be presented here
less authority be given take testimony reference the
matter He took IL for granted that the Senate did desire
dispose Of the ar hearing and II the rules
of the the OF that resolution
and required reference Of these papers to the Judi
ciary Committee, be should interpose negative voice,
with the undes anding that the resolution reported by the
late Judiciary Committee be among the papers referred,
and with the further understanding that If it is referred
there shall be action during this session the matter
beyond the action contemplated by that resolution.
Mr. SEWARD thought the matter ought TO be referred
to the new Judiciary Committee, and that debate was
premature until they should report on the subject
Mr. BUTLER took this occasion to call meeting OF the
Judiciary Committee tomorrow at eleven o'clock lie
hoped the committee would report the resolution ms
was reported by the late Judiciary Committee, because