The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-23


Mr. SHIELDS oorroborated what had been said in ref
crence the gaantry OF Capt r. bat thought il would
be better TO reducs the amount Of the pension 10 thirty
dollars per month, the same amount which had been given
iR other
Mr. CLAY stated that the reason the Committee on
Pensions had reported against this bill because they
not satisfied from the testimony before them that
Capt Iurnbnils disease contracted while in the line
of his duty and they thought that 10 grant pension in
this would be TO open the door TO very large class
OF applicants
M GWIN said that of his own knowledge the disabili
ty in this contracted while the officer was Ia the
service OF his country.
The subject faither debated by Messrs. DAVIS,
JONES. FOSTER. and Others.
Nh. CLAY moved 10 amend the bill by reducing the
pension to thirty dollars rer month which agreed
Mr. lvERSON remarked that the pension bill which
had just been passed by the House would draw the
treasury according the 6est calculation that had been
made something like eighteen millions Of dollars and
this going still further than that
MI. HOUSTON warmly advocated the passage OF the
bill He said Captain TurDbull gave up his life to his
country and could give more and he would vote
with pleasure for the amount granted in this bill even
a larger amount
The question being taken, the bill was passed by the
following vote
YEAS Masars Bates Bright Broderiok, Cameron chand
ier ciogman colamO cienden Davis lxoa ooOte nurke
Thomson Of New Jersey, Ward, wioa. AMI wrgi 70
Hunter yerson johnson Of Tennessec King Polk Rice ssba in
s!idet stuart, loolnbs, rrumbui ami Wade ~
NEW SENATE
On motion by MI BRIGHT, the Senate proceeded to
consider the following resolution, which reported by
the Committee Public Buildings and Grounds several
days since
Roed That the Superintendent OF capo
reeod chamber occupancy the
January next aud APP
pointed by The Chair 10 make all the
Mr.. DAVIS expressed the opinion that the cham
Der as dry this, while it better Ventilated
better heated. and better lighted and he confident
that after getting there senators would be
Portable than they are now.
Mr.. CLAY afraid the hall not thoroughly dry
aud quoted the old adase that new houses old men
graves He also believed it would become necessary to
adopt rule limiting the admission persons upon
the loor that location would be Objectionable
than this.
Mr.. HAMTIN concurrcd in the views expressed by the
senator from Alabama, and mentioned some other OBJ
iections against removal The papers in the Clerks
troublesome to consult them when occupying the new
hail. for he believed it would be impossible to
them into the new wing ut present He also apprehend
ed annoyance from the noise OF the workmen, who are
still engaged in all parts Of the building For these
he preferred remaining in this chamber during The
present session.
Mr.. CLiNGMAN had had some experience in this mat
ter Of removal while member OF the House Of Repre-
senatives. There the very arguments used
against removal which urged, but the expert
ment being tried almost everybody pleased and sat
enjoy better health in the hall than they did in the
old and for the sake of having pure air he hoped the
Senate would initiate their example and once
Mr.. SHIELDS was inclined to remain here for the
present.
Mr.. INVERSION asked whether they were sure that the
superintendent could have the chamber aud ante rooms
ready in season.
Mr.. kENNfDf rephed that the superintendent had
told him to-day that every part OF the new chamber
would be entirely ready Tor occupancy on tho day spec
nea, - Il
Mr. bAi"Hl stated mat the committee, IN liking the
ume were governed ehtfey by The opinion OF The super
iii'e :, nt,,n,,,r
MI, hi,hooS hopeo ou Wouiu pe erected 10 prevent
outsdes rom hhiSns win SENATORS Whiie uey were III
sessloh;
MI. nANio renaiheu Una. .iie ,ohn'.ee o. arrange
heh.s 10 pe appointed cooid attend 10 al" .hose matters
MT, mahiihN moved 10 ahehu oy aadihg lie Hollow
ing auuiuohai 'so'"noh
Rr That the seats In the Senate chamber shall be assigned
h , mn, , ar An, una me oy IN snal a ,h'e
proceed draw the same thee M and each senator Shall select
his shall he called
Mr.. BRIGHT hope,l that amendment wonll ,,e with
drawn for these matters coud better I've disnosed ~ ufter
deciding whether to adopt the report or not
Mr. HANIIIN withdrew IL stating that he would Offer
IL subsequently, as a separate pronosition
Mr. HOUSTON iocularly remark J tLat rs His form
of service woId cxpre ON the 1th of March NEXT The
only chance he would have to oceupy seat In the cham
Der would be to remove there during the nresent session
unless he should happen to be re elected He therefore
was IN favor of immediate remoyaI so as Ia con,menc.
the new wear In the new chamber
After some further debat the resoltion was ao,ea5 To
by tho following vote
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