The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-01
THlRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, July 81, 1850.
SENATE.
NAVAL DEPOT AT xEw ORLEANS

NAVAL DEPOT AT NEw ORLEANS.
Mr.. DOWNS presented the resolutions adopted
by the municipal authorities of the city of New
Orleans in favor Of further action by Congress in
that place
Petition, were presented by Messrs BEnRIEx,
bniShT, YULEE, and DoDsr.
COMMERCE AND SAuoATI)S REPORT.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee on Commerce
TO whom had been referred the Senate bill making
provision for printing the annual report on com
mercc and navigation, together with the amend.
Incnt made thereto by the House, reported back
the same with a recommendation that the amend
nent Of the House be not agreed TO; and the qucs.
ZION being taken, the amendment was not agreed 20.
COMMERCE At THE tRAzos ST. JAoo.
The following resolution, submitted a few days
since by Mr. RusK, was taken up and adopted:
Rssoired, That the President Be requested 20 fur
nsh the Senate with the following information, to
wit
List Of vessels and the tonnage Of the same en-.
tered at the district Of Brazos ST. go since its es
Enlistment by act Of Congress.
Value Of imports-Amcrican manufactures and
produetions-foreign goods, duties paid, and goods
bonded specifying the quarterly statements Of each
Of said items.
The quantity Of freights shipped, and value there
of, To the Brazos st. Jsgo and mouth Of the Rio
Grsnde, each respectively, for the public service
since the termination Of the war with Mc1co-how
transported or conveyed from thence TO the scveral
military posts on the Rio Grsndc and near H. and
the cos, OF such transportation conveyance 10 the
Government to the several military posts referred
TO.
List and tonnage Of the steamboats, registered and
navigating the Rio Grando
MIR. TURNEY submitted the following resolu.
ton, which lies
Re'oired, That the President Of the Senate ap-
point police officer to attend to the Senate and
that portion OF the building in its occupancy 10
perform such duties he shall direct and that he
receive for his services the same amount Of com.
pcnsstion ss IL allowed and paid to the principal
police Of the capitol.
DRAWBACKS ON FoRKroN sERcHASDrsE.
Mr.. PHELPS moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of the bill amcndatory Of the
act entitled can act allowing drawback on foreign
merchandise, exported in the original PACKAGE TO
Chihushua and Santa Fe in Mexico, and 10 the
British North American provinces adjoining the
United States" approved March 3, 1916, and for
other purposes, and, after amending it, il was, on
motion, laid on the table.
JOHN MITCHELL
MIR. SHIELDS moved and the Senate proceeded
70 the consideration Of the bill allowing an in
crenso Of pension to John Mitchell
Mr.. . moved TO fill the blank in the bill with the
sum Of sixteen dollars month
Mr.. BADC Err moved TO fiji the bIank with tu,e,.
~ dollars, and the motion was agreed 10 The
bill was then ordered TO be engrosscd for third
reading.
PENSIONS TO DISABLED OFFICERS sEAMEN AND
OTHERS.
Mr.. JONES moved, and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration Of the bill TO regulate the pen
sions OF officers, soldiers seamcn and rna1pcs
who have been, or may hereafter be disabled while
IN the service OF the United States And after
reading IT, u was ordered 20 be postponed till to-
morrow.
forNGA-TERRIToPtAL oovFprNrrTs
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
bill reported by the select committee Of thirteen