The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-30
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senaues
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1851.
BURNING CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
message was received from the House, announcing
the passage Of the bill making appropriation to meet
the expenses incurred in uppresng the late fre also
oint resolution directing inquiry into the Of the
FIRE BY which the Congressional library destroyed.
THE KossuTH COMMITTEE
Mr. SHIELDS (dem), Of Ill, moved that the Chair al
the vacancy in the COMMITTEES appointed to receive Kos
tuth BY the resignation Of Mr. Foote-whicb
was sgreed to.
THE FIRE AGAIN.
Tie CHAR presented communication from the libra
rian concerning the recent FIRE being the read
in the House on Friday last 1t was referred to the
DOCUMENTS THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
Communication was received from the Navy Depart
eaton from the Navy Department, in reply to resoia.
the case Of Lattmer.
MILITARY ROAD IN IOWA.
Mr. JcNrs (dem Of Iowa. offered resolution calling
upon the War Department for information and es.ms
concerning military road in Iowa. which was adopted
The ORIGIN OF THE FIRE,
The joint resolution directing inquiry into the origin
ns s t,s ~ wnsS the Library rss destroyed
buildings The bill making appropriations TO meet the
expenses Of the fire was taken up.
Mr.. CAss (dem J, Of Mich offered amendm emit
adding =" dollars for the purchase Of books
The subject was then referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
ADJOURN TILL FRIDAY.
MI ATcHisos (dem Of Mo-, moved, and 1t order
ed, thS. WHEN the Senate adjourn 1t be to Friday
The PRINTING OF THE CENSUS RETURNS.
The joint resolution authorizing contract with Don.
aldion and Armstrong for printing the returns
came up in order.
Mr.. sM1H (vhg) of Conn, said this subject involved
az appropriation CT several hundred thousand dollars
present He should therefore, like the subject TO be
laid over, ard moved that it be postponed till Monday
next.
MI BRIGHT (dem Of Is replied, urging the neces.i-
~ a immediate action.
Mr.. sMIn rejoined
MIR. PRATT, (whig) Of Nd thought the Senate should
have some further information upon the subject before
involving the treasury in expenditure Of half mil,
Lien Of dollars
Mr.. MANeuM, (whie) Of n. c., had NO objections TO
weud be sn immenfe undertaking cssting before finish
ed. ptrhsre three and half millions Of dollars
mr, GwIy (dem,) Of Cal. ceald see benest to be
derived lem poetI onement
ton was received and injury could be sustained by
delaying the printing for week
After further debate the subject was postponed tin
Tuescsy q rsxt week
The MANNER OF INTRODUCING KossurH.
Mr.. sHiELps made the following report -
srth bis arrival At the capita and to introduce him
the senate United States have lad the same nader
rursuoa in the General wit thai che
Chairman Of the committee introduce hin in these words
STATES upon which TIE Prssden. will invite him 70 be
sirn:d BY Messrs. SHIELDS, Seward and Cas-.
The report was adopted.
FIRE, MORE
NJ. WHITcoMn, (dem of Ia, from the COMMITTEE re-
ported back tie Joint resolution directing inquiry int
the csufe O. the recent Ere, AMI IL laid upon the
table, becaufe Of an internally in It's language.
MI Cas- tfereG resolution having In view the same
otisct and that, too was laid on the table.
The Senate then adjourned 70 Friday