Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-06
MONDAY, MARCH /, 1852.
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1907.
IN SENATE
The following memorials and petitions were presented
and referred to appropriate committees:
By Mr. SEWARD: From Daniel Palmer IN behalf OF
himself and soldiers who disabled by loss of limbs in
the last Great Britain asking increase of their
pensions and complaining of their insuficiency.
By Mr.. DAVIS: From John Carroll, in behalf of sun
dry merchants residing in New York, Boston, Philade
pha, and Baltimore asking the return of duties paid
der the tariff of 1928 goods which ordered pre-
yous to the adoption of the tariff but did not arrive until
after it went into effect
By Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa: From Joseph A. Ketting, in
favor of land for the benefit of the of Kanesylle
Iowa
Also, from citizens Of Iowa. asking grant of land to
the State for the of the Burlington and Mis-
souri, river Railroad
By Mr. JONES, of Iowa Proceedings of a convention
Of delegates from fourteen counties in the State of Iowa.
held at Ottumwa in favor of donation Of land for the
Burlington and Missouri river Railroad
BY Mr.. DAWSON Resolutions Of the Legislature of
Georgia. in favor of the doctrines of neutrality and
By Mr.. WADE Resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio,
in favor Of the construction of canal round the falls
of the Ohio.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee Public Lands
asked be discharged from the further consideration of
the resolutions passed at meeting of citizens of Wayne
county, Indiana relating to division of certain Indian
territory and that be referred to the Committee In
dian Affairs; which agreed to-
Mr. HAMLIN from the Committee on Commerce, asked
discharged the further consideration OF the
documents relating to the inhuman treatment of passen
gers steam vessels and from California, and from
communication of citizens of Brunswick Maine the
subject which was agreed to.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. ATCHISON submitted the following resolution
Reolred That the Committee Territories be instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of amending the
bsh the Territorial Government Of Oregon authorize the
legally qualified Of said Territory elect their governor
and judges
Mr. DAVIS said he held in his hands certain papers
which had been before the Committee Commerce.
mating from the Treasury Department in relation to the
bill providing for the safety Of the passengers board Of
vessels propelled in whole in part by steam He de-
sired TO state in addition, that the bill had been printed
and laid their tables this morning. and that, after
convenient time had been allowed for proper examna-
ton Of the details of the same he should ask the indul
gence Of the Senate to take ii up and consider it,
The motion TO print was agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY.
Mr.. SEWARD moved that when the Senate adjourn it
be Wednesday predicating his motion on the
arrival Of the Baltic and that Congress had been invited
to visit her tomorrow which time, under all the crcum-
stances he conceived might be proftaby and agreeaby
spent
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, opposed the motion, on the
ground that the business Of the Senate might be thrown
in arrears.
Mr. GwIN in favor Of the motion, though usually
opposed to adournments having deep interest in
business most Senator'S But here arrival Of
magnificent vessel in waters which would leave the
day after tomorrow and he really thought they could
better employ their time than by examination Of her
structure and capabity.
Mr.. BR0DHEAD conceived there other interests
requiring protection beside the commercial This
came here for the avowed purpose Of getting money from
the treasury, and seeks TO make great exhibition and
give great entertainment the better effect it, The
complain that they compete with British
steamers unless they receive money and that lust
what the iron interest and the interest had said
but they could not here and make show Of their
and merchandise for the purpose Of obtaining spe-
cia legislation.
Mr.. GwIN alluded TO what had taken place in years
past when the iron and cotton interests had TO all
the committee for the purpose Of obtaining special e
gsation and in fact be said to have ruled lees
aion Of the country and had had their way long enough
He contended there such object had been init
mated that the object merely to satisfy all who
pleased to avail themselves Of the invitation what the
was, and that would feel himself bound
to vote for any additional appropraonn consequence Of
the entertainment
Mr. BoRLAND limited at outside influences brought to
bear legislation, and maintained that this vessel was
brought here as exhibition to obtain from Congress
an approximation Tor the support Of the Collins
ne and said the honor and interests Of the country and
especially Of the Senate required that they should
with and contempt from such an exhibition
Mr.. SEWARD declared such thought had en-
tered his mind as that presented by Of the
opposed to this He regarded as exciting
interest in the country being less than whether we
should secure TO ourselves the commercial ascendency
qured by the skill and enterprise Of the founders 81 this
line, and paid compliment TO the magnificent vessel
Mr.. BoRLAND and Mr.. MALLORY followed against
the proposition.
mr. hoSn Wouiu Fote against adJournlng over though
this must be msconstrued opposition Ia The
line. He spoke favoraby Of the in which the
contract had been performed by the contractors and
his opinion that would be interest and honor
Of the country TO sustain IT,
Mr.. BAYARD would vote against the motion II no
thought the public business would be delayed but he did
not think IL would The place for business was in the
committee rooms, where five times performed
than in the chamber. Senators fearful Of wasting dav
by adjournment could occupy the time Of the body in dis
cussons upon subjects in which all interest and feeling
had passed The examination Of this vessel would enable
Senators TO judge Of the perfection TO which nautical skill
had attained and he conceived the subject one of national
pride and national interest
Mr.. DOWNS would express opinion as to the policy
he should pursue in relation TO the subject would vote
against the adournments because he considered
the time Of the Senate.