The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-01
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION,
TUESDAY, August 81. 1852.

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cecded to the consideration OF the resolution here
toiore reported by the Committee on Finance,
calling upon the heads OF the Departments for in
formation relating to a classification CT the clerks
engaged n those Departments and the resolution
was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr., HUNTER, the employment OF
the clerk Of the Committee on Finance con
tinued during the recess,
the APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
Mr.. BRIGHT. from the. Committee of Confer.
snce ON the Army Appropriation bill, made a re.
port; which was concurred in.
Mr. RUSk. from the Committee Of Conference
on the Post Route bill, made report, which was
concurIsd in.
Mr. MALLORY, from the Committee of Con.
ference on tbs Naval Appropriation bill, made a
Mr.. MORTON opposed the adoption Of the re-
port in consequence Of il recommending that the
Senate recede from the amendment Tor the repair
of the hospital at Pensacola, Florida.
And the question being taken, the report was
conCurred in.
FRAUDS UPON THE REVENUE.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to consider the
following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr..
JANIS:
RESOLVED, That a select committee, to consist of
FIVE members, be appointed by the President pro
ispp0ye, who shall be empowered to sit during the
recess, at such times and places as they may deem
necessary, and to examine under oath such Der
cons as may be required, and generally TO investi
gate the mode and manner of importations of mer
chandae into the United States, with view OF as
certaining whether any and what frauds have been
committed or practiced ngainst the revenue laws
OF the United States; and that said committee
make report of their proceedings during the next
&c. sion OF Congress. =, -. -
Mr.. HALE was opposed to appointing commit.
tees to sit during the recess 1t would perpetuate
the sessions oil the Senate to have committees Of five
or ten travelling about the country during the
cess at the public expense. ...'
Mr.. STOCKTON moved to strike out that part
of the resolution that the committee should be APP
pointed by the President Of the Senate.
Mr.. HAMLlN said that there had been much
said of frauds committed under the tariff. and be
thought an inquiry should be had which would
settle the matter. He hoped the resolution would
be adopted .. ,..
MIR. SrocKroS's amendment was agreed to.
AIR. CLARKE supported the resolution.
Mr.. MASON said that there were lrauds com.
united the revenue be had not the slightest
doubt; it would be singular il there not. He
Thought the ulteTior object to be gained by this in
curry was TO increase the duties on imposts. To
this he was opposed. He was also opposed to hav.
ing committees sitting during the recess.
Mr.. JAMES eaid he was not in favor Of increas
,ng dutie=; he was in favor OF carrying out the
spirit Of the act of 1916. 1t was well known fact
that the mechanics, artisans, and agricuitursts
posed on goods consumed by them. And il was
also well known that those who consumed the lux
uries, the broad-cioth, fine cassmeres, silks and
laces. did not pay more than two thirds of what
Mr.. HUNTER opposed the resolution.
The question was then taken, and the resolution
was adoptcd-ycas 20. nays l2-as follows
YEAS.-Nlesers. Badger. Bayard, Bell, Borand,
Brudhead Brooke, Clarke, Clemc ms, Cooper Da,
vis, Dodge of Iowa, Geyer. Houston, James, Jones
Of Iowa, Mallory, Mangum. Merriwether, Miller,
Norris, Smith, Spruance. Stockton, Wade, Walk
er, aud Weller-26.
NAYs.-Messrs. Adams, Bright, Butler, De-
saussure, Foot, Hale, Hunter, Mason, Pearce
Rusk, Sumner, and Underwood-l2. ..-..s.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for the select
committee, and the result was that Messrs JAMES,
bright, Shields, DAwsoS, aud BELL were chose
the committee.
The 18th joint rule was suspended so as to ena-
bic the appropriation bills to be to the Pree
The Lighthouse bill was signed by the Chair.
HON. D. L. YULEE.
On motion of Mr.. MORTON, the Senate took
up the resolution directing the payment to the
Hon d. L. Yulee pc, diem, equal to that Of SEN
ator, from the commencement Of the session till
the day on which the Senate decided that the Hon.
>. H. mallory was entitled to the seat.
Mr.. ADAMS opposed the motion; and there be.
ing indications Of further debate, the resolution
was laid on the table.
The CHAIR igncd the Civil and Diplomatic and
the Army Appropriation bills.
LAND FOR RAILROADS
MIR. BORLAND reported House bill granting
land to the States of Arkansas and Missouri to aid
in the construction of certain railroads in those
States; and he moved that it be taken up for con-
slderation. The motion was not agreed 10
Mr.. BRIG Hi moved that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration Of Executive business, and re
fused several applications TO withdraw his motion
The motion was then agreed to; and the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration Of Executive bust.
meas. "'
At twenty, minutes before 10 the doors were
again opened.
FRAUDS THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr HOUSTON, from the select committee ap-
pointed to examine into alleged frauds, abuses,
and bribery, in the prosecution Of claims against
the Government OF the United States, made a re-
port, in which it was stated that for want of time
the committee had not completed in full the ex-
animation of any case, but reported the evidence
ken that IL might be printed. a. .
Mr. BADG Err said he would object to printing
the report and evidence the examination of no
Gaze bad been completed.
Subsequently Mr.. HOUSTON Withdrew his re-
port till the next session. .N
PRINTING.
Mr.. HAMLlN submitted a resolution, which was
agreed 20, authorizing the Secretary of the Senate
to audit and pay the accounts for printing the obt-
nary notices OF MIR. Cay's death.
COST navy YARDS.
MIR. SOULE submitted a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the Secretary OF the Navy
to communicate to the Senate, at the next session,
the amount expended at the several navy yards in
the United States for the purchase of the SITES and
for the construction Of buildings, sc.
BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES. So.
On motion of Mr.. SHIELDS, the several com.
mittccs were discharged from the business before
them; and all papers were ordered TO be returned
TO the files of the Senate.
CLOSE BUeISEss.
On motion of Mr. UNDERWOOD, a committee,
consising of Messrs. UNpERwooD, PRArr, aud
BAYAaD, was appointed to wait upon the President
of the United States. and inform him that the Sen
ute ready to adjourn, and TO ask if he had any
further communication to make.
After IN interval
The committee reported that the President had
sad he had no further communication to make to
the Senate; and congratulated the BODY upon the
OF lite ltbnrs
Mr. MANGUM submitted resolution, which
wac unanimously adopted. returning the thanks
of the Srnatc to the Hon. WIN r KiNG, President
pro fempors. for the dignity, ability, and impair.
,iality with which he bad discharged the duties of
the chair.
The President replied in appropriate termsi and
then declared the Senate OF the United States nd-
jnurned sine die.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,