The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-07
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRipAY. Augu 1t s, 1852.

Fnlpar. Augun s, 1852.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. ADAMS the Senate postpon-
81 tho consideration o! the private Calendar TIL
one o'clock.
HOUR MEETING.
On motion of Mr. ADAMS, the Senate proceed
Cd TO the consideration OF the resolution submitted
by him on Yesterday, changing the daily hour OF
meeting to IL O'Clock: and the same was agreed
to-yess 20, nays L.
COMMITTEE cLERK.
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted the following
luton:
Resolved, That the Clerk TO the Committee on
Claims be continued, at the usual rate OF compcn
tation, to be employed during the recess OF the
and Digest Of the Reports of the committee, au-
thorized by the resolution of March. 1851 and in
discharging such other duties as the Committee
may require
THE HOMESTEAD
Mr.. FETCH, from the Committee on Public
Lands, to VIII Gu was referred the House bill com,
m only know the " Homestead BILL" reported
the same back with recommen dat'on that II do
not pass
THE LAND DsTRlBuTIoN BILL.
Also, from the same committee, the House bill
making ants Of land TO the several States 10 aid
IN III. instruction Of railroads. for educ a ional
purposrs, &c repor ted the came ack. with re.
cUnInehdation that II do not nass.
WALxxs's) to cede public lands to the States
IN which they lie, on condition that they be sold to
actual settlers, in limited quantities only, TOR the
amount Of costa Of transfer, with a like recon.
incubation
He also asked that the committee be discharged
from all petitions and memorials On the subject
Mr. BORLAND desired to say that two Of the
IN, mb.rs of the Committee on Public Lands, him.
sslt and another, differed with the majority = to
Their report the Humrstead bill. The minority
were in favor Of that bill in substance. n agreed
vi b the minority Of the committee a. to the report
on v hat ia know as BrsNErT's Land Distribution
b II, and WHEN that bill came up he said he ~ou d
,tfer substitute fJr it.
INDIAN CONTRACTS IN cALIroRNIA.
Mr.. WELLER offered the following resolution.
which was agreed
r. soptd, I hat the Secretary Of the Interior be
di c,d to inform The Senate whether any reports
have bc. received Il ON the Indian COMMISSIONS
in CiliE mia upon the sui II Of the debts con-
tracied by them; and il So, that he transmit copies
iLeieoi IL the Senate.
MoHEls COLLECTED IN cALiFoaElA.
Mr.. WELLER submitted the following resolu.
tiuns, ~hich were agreed to:
R.solued, hat the Secretary Of the Treasury be
dI,e,td TO report to the Senate the total amount
OF from customs cole cted by Collector Col
her for the district Of San Francisco Caiior MIA;
also the paid to his cessor, Thomas
Butte ki"g; at what time; and by Whose order,
any such amount was 50 paid over. Also. the
unit due by the last seIicd account OF said
Con-, ctur Collier 10 the United States and what
sttrs.i' any have heen taken to secure the same
R,solred, further, That the said Secretary report
amo4nt live by Coll. ct. King, has been plac ed
tie cr,uit u the Treasurer OF the United States,
IN h.s cunt with said Treasurer, a des! gnat-
at opposite y, and at what time.
ANs,xATloN OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolu.
ton, Which vac Ggr, ed to-
RS lr d, hat the President Of the United States
'e ,equc-sed TO inform the Senate. if not incom-
pa'iDe With the public interests, whether any rru-
lus,tune lave been msde by the King Of the Sand.
~ich Islands to transfer the sovereignty Of those
!-iands t. thu United States. and TO communicate
t. the s itc official Information that subjett
II his puesessicl.
IRy DOCK IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. CLARKE submitted the following resolu-
ton, which as agreed to:
Rtso'rtd. That the Secretary Of the Navy be d.
reCted 10 furnish the Senate with copies OF all con-
trsct+ ,ptcred into by him Tor the Of the dry
dock in California.
LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.
Mr.. MEkRIWETHER submitted the following
re u utiou v biz was agreed to.
Rssolred, I hat tie Z, mtnit,ee on Roads and Ca
nae be Instructed 10 inquire into the p,orriety If
IN KING ill appropriation sufficient to purchase
th remainder Of The stock in the Louisville and
riland Canal oaned by individuals, and there
after reducing The tolls to a SUN sufficient to cover
all necessary repairs, and the wLrkng thereof
ABUSE, BaiBERy AND FRAUD
Mr.. HOUSTON subInitttd the following resolu.
tiu,:
R"o'v,d. That a committee Of five be nppointrd
Ly Ia. Pr. sdent OF The S. nate to inquire into
abuses, briD,ty. or fraud. in the proc, cution Of
'l.nns before Congress. Com sons. or the De-
taftments. or III pa.sing through Congress bills
embracing private. individual, or c"rpo ate inter
esls. or IN obtaining Or granting contracts; and
that said committee have power TO send Tor per
.onS And papers, and examine witnesses oath.
MALLORY mov,d 10 am, nd the revolution,
"t tho words "Ly tn President Of the
- to the amendment
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