The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-31
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
TUESDAY,, March 80, 1852.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.


SENATE.
CORRECTION VOTE.
Mr.. CHASE said that on yesterday he had voted
in the negative on the motion OF Mr. NoRRis to lay
upon the table the petition presented by Mr. SEW
ARD praying the extinction Of slavery, and his
name was not recorded upon the journal The
journal was amended accordingly
OCEAN POSTAGE.
Mr.. SUMNER presented two petitions in favor
of cheap ocean postage.
STEAMERS TO GENOA.
Mr.. FISH moved that the memorial of tombstone
Livingstone praying a contract for carrying the
mail in steamers between New York and Genoa.
be taken from the files and referred to the Com
mttee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and the
motion was agreed to-
EXTRA COMPENSATION
Mr.. BADGER presented the memorial of the
late and present watchmen of the Navy Depart
ment, asking extra compensation for extra ser
vices performed by them.
HENRY l.. KINNEY.
Mr. SHIELDS reported a bill for the relief Of
Henry l.. Kinney; and the same was considered,
and ordered TO be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr.. FISH reported bill for the relief ol the pet
ty officers and scamen no lost their clothing, &c
by the destruction of the United States steam
frgate Missouri,
COMMITTEE CLERK.
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on
was considered, read three times and passed.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Committee OF
Claims be continued at the usual rate of compen-
saton; and that he be allowed his compen
saton from the commencement to the end Of the
present session.
SENECA Z. SIMMONS.
Mr.. CLEMENS reported bill for the relief OF
Seneca E. Simmons and on his motion The same
was considered, and was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
WHEELING BRIDGE.
! Mr.. DOUGLAS presented memorial of cti-
zens Of Illinois, praying that Congress would de-
clare the Wheeling bridge post route.
CLAIMS AGAINsr MEXICO.
Mr.. SOULE said that the select committee on
claims Of American citizens against Mexico had
disposed of all preliminary matters, and were now
ready to proceed with the He there
fore moved the following resolution, which was
considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the select committee on the me-
MORALS in relation to the proceedings of the Board
OF Commissioners on Claims against Mexico ap-
point clerk, at the same rate Of compensation as
allowed to clerks of other committees of the Senate.
LAND RAILROADS.
MIR. DODGE, of Wisconsin, introduced a bill
granting TO the State of Wisconsin donation OF
public land to aid in the construction of railroad
from the town of Sheboygan, on Lake Michigan to
the Mississippi river; which read twice and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
sALARIEs OF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGES.
Mr.. CHASE submitted the following resolution,
which was laid over:
Resoiped That the Committee on the Judiciary
be Instructed to inquire into the cxpedlency Of
making the salary OF each judge of a district court
of the United States equal TO that of any associate
justice of the supreme court Of the State in which
the district may be established.
EXTENSION THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolu-
ton. which was considered and agreed TO.
Resoiped, That the Committee Public Build
ings be instructed TO inquire how far, and in what
direction, the grounds around the Capitol will have
to be extended in conformity with the plan OF ex
tension Of the building that has been begun; how
much private property would be included in such
extension OF the grounds; and what amount of
money would probably be required To purchase
said private property, and make the necessary
Improvements Of the grounds in consequence of the
extension.
PAscAoouLA EAR.
Mr. BROOKE submitted the following resolu-
tion which was considered and agreed to-
Resolred, That the Committee Commerce be
instructed inquire into the expediency Of remov.
ing the bar In the Gulf OF Mexico opposite the
mouth of East Pascagoula river. in the State of
Mississippi, and TO report the probable cost Of the
same.
MEMPHIS FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
MIR. JONES, Of Tennessee, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was considered and agreed to
Resoioed, That the Committee on Public Lands
be instructed 10 inquire into the espediency Of
granting to the Female Orphan Asylum Of the city
of M6mphs piece Of land owned by the Govern
ment in that city, which was purchased for The
use Of the Government as an arsenal, bat which
has been abandoned. and IL not used by the Gov
eminent for that or any other purpose.
srRYKER's RKssTER
The resolution submitted by Mr.. SswARp yester.
day directing the Committee the Library to in
qure into the eSpediency of subscribing tor Stry-
ker's Register, was taken up and agreed to.
THK SILVER ooisAoE.
The hill vesterdav ordered he .pyynss.d
amendatory OF existing laws relative TO the half
dollar, quarter dollar, dime, and half dime wac
taken up. The last section was amended ne to
provide that the act should go into force on the IT
Of June next instead of May. The bill wac then
read third time and passed.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUpow or HAsr-
SHIRE.
The Senate proceeded TO the confederation of the
bill TO increase the salary OF the United States die
trict jude Of New Hampshire from one thousand
TO sixteen hundred dollsrs per annum.
After considerable debate, Mr.. CHASE moved
to strike out 8 900 and insert 8 l POO
And THE motion was rcjected-yeas H. nays Is
as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Borland, Brooke.
Chase. Clemens, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas Felch
Jones Of Tennessee, King, Rbett, Rusk, Sebastian,
and Wsde-i<.
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, Badger, Bell, Bradbury.
Brodbead, Clarke, Dsvis, Dodge Of Wisconsin
Downs, Fisb, Foot, Guin, Hale JOncs Of Iowa
Mallory, Miller, Morton, Norris, Pratt, Seward.
wood, tpham, and Walkers.
The bill wss then amended by striking out
= loo, and inserting 8 400.
On the question Of ordering the bill to be en-
crossed, Mr.. BORLhND asked the yeas and nays,
which were ordered; and the question wa. decided
in the affrmsiiye-yeas -, nsys S-as follows.
YEAs.-Messrs. Adams, Badger, Bell, Brad.
bury, Brodbead, Brooke, Clarke. Davis, Dodge Of
Wisconsin. Downs, Felcb, Fish, Foot, Gwin, Hale,
Hunter, Jones Of Iowa, Jones Of Tennessee, King,
Mallory, Miller, Morton, Norris, Pratt, Rhett.
Rusk, Seward, Shields, SouIe, Spruance, Sumner,
Underwood, UphaTn, and Walker-3I
NAYS Messrs. Atchison, Borsnd, Chase
Clemens, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Sebastian, and
Wsdo-S
And then, on motion by Mr. BADGER, the Sen
ate proceeded 70 the consideration Of Executive
business
And shortly afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER announced the Unfinished busi-
ness 10 be the question the motion 20 lay upon
the table (made yesterday by Mr.. JOsss, OF Ten
~ he n IA.