The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-19
PROCEEDINGS IN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS TO
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TIIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Scnatc.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHrNaroN. March ". 1859
IRor.-wIsD SMOKE.
Mr. BnopHEAD presented twelve petitions asking fs,
an increase Of the duty on iron.
The chamber at the moment became filled with smoke
caused BY the high winds rushing down tho aues Afe,
a temporary suspension business resumed
Mr.. WELLER and Mr. ADAMS were sworn in.
DESTITUTE AMnRrcArs LIMA, RTo.
Tho CHAIR presented Q letter from j. r. Clay Charge
De Affairs at Lima, asking that provision bo made by the
United States for the relief of destitute
rcan citizens in that other foreign countries and for
their return to the United States Referred TO tho Com
mittce on Foreign relations.
the BOUNTY
Mr. SHIELDS, from the Conference Committee on tho
Bounty Land bill, made report
The Cham decided that tho bill still In the pos
session OF House, the report could not be acted upon
until tho bill was returned.
VERY BoArs. ETC
Mr.. SHIELDS offered resolution directing the Commit
tee on Commerce into the cxpcdeny Of amend
Ing tho several acts regulating steam vessels 80 a.
exclude steam ferry boats from its operation Also
provide the release Of such ferry boats "a nav
hecn seized the provisions Of such law and to dis
miss all legal proceedings instituted against hom and
repay all fines and penalties assessed decreed against
LANDS GRANTED RAILRoAps IN IOWA.
The bill making grant of land to Iowa for railroad
purposes was then taken up and passed by the following
Y.As1Messrs. Adams, Atshisop, BELL Berland, Brooke.
Sos FsSs RodEs o. G Dds9 Of oS POus
lows. Jones q Tenn King. Msnsum, Norton. RusE
cs. N..snMs;r' Badger Bsysrd BS.dsury Brsdhs.d.
bill for the relief OF Purscr Wm Speiden, taken
up and passed
laws r,tr r1rrpn ar.rvs
Mr.. BRADBURY called up tho joint olution autho-
aing the purchase Of the ninth volume of the laws Of
tho United States for the of the government
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Mr.. BRADBURY desired to call the attention Of the
Senate to the French spoliaton bill.
Criesof . Oh, no OH no ~
MIR BRADBURY said he did not mean TO call it up to-day,
but whenever Mr. Felch was ready to speak upon It, lie
hoped 1t would be acted upon this week.
MI FELcH said his Ill health had prevented him frs m
making that investigation Of the subject which he desired
Mr. CLARKE asked ifhe Senator could speak tomorrow
Mr.. FKLcH said he could not.
NoN-lsrERvEyTIos.
Mr. CLARKE said then move the special order OF the
day be taken up
venon were fixed for to-day and the Senator from Ten
(r Joncs) had the floor All must know that no
man could speak with any degree OF comfort in tho hall
In debate no ought to have far chance He moved that
the Senate djourn.
The question taken and tho voices neary
balanced The CHAIR could not decide.
Mr. CAss said the special order could be postponed and
the Senate might go on with other business.
Mr.. JosEs said the room very uncomfortable, but
still, the Senate desired he would proceed to-day
Mr.. MASouM then withdrew his moten.
Mr.. ArcHsoH said that while the Senator was ndlfe-
rent the matter yet all must that he could not
be expected to speak in the present condition OF the hall
With the view Of giving the Senator opportunity Of
speaking tomorrow he moved that the special and oil
other orders be postponed till tomorrow and that the
Senate take up the bill granting land to the State Of Mis-
souri, to aid in the construction Of certain railroads In
that State. loud lauphter)
'he motion wss ,'e.n agreed .o-yeas ~ nays To-
The bill was then amended so as to conform In lie pro-
visions, to the Iowa bill and was thon ordered to be
Inc o., provaes ior Two from lisn
rn.d v 80 hSd p = s ~ tt ~; , W. @
tions six miles ON each side along said roads are
granted to the State.
rnE CUMBERLAND DAM
Mr. UupRRwoop endeavored to have the bill making
appropriations for the repair of the Cumberland dam
taken up but the attempt failed
THE ARKANSAS AND ALABAMA RAILROAD LAND BILLS
Mr. BoRLA,D moved TO take mp the bill granting land
TO Arkanas to aid in the construction Of two railroads in
that State-one three hundred and ftv miles long and
the other nearly of the same length The motion was
agrced to- and the bill was amended 50 as to conform TO
the Others and il was thon ordered TO be engrossed
On motion of Mr. RusH the Senate took up the bill
granting land to Alabama to aid in the Of
amended conform to the other bills II order
cd TO DO engrossed.
NAVAL HOSPITAL LANDS oy sRw roRx
On motion of Mr.. PIsH the Senate took up the Joint
resolution provide for sraghtenipg the eastern boun
Diary Of the Naval Hospital lands at Now York. and 10
was ordered to be engrossed
Mr. Mason here moved an adjournment. Lost-yeas,
l6; nays Is.
WISCONSIN, LANDS
The senate then took up the bill authorizing Wisconsin
to reject the residue Of lands to which she IL entitled
der the act granting land for improvement Of the Fox and
Weonsin rivers The bill ordered to be engrssscd
MARINE nosrrrAL AT PORTLAND.
On motion OF Mr. HAMLiS, the Senate took up the bill
approprating $4,000 for the erection Of Marine ospi
tai at Portland Maine and ordered to be cngrocd
And then st half two o'clock the Senate adjourned
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WASHINGTON mhIon 10, looz
The Senate met at fifteen minutes to one O'Clock,
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Tho laid hcforc tho senate communicatiou foc,
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