The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-24
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
MoNnAy, February %. 1852.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE
Petitions from assistant marshas OF the united
States for taking the seventh census, aeking addi
tiona compensation, were presented ny Msssrs
WADE, BApGHR, CHAsE, and BRl1HT.
IsrERvEETIoH.
Mr. SEWARD presented petitions from citizens
of Pittsburgh asking Congress TO declare their re
cognition Of the law against forcible intervention
in the internal affairs OF other governments and To
prevent ITS nfracuon
navy YARD ANp DEPOT NEW oRLEASs
Mr. SOULE presented a resolution OF the Legis
Iature OF Louisiana in favor Of the establishment Of
a naval depot and navy yard at New Orleans
NOTIFICATION OF Tux TARIFF
Mr. BRODHEAD presented two petitions from
ctizens OF Sohuylkiii county, Pennsylvania, pray
ing a modification Of the tand OF $40, and an IN
crease Of the duty on iron,
woopwoRTH's PATENT
MIR BRODHEAD presented pettons from Penn
syly MIA in favor OF the extension oil Woodworth q
patent for planning machine; and also remon
strances against such extension.
UNITED STATES MINT.
Mr. FISH presented the memorial OF the Cham'
Der of Commerce at New York. praying the re-
moval of the United States Mint from Philadelphia
10 that city.
REsoLuTioSs.
Mr. SHIELDS submitted the following resolu,
ton which was considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed to:
Senate the amount which has been paid TO officers
OF the army, on account of double rations, during
the year ending July lst, 1851.
Mr. SHIELDS also submitted the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to
Resolred, That the Secretary of War report &c
the Senate the amount paid to officers holding bre
vet commissions above the amount of their pay IN
the line, under the provisions OF section OF tho
act approved April 10, ISIS, durlng the year END
ing July 5, 1851.
Mr JAMES submitted the following resolution
which was agreed:
Resolrsd, That the Committee the Judiciary
inquire into the expedency of increasing the sa!a-
~ of the Judge of the district Of Rhode Island.
Mr. MALLORY submitted the following resolu'
ton. which considered and agreed 70
Resoletd That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed TO inquire into the expcdiency OF in
creaging the salary Of tho district Judge of The
United States Tor the northern district OF Florida
uslTEp STATES COURTS IN IOWA.
MIR. DODGE of Iowa, introduced bill regulat
ing the terms OF the United States district court
of Iowa; which MAS read twice and referred 10 IN
Committee ON the Judiciary.
pRAYroN ASD SEARS.
Mr.. GEYER from the Committee on the Judi
ciary 10 whom referred the memorial iron
citizens of Rhode Island asking the liberation o
Drayton aud Sears, now confined IN the JAM 0
WaSbing ton city for aiding slaves 10 escape, re
,orted tbs same back and asked TO be discharged
from further consideration of the same; and the re
port agreed TO.
After further reports on private matters
Mr. MASON moved that the JOINT resolution re
ported by him on Thursday last, extending tn
time for closing the commission under the ConVen
ton with Brazil, be taken up. lie SAID there wa
a great necessity for action upon 1t Immediately
The CHAIR said that the JOINT resolution was II
the hands OF the printer and had not yet been re
turned. ,.,
And then on motion of Mr.. MILLER
The Senate adjourned.