The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
rnRrr-sEcoSD coSeREss-yIRsr SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, FEBaUARY "a.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY a.
After the presentation Of numerous memori-
ais and petitions
On motion Of Mr.. Mason. the Committee
on Foreign Relations was discharged from the
further consideration Of the memorials asking
an investigation of the action Of the late Board
of Commissioners on Claims against Mexico.
with recommendation that they be referred
to a select committee
Mr. Gwn reported bill increasing the pay
of the officers and men of the navy engaged on
the coast Of California.
MIR. Borland introduced Joint resolution
fixing the number Of electoral votes at the next
Presidential election according to >the appor-
tioument under the enumeration Of 1850, and
not that Of 1870
The Iowa land bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Geyer addressed the Senate in support
of il
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY rs.
Petitions were presented demonstrating
against the further extension Of Woodworth's
patent and Parkers patent
Mr.. Cooper presented petition, asking that
navy yard and depot be established upon
Lake Erie
MIR. Hunter reported the bill to establish a
branch mint Of the United States at New
York.
Mr.. Downs moved that the memorials COM
planning of the proceedings and decisions of
the late Board of Commissioners on claims
against Mexico be referred 10 a select COM
mittee OF five Senators; which motion was
agreed to.
The committee were authorized to send for
persons and papers, and their election was
postponed till tomorrow.
After some business of no public interest,
the Iowa Railroad Bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Geyer resumed and finished his remarks
upon the bill.
Mr.. Underwood followed in reply
The bill was then postponed and, after an
Executive session, the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 90
The Chair laid before the Senate an add
tiohal report Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
relative to the Louisville and Portland Canal
Mr.. Pratt presented the petitions of the As
sstant hlarshals of the United States for tho
State of Maryland asking additional compen-
sation for taking the census.
Mr.. Rhett gave notice that tomorrow he
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the speeches of Messrs. Cass and CIemens on
the Compromise, as were personal TO himseft
The Senate then proceeded TO the selection
Of a committee on the memorials asking an ex-
animation of the decisions and proceedings Of
the late Board of Commissioners on claims
| against Mexico, and Messrs. Soule, Brodhead,
| Pratt, Bayard, and Clark, were elected
Mr.. Borland offered resolution directing
the Committee on Printing to report upon the
present state of the public printing; which was
adopted
The Senate then took up the joint resolu-
tions of non-intervention and Mr. Miller ad-
dressed the Senate in their support. The sub
ject was then postponed till Tuesday March
9th
After an Executive session, the Senate ad.
journed
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 81.
[Of the proceedings in the Senate Friday
and Saturday, We have taken notice editorially.
SATURDAY, FEBRuARy %.
A large number of petitions were presented;
some for and others against the extension of
the patents for Woodworth's planning machine
and that for Parker's water wheel.
The resolution declaring the Compromise
measures to be final settlement of the slavery
| question was taken up, when
Mr. Clemens resumed and concluded his
speech, commenced yesterday, in reply to Mr..
Rhett
Mr.. Rhett responded.
Mr.. Clemens replied.
The two days wordy debate here closed
for the present and the consideration of the
Compromise resolution was postponed for two
| weeks
The Senate adjourned.
MONDAY, MARCH /.
Numerous petitions, demonstrating agains
the extension of Woodworths patent for pla
ming machine, were presented.
Numerous other petitions were presented
Mr.. Dawson presented the joint resolutions
Of the Legislature Of Georgia, recommending
a firm adherence to the present foreign policy
of the United States.
Mr.. Seward moved that when the Senate
adjourn, it be to Wednesday next no as to al
low Senators an opportunity 10 visit the Baltic
steamer.
Mr.. Brodhead opposed giving any eucour-
agement to this appeal for special protection );
| the iron and cotton interests required protec-
ton also, and could not bring their iron or cot
ton here for exhibition.
Mr. Gwip said the iron and cotton interests
had had their time. They had been repre-
sented here always, and by parties and public
entertainments in this city had influenced the
legislation of the country. They carried the
tariff Of 1912
Mr.. Brodhead sad the iron men had never
brought their goods here for exhibition.
MIR. Gwin. No; but their men and money
were here.
The debate was further continued, and the
motion was agreed to-yeas 81, nays 10.
Tho Iowa Railroad bill was then taken up
and Mr.. Dawson opposed the bill at length.
After which, the Senate adjourned.