The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-30
CE4IRTY-sECOND CONGRESs.
sEgOHD SESSION.

WASHINGTON Dec, 20, 1852,

wAsuscrsS Dec 20, 1859,
1Ea grHAmsos- LAr-ExTrSsIoS TIMs, ETC
MIR. DAVIS, (rhig Of Msss introduced joint reso
uton allowing In certain the owners of steam
further time 10 the necessary preparations to
br Their vessels within the provisions OF an act en-
titled
An a,s to an>na an set. enlisted "An act to provid.
for thu better ouity Of he os Of passengers board
Of y.;els PrqPetd II wnsis or II c,s BY steam
der the Aforesaid not furnished ssssonsby with ae
e snro % or sas 81
is inspected by him and found deficient in the require
OF ae
a further
as be may deerl sutcieot, with due diligence to make all
esnsfy spd eaup@sats oafor e o aid
act provided the time allowed shall in no case exceed nine
sc ion That no such vessel 50 allowed urth,r tims
the aid act during The ne specified for any
sesssy ntsnssd to BE- covered es the extension Of limo
The foregoing iess uiion after due ccnsderaton
paessd.
CHANGE o. A sIfrr's NlME.
Mr. ElNLfv reported q bill authorizing the issue Of
register 10 the ship Prentice and the changing OF
her Esuae to Leora. which taken up and passed,
cLsRRa aTc., FoR THy PAINTING sCPIRIHTEsDENT
The House rescuton allowing the employment Of two
CLERKS and one messenger in the Office Of the Supern
tendeDt os Printing was taken up
Mr. BoRLAND explained that this additional force
sctuss'5 iss,sgersstle and il was then passed.
= MESI rTc
NJ WELlER presented several petitions from merchants
ana Others IN California praying restoration Of the
allowing tie receipt of ngote and bars in the payment Of
dulles at custom houses.
Mr. GwIr entered into org explanation Of his
upon this stecs and the OF tbs legislature out
OF which these lant Ct the petitioners have grown
ana justified bis conduct tending most to the beneii.
Of California
The petitions were then referred.
The foiovipE bills there being objecon-werc
~1af nd he ~ Ga
aors at nc time exceeding twenty. six
The Ecuss BILL providing for the construction Of
tain n iiitary rosos in oregon.
For the relief of Col Osborne Cross who robbed OF
cesar government funds In his possession
or the relief Of Hedges Landsdale and johnson
era Of tobacco in Maryland destroyed by the British
du-iug the last war.
To compensate Lieu. Col pumcnt, for horse lost in
Mssjro
The Joint resolution for the relief of the estate Of L.
Battle, late mail contractor In Florida.
The bill for tie relief Of Jsreys and Smith, Of Texas
mail contractors.
The b,ll to Incorporate the Pioneer Manufacturing
Company, Of Georgetown T. @.
For the relief OF Edwin Loid and Francis Bacon Of Now
York.
TIE join. resolution to confer additional powers and
duties on the eol,citor OF the Treasury.
The House bill &c extend the provisions Of the act ap
proved the Sd Of March, ss and the act Of March 26h
1880 for carrying into effect the existing compacts with
the States Of Alabama and Mississippi In relation 10 the
five per cant fund and &C hool reservations
Mr. WApS, (whi2l OF Ohio. moved to take mp bill
MIR DESAUssuaz, (dem. of c., moved adjourn
meDt which lest BY yeas ., nays 10. Nc quorum.
The Senate then adjourned.