The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-03
The folio wing is the statement the figures re-
CLAIMS AGAINST BaAzIL.

On motion OF Mr.. MASON, the senate prOccrd-
ed to consider the ndments Of the House to the
Senate bill to amend an act entitled IAN act to
carry into effect the convention between the United
States AID the Emperor of Brazil. Of the 9th Jan
uary, 1896" approved March ~, 1851, and the
amendments were Concurrcd in.
tbs DEATH OF CLAY
MIR. HUNTER submitted the following rs,olu-
tions. which were unanimously adopted:
RssoiUed, That the President Of the Senate be 70
Guested 10 communicate to the Executive OF the
State of Kentucky informs OF the death OF the
Hon. HsNsV CLAY, late Senator from that State.
Resolved, That the Secretary OF the S nate be di-
rectsd to pay to Thomas Ii Clay, son OF the late
HENaY CAY whatever sum may be due his estate
for per dom and mileage.
OBITUARY AppRsssEs.
MIR. MANG UNI submitted the following resolu.
ton, which adopted:
ResoLpsd, That the Committee of Arrangement ts
cause To be published in pamphlet FORM and IN
such manner as may seem to them appropriate, for
the Of the Senate 10 900 copies OF the addresses
made by the members Of the Senate and member
OF the House Of Representatives. together with the
diSt OF the Rev. Dr.. Butler upon the occasion
of The death Of the Hon. HESRY CLAY.
LAW INVALID PASSIONS,
Mr.. WADE submitted the following resolution,
which was greed to:
Resoipsd, That the Secretary OF the Interior be
requested to inform the Senate whether it be the
pa lice of the Department, in its administration
oil Tie penslon laws, to regard the right TO pen
sion, to arrears OF pension, a ve-ted right in
navy Invalid cases, and a. right determnin z
with the death OF the claimant In army Invalid
cases. and further, if such practice exist that he
inform the Senate when it was established, and
upon what authority VI law 1t Is based.
LANDS SOLD IL LOUISIANA
Mr. DOWNS submitted the following resolution;
which was ConsidcTe ed aud agreed to:
Resolvsd, That the Secretary of the Interior be
directed 10 report to the Senate the amount OF
oil the public lands, bounty land warrants, and
other scrip located in the State Of Louisiana re-
10 tha Il he. mans aGf
the Government for surveys; AMI ali other char
in the disposition Of the public !snds said State
tor the came period; The quantity Of land yet to be
curve yed, the survey 10 be corrected, respect
lively; the unad justcd private land claims; the
quantity of land subject to entry at this time; and
how much has been IN market over twenty, fifteen,
hve, and one year, respectively; the quantity Of
iand reported as inundated or overlooked lands
which have been reclaimed by ievees made by the
State or individual ami suid by the United Sates
the quantity OF laid coded to the State, specifying
she purpose and the acts; and such other NORMA
ton "s will aid Congress in determining whether
IT be to the inter-sts Of the Government longer TO
retain in her hauIs the disposition OF the public
iands IN said State.
LAND OFFICE IN MICHIGAN.
On motion of Mr.. FELCH. the Senate proceeded
20 the ronsi Grafton of the bill to create add
tunal land office in Michigan
And the Same was consdered and passed.
IwDEMNITy SOUTH cAuoLISA
On motion OF Dir. DESAUSSURE. the Senate
iiy the State Of South Carolina for money cxpcnd-
cd Tor lhc use of the United States in the IN
Florida with the Seminole indiana.
And The ga ME was considered and passed.
DIS MoINks COUNTY, IOWA.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, the bill to
refund 10 tie county Of Des Mones, Iowa, certain
expenses OF the ,rict court, which paid by
that county was taken up, considered, ami passed.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
bills on the private calendar, and the following
were considered. ordered to be engrossed, and cub
se9uently read third time, and passed
bill Tor the relief of Ira Day, Of Vermont,
A bill for the relief of John Williams
bill for the relief Of the widow OF John A.
Lynch.
A bill for the relief Of Il. F. johnson.
The House bill for the relief of the hers Of James
c, Watson was taken up, but Mr.. CHASE desir.
ing to be heard on the subject, it was, after .omc
debate, postponed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of Executive business, and shortly after
Adjourned till Tuesday,.