The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-22

Mr. + also asked that The petition and papers OF John
watson may De wIhdIawn from the files OF the Senate,
ana referred 70 the Committee on Indian Afairs which
was agreed TO-
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
| Mr.. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, from the Commiltee ON
Commerce, 10 whom was referred the memorial of Chas
3. Jackson submitted report, requesting 10 be dis
charged IRON tne further consideration OF the same
which was agreed to- and The report was ordered 10 be-
printed.
/ Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce IA
whom was referred the memorial OF The chairman OF the
Charleston Board of Port Wardens, the memorial OF he
president and secretary OF the Charleston Marine Society,"
and the memorial OF the president and secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce at Charleston. South Carolina,
asking that provision may be made from the hospital
money" IN the general treasury of the United States for
the benefit OF sick and disabled in foreign pos
submitted report. asking 10 be discharged from tho
further consideration OF The same: which agreed 10.
and the report was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. H. from the same committee 10 whom was refer.
red the petition OF Inhabitants OF the island Of Matnicus
the coast of Maine, praying The transfer Of that island
from the Penobscot collection district TO the district OF
Waldoboro in the State OF Maine, reported bill g. i4l
TO the island OF Matnicus in the county Of Lin.
con State OF Maine, TO the collection dstriet e( Vado
boro in said county which read and passed to the
MI Mr.. soULE, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred The petition OF John S Mannse re.
ported bill Is l42) TO admit the hermaphrodte brig
Sylphde 10 registry; which was read and passed to
| second reading
Mr. s. asked that il might be considered at this time
and objection being made it was read the second time
by unanimous consent
The Senate then proceeded TO consider said bill in
committee OF the whole and, no amendment being made,
it reported The Senate, and ordered to be engrossed
MIR. SEWARD from the Committee on Commerce, TO
whom the subject had heen REFEREED submitted report
accompanied by bill Is l43) to authorize explora.
on and reconnaissance OF the OF navigation used
by whaling vessels in the regions OF Behring's straits
and also Of such parts Of he China seas Of Gas
par, and Java lie directly in the OF vessels
proceeding TO and from China; which was read, and
passed 10 second eadng and the report was ordered to
be printed 4
Mr. FOOT. from the Committee on Pensions. to whom
was referred the petition Of William Miller. submitted
report. accompanied by bill Is l44) for the relief of
William Mier which read, and passed to second
reading; and the report was ordered to be printed
whom @ was referred the memorial Of Ezra Williams, sub.
mitted report accompanied by bill g. l45 for the re-
lief Of Ezra Williams; which was read and passed to
second reading and the report ordered to be printed
Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee on the Judici-
ary. 10 whom referred the bill from the House au
horizng the payment OF interest to the State OF New
Hampshire for advances made for the OF the United
States in repeng invasion and SUPP ressng nsurection
at Indian Stream, in said State. reported it without
amendment, and recommended its passage
NOTICE BILL.
Mr. SEBASTIAN gave notice that he should to.mor-
row. early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill to revive for limited time act in relation to
donations of lands to certain persons in the State OF Ar.
kansas.
BOOKS SENATORS
Mr. BADGER submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resoived, That each of the members OF hs Senate
be supplied wnh the same number aud description of books
furnished to each OF the members OF the Senate OF
the last Congress
CENSUS Returns
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.. HAMLIK:
Rued That the Secretary Of the Interior be requested
pages which the census returns will contain II the same
shall be completed on the plan now parsaed by the Censu.
Bureau also, what part oi the same will be composed ot
statistical tables. and what part OF otner matter
Mr.. HAMLIN moved to amend the resolution by add.
ing at the close and whether there are any tables ac.
companying the not designated by law"
The motion was agreed 10, and the resolution, a.
amended, was adopted
JOINT REsoLuTIoS PASSED.
The engrossed joint resolution explanatory OF tho
ing bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have
been engaged in the military service OF the United States
was read q third :, time, and passed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved TO amend the title 40 a.
to read An to make land warrants assgnable, and
for other purposes"
The amendment was agreed to-
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REpRrsrsrArIvrs.
message was received from the House Of Represent
atves by Mr.. Forney their Clerk announcing TO the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House had signed two en-
rolled bills and that he had brought them TO the Senate
for the signature Of its President,
The President OF the Senate then signed the bills just
brought from the House OF an act
TO provide room for the Congressional Library, and
an act 10 admit the barque Ada 10 registry; and they
President Of the United States.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr. HALE Before the special order is called, as
understand the senator from Massachusetts Mr.. DAvsJ
does not feel inclined insist upon occupying the foor
this morning, ] that the Senate take up and put
upon its passage a bill that reported from the Judi
ciary Committee this morning. II is bill TO pay The
State OF New Hampshire for money expended in the de-
fence OF The United State long time since The sum
small and the bill involves the principle that was
carried out in the cases Of the States oil Georgia ana
Mane for the benefit OF which bills were passed at the
last session trust there will be no objection, but that
the Senate will unanimously agree 10 take IL up and con-
slider it at this time ss.o's
No objection being made the bill was taken up. M
The Senate, as in committee OF the whole, then pro-
ceeded TO consider House bill giving interest 10 the state
OF New Hampshire tor military expenses incurred oy her
in epellng invasion in the years 1885, 1885, and 1881
which read. - I.t.as.
No amendment being offered the bill reported TO
the Senate without amenament
Mr. HUNTER ! would ask the senator from New
Hampshire tMr HALEl 10 inform me why, il this bill Is
only for interest, it not paid when the principal was
paid.
Mr. HALE In answer 10 the honorable senator,
would inform him that il requires special act Tor that
purpose Special acts passed Tor the benefit oil the
State OF Georgia and Maine, and this bill contains tho
principle The auditors do not consider themselves
authorized 10 pay interest without special act and a.
special act. have been made for other cases, hope his
will pass also. 80.
No amendment being offered the bill was then ordered
to be read third me was read third time oy is utis
and passed. W
GENERAL ORDERS.