Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-05
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CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 4th.

Mr. Clark said that his joint resolutions onineryen-
ton were fixed for to day, but he unable in con-
sequence of illness, which had kept him from the
Senate for several days, to proceed.
After consultation with MIR. Cass, he moved
posrponement of the subject till Monday, when, he
hoped to be able to speak.
If on that day he should not be able to speak, the
Senator from Michigan could proceed with his re-
marks.
II he could not speak on Monday Senator Cass
would speak Tuesday.
The subject then postponed till Monday next.
MIR. Stockton presented petition fora line of
steamers from Jersey City TO Galway, Ireland
Mr.. Stockton also presented memorial from
Commodore Wilkes, asking an appropriation of
100000, for another expedition TO the Arctic seas
to searchEior Sir John Franklin. Referred to the
Naval Committee.
Mir Sumner presented petition from number of
Insurance Companies in Boston, in reference to the
proceedings in the Admiralty Courts.
Mr. Clemens presented the joint resolutions of the
Alabama Legislature, IN favor of the establishment
oil bureau ofAgrculure in place of the Congress
sona Library lately burned,
Mr. Butler from the Judiciary Committee, report
ed back to the Senate the bill to increase the sala.
ries Of the District Judges Of Florida and New
Hampshire.
Messra Gwun and Cass submitted an amendment
to the joint resolution confer the tide of Leuten-
ant General by Breyet, for eminent services. Re-
ceived informally, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Shields introduced bill granting lands 10
States for the relief and support Of INDECENT and in
sane persons, and moved its reference to select
Committee Motion carried, and the Chair to APP
point the Committee.
MIR Gwinn offered a resolution which was adopt
ed, that the Secretary of War communicate to the
Senate what appropriation has been recommended
by the board of engineers charged with planning the
fertilization for the Bay of San Francisco.
Mr. Badger submitted informally amendment to
Mr. Smiths amendment authorizing TO contract with
Messrs Donaldson and Armstrong for printing and
binding the returns.
The Committee 10 decide on returns and the work
to be executed under the direction Of the Secretary
of the Interior, who is empowered to abate from the
stipulated pay if the work proved deficient or below
the standard. The amendment was orderad to be
printed.
All the special orders postponed and the
Iowa land bill was taken up.
Mr. FeIch resumed and finished his argument.
Mr.. Bell was proceeding to speak on the subject
but yielded to a motion to go into executive session,
and the Senate shortly after adjourned.
HoUsE,-The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the President, relative to the claims
against Portugal, and also one from the Secretary
of the Treasury, giving an account of disbursements
from the Post Office; also one from the same. trans
hitting the communication from the Secretary of
State giving the estimates to complete the service of
the State Department for the fiscal year, amounting
to l6 1925 dollars
A large number of Senate bills were considered,
read twice, and referred.
The bill for the relief of Hiram Moore and John
Haskells was passed. and the bill to encourage agri-
culture made the special order of the day for the
first Tuesday in March,
The bill to regulate The publication Of the laws Of
the United States, and public advertisements vas
then taken up, Mr. Smart having the floor.
Mr.. Smart spoke in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Harris, of Tennessee opposed ii, and moved to
lay it on the table.
Pending the motion, the House went into Commit
tee Of the Whole upon the Senate aud House bills
relative to bounty land warrants.
MIR. Campbell Of Illinois, favored the Senate bills,
but opposed the House bills
Mr. Brenton urged that some compensation should
be given the ground of justice, and finally gave
way 10 "A motion Of adjournment.