The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-31

continued during the ensuing recess OF the Sem
ate; and that the Secretary of the Senate pay out OF
sarily incurred. under the direction Of the commit
tee, in obtaining testimony. The resolution was
| agreed to.
LAND FOR RAILROADS.
Mr.. BORLAND moved that the Senate proceed to
| the consideration Of the House bill granting land
to Missouri and Arkansas to aid in the construction
of certain railroads in those States.
MI. UNDERWOOD opposed taking up the bill;
and Mr.. WIN replied. -,..0-.-
The motion agreed to; and the bill was read
| . second time. a.. g.. ,......-
Mr.. BORLAND wished the bill might now be
put on it's third reading.
Mr.. DAWSON moved that toe bill be referred to
the Committee on Public Lands; which motion was
agreed to.
VIRGINIA. LAND wARRANrs
The House bill providing for the further salts.
faction of Virginia military land warrants, was
taken up, read third time, and passed.
POST ROUTE BILL.
The Senate took up the Post Route bill, and
after some debate insisted on its amendmen ts, and
appointed Committee Of Conference.
EXTRA PRINTING.
On motion Of MIR. HAMLlN, 500 extra copies OF
the report on the commerce OF the British pro-
vinces, and large number Of the Patent Office
| report, were ordered to be printed.
., THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Was returned from the House; and the Senate in
slsting on its amendments, Committee of Con.
ference was ordered.
IsTHMUs OF TEHuANrEPE0.
MIR. MASON, from the Committee ON Foreign
Relations, made report, accompanied by three e.
soluuons, which were ordered to be printed. The
following are the resolutions:
RssoUed, As the judgment Of the Senate, that,
in the present posture OF the question, the grant
of right of way through the territory Of Mexico
at the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec, conceded by that
republic to one OF it's citizens, and the proper
ty Of citizens of the United States as the same is
presented by the correspondence and documents
| accompanying the message OF the President of the
United States Of the 9th July 1852 it is not com.
patible with the dignity Of this Government to
prosecute the subject further by negotiation.
Second. Should the government of Mexico propose
renewal of such negotiation, it should be acceded
only .upon distinct propositions from Mexico, not
inconsistent with the demands made by this Gov
eminent in reference to said grant,
Third. That the Government OF the United
States stands committed to all OF its citizens to
project them in their rights abroad, as we'll as at
home, within the sphere Of it's Jurisdiction; and
should Mexico, within reasonable time, fail to
reconsider her position concerning said grant, it
will then become the duty Of this Government to
review all existing relations with that republic and
| to adopt such measures will preserve the honor
| Of the country and the rights OF its citizens.
Mr.. BROOKE submitted the following resolu-
ton upon this subject, which was ordered to be
printed:
Rssoiued, That the Executive be requested to in.
American holders of the right of way across Tehu-
antepec shall, on or before the LIST day Of March
next, be put in full possession of their property and
franchises, this Government will proceed to pro-
tect them in the occupation and enjoyment there
of. And that if this determination should occasion
a rupture of relations between the two republics
this Government will rely for justification in the
eyes OF mankind upon the obligation Of every gov.
and upon the fragrant and the indcfensibls viola
ton by Mexico of private right and national law.
LAND FOB THE INsANz.
Mr.. COOPER moved to take up the bill miss
Dixs) granting land to the several States for the
benefit OF the insane.
motion; and Mr.. G WIN opposed it.
The motion was then agreed to-yeas 80, nays IS.
Mr. u WIN moved, as an amendment, to add
the provisions Of a bill granting land to California
to aid in the of certain railroads there
in; when the amendment was about half read
Mr. RUSk said II was evident that there were
various amendments to be offered to the BILL which
il debated, would consume all the remaining time
Of the session. He moved to postpone the bill
Mr.. SHIELDS opposed the motion, and made an
urgent appeal in behalf of the insane who were to
Mr.. GWlN replied, contending that the other
| land measures ought to be passed He moved to
lay the subject on the table. Lost-yeas 81. nays
Mr. UNDERWOOD followed in favor of amend.
ing the bill BY adding other measures to it.
Mr.. WELLER moved to lay the bill on the Ia
BILE. Lost--yeas Is, nays2 rs.
The motion to postpone was also lost.
by substituting therefor provisions granting land
to the several States for the benefit of the deaf
dumb, blind and insane; and also the provisions Of
the several bills granting land to the States for
railroad purposes, which have passed the Senate,
and not acted upon by the House.
This amendment occupied considerable time in
its reading; after which, at nine O'Clock, the bill
and amendments were, motion by Mr..
CLARKE. laid on the tabie-yeas "a, nays a.
THE LIGHTHOUSE BILL
Was returned from the House with the Senate
amendments thereto rejected; a Committee of Con
ference was ordered.
EXTRA COMPENSATION.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, reported resolution
granting additional compensation to the clerks,
messengers, and other employees of the Senate;
which was taken up.
Mr.. HAMLlN moved an amendment granting
to each of the reporters of the Senate or the GLos
and Union) three hundred dollars; which amend
ment, alter debate, was agreed to-ycas %,
nays Ia.
After debate, extending to ten O'Clock, the re.
solution was passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business
And at eleven o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE GARDINER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
The CLERK having read portion Of the jour-
further proceedings in the matter were dispensed
with.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, said he was under
the impression, with others, that the resolution Of
fered by the gentleman from Oho, (Mr EDaER
TON, Jon Saturday, authorized the select committee
appointed to investigate the facts con nectcd with
the Gardiner claim, and the connexion Of the Sc
cretary OF the Treasury Herewith, to report dur
ing the recess. This, however, did not appear
upon the journal. II wholly unnecessary to
detain the committee in this city, at great personal
Inconvenience and expense, after they shalI have
finished the labors assigned to them and there
fore be moved that the Journal be go amended to
permit the committee to make their report to the
Clerk Of the House. as the Speaker will be absent
The amendment was, accordingly, ordered to be
made.
PArEsT OFFICE REPORT.
Mr.. GORMAN, from the Committee on Print.
ing, reported a resolution-that there be printed
for the use of the House one hundred thousand
copies Of the agricultural part of the Patent Office
report. And It was adopted.
At the instance OF the same gentleman, fifty
| thousand copies of the mechanical part OF the re.
port were ordered to be printed
gxrsNsIos OF PAYMENTS OF DUTIES ON nAiLRoA
After further proceedings, the House resumed