The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
THURSDAY. APRIL a, lss2


THURSDAY. APRIL "a, 1884.
SENATE.
EXECUTIVE CONGREGATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro am. laid before The Senate
message from The President OF the United Slaes calling
The attention OF Congress the OF affairs In the Ter
rtoy oil Oregon. with regard 10 conflict Of opinions
there as TO the seat OF government - that Issory
which was read and on motion BY Mr. AlCHlSON,
il ordered 10 be referred TO the COMMITTEE on Ter
ritoIies, and printed Tor the use OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro TEN also laid before The Senate
report OF the Secretary oil State, ncatlng state
ments showing the number OF passengers who arrived In
the United States from 3Oth September $780, TO Isl Jan
uary 1852; which was read, and on motion by MIR.
MANGUM, IL was ordered 10 lie upon the table.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn also laid before the Senate
a report of the Secretary OF War. communicating. 10
compliance with resolution OF the Senate, Lieutenant
Wamsons report and survey IN reference In the Umpqua
and Rogue rivers; which was read, and on motion by
Mr. MANGUM il was ordered 10 be referred 10 the Com.
miiee on Military Affairs
fMG MANGUM made some remarks, by way of per.
sonal explanation which are reseryedfo revsion.l
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented petition OF citizens Of
Benton county, Alabama praying grant OF land 10 aid
in the construction oil the Alabama and Georgia railroad
which was referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr., ADAMS presented the petition of The admins
traitor OF John Il. Wray, deceased, praying that the
money paid for certain lands purchased OF the United
by the courts OF the State of Mississippi may be
funded; which was referred TO the Committee on Pr
vale Land Claims
Zolichoer praying Of pension and his travelling
expenses from the place OF his discharge from the army
his home; which referred TO Committee of Claims
Mr.. b. also presented memorial OF members OF the
Presbyterian churches in the District OF Columbia pray
ing the donation OF portion of the public land in the
District as cemetery place Of burial; which was
erred To the Committee for the District of Columbia
Mr. DAVIS presented two memorials of merchants and
other citizens OF Massachusetts praying that further aid
may be extended TO the Collins line Of mail steamers
which were ordered 10 lie on the table.
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND RrFERRED.
Mr. GEYER asked that the petition OF John Moore,
on the files OF The Senate, be referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs; which was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. BRODHEAD submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous CONSENT and agreed
to:
Rssoiped That the Committee the Judiciary be in
sucted inquire into the expediency Of increasing the
salary Of the Judge OF The western district OF Pennsylvania
REPORTS COMMITTEES,
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom referred the resolution submitted by Mr. JONES,
OF Iowa, to print five thousand copies OF Simpsons re-
port of reconnaissance from Santa Fe New Mexico,
in the Navajo country, submitted adverse report upon
the same which agreed to-
MIR H., from the same committee, TO whom was re-
ferred motion print the memorial OF Henry M Rice,
praying grant OF land TO construct railroad from ST.
Louis river, Wisconsin, TO Dubuque, in Iowa, reported
against the printing oil the II is memorial OF
private czen and the report agreed to.
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee OF Claims, 10
whom referred the memorial OF Hezekah Miller OF
the District OF Columbia. praying for arrears oil pay due
him as clerk in the War Department. for the discharge
Of certain duties submitted adverse report the same;
which was onlered TO be printed
Mr. FETCH, from the Committee on Public Lands 10
whom referred the petition OF Jane Kearney, praying
pension or bounty land. submitted adverse report
the same which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. BkODHEAD, from the Committee oil Claims, 10
whom referred the petition OF Jacob Gideon, praying
ndemnica,on Tor damages sustained in consequences OF
violation OF his contract with the Navy Department for
binding &c. submitted report. accompanied by bill
Is 39 for the relief OF Jacob Gideon; which read
and passed second reading and the report ordered
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
10 whom referred documents relating to the claim oil
Emile Hooe, widow OF Captain Alexander Hooe. 10
for the relief OF Emile Hooe which read and passed
TO second reading, and the report was ordered to be
MIR BRADBURY, from the Committee for the Distric,
OF Columbia. TO whom was referred the bill Is. 3g3)
incorporate the propfeios Of the Washington Cemetery
reported back the same with amendment.
Mr. HALE, from the Committee Private Land
Claims 10 whom was referred the bill from the House
for the relief OF the heirs OF jeremiah Wngaie reported
back the without amendment and recommended It's
passage.
Mr.. BORLAND from the Committee on Public Lands
10 whom referred the bill Is. l4S) 10 revive for
limited time act IN relation to donations oil land to
persons in the State Of Arkansas reported back the
same without amendment, and recommended its pas.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. from the Committee on Territories, "a
whom referred sundry petitions OF citizens OF the
United States, praying that overland road may be
made TO Oregon and also a memorial OF Henry O1iielly
praying that protection may be aored 10 proposed line
OF telegraphc communication the Pacific ocean, re-
ported bill IS 1867 for the protection OF the emigrant
route and ielegrsphic ne, and for an overland mail
between the Missouri river and the settlements IN Cali
forna and Oregon which was read, and passed TO a
second reading.
THE ArPoRnoSAEsr nILL.
Mr.. GWIN. Mr.. President, hope the apporlionmen nj
bill will he taken up and finally acted upon IL will
only take few moments as the vote was the
other day through the courtesy Of my colleague.
The PRESlDEN T. There is an amendment pending
offered by the senator from Louisiana, Mr. Dowssl
Mr.. GWIN. lie agreed TO have the bill taken up this
morning went TO him yesterday, and he expressed his
intention 10 make speech at all on the subject and
was willing IL should come up this morning.
The motion being agreed to- the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration OF the bill Is 2tS) supplementary
act providing for the taking OF the seventh and subsequent
censuses OF The United States, and TO FIX the number of
members OF the House Of Representatives and provide
for their future apportonment among the several States
approved 23d May, 1850.
The question was stated 10 be on the amendment offer
ed by Mr. DowSs TO strike out in line eleven the word
-four" and insert the word "hye" that the Stale Of
Louisiana shall receive FIVE instead OF four representa-
lives.
The question being taken, the amendment not
agreed TO
Mr. BRADBURY I now move to amend the bin by
striking out all after he enacng clause and inserting
the following:
"That the Secretary OF the Interior proceed forthwith
apporon 23 representatives among the several states, IN
ton OF the act Of May AL 1850 aud according
OF population which have been completed and