The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-05
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
INTERNENTION
WEDNESDAY,, February 4, 1882,

ISTERvEYTIoS.
Mr. CLARKE said that his joint resolutions on
the subject Of non Intervention were hxed Tor to
day and the Senator from Michigan had given no
lice Yesterday that he would call the subject up to-
day. He (Ar. CLARKE) had been for some days
unable to attend the Senate, and was now too I'M
well TO proceed with the subject to- day; he there
fore would move the postponement of the subject
till Monday next, on which day,if he should be
stl too unwcl to proceed with his remarks, he
would cheerfully consent that the Senator from
Michigan (Nlr CAss) should have the floor.
STEAMERS TO IRELAND.
Mr.. STOCKTON presented several petitions in
favor OF the proposed establishment OF line of
steamers between Jersey City and Galway, Ire
land.
EXPLORATIONS OF THE ARCTIC SEAS
MIR. STOCKTON presented the memorial OF
Charles Wilkes, of the United States Navy, asking
Congress to make an appropriation OF 5OO,00O, TO
be placed at the disposition OF the President Tor the
purpose OF fitting out an expedition Tor the expo
ration of the ArCtlc seas and Tor making an rtfec
tive search for Sir John Franklin and his compan
Ions
Mr.. HALE said that he would like this memorial
to go the committee, with instructions TO report
10 the Senate the amount which the former explor
ing expedition under Captain Wilkes bad cost. He
thought the Senate should have this information be-
fore authorizing ane<her expedition.
Mr.. PEARCE said that the information desired
by the Senator had long since been laid before the
Senate.
The petition was then referred to the Committee
Naval Affairs.
THE NAvIGATIoS or THE ONO.
Mr. UNDERw GOD presented three petitions,
signed by merchants and others in Philadelphia,
having an interest in the improvement Of the navi
gationof the Ohio river asking for an appropria-
ton to provide additional facilities for getting
round the falls near Louisville.
ADMIRALTY pRocEEpIsGs.
Mr. SUMNER presented memorial signed by
"A number of merchants and others of Boston. ask
ing that the act Of March, ls47, reducing the costs
OF certain proceedings in admiralty against ships
and vessels, be not repealed.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented the joint resolutions of
the Legislature Of Alabama, in favor Of the cstab-
lishment Of an agricultural bureau in the Interior
Department.
CLAIM DAMAGES.
Mr.. NORRIS presented the petition Of Jacob
Gideon, asking decentralization for losses and dam
ages sustained in consequence of violation of his
contract with the Navy Department for binding.
coSoREssiosAL LIBRARY.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public
Buildings reported bill 10 provide for the repair
of the Congressional Library room, accompanied
by report, which was ordered to be printed.
DEBT OF THE REVOLUTION.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance,
10 which had been referred the bill for the pay
ment OF outstanding loan othce and nnal settle
snent certificates Issued for money loaned or for
services for supplies furnished during the Revo,
iuiionary war, asked TO be discharged from The
further consideration OF the same. Aftsr some de-
bate the motion agreed to, and the bill
ierrod 10 the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
puTIEs on ARTlcLrs IMPORTED FoR KELIofous IN
srlTUTIoSs.
Mr.. H., from the same committee 10 whom had
teen referred the memorial OF the Italian Mutual
BenesoIent Society OF New Orleans and the bill
from ihs House for the relief OF the Carmelite Nun
merry of Baltimore. the object Of which wac the
mission Of tie duty paid on certain articles inn
ported for their use. reported adversely upon them,
and asked to be discharged from their further
slderation-
SALARIES DHTRIcT JUDGES
MIR. BUTLER reported a bill increasing the sal
AIRY Of the district judge OF Florida.
Also bill 10 increase the salary Of the district
Judge Of New Hampshire.
PRIVATE LAND CLAD,
Mr.. CLEMENS introduced n bill TO rclnquish
the fevcrsionaTy interest Of the United Sintes 10 =
certain reservation therein mentioned, and 10
hrm the title Of Charles q Gupter.
And the same was considered and ordered to D.
cngros sed for third reading.
IspI0ESr ISsASE
Mr.. SHIELDS introduced n bill making grant
of lands the several States Of the Union the
relief and support Of the INDECENT insane; which
was read and referred u select committee Of hsc
Senators, consisting Of Messrs. smELDs PEARCG
BsLL, HAsLIS, and DAVIS.
sayY yABb AND DEPOT At SEw oRLEASs.
Mr.. soULE introduced bin TO establish navy
yard and depot the city Of New OrelnI;
Which read. and referred 10 the Committee on
Naval AGIirs.
FoErUIcATIoxs OF cas- rEAScIsco cay.
Mr. GWiN submitted the following resolution.
which considered aud agreed TO:
Resoiuad, That ths sccfctary OF War be request
81. II not incompatible with the public interest, 10
communicate ~ the Senate what amount OF money,
IL any. bas been recommended by the board Of on
Rineer ofhcers charged with planning the fortifca
iions Of San Francisco bay, 20 be appropriated a.
the present sesson Of Congress for the immediate
commencement Of those ioruhcatlons.
urUrESANT GESERAL
Mr. CASS gave notice that, when the joint rcso.
luton authorizing the Presidcut 10 confer the rank
-! Lieutenant Reucisl by brcvct for eminent ser.
Vi .cs came %. he would move 20 amend the same
by adding thereto oas following.
PrOsdsd h0igeru, That when the said grade Of
lieutenant general by brcyot shall have once been
fied. and have become vacant, this act shall lhere
after expire aud De of no Ell ct.
Mr.. WIN gave notice that be would move ~
amend The samc, by providing, that said rank
should take effect from the date VI ic services i0r
which IL was conferred.
BILL PASSED.
The following bills, yesterday ordered 10 be ca
grOssed for third reading, were taken %, each
read third time, and passed:
h,il 10 provide for the appointment u n super
intendont Of Indian Affairs Tor California
bl % enforce discipline and promote good
conduct IN the naval service of The United States
A biIl sIaeudatory u an act entitled can act to
provide f0r holding the courts ~ the United States
m case Of the sickness other ebility Of the
Judges u the dltr.ct courts" approved Jolly 20,
1850
4 bill to change the time for holding the district
court n the United States for the western distriCt
Of virginia, and for ether purposes.
CENsUs rRISTIsG.
Ou motion by Mr.. BADGER, the Joint rcsoiu
ton relating " printing the returns Of the soyontb
census was taken Up
Mr.. a. submitted the following "a an amend.
fnent b the pending amendment Of Mr. sHi1a.
.Tike out All after the words lit shall BE- the
duty o. F" and insert " the Joint Committee on
Printing 30 contract with Mcrsss Donclson aud
Armstrong Tor printing and binding the census on
such terms che committee msy think reasonable
and proper; the work W be executed under the
direction u the Sccrstary u the Interior, and 20 be
paid fOr from time 30 time during the progress Of
ths WORT by the bead q the Censos Bureau, under
the direction Of the Secretary with power in The
Secretary b abate from the amount stipulated, II
tie work Wben executed, shall prove deficient or
below the standard which may be sgreed upon"
The subject wac then postponed till tomorrow
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