The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-29
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirty second congress-First session.
MONDAY. JUNE 2s. 1852.

READING THE JOURNAL.


READING THE JOURNAL
Mr.. BRODHEAD Mr.. President. move 10 dispense
with the reading OF the journal this morning II consists
chiefly OF lhe action OF The Senate upon adverse reports
to the amount OF some twenty thirty pages Not be-
ing very important, and being very long. presume there
can be no necessity for having il read through.
Mr.. MANGUM. ! think II is very bad precedent
dispense with the reading OF the journal 1t has
sometimes been done very nearly at the close OF the
sion when very much pressed for time; but
think never ought 10 be done otherwise, for regard
The PRESIDENT The reading OF the journal can
only be dispensed with If no objection Is made TO IT,
Does The senate, sqa,, from North Carolina objecs
MI. MANGUM. Yes, sir; object.
The Clerk proceeded with The reading OF the Journal
Tor some time. when
Mr.. MANGUM said AT the instance of other gen
tlemen viii move to dispense with reading much OF
the Journal consists OF the action OF the Senate upon
adverse reports They be passed over, and the res
OlutionS and other business can be read.
The PRESIDENT If such is the pleasure of the
Senate, iha. win be pursued, acd the reading of
that portion OF the journal which relates to adverse
ports will be dispensed with.
No objection being made, the motion was agreed 10.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
message from the President Of the United States,
mltng repor, from the Secretary of State in
10 resolution OF the Senate OF the 81 Instant request
ing that copy be communicated 10 the Senate OF
municaton made by NJ Hulsemann late charge d'aiaes
of The Emperor OF Austria to the Secretary OF State Of
the United States, onhe occasion OF the withdrawal OF
M. Husemann from his place charge, and also copy
Of the reply thereto made by the Secretary OF State and
also copies OF all other correspondence in relation 10 the
same subject; which was read and, on motion by Mr.
MASON, the report and accompanying documents were
ordered be laid upon the table and printed for the
of the Senate.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. FISH presented memorial OF merchants and
shlpmasters OF New York. praying an appropriation Tor
The purchase OF suitable plat of ground in OF the
large cemeteries that city, for the use OF seamen
which was referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. al nf ria rEa and
others connected with the Capitol setting forth the
deeterous effects OF the alianhus trees growing the
Capitol grounds and praying the adoption OF measures
for their exrpaton which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Public Buildings.
Mr. w. said In connexion with that memorial, will
read extract from article in OF the newspapers
in this city upon the subject We learn that the
board OF Health have declared the numerous shade trees
planted various parts OF the city, called the aanhus
Tor tree OF heaven which emlts when in bloom so op.
pressive odor, nuisance and consequence they
will ultimately be supplanted by others less objection
able" wish merely TO call the attention OF the Com
mee on Public Grounds and Buildings 10 the matter and
hope they may give US report upon the subject al as
early a dag as possible.
Mr. MASON presented The memorial Of the Aexan-
dria and Washington Turnpike Company praying the
pair or reconstruction of the Potomac bridge pres
en site which was referred 10 the Committee for the
District OF Columbia.
Mt WADE presented a petition OF the citasns of
Braceve Ohio, praying that tho bill pending before
Congress. granting to every man who is the head OF
family and citizen Of the United States one hundred
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. SOULE presented the petition OF John j., Collins,
praying remuneration for losses and damages sustained 10
conseq of his expulsion from Mexico during the
war; and complaining OF the manner 10 which his CLAIM
passed upon by the late board; which was referred
10 the selec, committee appointed on the subject oil Mexi
can claims.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, presented three petitions Of
citizens OF Iowa, praying that the bill now pending be,
lore Congress granting 10 every man who is the head OF
family and citizen Of the United States loo acres oil
land, become a law; which referred 10 Tue
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. SOULE presented The petition ol importers OF
wines, brandes, &c al New Orleans, praying an IN.
crease in the number OF gusgers al that port which
was referred TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. DOWNS presented the memorial oil Andrew
Hodge, r, praying the enactment of law authorizing
snch arrangement with him as one OF the sureues o
VILLAIN H. Kerr late postmaster al New Orleans, as viii
while protects the government IRON Total loss, save
him from ruin; which was referred 10 The COMMITTEE on
the Judiciary.
Mr. GWlN presented the petition Of William D. Pcr
ter. lieutenant IN the United States navy asking an
appropriation Tor an exploration OF the interior OF Al
r,ca by The way OF the White Nile which referred
10 the Committee Commerce.
Mr. BRIGHT presented petition oi citizens oil Ml-
ford Indiana praying that the bill now pending before
Congress known the homestead bill may become a
law which referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. STOCKTON asked that the memorial OF Evena
Porter, widow OF Commodore David Porter, praying
Congress grant her such reasonable sum as may prove
their proper appreciation OF the services suerngs and
sacrifices OF her late husband, be taken from the files OF
the Senate and referred 10 The Committee on Naval Al
fairs which was agreed to-
MESSAGE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES,
A message was received from the House OF Represent
a,yes by Mr. Forney, their Clerk. announcing 10 The
Senate that the House have passed bills OF the following
titles and requesting their concurrence therein
bill making grants OF lands to aid IN the construe-
ton of railroads, and for other purposes.
bill 10 extend the provisions OF an act approved the
Sd OF March si7 and the approved the 2dh OF Feb
ruay Is49 for carrying into effect the existing oompaos
with The States of Alabama and Mississippi, ~ relation
TO The iive.per cent fund and school reservations.
The bills io-' received from the House were severaly
read the first and second times by unanimous consent
and referred TO the Committee on Pobhc Lands.
NOTICES BILLS
Mr. JAMES gave notice that he should tomorrow,
or on some early day thereafter. ask leave to introduce
Joint resolution 10 provide for the purchase OF the coec-
lion Of Indian portraits exhibition at the gallery
OF the Smithsonian Institution in TINS city.
MIR DODGE, OF Iowa, gave notice that be should to-
morrow or on some early day thereafter ask leave TO in
troduee Joint resolution for the purchase OF The half
bre al trac, on Lake Pepin in Minnesota Territory