The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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SENATE.


rHiRrY-sEcosD cosGREss-yIRsr SESSION.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, MAYI9.
After the presentation Of various petitions
and reports, the Senate proceeded TO the con-
sideration Of q bill authorizing the President to
designate the ports of entry in Oregon, and
also fixing the salaries of the collectors An
amendment or two was adopted, and the bill
was passed
The Deficiency bill was taken up The
amendment proposing payment to citizens Of
Alabama and Georgia for depredations COM
mitted by Creek Indians upon their property,
&c, was discussed at much length. Alter q
strong speech by MIR. Chase in opposition to it.
the question was taken by yeas and nays, and
it was lost--yeas 20, nays "a
The amendment In relation TO the Collins
line of steamers was then taken up Mr..
Chase opposed an amendment, looking to the
termination Of the contract in 1854, but with
drew it at the instance OF Mr. Gwin, conclu-
ding TO renew it in the Senate Messrs Daw-
son and Bell said that for the sake Of having
the amendment reported to the Senate, they
would vote for it; but they could not vote for
it finally, unless modified The amendment
was then passed in Committee of the Whole
yeas %, nays 81.
The Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, MAY 90.
Messrs. Seward, Davis, and Cass, presented
memorials, asking for the passage Of the Home
stead bill
On motion of Mr.. Dodge of Wisconsin, the
Senate took up the bill granting to the State
of Wisconsin donation Of public lands, to aid
in the construction of railroad from the city
Of Milwaukee and, after debate, it was order
ed TO be engrossed for a third reading
The Senate passed the bill authorizing the
President of the United States to designate the
places for the ports Of entry and delivery for
the collection districts of Puget's Sound and
Umpqua, in Oregon, and
The bill granting lands TO California for rail-
road purposes
The Senate then took up the Deficiency bill.
Mr.. Hale submitted an amendment, repeal
ing all acts authorizing any greater compensa-
ton to officers Of the navy than is provided
by the act regulating the pay Of the navy,
approved March 3, 1896. He explained his
amendment when
Mr.. Badger replied saying that the assault
OF the Senator upon the Navy Department
was not authorized
modified and then agreed TO-
An amendment offered by the Chairman OF
the Committee on Indian Affairs was ruled
out of order by the President, when debat
sprung up on the question Of order, which &C
cupies three closely printed columns in tn
Globe At its close, the Chair was sustane
by majority of one vote.
| An amendment proposing an appropriation
,r,p fha rarttx n
| $4,000, was announced by Mr. Shields, an
the Senate then adjourned,
FRlpAy, MAY 81.
| On motion of MIR Berrien. the Senate too
| up and ordered to be engrossed for thirr
reading the bill for the improvement of tn
| Savannah river.
Mr. Fetch, from the Committee on Publ
Lands, reported back the bill granting dona
ton of the public lands to Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi to aid in the construction of certain
railroads
The Senate ordered to be engrossed the BIZ
to regulate the compensation of the Distric
Judge of the United States for the district c
| Massachusetts
The Senate then proceeded to the considers
ton of private bilis passed large number G
them, and then adjourned until Monday.
SATURDAY, MAY %.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
MONDAY, May "a
The Senate resumed the consideration of tn
bill for the supply Of deficiencies in the apprt
priations for the service Of the current fscl
year
The amendment heretofore offered by M
| ts.c q Co. tl,at
} rary repair Of the Long Bridge, over the Pot
: mac river, was rejected--yeas 20, nays %.
MIR. Hunter, from the Committee On Financ
reported an amendment appropriating the su
OF $4,000 to defray the expenses of the s
preme, Circuit, and District Courts of the III
: ted States, for jurors, witnesses, prisoners &c
Mr.. Hale inquired how large part Of the
expenses were to be charged to the distur
ances in Louisiana, and the fanatcism and Il
difficulties attending the execution of the Fug
tive Slave Law in Massachusetts, and Pennsy
vania
Mr. Hunter replied that the deficiency aros
out of all the subjects connected with the ex
penditures of the Judiciary Of the country.
Mr. Hale said he could show how these ex
penses arose out Of tho difficulty in obtaining
officers to execute the Fugitive Slave Law, ant
the heavy expenses of witnesses.
The amendment was agreed to, and
Mr. Hale subsequently, offered the following
proviso to the amendment which, after some
debate was agreed to:
Propided, That no officer of the United States
who is in attendance upon any court Of the
United States in discharge Of the duties Of said
officer, shall receive any pay or compensation
for his attendance as witness on behalf OF
the Government, at the same time that he re-
ceves compensation as such officer.
Other amendments were made, and the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union was engaged on Terri