The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, February A, 1852.

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EXPERIMENTATION.
Mr.. CLARKE moved that his resolution re-
affirming the doctrine of non-interventon, which
had been made the special order of to-day, be
postponed until Monday next, when he proposed
10 speak upon the subject; and he wished II to be
understood that the Senator from Michigan, (Mr.
CAss,) should have the floor, for the purpose OF
addressing the Senate on Friday following. II,
however, any unfortunate occasion should pre-,
vent him from speaking on Monday, he desired
the Senator from Michigan to have the floor upon
that day. The motion was agreed TO.
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Mr.. STOCKTON presented memorial from
Commodore Stockton, asking that the sum of
$500 900 might be placed at the disposal of the
President for the purpose of insituting thorough
exploration of the Arctic regions, so that the
President and Secretary of State might be enabled
10 redeem their late pledges to Lady Franklin.
The memorial referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. CLEMENS presented the resolutions
passed by the legislature of Alabama, recon-
mending the establishment Of bureau of agricu-
ture in the city of Washington.
MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. JONES Of Iowa,
asking donation sf land to aid in the construc-
ton of railroad in that State. BY Mr.. UNDER
WOOD, in favor Of additional facilities in getting
around the falls in the Ohio river. BY Mr. SUM
NER, in favor ofa ship canal ornd the falls ofthe
ST. Marys. BY Mr.. STocKroN, in favor of the
Galway steam line. By Mr. CooPER, against the
transportation of the mails on the Sabbath. By Mr..
HAMLN for the abolition Of the spirit ration in the
navy; and by Messrs. DAWSON and BADGER and
others, for various purposes.
REPAIRING THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY ROOM.
MIR. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported bill to provide for repairs OF
the Congressional Library room, lately destroyed
by fire which was read and passed to third
reading.
Mr. HUNTER also submitted report upon
the subject, which was ordered to be printed.
cARMELITE NUYNERY.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee to whom
was referred the bill recently passed by the House,
for the relief of the Carmelite Nunnery, Baltimore,
reported against the passage of the same.
SALARIES OF DISTRICT JUDGES.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported back the bills to increase the sal
aries Of the district Judges ofthe southern district
of Florida and the district of New Hampshire
which were read and passed to the second reading.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mr.. GWIN, from the Committee Finance,
reported bill for the relief of the Raleigh and
CASTOR railroad company which was read and
passed to second reading.
I TITLE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL, &c.
Mr.. GWIN submitted an amendment to the
Joint resolution, introduced by Mr. CLEMENS, au-
ibor;zing the President to confer the title of lieu
tenant general, by brevet, for eminent services.
MIR, CASS submitted an amendment to the
same. both of which were received informally, and
ordered to be printed.
LANDS FOR THE INDECENT INSANE
Mr.. SHIELDS, by leave, introduced a bill
Granting lands to the several States for the relief
and support of INDECENT insane persons; which
was read twice, and, on motion of Mr. Shields,
referred to a select committee or hve, 10 De ap-
pointed by the Chair.
NAVY YARD AT NEW ORLEANS.
Mr. SOUIE, agreeably to previous notice, in
troduced bill to establish navy yard at or near
New Orleans; which was read twice and referred.
CENSUS PRINTING.
Mr.. BADGER submitted informally an amend
ment which he proposed to offer to the amend
ment of Mr.. SMrTH, relative to the printing Of the
seventh census He said it would relieve the
Senate from the necessity Of giving out The print
inc to the lowest bidder-would enable them to
have the work decently executed, and he hoped
would prove satisfactory to the Senate.
The amendment was read and ordered to be
,r;nted TIT authorizes the Joint Committee on
printing to contract with Donelson & Armstrong
for printing and binding the census, on such
terms as the committee may think reasonable
and proper; the work TO De executed uhaer 'he
direction of the Secretary Of the Interior, and to
ls maid for. from time to time, during the progress
Of the work, by the head of the Census Bureau,
under the direction Of the Secretary, with power
in the Secretary to abate from the amount s'ipu-
lated. if the work. when executed, shall prove de-
6cient, or below the standard which may be
agreed uponl
THE IOWA RAILROAD BILL.
Tho nr;or orders of the day were then postpon-
A. reau ned the consideration OF
ths hill granting land the State of Iowa, to aid
IN the construction of certain railroads.
Mr.. FELCH resumed and concluded his re-
marks upon the subject. !,
Mr.. BELL thought some Of the considerations
which the Senator from Michigan had presented
,,sre entitled to serious considerations, and was
oceedinc TO state his views upon the subject
but gave way for an executive sesslon-after
/ which
1 The Senate adjourned.