The daily union., 1852-01-13

MIR, FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, 10
whom referred the bill 10 revive and continue in
force for limited time the provisions OF an act relative to
suspended entries OF public land reported back the same
without amendment
erred the bill 10 establish additional land office in
Michigan, reported back the same without amendment,
Mr. r.. from the same committee, 10 whom were re.
ered several memorials OF registers and receivers OF
land Offices asking additional compensation for the entry
OF military bounty land warrants, submitteda report ask
ng to be discharged from the further consideration OF the
MIR WALKER inquired il the committee had any spe-
cal reason Tor asking to be discharged from the further
consideration OF this matler whether IN making thus re-
port they intended to be understood by the Senate ad
verse 10 giving any compensation tt
Mr. FELCH replied that il was known to the Senate
that the committee had already reported upon the subject,
charged from the consideration OF subject upon which
they had already acted.
Mr. WALKER II understand to what tbe senator
refers, It Is an amendment 10 me bill providing Tor the
assignment OF land warrants and II that for any reason
shall fail 10 become law the provision 10 which the
senator refers must 60 down OF course
Mr.. FELCH. suppose IL is competent for any mem
Der TO present the subject again. We supposed that we
ought 10 dispose OF the matter way the other
AssIoSABiLIry or LAND WARRANTS.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. | rise. Mr.. President, 10 make
The PRESIDENT. II is not yet in order
Mr. UNDERWOOD wish TO 70 take up the
land bounty bill, by general consent great many let
ers have been received by many senators upon this sub
suppose i will give rise to no discussion.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair refused to receive a
bill OF which notice had been gvsn because il was not
MI Mr.. UNDERWOOD. will yield to almost anything.
will withdraw the motion.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. FISH, in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill Is 1922 to increase the salary Of
district Of Florida; which read first and second
times by unanimous consent, and referred 10 the Com
mlttee on the Judiciary
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED
The following bills from the House were read first
and second time by unanimous consent, and referred TO
the Committee on Pensions
A bill for the relief Of John W. Robinson.
A bill for The relief OF Gardner Herring
A bill for the relief OF Silas Champion
A bill for the relief of Philip Miller.
A bill for the relief of Albra Trip
A bill for the relief Of Joseph Johnston.
A bill Tor the further relief OF Robert Mlligan.
A bill for the relief of Syvanus Blodget.
A bill for the relief of Amos Knapp.
bill for the payment OF arrears OF pension TO the
guardian of Artemas Conant
The following bills from the House were read first
and second times BY unanimous consent and referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs:
bill for the relief OF Edward Everett late sergeant
of the United States army.
bill for the relief Of David C. Cash and Giles U.
Ellis.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
atives by Mr. FoRHEY, their Clerk, announcing to the
Senate that tue House have concured in the amendment
Of the Senate to the bill making appropriation to meet The
incurred in consequence Of rhe late FIRE at tho
Capitol.
CENSUS PRINTING.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved 10 postpone all prior orders, and
proceed TO the consideration OF the joint resolution IN
reference to the printing OF the returns OF the seventh
The PRESIDENT The senator from kentucky Mr..
USDERwooDl made notion but, at The instance OF the
Chair, gave way.
Mr. BRIGHT. hope the honorable senator from Ken.
lucky will not insist upon his notion The honorable
senator from Connecticut Mr. SMITH has the ioor upon
the resolution upon the census printing and only gave
way TO the compromise resolution because the senator
from Louisiana MIR DowNsl desired TO leave The res
oluton upon the census printing had precedence OF The
Others.
Mr. UNDERWOOD will give way until tomorrow
morning.
Mr. DAVIS. Is not the unfinished business of Satur.
day the special order OF the day
The PRESIDENT. 1t is the first special order. The
senator from Indiana moves TO postpone all prior orders
special and general;
10 that course; for | think my rerd from Connecticut
has been kept IN suspense long enough already III That
is taken up and supersedes that under consider
alton on Saturday, hope II will be with the under,
standing that when this is disposed OF the other will
follow.
course, being the first special order-ihe unfinished
The question being taken upon the motion, it was
agreed to.
The Senate accordingly proceeded 10 the consideration
OF the following joint resolution
Rssolpsd 6g The Senate and House Of Representatives.
the Uatfsd Siatt Of ABiyca IN Conges a1rbled, That
the Joint Committee Pdnttng be authorized 10 contract
Doneson Armstrong for printing the census returns
on such terms as tley may deem reasonable
Mr.. SMITH submitted the following amendment, TO
strike out all after the word That" in the third line, and
insert
's shall be the duty OF the Secretary o the Interior, In
conformity with the provisions of the act entitled An act
making appropriations for tho civil and dpomaiin rPensos
of the government for the year lSi2' approved on the
18Th OF May OF said year, contract for the composition
and press-work OF copies OF the returns Of the sew
snth census, the classified and arsDPed by
Secretary and in like manner 10 contract Tor so much
and such qualify he shall deem proper Tor sad
WORK and in like contract Tor binding SAID re-
provided party each OF said contracts shall give uch
guarsntec and said psp-r and work shall be subject to
such inspection, said oresry shall require 70 insure
ialthfui performances OF tie sano"
Mr. S addressed the Senate at length, and bis
remarks are rserved for revision. .
Mr.. BRIGHT. | am very anxious that vote should
be taken upon this resoluion this evening have
heretofore said upon this subject more than expected
to say when introduced The resolution; but there ~
much in the speech Of the honorable senator who has
lust taken his seat that deserves reply-much ~ IT,
however that does the question before the SEN
ate AT the time introduced this resolution, my sole
object was to secure the immediate performance oil
work that thought would be OF service to the public
can assure the honorable that bad no such mo-