The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-06
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1852.
EXECUTIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


muaeaton from the Secretary OF the Treasury, transmit
ting compliance with the resolution OF the Senate OF
be ION oil slarch leol' report o the Inlru AUDITOR
OF the Treasury, showing the amount oil rstons issued
under each contract respectively made by robert Car
lei and James Roddey for the supply oil rations to the
oops from the ls OF June, 1872 10 the lst OF June,
lsl5; which were read and, motion by MIR. HUN
TER they were referred TO The Committee on Military
hdairs.
communication from The Secretary of War, transmit.
ling report OF the board of commissioners of the mill
ary asylum, made IN pursuance OF the act of March
1851 to found military asylum for the relief and sup
port OF invalid and disabled soldiers of the army of the
United States which read and, on motion by Mr.
CASS il was referred TO the Committee on Military Az
fairs and ordered to be printed for the of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro lem. also laid before the Senate
comrnunicstcn from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
transmitting the report of the lighthouse board appoint
ed by the department pursuance of the sh section of
the act OF the Sd OF March. 1851 which was read and
on motion by Mr.. HAMLlN, it referred to the Com.
mlee Commerce. and ordered to be printed for the use
Mr.. HAMIIN also submitted the following resolution
relation to the subject; which was referred 10
The Committee on Printing:
Rsoved That three thousand copies the report sub
mlted by the lighthouse board, and communicate
Senate by the Secretary OF the Treasury, be printed
thousand of the same be for the Of said light
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of Smith Miner,
administrator OF one OF the heirs al law of Lieut. Simon
Summers an officer Of the Virginia line in the continental
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referred to the Committee Revolutionary Claims
Mr. GWlN presented four petitions OF citizens OF Sac
a branch mint at San Francisco in hat State As the
subject has been acted upon by the Senate, the petitions
we're ordered 10 lie upon the table.
Mr. G. also presented the memorial OF Benjamin Chap.
praying the reimbursement OF moneys expended by
him for subsistence and transportation TO citizens of the
United States. emigrants 10 California; which refer
| red to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. FISH presented the petition of Thomas A. Napier,
praying that new register may be issued for the Amer
built ship Obed Mitchell, under the of Kate
Napier which was referred 10 the Committee Com
meIce.
Mr. F also presented the memorial of Theodore s.
Fay, secretary OF the United States legation at Berlin,
Mprayng compensation for services charge daaires
which was referred 10 the Committee Foreign Rela
tons
Mr. CASS presented petition of mechanics and labor
lately employed the extension of the wings of the
capitol praying that they may be allowed TO proceed with
the work winch was read, and referred 10 the Commit
@e on Public Buildings.
Interior, and letter fIom the architect of the United
States Capitol, on the subject, recommending that
the work be proceeded with; which were read.
Mr.. c. also submitted joint resolution to authorize
the continuance Of the work upon the wings OF the Capt.
ol, which he hoped would be received and acted upon
BY the NJ, unanimous sl consent Of the Senate
Mr. HUNTER asked that the resolution might be read
i and il was read accordingly
Mr.. CASS. will merely remark that the resolution
was prepared by the committee in the other House There
similar resolution pending there now, but has gone
10 The Committee OF the Whole and is very doubtful
when il will come up for action They therefore wish
TO have il come up here in the Senate. hope no OBJ
ecton will be made TO it here.
Mr.. HUNTER. LIDO not object TO the object OF this
resolution. II is probable that will concur with the
senator from Michigan Mr. CAssl when i shall come up
before us. will suggest TO hm-though raise no OBJ
ecton-whethsr it had not better go TO the Committee
on Public Buildings before il comes up here for
ion.
Mr.. CASS. suggested that course 10 the chairman
Of the Committee on Public Buildings Of the House. who
was IN here this morning, and he thought no such refer
Mr. HUNTER Such being the case | make no OBJ
lection.
Mr., SHIELDS. was spoken 10 by The architect, and
also BY the chairman OF the Committee Public Build
ngs oil the other house. and told by them that they
were exceedingly anx GUS il should pass this morning,
and they are in hopes that, under the peculiar ccum
stances OF The case, there will be no objection
Mr.. BORLAND. | desire to say one word to show
why shall object al this time 10 the consideration oil this
resolution. understand that one why this mat
Ter has not been proceeded upon in the other House is
that u has been referred 10 committee appointed there
or The purpose OF investigating this matter, and seeing
whether Il is proper TO have this work 60 And
90 on al this time, it TO me, would be interfering
with TIE investigations which now going on in the
other House.
The PRESIDENT II cannot be received il there is
MI, CASS The honorable gentleman from Arkansas
MI. BoRLAsDl is under msapprehenson. The chair
man oi the committee in the House expressed hope
nat this resolution would pass this morning.
MI SHIELDS. move, II the gentleman from Ar
kansas Mr. BoRLAsD persists in his objection to refer
6s resolution and memorials to the Committee on Public
Buildings
The question being taken, the reference made ac-
'oIdngly.
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF the heirs Of
benIamn Ellis, stating that in the year 177s the said
benjamin. Ellis loaned the government OF the United
oales Tor the purpose OF prosecuting the revolutionary
var the sum oil one thousand dollars specie, and that
liter The war was ended he received in payment
housand dollars IN continental money, for which he
ould get only one hundred and sixty eight dollars, and
nklng That the amount may be made good which was
eterred TO the Committee of Claims
Mr.. S. also presented the petition OF nhabtan. Of
buffalo, New York. praying that the bill giving further
emedles TO natentees may become a law which
Office
hr also presented petition OF inhabitants OF the
oaW OF New York, petition OF inhabitants OF New Jer-
sy' and apeutlon OF inhabitants of Pennsylvania, pray
mg me adoption OF measures for the amicabe adlsst-
em o International controversies; which referred
" .ae Committee on Foreign Relations
tmt SIOCKTON presented the memorial OF the widow
a. neny Lively, captain Of the privateer Nonesuch'
uns gne last war with Great Britain, praying the pay
,uI ~ certain arrearsges OF pension; which was re-
'nsu W. 70 me Committee on Naval Affairs
~ y also presented the petition OF inhabitants OF
Iueh'99Wn' New Jersey, praying that the law abol-
vhBB hosglng IN the navy may not be repealed ;
.u ~ was referred 10 the Committee Naval Affairs
Bt: SHIELDS presented the proceedings OF a meeting
Suhsns o. Marion county, Illinois, in favor OF the
1nent OF a law granting reasonable pre- emphon 10
ua settlers along the line OF the Illinois Central rail-
Lands ~ ''i''iso W '"e oo " ~
III Underwood presented the memorial OF John
sones, praying the appointment OF tribunal TO re-
me decisions OF the late board o commissioners Tor