The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-10
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty Second Congress Session.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE ., 1852


message was received Inc House OF RepTeSent-
aives by Mr.. Forney, their Clerk. announcing 10 the
Senate that The Speaker OF the House had signed five
enrolled bills and that he had brought them to the Senate
| for the signature OF IFS President
The President Of the Senate then signed the bills just
bongh from the House OF Repre- bill
giving the assent OF Congress 10 the State OF Missouri TO
United States therein. from and after the day OF such
sale bill 10 authorize the issuing OF register TO the
schooner Caroline OF Bamsiablej bill TO change the
Of the American built vessel named Amelia, and 10
grant register in her bill granting the right OF
way TO the State oil Missouri and portion otthe public
lands aid in the construction Of certain railroads in said
Sae and the joint resolution 10 authorize the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO ralify and confirm an exchange Of
lands between the United States and Charles Reynolds,
OF the city Of Natchez in the State OF Mississippi and
they delivered TO the committee, TO be presented 10
the President OF the United States
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. MALLORY presented the petition Of the heirs Of
John H. Mclntosh deceased, praying the confirmation OF
their title 10 certain land granted SAID Mcintosh by the
Spanish government il 1903 which was referred TO the
Committee on Private Land Claims.
MIR; BRODHEAD presented petition, numerously
signed BY eilzens Of P'tsbaTg, Psnnsyvana, praying
every citizen OF the United States 100 OF land may
become law; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands
Mr.. RUsK presented the memorial of Ovid f. John.
son and his associates proposing 10 construct railroad
and line of telegraph from New Orleans to San Francis.
and 10 carry the mails in four horse coaches from the
head OF steamboat navigation on Red river, Ell Paso
and the Rio Gia. San Francisco, upon certain condi-
ons which was referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr. r. also presented the memorial OF Sanforih Kidder,
praying the appointment Of tribunal TO review the de-
cisions of the late board of commissioners appointed for
the settlement of claims OF American citizens against
Mexico; which was referred to the select committee
appointed on that subject.
Mr. SOULE presented the memorial of Auguste Meaye,
praying Congress 10 allow him compensation for services
rendered in the custom house al New Orleans; which
was referred TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr.. s. also presented the memorial OF Thayer Co.,
OF New Oeans praying for the grant OF certain lands 10
effect communication by railroad and steamboat from
The Mississippi river to Grand Terre, on the Gulf OF
Mexico; which was referred 10 the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads
Mr. CLEMENS presented the petition OF citizens OF
New Mexico praying an appropriation of money in lieu
OF the land reserved for schools in that Terrloy which
was reierrel to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. DOUGLAS presented two petitions, signed by
several hundred citizens of the State OF Illinois, praying
that the bill pending before Congress, granting 10
every citizen OF the United States who is The head of
family 100 acres of land, may become law; which
were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. d. also presented the petition oil Joseph d. Bor.
rough and Others praying ihe assumption by the federal
gestng mode BY which that might be done. Mr. D. said
that he presented IL with the distinct and quvoca ex
preston OF bis unyiedng opposition to the objec,
to lie on the table
Mr. D. also presented the memorial OF John Shaw and
Others proposing plan for railroad to the Pacific
and demonstrating against the project OF MIR. whitney
which was ordered, the subject has been already
ported upon, 10 lie upon the table.
Mr. ID. presented the petition OF Charles Burris and
Others praying that land may be granted to certain resi-
dents OF the United States, and to those who employed
substitutes 10 perform military service for them which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
PAPERS wIruDRAws AND RErgRRED.
Mr.. MASON asked tha, the papers on the files OF the
Senate IN the OF the heir OF Captain Richard Shubrek,
deceased may be Withdrawn and referred to the Commit.
tee on Foreign Relations bill passed the House al the
second session Of the 25ih Congress and was favoraby
Qd hx fha and
been no adverse report on the
The motion was agreed 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
MIR, PRATT submitted the following resolution; which
was considered By unanimous consent, and agreed TO-
Reortd That The Secretary Of tho Navy be requested
communicate the Senate the report marine condenses
OF board constituted under the making appop
approved 2sth September 1880 together with any conou
SONS and recommendations Of the Navy Department the
same.
MESSAGE FRoM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House Of Represent.
alives by Mr.. Forney, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate that The House have passed bills OF the folio wing
illes, and requesting their concurrence therein:
The joint resolution fixing time for the adjournment
OF the PIE sent session OF Congress.
bill for the construction OF military roads 10 Oregon
Territory.
bill 10 authorize the legislative authorities OF The
several Territories to control The appropriations 10 be made
by Congress Tor the support OF the government OF said
Territories.
the public buildings in the Territory OF Minnesota.
bill TO run and establish the boundary between the
State OF Texas and the territories Of the United Staes
bill making further appropriations for the constfuc.
ton Of roads in the Territory OF Minnesota.
bill 10 supply deficiency 10 the State of Indiana
in township OF land granted to said State for the Of
State University by act OF Congress approved l9th
OF April, 1916.
Also that the House have passed the bill (S l75) reg
uaing the salaries OF officers of the Territories OF the
United States and to repeal the provso in the act
titled "An act making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses OF the government for the end.
the Both OF June, 1884, and for other purposes ap.
proved March g. 1884," with amendments, in which they
request the concurrence OF the Senate
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES,
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce
who directed by resolution OF the Senate 10 in
quire into the eYpedeney OF so altering the law
borze the Secretary OF the Treasury issue registers 10
vessels built in foreign country, when the same have
been wrecked and repaired in the United States, and
where the amount OF repairs shall be OF the
value Of said vessel when repaired, reported bill Is
44s) authorizing the issuing OF registers 10 vessels in
tain cases; which was read, and passed TO second
reading
Mr.. II. Mr.. President, that bill imbodies principle
which has met the appreciation of this government from
IFS foundation authorizes the Secretary OF the Treas
ury TO issue register 10 vessel built IN foreign
country, when II has been wrecked and subsequently,
purchased by American citizens, in all where The
cost of repair has been equal fourhs of the value
OF the vessel when repaired We have had numerous
acter, and we have uniformly granted them The Com
miitee on Commerce have deemed II proper 10 pass n
general bill, II is principle which, as have already
stated has always received the sanction OF the govern
meni and in this way should be rid OF this veyaous
special legislation, heretofore OF frequent occurrence
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