The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-07

On motion of Mr. HUNTER, the consideration
of the private calendar was postponed until one
o'clock.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. WADE,
HAMLiN, FISH, BRADBURY, MALLORY, CoofEh anu
BADGER of assistant marshalls employed In tax
ing the seventh census, praying tor extra co,hPeh
sation By Messrs. PRATT, BRoDHEAD anu Zoo
PER, asking for various local improvements by
Mr. C,rmFNs. of the legislature of Alabama pray
ing for donation of land in aid of the schooltund
of such townships as have vaueless sixteenth sec
lions. By the CHAIR, of inhabitants or Jefferson
coui ty, Indiana, praying that me transportation
law By Mr. DopGE of Iowa, of the legislature
of this State, asking for grant of land TO and IN
The construction of the Burlington and Fort des
Moines railroad. BY Mr.. COOPER, IN favor or
the establishment of an agricultural bureau also,
praying for further protection of nves ana proper
tv on board steam vessels. By MIR. MALLORY, IN
favor. of an alteration Of the rates of postage on
newspapers and other printed matter. By Mr..
BurIrR in favor OF the establishment of branch
mint at Charleston, South Carolina; and by
Messrs FELcH, and DODGE, of Iowa, for divers
purposes
EXTENSION THE CAPITOL.
MIR. HUNTER reported back the joint r. sola-
ton relative to the continued employment oi ,he
workmen upon the wings Of the Capitol, win
substitute authorizing the Secretary or the lnte-
rior to continue in employment SO many me-
chanics and aborers as can be prohtaply en-
gagged, and appropriating the sum OF Slo,o tor
the same provided, however, that the walls snail
not be carried up in any unsuitable Weaher.
After some remarks by Messrs HUNTER ana
BoRIANp, the amendment was agreed to, and the
resolution ordered to engrossment 1t was suisse
quenty read third time ana passed
DOCUMENTS ORDERED TO DE PRINTED.
Mr. HAMIIN, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported in favor Of printing three thousand
extra copies of the report Of the lighthouse board
MIR. BORLAND, from the same committee, re-
norted in favor of printing thousand extra
ccon;ee of the report of the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office also $500 copies OF the me-
mortal of Alfred Guthrie, in relation to explosions
of steam boilers.
The reports were all agreed TO-
THE CENSUS PRINTING.
The hour of one having arrived,
Mr.. GWIN moved to postpone the private cal
endar in order to take up the JOINT resolution IN
rel.tion To prntng the returns OF the seventh cen
sus. 80 =,
After some debate in which Messrs. GwN,
R.ncrp HALE Downs, BUTLER, BoRLAND
ATcHrsoN, and others participated, the question
was taken by yeas and nays, and the motion dis
agreed to--l6 to %.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF private bills, when the following were oraereu
to engrossment, and subsequently read third time
and passed: ~. e.
Bill to confirm the claim of John Erwin to 6
certain tract of land in the Basrop claim
Bill for the relief of M. X. Warrington ana Y
ST. j. Chubb, executors Of Captain Lewis war
rington.
Bin for the relief of Frances Gardner
Bill for the relief of William A. Richmond.
Bill for the relief Of Jane Irwin.
Bill for the relief of Lieutenant-Colonel Mitch
ell, of the State of Missouri.
The following bill was postponed Indefinitely
An act for the relief Of David e. Cash ana GILES
U. Ellis
Pending the consideration Of the bill for the re
lief of John w. Smonton,
The Senate ad journed.