The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-04
ThlkTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TnuasDAy, June 3, 1882,
SENATE.

relating TO the claim OF Samuel A. Be!den y 20.
against the government of Mexico.
Also a report of the Secretary of. Var, commu-
nirated in compliance with resolution of the
Senate calling for the best plan for the improve
ment of the flats on Lake ST Clair; with an esti
mate from the Typographical Bureau that such
work would cost SOS, 900
Also. a report of the Secretary Of the Navy, an
nouncing that the contract for the removal Of the
wreck OF the u. S steamer Missouri from the Bay
of Gibraltar for $4,000. had been executed by
the contractors for the sum of ) 50 900, TO the
tire satisfaction of the British authorities at that
port
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Petitions in favor of the passage of the Home
stead bill were presented By the CHAIR Messrs.
BRODHEAD, CHASE, TPHAM, CASS, WADE,
SUMNER and SEWARD.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr.. HALE presented the petition OF citizens of
Chenung county, New York complaining tlnt
the Fugitive Slave law inhuman, ty rannical,
and cruel, that il was a disgrace, &c. to the
nation, and praying its repeal MIR. H. said that
proposition res fl rmng that act had, in another
body now in session. been referred 10 committee,
he hoped the Senate would take like course, and
refer this to the Committee On the Judiciary.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the petition be laid
on the table. Agreed to.
WASTE LANDS IN sAvANSAH
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported joint resolution giving to the
city Of savannah, Georgia, the lands now lying
waste in that city, and formerly occupied by the
United States site for the OgIethorpe barracks.
After explanation OF it by Mr. D., the joint
luton was ordered TO be engrossed.
RIGHT OF WAY TO OHIO RAILROADS
On motion by Mr.. WADE, the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration of the bill TO authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to convey the right Of
way to the Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and 10 the
Cleveland, gainesville and Ashtabula Railroad
Companies through certain lands therein men
toned. And the same was ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading.
MISSOURI RAILROAD BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill granting land 10 Missouri TO aid in the
construction of certain railroads in that State.
The question pending was on the amendment made
thereto by the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. COOPER withdrew his demand for the yeas
and nays on the said amendment, and then the
agreed to.
The bill is now passed.
ROAD IN MICHIGAN.
! On motion by Mr. FELCH, the Senate pro.
ceeded to the consideration of the bill granting
land to the State of Michigan, To aid in the con.
struction of plank road from Saginaw TO Mon.
treal river.
Mr.. DAWSON asked how long was the road, and
how wide the grant,
Mr. FELCH said the road was about three hun.
dred miles long, and the grant Of land was for
mile wide along the road.
Mr.. DAWSON said he thought this too great a
subject to be decided by so thin Senate. There
scarcely quorum present. He hoped IT would.
be permitted to lie over and not be passed upon
too hastily. II pressed, discussion might spring
up on the subject of internal Improvements and
this he thought was not the most opportune Zine
for such discussion.
Messrs. CAss, FELCH, and DAWSON con-
luued the debate.
Mr.. CASS said this grant had nothing VIVA lever
10 do with the subject Of internal improvement
Michigan, he said had received less from the Cen.
eral Government in grants of land than almost
any other State. Even this grant would amount
To but little, compared with hat had been given t.
Illinois, Ono and Indiana.
Mr.. DA WSON said that be knew THAI Michigan
was modest State. and that she asked bot lttle
from the Legislative Executive branches Of
the Government But Michigan now was In a Do
s,ion which gave her chance of heading the
Government, and OF having all her claims come
before Congress with tie weight and authority Of
Executive approval.
Mr.. CAss asked il the Senator would guarantee
al that
Mr. DAWSON thought that things were now
going on so swlmmlngly, and every thing 30 IA
vorably for Michigan, that 10 press her cafIns and
demands too closely might produce reaction not
at all favorable. Moreover, be thought il inoppor.
tune 10 have a dscussion now here upon intcrnal
Improvements; might PREF JUDGE tie Senator IN
Baltimore before the convention.
The bill ives further debated, and was then %.
dered to be engrossed.
NAUTICAL ALMANAC.
On notion the resolution offered by Mr. H1LE
calling Tor information relative to the compilation
and publication Of the Nautical lmanac was taken
up. And, after some remarks by Messrs HALE
and MANGU III, twas postponed till to morrow.
EI,gr or WAY Fer EAILRoAD.
The bill granting the night Of way 10 the Pitts-
burgh, Allegany, and Warren Railroad, over the
United States grounds at the Allegany Arsenal.
was taken up aud passed
PRIVATE Bills
bill FOR the relief Of WIN. Mooney and a bill
for the relief Of Tbornas Flanagan, were taken Up,
considered, and severally ordered to be engrossod
for third reading.
sAs DIEGO RIvER.
On motion Of MIR. CLEMENS, the Senate took
up the bill 20 provide for building evce acroas the
mouth Of the river San Diego, California 70 divert
its waters into False Bay. And the con-
sidered and ordered ~ be engrossed for a third
reading.
DUPLICATE LAND wARRASTs
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS, the senate proceeded
60 the consideration OF the bill authorizing the See
rotary Of War 20 issue duplicate land warrants
(where the originals have been losO In certain
Alter considerable debate, the subject was post.
poned
AUSTRIAN MHIsTER's coHRgsPoNDEEcR
The resolution offered by Mr. SEWARD on tie
i4th Of May, calling for copies Of the correspond
euce betreen the Austrian Minister and The Uni.
ted States Secretary Of State, on the occasion OF the
former withdrawing from his pest near this 90.
'efninent, was taken up and agreed to.
EIPESss OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE Law.
Mr.. CHASE submitted the following resolution,
which lie. over:
R'soiDed, That The Secretary Of the Interior be
directed 10 communicate TO tue Senate a statement
showing 10 detail tue expenses incurred, and the
claims made under the act 10 amend, and supple.
mentary 10 the act respecting fugitivos from Ius
ce, and persOns escaping from the service Of their
masters, distinguishing the expenses incurred aud
claimed by reason Of prosecutions for treason al
l,ged ~ have teen committed in resistance Of
sand act from expenses incurred, and claimed by
re'son Of other prosecutions for offences against
said act. and for proceedings before aud under
orders made by commits .ioucrs.
The senate then, On motion, Adjourned till Mon.
day next.
TIE PR"BUCTiOS or Cold AID SuvHn.-The
London JiHes gly,s some elsboraK t. bics concern.
ing the comparative production Of gold aud silver
for the last few years. From these tnblcs il ap-
pears thet the produce Of gold IN the world rose
from lli614 pounds ~ 1876, % 365 $50 pounds in
l-Jo. In those five years the increase Was at %,
rae q ~ per cent, while silver only increased
IRON yIy ~ pounds IN lstb to 1908 $50 pounds
"a 1855, OF 81 (5i.5) percent. The former metal
Has ia i-5), therefore, apparently Increasing al
o'e rate Of ~ az - per cent per anuum, and the