The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-03
THIRTY-sEcoND CONGRESS.
FaIpAy, April ., 1852.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE
On motion of Mr.. HUNTER, the consideration
Of the private calendar was postponed till one
O'Clock.
OHIO AID MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported bill granting land to the
States OF Illinois and Indiana, to aid in the con-
s.ructon OF a railroad from the Ohio river, oppo-
site Louisville Kentucky TO the Mississinpi river
opposite st. Louis, Missouri.
THE EXTENSION OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or
THE FOUNDATIONS.
Mr. HUNTER. from the Committee on Public
Buildings, in obedience to a resolution of the Sen
ate instructing II to examine and report upon the
suiHclency OF the foundations for the erection of
the wings OF the Capitol &c and TO report the re-
solt 10 me Senate, made report, which was or
dered to be printed
THE committee say. in their report, 'that in
Ger TO obtain the best information on the subject
Which was within their reach, the committee adj
dressed letters To General To,ten, Of the Engineer
Corps, and to Colonel Albert. OF the Typographical
Engineers, requesting them each to detail two
competent officers for the purpose of making such
on examination contemplated by the Sen
ate. General Totem detailed Captain F. A. Smith
and Brevct Lieutenant Colonel Mason, OF the En-
Rlneers, and Colonel Albert detailed Lieutenant
Cplonsl jams kearney and Captain Thomas
Lee. OF the Typographical Engineers. A copy o!
the resolution Of the Senate placed in the hands
OF the epgineers OF each corps, with request that
they would examine the work carefully and re-
port the result 10 the Committee Public Build
ings The investigation, your committee be-
heve, was made with great care by these officers,
ana The results were reported rately by the
gineers OF the two corps, both OF which reports
herewith submitted; the one from the Engineers
marked A, and the other from the Typographical
Engineers marked b. These reports leave no
doubt on the mind OF the committee as TO the suf
hciency OF the foundations and the general good
character OF the work. The addition Of hydraulic
cement TO the mortar is matter which had al
fhna ~ .,
has taken measures to provide for it. After a con-
Hderation OF the whole subject, your committee
no cause Tor further suspension OF the work, but
many reasons tor its immediate prosecution. The
favorable season for such work has already com
nenced, and a number of wor kmen " no were en-
gagged on the building as long the appropriation
lasted are still here without employ ment. If
the work Is t. go on, it should be recommended
at once, not only to secure much possible OF
the working season, but to the pense, and
prevent the suffering which would arise from the
dispersion OF the workmen now here and the col
lection Of others. perhaps of these themselves
from distant cities.''l
MIR. HUNTER, also from the same committee,
reported back the joint resolution providing for
continuation of the work the Capitol, with a
recomne ndation that the amendment made thereto
by the House increasing the appropriation to
5000, COO, be concurred in.
He earnestly hoped it would be taken up and
considered TO day. There great propriety in
having the work now recommended.
Objection was made, and the resolution not
considered.
COAL USED IN NAVAL SERVICE
Mr.. COOPER submitted the following resolution.
which lies
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be re-
quested 10 communicate to the Senate a copy of the
report oil the engineer in chief in relation TO the
qualities Of the several species of coal now used by
The navy, together with The cost Of the several kinds
per ton, delivered at the different ports in the Chi.
nese seas; also how, in what manner, and with
what kind Of coal the navy lie at present supplied
stf.y 81 - 7.
price per ton.
CHARGES AGAINST THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION En-
MIR. WELLER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was considered and agreed TO;
Hsoiufd, That the Secretary OF the Interior be
directed 10 inform the Senate whether any chargos
have been placed In his hands by officer in the
United States Army against the present Cornuis
siober appointed 10 and mark the boundary
line between the United States and the Republic Of
Mexico; and, If SO, TO transmit copy thereof 10.
geiher with all papers ted Herewith to the
Senate.
COMMITTEE oLEsx.
On motion by MIR. DOWNS, the resolution an
thorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to cin.
ploy clerk wac taken up, read three times and
passed.
ExrEDITIos TO JAPAN
The resolution Of MIR. BoaLa = o, calling upon the
President 10 communicate TO the Senate the force
and object OF the naval expedition 10 the Indian
ocean, particularly to the coast Of Japan, coming
Mr.. HAMLIN asked if it we're now considered
would IT interfere with or postpone the private
calendar
The CHAIR said that unless the resolution were
disposed OF before the time specified for the consid
GRAFTON OF private bills, those bills would not be
taken up.
PRE EAPTIoS RIGHT-.
Mr.. WALKER said that there was lust nbout
time enough before one O'Clock 20 take I'D AND
consider the bill granting pre- cmption rights 10
certain settlers Upon lands purcbascd from the
Menomonie Indiana; and he moved that all other
business be postponed, and that the Senate proceed
TO the consideration Of this bill. And the motion
was agreed To; and the bill was ordered 10 be en-
grossed;-and subsequently, it read a third time
and passed.
THK PRIVATE cALrSDAR.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of tho bills on the private calendar
The bill for the relief Of John w. Simontou was
taken ~, was debated by Mossrs MALLORY and
BADGER 10 lite favor, aud by Nlcs,rs. BAYARD
and ADAMS in opposition.
u Was then, on motion OF Mr. BAYARD. indie
hnitely postponed.
The Senate then, on notion