The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03
Congress.

FRIDAY, June 70.
SgEArs.-The Chsir pressntsd n repot
from the Secretary n tho Navy, answ erin
n resniuiion calling for the amounts I'ai'
for printing an.l binding,
61nrs fifty universe reports wero takes
up, and concurred in.
House.-Mr Reed, the newly eIecies
me,,,l,er from Maine in the plncs oi Chas
tAr.lreys, deceased, aiy~areh and after be
s.s duly auwiified took his seat. y
49,, The House then resumed the consdera
csion of Mr. Benefits Land Bill. The mo-
3 lion fora recomuittal was Iost-yeas g.
vnays l09. a.s. n, 49,,
~ Mr. Bissell then moved to lay the Bill on
the table. sd ~
THE question Tecurred on the passage oi
the bill, when Mr. Savage moved to recon-
si.ler the ole by which the Honse refused
IN re-commit the bill TO the Committee on
Public Lamb. I.r
a. Mr. Scr t.sn,, Of Georgia, moved to lay
ithat motion on the table,.
The motion was decided affirnatiyely.
Yeas IO6, nays ~. The morning hour
then expired.
~ Mr. Stephens then inquired whether this
would moi he unfnished business -ior to-
.snorrow iuorDing. q ..f'
~, The Speaker replied il would.
Mr. Stephens expressed the hope that The
friends nt The measure would all be in their
gpIaees, to-Iaorio ow morning.
. Th. House proceeded To the considera-
.tion of the contested, election case, from
she llth Congressional District OF Penn.
.Sylsania. ijss =,
'i'rra ~ s.r sl. Saturday, June 90.
:. HousE.-The Speaker announced the
- T. sl, .s,fM na.,
neti's bill giving lands to all The States for
railroa.l, and educational purposes.
The bill was passed by yeas So, nays Sc.
d Mr. Stephens, Of Ca, moved To recon-
slider the vote, and at his own instance, the
motion, was laid on the table.
Mr. Cobb reported bill granting the
right of way to all railroads and plank
roads through the public lands. He NOV
ed 10 put il on ITS passage, but at this poini
she morning hour ex pire.l, and the House
resumed the consideration OF the Pennsyl-
vania election case.
Mr. Hamilton, Of Maryland, spoke IN ia
vor of vacating The seat held hy Mr. Miller.
Messrs. Davis, of Mass, and TO0mbs,
of Ca, spoke against it..
Monday, June %.
SENArs.-Mr james gave notice Of
soint resolution TO purchase gallery OF
Indian portraits now exhibiting at the
Sinithsonian Institute.
Mr. Shields reported bill extending ,he
provisions OF the act allowing the War
Dcparts sell and dispose Of military
sites no o.longer required 'fol rhe public use.
This bill was taken up and ordered to be
engrossed.
Housr.-The House passed the Senate
hill relative to injunctions and disputes
growing 0at Of the awards under the Bra
zilian indemnity award.
The discussion Of the Pennsylvania cleo
ron case was resumed.
-gssf als Tuesday, June %.
SENATE.-The Senate met nj ~ O'Clock
when prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. But
Ger. The reading Of the Journal was dis
pensed with, when Mr. Hunter arose and
said: Mr. President,-A ru,nor has Just
reached us that Mr. Clay is dead. His
colleague is absent rendering tho last Off
ces Of friendship to the illustrious dead,
and m0ve that the Senate do now ad-
journ. The motion was put, and carried
unanimously.
HousE.--'rhe House met az IL O'Clock.
Prayer WIS offered by the Rev. M But.
lsr. Mr. Venable, Of North Carolina, said
MIR Speaker. in consequence Of a report
which may he true that the Hon. Henry
the illnstrious Senator frou, Ken
lucky, breatheh his last at his lodgings |
few moments since, move that the House
10 now adjoHrn. The inotioR was carried |