The southern press., 1852-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. "a, 1852.

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PETITIONS, &c.
Petitions and memorials were presented by Mr..
RusK, OF julius A. Pratt proposing to clean out
the San Antonio river; also for reform Of the
post Office laws;
BY Mr. COOPER, two petitions praying for
important notifications of the revenue laws; also
seven memorials against Sabbath mails; also, Of
the select and common councils Of Philadelphia
for the erection of artificial harbors in Delaware
river and bay; also, resolutions OF the legislature
Of Pennsylvania, IN relation 10 the same; also, a
remonstrancs against the extension Of the patent
granted to A. q u. Parker, for improvements in
water wheels; also, for and against the extension
OF the Woodwork patent; also, for an increase Of
duty on cigars; also in favor OF ship canal around
the Saul Ste Mariei also, other petitions for sim
liar objects;
By Mr.. JAMES, Of engineers in the navy, for
reorganization Of the corps to which they be-
long; and
BY Mr.. FELCH, six memorials Of citizens Of
Michigan, for a grant Of land 10 aid in the con-
structon OF the Oakland and Ottawa railroad.
nEx CAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, TO whom was referred the various peti-
lions praying for revision OF the decisions OF the
board OF commissioners on claims against Mexico,
asked that the committee might be discharged from
the further consideration Of the same, and that
they lie on the table for the present, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. MASON suggested that motion might
hereafter be made TO refer them TO a select COM
mttee.
EXTRA CONFIRMATION FOR NAVAL SERVICES.
NJ. GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Az.
fairs, reported bill providing additional compen-
sation 10 the officers and men in the navy who
have served and are still serving on the coast OF
California and Oregon, which was read and
passed to a second reading.
POST OFFICE LAWS.
Mr.. RUSK, from the Commute on Post Offices,
reported a Joint resolution modifying the exist
ing laws for the government Of the Post Office
Department in relation TO California and Oregon
which was read add passed to second reading.
wAREHoUsISe MERCHANDISE.
Mr.. HUNTER gave notice Of a bill TO modify
tho several ssts - Congress regulating the ware.
housing Of imported merchandise.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Mr. BORLAND, by leave, introduced Joint
resolution declaring that the number Of electoral
votes to which each State will be entitled in the
next Presidential election, shall be equal 20 the
number Of senators and representatives TO which
each State will be found entitled by the apportion-
ment Of 1850, as provided by the act for taking
the seventh census.
Mr.. BoRLAND said he had offered this reso.
luton in consequence Of great diversity ofopin-
ion upon the subject, existing in the minds Of in
telligent men throughout the country, as well as
among senator's and representatives in Congress.
He entertained no doubts upon the subject him
self, and proceeded TO explain his views in accord
ance with the resolution. ~
The resolution was read twic', and referred %
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BRAZILIAN Commission.
On motion Of Mr.. MASON, the int resolution
extending the time Of the commission to settle the
claims Of our citizens against Brazil, was taken
up, and, on motion Of Mr.. M, the resolution was
amended 50 as TO extend the time to four months
from the first Of March next, and the resolution
was read third time and passed.
IOWA RAILROAD BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill granting lands to the State Of Iowa, to aid
in the construction Of certain railroads in that
State.
The pending question being on the amendment
reported by the Committee on Public Lands, II
was agreed 10.
Me- UNDERWOOD then renewed his amend
ment. See House proceedingsl
Mr.. GEYER then proceeded TO address the
Senate; IN answer 10 the objections Of various
senator's. and in support Of the bill.
Without concluding his remarks, he gave way
TO an adjournment.