The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-18
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
PIRSp SEASON
MospAY, May II, 1862.
SENATE.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ApAMs.

SENATE.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ADAMS.
On motion of Mr., MANG UNI, it was unanimous
ly resolved that when the Senate adjourn II ad-
iourn 10 meet on Wednesday next, as mark Of
respect TO the memory OF the rect of the late ex
President John Quincy Ada ms, and with view to
enable Senators TO attend the funeral on Tuesday
morning Al eleven O'clock
suReEoNs EMIoRAsr VESSELS.
MIR. BUTLER presented the memorial and reso.
lutons of the American Medical Society, recently
in session at Richmond, Virginia. setting forth the
depiorable condition OF emigrant passengers for
want OF medical attendance, and praying Con-
gress TO take suitable measures to have the laws
which require each vessel to be furnished with
competent physicians and surgeons carried into
effect.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. COOPER,
GWlN, SUMNER, WALKER, SOULE, BROOKE.
DODGE Of Iowa, SEBASTIAN, MALLORY,
RUSK, and SMITH
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian
Afiirs, was discharged from the further considera
Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported House bill for the relief OF the
heirs of VIM Z. Mcfarland. and recomme nded its
passage
MIR JAMES. from the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims. reported bill for the relief of the
heirs Of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Miller, late of
Pennsylvania, Tor services in the Revolutionary
war, accompanied by report; which was ordered
TO he printed.
Mr. CLEMENS, from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs made an adverse report the memo
rial Of Colonel John G. Hays, praying compensation
for services in raising and organizing regiment
of mounted volunteers; which was ordered to be
printed.
GOALS IN usA IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.
Mr. COOPER offered the following resolution,
which was considered by unanimous consent, viz.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be,
and he ID hereby, directed TO communicate to the
Senate the report Of the Engineer in Chief OF the
Navy, Of the result Of an experiment or expert
nenn lately made by him to test the quality Of
the various kinds of coal now in in the navy of
the Unite! States, together with any information
in possession OF the Department on the subject not
communicated in answer to the late call of the
Senate.
hlr UNDERWOOD spoke of the value of the
Information called for by the resolution. saying
tina. he had much important information, which
he had strong desire to communicate, but did
not like to consume the time Of the Senate by so
doing. The report which called for would
impart much valuable infor nation, besides savng
the time which would be consumed by adopting
another mode.
The resolution was then agreed TO,
INTRODUCTION OF BILE.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN introduced joint resolution
respecting pensions; which read first and
second time, and referred to the Committee on Pen
sious.
land district in the State OF Florida, TO be called
the district of Tampa; which read, and re-
ferted TO the Committee on Public Lands.
comPESsATIos TO MEMBERS OF coSoREss
Mr. UNDERWOOD introduced a bill to change
the mode VI compromising members Of Congress.
THIS Oil allows members $4,000 per annum,
one half to be paid at the commencement OF the
session, and the remainder at the end OF the same
with twenty cents mile, 10 be computed by an
airline. with no payment in cascs where there Is
Executive bu5lnpes House
in session. deducting dollars per day for every
day member is absent, except in cases Of sick-
ness
The bill was ordered TO be printed.
siLLs PASSED.
The following bills, heretofore ordered TO be en-
grosscr, we're passed, VIE:
The bill declaring the assent of Congress to the
State Of Missouri To impose tax on lands here
after sold by the United States therein, from and
after the day Of sale;
The bill authorizing a survey and estimate OF
the cost Of canal basin at the terminus Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at Gcor getown; and
The bill granting the right of way and a por-
ton II the public lands 10 aid in the constr uction
OF railroad from the Wabash TO the Missouri river.
THE pErIcIEscy BILL.
On motion of MIR. HUNTER, the Senate pro
cseded the consideration Of the bill to supply
heiencies IN the appropriate for the year ending
June 80 ls52-the amendment pending being that
OF Mr.. BELL, aPpropriating S355,OO0 to compen
safe citizens OF Georgia and Alabama for losses
sustained during the Creek war, in the years
ls3G-37.
DIR. BERRlEN sddre.sed the Senate in favor Of
the amendment; when, on motion OF Mr.. HUsTER
the further confederation Of the subject pa ssed
over informally.
Mr.. BORLAND then rose and resumed his re.
marks, commenced Some de ys since, on the smen nd
ment granting additional compensation to the Col.
Inns line OF steamers, and continued the same at a
late hour against the proposition.
The Senate adjourned.