Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-04-08
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WAsHisoTos, March 80.

sixty masons, who were thrown out OF
employment by the suspension of work
upon the Capitol, asking for relief
HousE.-.Mr. Penn presented certain
Legislative resolutions from the State Of
Louisiana.
MIR. Fuller, Of Maine, presented reso-
lutions from the Legislature Of that
state.
Mr.. Marshal Of Kentucky offered
resolution calling for the original report
made by Thomas G. Crane, on the
mode Of improving the Navigation OF
the Falls at Louisville. Resolution
adopted.
Mr.. Beale asked permission to make
a repor. from the committee who were
appointed 10 investigate the foundation
T. the proposed addition to the Capitol
Objected to.
Mr.. Seymour Of New York, attempted
Intellectually 10 call up the Senate bill
relative 10 limiting the number of pas
sengers in steam ships &c.
The Speaker ated tina, the business
in order to be the motion to lay upon the
table, the motion TO reconsider the vote
by which tie bill for better discipline
in the navy. was rejected.
Pending the same, on motion OF Mr..
Gable, OF Ohio, the House went into COM
mittee Of the whole, and resumed con-
slderaiion OF the homestead bill.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Maine, proceeded to
speak against the bill,
WAsHiNGroN, March 81.
/ SESATE.-Among the numerous petit
tons presented, was one by Mr.. Morton,
for a plan of taking the yeas and nays,
which was referred 10 the committee on
patents.
Mr. Dawson presented rcmonsrrance
against admitting Ulah territory as a
slate. alleging that Mormonsm is anti
republican.
Mr.. Seward presented "A petition from
citizens Of New Jersey asking n recogni-
ton the laws OF nations aga nst inter-
vehtion.
! MIR. Broadhead presented petitions
! from the inhabitants OF Schonbe rger
county, and others OF Pitsburg and also
from others of ST Louis, stating that
they have discovered the art OF manu-.
featuring Russian sheet iron and asking
exclusive previlegrs therefor.
HOUSE. MIR. Hendrick introduced a
! joint resolution iur constituting the
military land act Of lS4S.
Mr.. Evans moved tn reconsider the
/ call OF yesterday Tor the repor; of Capt.
! Crane on the navigation oi the Ohl0.-
Lies ov.r.
The committees were then called on
for reports.
WAsHisGToN, April LIST.
SrSATE.-Mr. Dawson presented re-
solutions from the Legislature Of New
Mexico, asking protection against the
Indians.
Mr.. Fish presented memorial in
favor Of reciprocal trade with Canada
MIR. Brodhead moved the appointment
p of an additional member to the commit
tee on claims to SUPP ly The place Of Mr..
I WEitcomb, who has been absent for
some time. Agreed TO, and the Chan
to make the appointment.
I MIR. Rusk reported bill setting apart
lands tor the construction of railrond
from Lake Michigan to the Pacific
Ocean. Mr.. Rusk said that he should
call The bill up at an early day.
. HousE.--Thc House after The usual
opening business took up the bill grant
ing the right Of way and land|for rail
road-irom Memphis TO Charleston.
Mr.. Cobb said that he had no objec
tion TO referring the bill if gentlemen
desired to discuss lis merits, but OBJ
Jccted to any other discussion.
/. Mr.. Stauly said that he had hea,
half "A dozen say that they would like to
discuss its merits.
| The bill was then referred TO The COM
mittce oi the whole.
I Mr.. Cobb reported bill granting
the right OF way and land TO the Win
chester and Tennessee railroad
Also, a bill to reduce and graduate
the price Of public lands.
I. WAsnlNoToN, April 2.
. SENArE-Thc Senate met at the
usual hour.
Mr.. Hunter moved that the considcra-
ton Of private bills be postponed until
one o'clock, which motion was agreed
\ TO.
Mr., Underwood reported back the
amended bill granting lands TO Indiana
and Illinois for the construction Of rail
road from Louisville, Kentucky, to ST.
Louis, Missouri.
Mr.. Houston made report upon the
present condition Of the Capitol. lie
also reported the bill from the House in
iavor of continuing the works upon the
wings Of the same, and said that he
should move Tor It's consideration to-day.
Mr.. Hunter Likewise offered n resolu-
ton requesting the Secretary Of the
Navy to communicate to the Senate The
report OF the engineer relative to the
quality. cost. 60. of the coal used by
the navy.
The resolution lies over.
II Mr.. Weller offered resolution call
Jog upon the Secretary Of the Interior
4 lor all the charges against the boundary