The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-22
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRIDAY, May "a, 1852.
SENATE.


The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
a communication from the Postmaster General,
made in compliance with resolution calling for
information in relation TO the postal operations Of
the United States; which was ordered TO lie on the
table and be printed.
Mr.. SUMNER moved that 5000 extra copies be
printed; which was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
Dover, New Hampshire. in favor of the Homestead
blll signed hy persons who. he said, were DESTROYS
OF availng themselves of its provisions. lie trusted
that the Committee on Public Lands would take
the subject under consideration, and report the bill
at an early day, 80 that it might be acted upon,
either favorably or otherwise.
Messrs. WALKER, CASS, and CHASE also pre-
santed memorials in favor Of the Homestead bill
Mr. SEWARD presented a memorial from cit-
xrns of Rochester in favor Of the passage OF the
ball before the Senate giving further remedies to
patcutecs.
BY Mr.. WADE: From citizens Of Logan county
Ohio, asking that there may be extension OF the
time for locating Virginia military land warrants
by Mr.. BORLAND: From citizens of Batesville,
Arkansas, asking that daily mail line OF steamers
may be established between Louisville and New
Orleans
Mr. ATCHISON moved that the Senate proceed
to the considerable of Executive business.
Mr.. HUNTER, anxious that the Senate should
proceed with the consideration OF the Deficiency
BILL or if not. with the bills the private calen-
OAR expressed the hope that the motion would not
prevail.
alive.
Mr. STOCKTON presented petition from Jas
w. Marshall, of California, asking for donation
of land in that State.
SAILOR army that conquered that country. He was
man Of great enterprise, talents, courage, chiv-
airy, and usefulness, and was OF great service to
him, aud deserves the commentator and gratitude
of his country; and, besides he was the discoverer
of gold-a matter OF some Importance to the coun
try.
Mr.. S. nlfo presented three petitions. asking for
q modiil alton of the Bounty Land law.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MIR. FELCH, from the Committee on Public
Lands, to which referred Senate bills 10
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to convey
the right Of way to the Cleveland and Pittsburg h
and TO the Cleveland and Painesville and Ashta
bula Railroad Companies through certain lands
States of Louisiana and Mississippi in aid Of the
construction of certain railroads therein reported
back the same, with amendments TO each bill.
sAvAsNAA RIVER.
MIR. BERRlEN said that as be was on the eve OF
returning TO Georgia, he would regard it as per
sonal favor if the Senate would take up the bills
which had been reported from the Committee on
the Judiciary at an early day in the session He
was imperiously required to return to that State
IN two or three days, and WAS extremely dcsirous
of having them disposed Of before he should take
his departure. With view, therefore, to test the
disposition of the Senate, he moved to postpone all
previous orders, and take up the bill TO provide for
the removal Of distractions in the Savannah river
and for the improvement of the same He men
toned, in support of this motion. that the bill had
several times passed the Senate, without receiving
the sanction of the House for want of time. The
distractions were such TO render the wharf pro-
perry in that city almost valueless.
After some conversation, the bill was taken up
ordered to be engrossed for third reading, and
subsequently, passed.
The Senate took up the bill to increase the salary
OF the district judge Of Massachusetts to SO, 500;
and, after debate, II was passed.
Mr.. HUNTER mide Intellectual motion to
proceed with the consideration Of the Deficiency
bill; and
The Senate then took up the calendar of private
bills. Upwards of sixteen Of them were finally
passed.
And the Senate adjourned until Monday.