The daily union., 1852-03-11
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress-First session.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10. 1852.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

steamships which was reierred 10 the Committee on
Mr MASON presented the petition OF Elizabeth Armis-
tead, widow of General Walter X Armsiead, late OF the
army OF the United States, praying pension which was
referred to ihe Committee on Pensions
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition OF George w
Beardsee OF Albany New York, demonstrating against
the extension OF Woodworh's patent for planning
chine; which was referred 10 the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Othce.
Mr.. s. also presented petition OF citizens OF West.
chester county, New York, praying extension OF
Woodworth's patent Tor planning machine; which was
referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent
Office.
Mr. GWIN presented the memorial Of the legal repre-
senlaves OF Lemue F. Montgomery, deceased, soldier
in the last with Great Britain, praying pension
which was referred 10 the Committee on Pensions,
Mr. g. also presented the petition OF d. M Wilson Co,
praying the establishment OF tribunal 10 review the decs-
OF the late board of commissioners for the settlement
of the claims OF American citizens against Mexico
which referred to the select committee appointed
that subject
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
| Mr.. GEYER asked that the memorial OF Thomas AL
len. The files of the Senate, be referred TO the Com
millee OF Claims which was agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill from the
House Tor the relief of Andrew Smith, reported back the
| sane and submitted adverse report, recommending
that the bill do not pass which was ordered 10 be
Mr.. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the petition Of Elisha w. B Moody.
ol nova submitted accom-
panied by bill Is 2so) to reimburse TO Elisha w. b.
Moody the moneys paid by him owner OF the British
barque Sarah in the rescue of the passengers and crew
of the American ship Caleb Grmshaw; which was
read and passed second reading and the report
ordered TO be printed.
| Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee of Claims, 10
whom referred the petition oil Richard H. Pease and
others, of Albany, New York. the petition OF Levi Brown
and others. of Albany, and the petition of citizens OF
Boston Massaehusei.s asking ha! the expenses OF the
contributors to the Worlds Fair at London may be paid,
submitted an adverse report on the same which was or
dered to be printed.
| Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom referred the bill Is. 1922 to amend
titled "An act to additional collection districts in
the Territory Of Oregon and for other purposes" ap
proved February Ia, 1851, reported 1t back without
amendment and recommended that il do not pass.
| Mr.. H., from the same committee, 10 whom were
feed several memorials of citizens Of Oregon Territory,
praying for the removal OF the port OF entry from Mes
quay to Sleelacoour city. reported bill IS 2Ss) TO
authorize the President OF the United States 10 designate
the places for the ports of entry and delivery Tor the col
lection districts OF Pugets Sound and Umpqua, in the
Territory Of Oregon which was read and passed to
| second reading.
MIR n. said One Of these memorials--for there have
been six referred TO the commi,teeene OF the memorials
asks for the establishment OF ma-route IN addition TO
the collection district and move that that memorial
which relates TO the establishment OF a mal-route be
now referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
The PRESIDENT. The senator can retain that one
Mr. HAMLlN We have reported bill upon so
much OF il relates 10 commerce therefore move that
be now referred 10 the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads
The motion agreed TO.
Mr.. H., from the committee, 10 whom was refer
red the House bill 10 authorize the issuing Of register
TO the brig America and also the House bill to authorize
the issuing OF register the ship Kossuth. reported
back the same without amendment, and recommended
their passage.
whom referred message from the President of the
United States communicating report OF the Secretary OF
the Interior respecting the delay and difficulty in making
the appointment among the States OF the
OF the 33d Congress, submitted report accompanied by
bill Is. 2s) supplementary 10 can act providing for
the taking OF the seventh and subsequent OF the
United States and TO fix the number OF the members OF
the House OF Representatives and provide for their fu
ture apportonment among The several Saes, approved
May 20, 1850; which was read and passed TO second
rsading.
Mr.. GWIN asked that the bill nigh, now be read
second time which was agreed 10 by unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. DOWNS move, MIR President that the report
and aceompanyng documensb be printed would state also
that II is proper that the matter should be disposed OF
early possible. think il is important 10 have The
documents printed, however and as soon as they are
printed shall move, the fret opportunity, 10 have the
bill taken up and disposed OF.
The question being taken, the report ordered 10 be
MIR. BRADBURY desire, Mr.. President, 10 present
the views of minority OF the members Of the Judiciary
Committee upon the subject, and ask that that re-
port, with the accompanying documents, may also be
The PRESIDENT The custom has been, on several
occasions, 10 permit the minority OF committee 10 pre-
sent their views in report The Chair will receive IL,
and the question be put the Senate on the printing
oil the papers.
MIR BRADBURY ] desire to have the question put
The question being taken, the minority report also
ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. DOWNS from the Committee on the Judiciary, TO
whom referred the joint resolution in relation the
number OF electoral votes TO which each State will be
entitled in the presidential election of 1882 reported back
the same, and submitted report, which was read.
The report recommends amendment OF the resolu-
ton by striking the word "jonr out OF the te-thus
changing 1t from a joint 10 simple resolution.
Mr.. DOWNS This report was agreed 10 unanimously
by the committee think the is so clear that there
can be no doubt upon the subject and objection TO the
resolution therefore ask that the resolution be now
taken up and adopted. The only change proposed is,
that shall be made simply resolution OF the Senate,
instead OF joint resolution The committee considered
the latter unnecessary because the act OF 1892 provided
for this very case But in order that there might be no
doubt they report, recommending expression OF the
opinion OF the Senate in simple resolution, instead OF
Joint resolution. | hope it will be now taken up.
consider said resolution.
MIR. B0RLAND. 1 desire TO say, Mr.. President, as
the mover of that resolution that am entirely satisfied
with The recommendation Of the committee. The making
il a Joint resolution was not matter material TO
nv mind al the time introduced it, / knew, however,
that there was great difference OF opinion in the
try upon the subject, and desrons that the ques
lion should be settled by authority, so that the
States might proceed at 10 The exercise OF Their
franchise did not think they could do II understand
Ingly or eecually without some such communication on
the part OF Congress Of the opinions they entertain
think that such resolution, adopted by the Senate,
sary 10 carry il through all the forms OF legislation
ho tyUas a mint