The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-24

'-!Sslonef OF Gatents, relating to the subject OF
agriculture. ..... '
Mr. HAMLIN moved that thirty thousand ex-
ira copies of the same be printed for the use of
the Senate
The motion was referred to the Committee on
Printing.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER moved to suspend all prior or
ders for the purpose of taking up the deficiency
bill; and called for the reading of letter ad-
dressed to him chairman of the Committee on
Finance, showing the importance of the immedi-
ate passage OF that bill.
The letter was read. THE Secretary states that
he is apprehensive that serious injsry will result
to the service, if the passage Of the defciency bill
shall be longer delayed. important movements
Of troops which are contemplated by the depart
ment, are entirely arrested by the want of funds
to defray the expenses Of the transportation
Mr. CLEMENS hoped the mdIon would not
prevail This deficiency bill had occupied, Che at
tention Of the Senate for many days, to the eX-
cIusion of all other business. He hoped the rule
setting apart this day to the consideration of pri-
vate bills would be adhered to. They all knew
that the Secretary of War was authorized to con-
tract for the transportation Of Troops without an
appropriation.
After some further debate, themotoh was disa-
greed to, and
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
private bills.
Mr.. HALE asked consent to take up the reso-
luton submitted by his colleague, [Mr. NoRRIs, !
setting apart every third Friday to such private
bills as shall not give rise to detnte.
After some discussion the resolution was taken
dp, and
Mr.. NORRIS modified il so as TO set apart to-
day, and every fourth Friday to that object and
the resolution was agreed to.
Under the operation Of this rule, the Senate con-
sidered and ordered to engrossnent the following
bills, many others being passed over in conse-
quence of giving rise TO debate
Bill for the relief Of George G.. Bishop, and the
legal representatives of John Arnold, deceased
bill for the relief of Jacob Young; bill for the re-
lief of Margaret Farrar bill authorizing the
legal representatives Of Antoine Vasquez, Joseph
Vasquez, and John Colligan TO enter certain lands
in Missouri; bill for the relief Of Martin Fenwick
or his legal representatives; bill for the relief Of
David p Weeks; Joint resolution for the relief Of
Alexander Y. p. Garnet; bill for the relief Of
Mark Bean and Richard II. Bean Joint resolution
for the relief Of the heirs Of Joseph Cordery bill
for the relief Of Elizabeth Jones and the other
children ifany, Of John Carr; bill for the relief Of
Thomas Hutchinson; bill for the relief Ursula f.
Cobb; bill for the relief Of James Glynn; bill for
the relief Of the heirs Of the late Major Thomas
Noel, United States army; bill for the relief Of
Don b. Juan Dom srcq a Spanish subject; bill for
the relief Of Charles G Hunter.
The following bills from the House were also
passed
An act for the relief Of Albra Trip; an act for
the payment Of arrears Of pension to the guardian
Of ARENAS Conant; act for the relief Of Joseph
Johnson.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday.