The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-11
rhlKTY-SECOND CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION
TUESDAY, August 10, 1852

FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, August 10, 1852.
SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a report made
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in reply to
olution Of the Senate. with tabular statement of
the quarterly returns Of the revenue coilcc ted in
San Francisco while Mr.. James Collier was col
l,ctor Of that port.
Also, a report by the Secretary Of the Interior,
in reply to resolution Of the Senate, in relation to
the public lands in the State Of Louisiana.
CLERKS IN THE CITY POST OFFICE.
MIR. JONES presented the memorial of the
clerks in the city post office in Washington city,
praying to DO allowed additional compensation,
They set forth tho erduous duties Of their Office
there arc but twenty seven persona employed in
the office, and the aggregate number OF the free
- over ten millions, weighing over twelve hun
dred tons; the number Of letters and packages
from the House OF Representatives and Senate dur
ing two years was over six and half millions,
weighing over million and quarter of pounds
This enormous work requires each person in the
Office to be employed sixteen hours each day.
NAVY YARD ON THE LAKES.
Mr.. FISH, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
TO whom was referred the memorials, Sc, pray
ing the establishment of navy yard and dry
dock on The lake frontier, reported the came back
and asked to be discharged from the further con.
slderation Of the same.
NATIONAL Arsenal, ETC, ON THE OHIO RIVER.
Mr. BRIGHT, from the Committee on Roads ond
Canas, reported bill for the construction Of
tional arsenal and foundry at the falls of the Ohio
river. in connexion with public canal for The use
of the army and navy, trade and commerce. and
for the supply OF water power for manufacturing
ordnance and arms for the use Of the United States
LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL.
MIR. BRIGHT, from the Same committee, re-
ported bill for the REIMBURSEMENT to the State OF
Kentucky OF the stock held by the United States in
the Louisville and Portland canal, with view oi
making that canal free to navigation and CON-
Inerce.
THE CoMPROMIsE MEASURES.
MIR. TOUCEY presented the resolutions OF the
Legislature OF Connecticut, in favor Of q faithful
adherence to the Compromise measures, and the
execution Of the Fugitive Slave law, which is de-
cIarcd to be strictly constitutional.
THE FIsHERIEs.
On motion of Mr.. HAMLIN, the Senate ordered
that two thousand additional copies Of the
of the President and accompanying documents re-
aung TO the fisheries, be printed for the use Of the
Senate.
rRANsFERs OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
Mr.. WELLER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which lies over
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to report to the Senate statement Of the
amount of each and every transfer draft issued
e,nce the LIST Of January, 1850, on any Of the de.
pog!tories in favor of other repositories or the
Treasurer Of the United States at Waship gton,
specifying the date Of each Of such drafts, and the
dates at which they were respectively payable and
paid.to the Repositories in whose favor they were
drawn. Also the mode by which said transfers
were made, stating particularly whether made in
charge OF officers OF the United States or by Pri'
vate individuals. corporate ba uks, private bankers
brokers, with their respective names, or in AM
other manner. and the expense Of making each
together with copies Of all correspondence or in
structons in relation to each Of such drafts Also
a statement of each and every order issued since
January /, 1850, (other than transfer drafts OF
rcasurer's checks on Warranty and by whom ls-
sued, on collectors or receivers. whether deposito
rIcs or requiring them, any OF them, to pa
over money in their hands to any depository, or IL
any other officer Of the United States, or to any
person or persons corporations not creditors Of
the United Sates with the date and amount Of
Zach OF such orders when payabie, to whom and
when paid; and by whom such orders were
spectvely collected with the expense of collecting
each; also copies Of all correspondence or nstruc
tions in relation to such orders. Also statement
showing the mt and date Of each such nsel
drafts orders, ifany, which were no. paid at ma
turity, due and unpaid, whom
drawn, in whose favor, with the name names
OF the person or persons employed to make suct
transfers, or collect such orders and il any such
be unpaid. although due, what measures have been
adopted TO secure the amounts so unpaid. Also
If any security, and what, was given to insure
the prompt payment into the treasury, or into any
depository, OF every such transfer draft or order
when made collected by others than officers
OF the United States.
On motion of Mr.. UNDERW GOD, the Scnat,
proceeded to the consideration Of the bill for thu
relief of Cadwallader Wallace; and after some dc
bate, the bill, on motion Of Mr.. HUNTER, was post
Poned; and the Senate proceeded to the considera
ton of
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr.. ATCHIsON, from the Committee on Indiar
Affairs, reported several amendments to- the bill
which. after explanation, were agreed TO- They
were, in substance, as follows:
An appropriation of six hundred and NINETY
thousand dollars to carry into effect certain trca
ties with the Sioux Indians of the Upper Missis
sippi, lately ratified by the Senate, with provsc
that, before any Of such money shall be expended
the eaid Sioux Indians shall agree to certain modi
hcat:ons Of said treaties by the Senate.
An appropriation Of twenty thousand dollars fol
the purchase Of presents to the Comanche Indians
An appropriation of twenty five thousand dollar
70 the Omahas, or five thousand dollars annual
for five years, in consideration Of the injury sus
tanned by them in consequence Of the emigrants Il
California and Oregon passing through their ter
ritory.
An appropriation of thirty eight thousand iv.
hundred dollars for the expenses of the superin
tendency Of Indian affairs in California, inc udng
salary Of superintendent, office rent pay Of mes
sengers, interpreters. purchase Of furniture, &c.
An appropriation Of seven thousand five hundred
dollars to defray the expenses Of the visit by the
Pueblo Indians TO Washington and home TO New
Mexico
And an appropriation Of twenty thousand dollars
for the general uses Of the Indian service in New
Mr.. BELL submitted amendment by the Ii
rection of the Committee on Indian Affairs, nppro
priating TAP to supply a deficiency in the ap
preparation heretofore made to pay the contractors
for the removal Of the Choctaw We west OF the Mssis
spp'. -
MIR. HUNTER raised the point of order, that th'
amendment excluded by the rule which for
bids private claims from being offered as amend
ments to the appropriation bills.
The CHAIR said that this amendment, a for
mer occasion, was decided by the Senate to be If
orde; but when offered amendment 10 the
Deficiency bill was decided not to be in order liz
submitted the question to the Senate TO decide now
A debate ensucd, in which NIsssrs HUNTER
aud BAYARD contended the amendment was no
in order under the rule and Messrs. BELL, MA
SON, ADAMS, COOPER, HOUSTON, anc
BADGER maintained that it wac in order.
The question being taken, the amendment WA
decided TO be in order. Ard it was then adopted
MIR SEBASTIAN moved several amcudincp ts
which in substance were as follows:
For running and marking the boundary line o
the territory assigned the Creeks, on the Arkarsas
$500. Agreed 20.
To compensate certain Indians for military scr
vice during the Florida war, $3.50 Lost.
To de'ray the expense Of preparing mp io