The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. "a, 1852.


PETITIONS, &c.
Petitions and memorials were presented by Mr..
RUsK, of Julius A. Pratt proposing to clean out
the San Antonio river; also for reform OF the
post office laws;
By Mr.. COOPER, two petitions praying for
important notifications Of the revenue laws; also
seven memorials against Sabbath mails; also, OF
the select and common councils of Philadelphia
for the erection of artificial harbors in Delaware
river and bay; also, resolutions OF the legislature
of Pennsylvania, in relation to the same; also, u
remonstrance against the extension of the patent
granted to A. & Il. Parker, for improvements in
water wheels; also, for and against the extension
of the Woodwork patent; also, for an increase Of
duty on CIGARS also in favor OF ship canal around
the Saul Ste. Marie; also, other petitions for sim
liar objects;
BY Mr. JAMES, of engineers in the navy, for
a reorganization Of the corps to which they be.
long; and
BY Mr.. FELCH, six memorials of citizens OF
Michigan, for a grant of land to aid in The con
structon of the Oakland and Ottawa railroad
MEX CAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, to whom was referred the various peti
tons praying for n revision Of the decisions of the
board OF commissioners on claims against Mexico
asked that the committee might be discharged from
the further consideration of the same, and that
they lie on the table for the present, which was
agreed to.
Mr. MASON suggested that motion might
hereafter be made TO refer them to select COM
mittee.
EXTRA CONFIRMATION FOR NAVAL SERVICES.
NJ GWIN, from the Committee on Naval Af-
flirs, reported a bill providing additional compen-
sation to the officers and men in the navy, who
have served and are still serving on the coast OF
California and Oregon, which was read and
passed to a second reading.
POST OFFICE LAWS.
Mr.. RUSK, from the Commute on Post Offices,
reported a joint resolution modifying the exist
ing laws for the government of the Post Office
Department in relation to California and Oregon
which was read and passed to a second reading.
wAREHousrNG MERCHANDISE.
MIR. HUNTER gave notice of bill to modify
the several acts OF Congress regulating the ware
housing Of imported merchandise.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Mr. BORLAND, by leave, introduced joint
resolution declaring that the number of electoral
votes to which each State will be entitled in the
next Presidential election, shall be equal to the
number Of senators and representatives to which
each State will be found entitled by the apportion-
ment of 1850, provided by the act for taking
the seventh census.
Mr.. BORLAND sa id he had offered this reso-
luton in consequence of great diversity Of opIn-
ION upon the subject, existing III tne minus OF IN
teigent men throughout the country, well as
among senator's and representatives in Congress.
He entertained no doubts upon the subject him
self, and proceeded to explain his views accord
ance with the resolution.
The resolution was read twice, and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BRAZILIAN COMMISSION
On motion Of MIR. MASON, the lint resolution
extending the time Of the commission to settle the
claims of our citizens against Brazil, was taken
up, and, on motion of Mr.. M, the resolution was
amended so as to extend the time to four months
from the first of March next, and the resolution
was read third time and passed
IOWA RAILROAD BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill granting lands to the State of Iowa, to aid
in the construction Of certain railroads in that
State
The pending question being on the amendment
reported by the Committee on Public Lands, II
was agreed To.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD then renewed his amend
ment. See House proceedngsl
Mr.. GEYER then proceeded to address tho
Senate; in answer to the objections of various
senator's, and in support of the bill.
Without concluding his remarks, he gave way
! to an adjournment.