The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-14
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, August Is, 1882.


would move to take up the bill to provide for the
construction Of shp-canal at the falls OF the saut
Ste. Marie.
Mr.. MILLER hoped that as this was the last
chauce for private bills that it would be given to
the consideration of those bills.
MIR. BRIGHT moved TO postpone the private ca
lendar till IL O'Clock.
Mr.. CHASE opposed the motion.
Mr.. BRIGHT then withdrew his motion.
CONTEMPT OF The SENATE.
Mr.. HOUSTON rose to q question of privilege.
lie said that the select committee appointed by the
Senate to inquire ae to abuses bribery, and fraud
Departments, and in obtaining contracts, SC,
sn,nmoned q witness who yesterday refused to
be sworn. He was called again this morning, and
upon the oath being submitted to him, after
signing his reasons, contumaciously refused to
take the oath. The committee instructed him TO
make a report, accompanied by a resolution.
The report and resolution were read as follows:
The select coT:,nittee OF the Senate, appointed On
the OH OF August 1882. report that on the NOR ming
"i the 18th OF August, 1852, John McGinnis ap
irsred before the committee, having been duly
summoned as a witness. The committee by one Of
its members read The resolution Of the Senate I'M
der which they were organized to Mr.. McGinns,
and also the form OF the oath which he was required
10 take, which is in these words:
'You do swear that the testimony which you
may give on the present occasion touching the
matters embraced in the resolution Of the United
States Senate Of the 9th of August, 1884, which you
have just heard read shall be the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth, 80 help you God.
Mr.. McGinnis was then requested to take ead
oath, which he declined doing. The committee
therefore. recommend the adoption Of the following
resolution.
take the oath propounded TO him by the select com
mittee Of the Senate raised the 9th Of August,
1852, has committed a contempt against the au-
thority Of this body, and that therefore the Ser
prison him in the Jail Of the District Of Columbia,
until he shall consent TO take said oath, until the
further order Of the Senate.
Mr. II. moved that the resolution be taken up
for consideration.
The CHAIR said tina, it required unanimous
consent.
MIR. CHASE objected; and the subject lies over.
THs PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded to the confederation
Of the bills on the private calendar Those bills to
scussion was asked, we're postponed un6cr the
rule; the following were considered ard disposed
vi as stated:
Bill for the relief Of the legal representatives of
Bill for the relief Of Maria Taylor passed.
Bill for the relief Of Santiago f. Arguello j.;
passed.
Bill for the relief of Henry c. Miller, Philip W.
Thompson, and Jesse B. Turley passed.
Bill for tho reliefof Isaac Adams passed.
Bill for the relief of John Moore White; en-,
crossed.
Bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF
Bill for the relief OF the petty officers aud eco.
men Of the United States frigate Missouri; en-
crossed.
Bill for the relief of Brevet Major. II. L. Ken.
drick; engroased.
Bill for The relief of John Tucker; engrossed.
Bill for the relief Of John Boyd, IF Louisiana
engrcssed.
Bill for the relief of Mary E. D. Blaney, widow
Of the late Major George Blaney; engrossed.
Bill for the relief OF Mary F. u. Levely en-
grossed.
II.
grossed.
House bill for the relief VI Maurice X. Simons
passed.
House bill for the relief of Sergeant Leonard
Skinner; passed.
Bill to confer John w. Quincy a member
OF the Stoc kbridge tribe of Indians. the rights OF
citizen Of the United States, and tor other rur.
poses; engrossed.
Bill for the relief of Priscilla T.. Sinonds; en-
crossed.
Bill for the relief Of the legal representatives oil
Samuel Prideau, deceased; eng rossed.
Bill Tor the relief of c. E. Greeneaux; eng rossed.
Joint resolution fer the relief of Jonathan Lewis;
cngrossed.
Bill for the relief of Sally J. Matthews; en-
crossed
Bill to grant pension to the widow and chill.
dren uf John Baister; engrossed.
Bill for the relief of Emee Hooe; engrossed.
House bill for the relief of the heirs of Lemorc,
friendly Creek Indian; passed.
Huusc bill for the relief Of Monmouth Il. Hart
Joel Kelly and William Cose eureties for the late
Benjamin F. Hart, pu!ser in the United States
navy; passed.
Bill tor the relief of Catharine Proctor Hayden,
only child and heir of John White, deceased, late
lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion
vi INC revolutionary army; engrossed
Bill for the relief Of Mrs. Mary A. Davis, widow
Of D. w. Davis; engrossed.
Bll for the relief Of Elizabeth Armistead; en-
crossed.
Bill for the relief of Abigail Stafford; passed.
hii' for the relief Of George stealey; engrossed.
Engrossed bill for the relief of Robert Grignor
Was passed.
DRY DOCK ~ CALIFoIEIA.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the following
communication from the Secretary of the Navy
which was read and ordered to be printed:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August -. 1852
Sra: In compliance with the Senate's resolution
OF the 9th instant calling for copies Of all contracts
entered into by the Secretary of the Navy for the
Use OF the dry dock in California, have the honor
10 etatc that tut one contract has been contem
plated ny this Department for the lease Of the dock
referred to, and that one is incomplete a copy OF
which is hercwi enclosed
II will be secn that the contract referred to hes
not received the signature Of the Secretary Of the
Navy; this Is In consequence only OF the delay in
furnishing II satisfactory certificate Of the crInpe
tencyv the party to the contract of the first part
70 respond to the full amount Of the forfeiture slip
ulated in the instrument; when such certificate il
furnished it will be executed
| have the honor to be, with high respect YOU
obcdent servant,
JOHN P. KENNEDY
Hon. W. R. KING, President Of the Senate.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of Executive business; and shortly after
On motion, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. SMART, from the Committee on Military
Affairs. reported bill authorizing the payment 4
Massachusetts for certain services Of her militia
during the late with e reat Britain; which wal
referred to the Committee OF the Whole on tn,
state Of the Union.
ROUTE BILL.
Mr.. OLDS, from the Committee the Post O!
h;e and Post Roads, reported bill to establish
certain post routes which was paseed-the detaili
having been previously arranged to the satisfaction
of members generally.
THE NATIONAL ARMoRIEs.
MIR. GORMAN, from the Committee on Military
Af,irs, reported bill proposing to restore tn,
civil for the military superin,endency Of the ma
tonal armories at Springfield, Massac usetts, and
Harper's Ferry, Virginia. The bill WINS referred
70 the Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Cni.n.
THE WHEELING BRIDoEs.
The House resumed The consideration VI the bill
declaring the bridges over The Ohio river at Wheel
ing and Bridgeport 10 be legal structures and pos