New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-18
XXXIId CONGRESS-. FIRST SESSION.

SENATE WASHINGTON. Aug. II, 1852.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a COM
mupicston from the Treasury Department In reply to
the resolution of the Senate calling for estimate for
extending the Coast Survey service to California and
adjoining islards.
Messrs. WALKER and PRATT presented
memorials from the workmsn of Government buildings
in this city stating that the arguments In favor Of In
cressing the salaries Of clerks apply equally In their
favor.
A message was received from the Pres
idnt In reply Mr. Stewards resolution requesting the
President to inform the Senate, If not incompatible
With public Interest whether any proposition has been
made TO the United States by the King of the Sandwich
Islands to transfer the sovereignty Of those Islands to
the United States
The Pre- dent states that on or about the 10Th June
last be received similar resolution adopted In Exesu.
tive Session by the Senate TO which he had replied
ihst would not In his opinion, be advantageous the
public interest to diclose whether such proposition
bad been made or not Since that time nothing had
occurred 10 change this opinion He, therefore, de.
clned TO answer the Inquiry.
Mr.. SEWARD moved that the Message
be referred to the Committee Foreign Relations and
be desired TO offer the following resolution, which he
wished should take the same reference
Resoired That the President Of the United States be re-
quesed to send Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands
who shall Be instructed to inquire into the e1pedsrc Of
The CHAIR said the resolution was not
new In order.
Mr. WELLER said he had offered the
resolution In Executive Session. and after the reply by
the President he had given notice that be would offer
In open sessiop and he was somewha. surprised that
the senator from New. York should have anticipated
him
Mr. BADGER-He took your thunder.
Mr. WELLER said he desired 10 discuss
this don to REFER and moved that IL be laid on the
table.
Mr. BADGER said he also should have
something to say the subject
The motion to lay the matter on the
table was agreed 70.
Mr.. PEARcE reported bill for the pay
ment of Texas creditors.
Mr.. HUNTER reported back the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, with amen iments
He made report on the subject Of classification of
CLERKS In the Departments.
Mr.. Downs reported bi relating to
private land claims In Louisiana which was considered
and ordered TO third reading.
Mr.. SEWARD offered his resolution con-
eerning the acquisition Of the Sandwich Islanda
Mr.. FELCH-The resolution will lie
over.
The solution was laid over.
The resolution calling for all the CORES
and adopted
Mr.. BRIGHT offered resolution calling
for the names salaries and duties of all persons
ployed In the Departments In Washington.
On motion of Mr.. FELcH, the Senate
took up the bill for the construction of ship canal
around the Falls Of Ssult ST. Marie
Mr. SMITH addressed the Senate on the
subject He had heretofore supported the bill and would
now II money appropriation were made Ia place OF
grant OF land The Constitution Of Michigan prevented
the incorporation OF any company 10 construct the
vorh-h the State hsd to wais for the money 10 20
With tie work, I'LL IL was derived from sale Of the
srds, the csnsl would not be constructed for years
He desired the canal 70 be constructed BY the Govern