The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
rHIRrY-sEcoND coNGREss-TIRsT SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10.

TUESDAY, JANUAk1 To-
The Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of War, communicating IN
formation respecting certain military roads IN
Iowa.
Also, n report from the Secretary of the Sen
ate, of the persons employed in his office
Mr. Shields presented the petition of A. w.
Thompson, praying that contract be made
with him for carrying the mails on steamers,
between the United States and Ireland
Mr. Stockton gave notice of bill providing
for line of steamships between Jersey City
and Galway, Ireland
Mr. Miller presented the proceedings OF a
public meeting in Newton, New Jersey, sympa-
thizing with Hungary, sc.
Mr. Underwood introduced bill to purchase
the stock held by individuals in the Louisville
and Portland Canal.
Mr. Bradbury introduced joint resolution
providing for the publication of an annual
compendium of the public documents
Resolutions were introduced, authorizing the
employment of clerks by the Committees on
Post Offices and Naval Affairs.
The Senate then took up the joint resolution
providing for printing the returns of the
Seventh Census. And, after a long debate,
owing to a want Of necessary information on the
subject, it was postponed to this day three
weeks Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Ia.
The Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Department of the Interior, of esti-
mates to meet deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for that Department
After petitions and reports,
MIR. Hunter moved, and the bills making
land warrants assgnable was made the order
of the day for tomorrow.
Mr.. Bradbury reported the bill making pro-
vision for ascertaming and paying the claims
of American citizens for spolatlOns by the
French prior to 1901. He said he would call
up the subject in February.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Seward,
calling for the proceedings of Naval Court
Of Inquiry concerning ne loss of the U. 5
MIR. Seward offered resolution asking fhe
Secretary of the Treasury to lay before tho
Senate all the information he may have in re-
gard to the propriety of repeating or modify
ing the act concerning tonnage duty on Span
ish vessels Adopted.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Hamlin, grant
ing register TO certain vessels, and it was or
dered to be engrossed
Resolutions authorizing the employment of
clerks by the Committees on the Post Office
and Post Roads, Naval Affairs, and Commerce,
were taken up, debated, and adopted.
The Senate then took up the memorial pray
ing that hogging be restored rs punishment
in the navy, and
MIR. Mallory addressed the Senate in favor
of the prayer of the petitioners He had not
concluded when the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is.
Mr.. Clemens presented resolutions of Ala
bama against Intervention in the affairs of
other nations.
Mr.. Fish presented the memorial of E. X.
Collins and others of New York, proprietors
of the mail steamships asking Congress for adj
dtional facilities in aid of their contract.
Mr. Pearce presented a memorial from
Washington, asking aid to complete railroad
to the Point of Rocks, in Maryland.
Mr. Shields reported bill to incorporate the
Pioneer Manufacturing Company of George
town, D. G..
The subject of fogging in the navy was
again taken up, and Mr.. Mallory resumed the
remarks commenced yesterday by him.
Mr. Hale made a speech against flogging in
the navy.
The consideration of the subject was post
poned for week.
And the Senate went into Executive session.