The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-26

SENATE.


1 CENA T..
! TUESDAY, Nay rs. 1882
Petitions were presented by Messrs WADE,
CAss, BRoDHEAD, BRIoHr, SUMNER, and DAVIS
asking the concurrence of the Senate in the home.
stead bill
Resolutions were submitted Ay Messrs. BELL
WALKER and HALE calling upon the Secretaries
or War and the Navy for variety of iDforma-
ton, which, with the exception of Mr. HALE's
resolution, were agreed to.
Mr.. BADGER Submitted a resolution, propos-
ing to amend the Goth rule Of the Senate, which
was laid over.
! Numerous bills were reported by various COM
mlttees, but none of general interest.
Mr.. DOWNS, ngreeably to previous notice,
introduced bill granting TO the State Of Louisi-
ana the right of way and making grant of land
for the construction Of a railroad from New Or
leans TO Opelousas, thence to the Sabine
| On motion Of Mr.. BRooKE the bill granting
lands to the States Of Louisiana and Mississippi
tor the construction of certain railroads therein,
was considered, amended, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr. FELCH the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration Of the bill authorize the
construction of railroads through the public lands
IN certain cases, when it was ordered to be en-
crossed.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The hour Of one having arrived
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the current fiscal year
The pending amendment, submitted by Mr..
6RoDHEAD, providing for the. payment Of the la
borers upon the two wings of the capitol for the
time the work was suspended, was ruled out of
order.
Mr.. HUNTER submitted an amendment
transferring an unexpended balance of the appro-
priation for the repair ofthe Congressional Libra
ry-room to the repair of the clerk Is office Of the
Supreme Court which was lately damaged by
lire; which was agreed to-
Ihe following amendment, reported Yesterday
by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on In
dian AHalrs, then came up for consideration:
For the uniqudated balance found due the
creek Indians for losses sustained during the last
war with Great Britain, by that portion of the
trb that was friendly and co-operated with the
United States IN accordance with the promise OF
me government, and pursuant to report of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, made to the
Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate. Nav.
1850, Sl10,4l7 90"
Mr. SEBASTIAN was proceeding with some
remarks IN explanation of the amendment, when
Mr.. HUNTER raised a question whether the
amendment in order. The Chair decided i
to be in order, ard
Mr. SEBASTIAN proceeded with his remarks.
Messrs. BoRLaND and HUNTER spoke against
the amendment.
Mr. SEBASTIAN rejoined at some length
The yeas and nays were then ordered on the
amendment.
mr. Hale submitted provlso that no part
OF this Appropriation shall be paid to any one ex
cept to the Indian in person who.may be entitled
to the same, IN case he is now living, or in case
OF death to his widow, children, or heirs at law.
The amendment was agreed to-
AFTER further remarks from Messrs PIERCE and
boRLANR, the question was taken on the amend
ment as amended, and it was rejected-yeas 10,
nays 30.
Mr.. WALKER then offered provse 70 tbe
erect that no money appropriated by this act for
the benefit of any Indian, shall be maid tn anv
agent or attorney; but after debate he withdrew t.
Mr.. ATCHl>ON said he had an amendment
to otter to carry out the treaty, ratified by the
Senate yesterday, but as he could not properIv
offer 1t IN open session he moved that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of Executive bust
ness.
The motion not prevailing,
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, submitted an amend
ment appropriatng the sum Of SIS 900 to COM
plete the survey of the Northern boundary Of the
state of Iowa, which after explanation. was
agreed to-.
Mr.. BORLAND moved an amendment to come
in Immediately after the Collins line amendment.
providing that the proprie,ors of the line shall
receive on board an officer Of the United States
Navy, whose duty it shall be to take charge of
the United States Mail that the pronretor of
United States during each trip; that he shall be
selected by the Secretary of the Navy, and shall
have mail-room for his exclusive use. firstcla,s
accommodations, &c.
Mr.. BORLAND, wishing to make some re-
marks upon the proposition, moved that the Sen
ate adjourn
Mr. HALE hoped that the Senate would not
adjourn. The Senator from Arkansas, did him
self great injustice to suppose that the Senate
were not disposed to hear him tonight. He. for
one, had rather hear him tonight than in the
morning. He thought it very important that the
Senate should get through with this deficiency
bill before the assembling of the Baltimore Con-
vention, and stated his reasons in full
The motion to adjourn not prevailing,
Mr.. BORLAND submitted few remarks in
support of the amendment
Mr.. RUSK spoke against it, showing that
It would involve additional and endless expendi.
tures whereas, the great object was to reduce the
expenses of these steamers.
Mr.. BORLAND rejoned, and called for the
yeas and nays, which were ordered, and being
taken, the amendment was rejected yeas II.
nays 81.
The bill, as amended, was then reported to the
Senate, and its further consideration POSTPONED
until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. ATCHINSON, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of Executive bust
nesss, and afterwards adjourned.