The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-18
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION
WEDNESDAY, March Il, 1852
sENATE

Mr. McRAE presented the credentials of the
Hon STEPHEN ADAMS, senator chosen by the Lee
gisiature of Mississippi to M the vacancy coca
stoned by the resignation Of The Hon. JEFFERSON
DAVIS
Mr.. MoRAE, in taking his leave of the Senate,
returned his sincere thanks for the uniform cour-
tesy and kindness shown him by Senators.
The credentials having been read, Messrs
WELLER and ADAMS appeared and, having taken
the usual oath, were assigned seats.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate memorial
OF John Randolph Clay, Charge d'Atiaires at Ii
ma, setupg forth that numerous American cluzens
thrown upon the shores OF that country IN
very destitute circumstances, and asking that
Congress would provide means for their relei ana
for their return home. Referred TO the committee
Foreign Relations.
AID TO THE COLLINS LINE.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the memorials OF cIti-
zens of Savannah, Georgia, praying that addltionai
aid be given to the Collins Line OF steamers
DUTY ON IRON.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented twelve petitions
from citizens OF Pennsy lvania praying modl1ca
ton Of the tariff of 1916, by increase OF the duty
iron.
AssIGSABILITy OF LAND wARRANTs
MIR. SHIELDS from the committee oil conference
on the disagreeng votes upon the bill making
land warrants assgnable, made report.
He explai ned that the amendments, as agreed
upon by the committee left the bill stood when
it passed the Senate with the exception that 1t re-
uulred the holder of the warrant, whether an as
original Narrantec, 10 CoiilpcH7a'o wy
land officers for its location and 1t allowed the
warrant to be located upon any lands subject to
private entry.
The CHAIR decided that the BILL being in the
possession of House. the report OF the commit
ice must be acted upon by that body hrst
STEAM FERRY BOATS
The following resolution offered
Rtsoirtd, That the Committee on commerce De
requested TO inquire into the expectancy OF SO
amending an act entitled "An act lor 'ne pet'er
l,tr.1 nt a III
b. propelled in whole in part by steam as TO ex.
clude steam ferry boats from the operation therool,
SO as 10 obvate the injury and detrlment That nav
been occasoned TO the owners OF such coats ny
including them within the regulations and re-
ouirenents O! such law Aiso, 10 provide Tor the
. release of such ferry boats as may nave peeh
seized under the provisions OF such law ana uiS
mis-. all legal proceedings instituted against theW,
and repay all fines and penalties that may have
been assessed decreed against the owners OF such
boats for The violation of the provisions OF SAID aGt
and 10 provide that the laws shall hereafter De
construed as originally intended, not to apply to
steam ferry boats.
IOWA RAILROAD BILL
The bill granting lands to the State Of Iowa to
aid in the construction OF certain railroads IN tha
State, which yesterday was ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading, being put on lt7 pas
sage, the yeas and nays were asked Tor ana or
dered.
And the bill passed-yeas 30, nays lO-as
follows:
land Brooke, Cass, Clemens, Dodge OF Wlscon
elm Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Feich
Fish Foot, Geyer, Gwin, James, Jones OF Iowa,
Jones of Tennessee, King, Mangpm, Morton
Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, SJu!e, UNDERWOOD
Walker and Weller 80.
NAYS Messrs. Badger, Bayard, Bradbury,
Brodhead, Chase, Hamlin, Mason, Norris, Pratt
and Wade-l0.
WIN. sPEIDEs.
On motion by Mr.. BADGER, the Senate pro-
a 10 tbo psid Of
of William speden, purser in the United States
navy and the same was considered and passed.
Ninth VOLUME THE LAWS
On motion by Mr.. BRADBURY the Senate pro
Gee eu 10 the consideration OF the joint resolution
authorizing the purchase Of the 9Th volume oil the
Laws of the United States and, after explanation
IL was ordered to be engrossed, and subsequently
wa. read third time and passed.
FRENCH sPoLIATGoss.
Mr. BRADBURY said that he would like TO
have some disposition made Oh the Dill reiauhg 10
the claims arising out OF spollations committed by
the French prior 10 1901. He wished II could Dc
considered 10 morrow, or that at least, II would
not be bed beyond the present week
Mr. FELCH said that, in consequence OF health,
ne had not vet been able TO complete the examina-
ZION of the vo!uminous documents upon the subject
He hoped to be able TO do 20 al an early day.
Mr. CLARKE desired TO know whether the sen
ator would be prepared to speak upon 'he 'u'J'0'
Mr.. FETCH ans ~ cred in the negative.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mr.. CLARKE then moved that the senate pro.
coed 10 the confederation Of the special order Dem
the Joint resolutions affirming the Polcy oil hoh-lh
tervcntion.
Mr.. MANG UNI said that the special order was
tbc resolutions upon non intervention upon "hl1h
subject the Senator from Tennessee (hr. JoNEs)
had the floor. IL was obvious to al thaI we Hth''
tor could not ia the present condition oil me chalH-
Der, speak with any degree Of comfort. Tine Sc
nate chamber had, during the whole morning
been filed with smoke and gal from the furnaces
which was produced by the high winds preventing
its escane bv the fues1 lie thought, that as this
wa the first speech Of the Senator before the oouy
that he ought to be allowed iair chance II.
therefore moved that the Senate ADJOURN.
division was had, but the Chair could not de-
MIR. CASS suggested that the subject could b'
postponed without adjournment.
Mr. JONES said that lac left the matter entircIy
with the Senate. The room was very uncomtOrta
ble but if tbe Senate desired il, be willing 10
proceed 10 day with bis remarks
MIR. MANGUM withdrew his motion TO adjourn
LaSps TO MISSOURI ron RAILRoADs.
Mr.. ATCHIsON said that, although the Senator
from Tennessee expressed indifference upon 'tl'
matter the Senator from North Carolina certainly
lad bad come consulatiOn with him before th'
motion was made; and, az II couldnot be expected
that the senator could speak IN the present cOndi
ton OF the Senate, the subject bad better be post
uoued till 10. morrow. lie therefore moved ina
The spegisI orders and all other prior orders be
postponed. and that the Senate proceed TO the con
liberation Of the bill granting the right Of way tC
the state II Missouri, and portion 81 the puoll'
lands TO aid in the construction OF railroad ron
Hannibal to ST Joseph, IN said State, aud roa1
from the city Of St. Louis 70 such point on th'
western boundary Of said State "a may be de5ig
mated by The authorities Of said state.
And the quesuon being taken, the motion va
agreed tO-yess 23, pays -.
The bill was then considered, and having beei
amended so as 10 correspond ~ its provisions VAT
tho Iowa BILL passed tbis morning, was ordered u
bc en0rossed for a third reading.
Mr. ATCHlSDN, in answer 10 an inquiry, san
that the bill provided fcr two roads-one about u"
hundred miles the other not over two hundre
and twenty miles long. The bill granted the a.
ternate actions for six miles on each SIDE Of W
roads along their whole distance. lie had not mao
any computation OF the number OF acres granted
LAND TO AaKANsAs ron pAiLRoAL..
On motion by Mr.. BORLAND, the Senate pro
,ecded 10 the consideration Of tho bill RranunR u
the state Of Arkansas the right Of way, and por
ton Of the public lands ~ aid in the constr
ola railroad from a point on the western Dank Q
the Mississippi river, opposite the town % Hrh
phis, Tennessse, by way Of Little Rock, to uil"n
on Red river and VI a railroad from Helena to or
smith, IN Arkansas; sad the same was ancuae
as TO have its provisions accord with those OF th