The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-26

The further consideration OF this memorial which was
Mr.. DAWSON from the Committee on Military Az
fairs, TO whom was referred the Joint resolution TO
horze Tue closing OF the accounts OF certain officers OF
Inc army, reported back the same without amendment
Mr. ID. asked that il might be put on its passage
as there was not dollar be gained lost by IT, but II
simply provided Tor closing the accounts oil certain Off
GERS.
No objection being made, the Senate then proceeded
10 consider said joint resolution committee OF the
the Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed Tor a third
reading. tat 5.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
message was received from the Hoase OF Representa-
tives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk. announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed the bill Is SD 10
lnqush to the Stale oil Iowa the lands reserved for salt
springs therein. with amendment, in which the con-
currence oil The Senate is requested. at ra fa
NAUTICAL ALMANAC.
MIR. HALE submitted the following resolution for con-
sideraiion:
Resoced That the Secretary Of tho Navy be instructed
inform the Senate where and what observatory the
observations and calculations for the Nautical ALMANAC
are made why the same are not made al the National
Observatory at Washington what expenses necessary
therefor except the pay OF The snpenendent what prog
ress has been made towards making Nautical Almanec
almanac expected 70 extend whether IL - TO
perfection Of the Nautical Almanac to make observa-
lions at than observatory, and II they
made Al two obsevatores, and 50, what wo whether
any PERSONS cxcept the have been paid
how many, and what compensation have they received;
when i expected .at Nautical Almanac will be
pared for publication what mproveent II
pecled the American Nautical Almanac when published
~ IN have over the English Is IL expected that any errors
Of former observers bs corrected,
any suggested by which more precision is to be
gwen 10 astronomical science after the first American
aNanlical Amanaco is published viii The succeeding nun
bes probably cost much more than the first; will the
time be necessary for the second and subsequent
numbers, respectively, as Tor the first
Mr. H. asked that might be considered al this time
MT BADGER objected and the resolution therefore
lies over one day, under the rule
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution
which considered BY unanimous consent, and
agreed to: p. "a #H
Rsoircd That the Secretary OF War report 10 the Senate
the best plan, in his opinion Tor the improvement OF The
ST. Clair Flats, in Laka ST. Clair, and State OF Michigan
together with estimate for the execution oil such plan
Mr. BELL introduced the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Reso,pd That the Secretary of War communicate the
Senate the estimate Of the Of improving the avgaon
OF the Tennessee river, heretofore made by Colonel Long,
Of the corps Of phca engineers and any further
additional estimates which may be suggested by
aminaiions OF the distractions TO the navigation OF that
rlyer,
AMENDMENT OF THE RULES
t1r. BADGER submitted the following resolution
which lies over one day, under the rule:
Resoped, Tha, the 3oh rule be amended by striking
be received whose object is provide for private claim,
although Tho same may have been previously sanctioned
PRINTING, ETC, FOR THE DEPARTMENTS
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the
following resolution, which submitted by Mr.. Box
LAND on the 29lh ultimo
Resored That the Secretaries of the Departments, re.
s q sa @ Ss una and
Senate statements oithe quantity OF printing binding and
the department over which he presdes, and what
count and the amount Of money paid Tor the nd
whom paid for each since the ih day Of March, lS49
nm 10 ia mr. and I'm lau
much be paid for it under any existing contracts
tniens agreements, written verbal Also, copies
Of several under which sal printing binding
and adveriisng has been Is TO be done. Aud,
statements whether said contracts, agree.
menis have been made Ia pursuance oil public advertise.
ment OF Otherwise. ~
The question being taken upon the resolution, il was
agreed 10.
INTRODUCED
Mr. DOWNS, in pursuance Of notice. asked and OBJ.
tanned leave 10 Introduce bill Is. 335) granting The
right oil way and making grant OF land TO the State OF
Louisiana for the construction oil railroad from oppo-
sie New Oreans 10 Opelousas thence to The Sabine
river; which was read the 6rst and second times by
unanimous consent, and referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
A message was received from the House OF Repre-.
senalives by Mr. Forney, their Clerk announcing 10 the
Senate that the Speaker of The House had signed five
enrolled b, and that he had brought them 10 the Senate
for the signature Of It's President,
The President OF the Senate then signed The bills just
brought IRON the House OF hepTesenativeS-benC oil
for the relief of John w Robinson; bill for the relief
Of WIN. Greer; bill Tor the further relief OF Robert
Alligan bill for the relief OF Sylvanus Bedgeu and
bill to egalze certain entries Of public land made in
Florida and they delivered 10 the committee, TO be
presented 10 the President Of the United States.
SALT SPRING RESERVATIONS IN IOWA
Mr.. DODGE Of Iowa, asked that the bill which had
been returned from the House with amendments being
bill 10 rcnqush TO the State OF Iowa the lands reserved
for salt springs therein might be taken up for consd-
GRAFTON which was agreed TO.
MIR d. then moved that the amendments OF the House
be concurred in; which was agreed to-
RIGHT OF WAY poR RAILROADS THROUGH THE PUBLIC
Mr.. FELCH. desire to have the Senate take up a
bill this morning which will take but few
consder--Senae bill No ii3. Ii is general bill grant.
ing the right OF way through the public lands TO railroad
companies ask that II be taken up and disposed Of
because there individual companies who maxi ng
numerous applications which before the Senate
and this bill will seperseje the necessity OF legisatin
upon each OF them separately.
Mr.. DAWSON. Do understand the honorable sena.
tor from Michigan Mr. FELcH1 10 say that the reason
why he this bill passed in order prevent
individual company from constructing some particular
road
Mr.. FELCH will state tina, the bill authorizes the
grant OF the right OF way 10 railroad companies author
ized by State authority through any Of the public lands
OF the Interior grant that right of way and specifying
The conditions. We have been IN the habit OF granting
the right OF way to individual companies whenever u
has been asked for We have never refused H. We
have passed several bills that effect a, the present
sion and also passed al the last session. We
have before quite number OF applications frors
railroad companies for the right OF way, This - agen.
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