The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, June !

WASHINGTON, June Z.
SENArB.-Several petitions were pre-.
scented asking for the passage of the Home.
stead bill. Nothing further transpirsd up
to adjournment.
HousE.-The House took up the bill ap.
propriating one million of acres Of the
public lands to the different States, for the
comfortable maintenance Of the insane.
Mr.. Stanley called for the ayes and
nays on the reference Of the bill, but the
debate was cut short, by the expiration OF
the morning hour.
The resolution to adjourn 10 the Cd Of
August was adopted. After the transac.
ton Of some other nnimportant business
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
SENArE.-The bill granting, TO Michigan
the right of way and a donation Of land,
to aid in the construction Of a plank road
from Grand River to Montreal river in that
State, and a bill authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO convey the right OF way
to the Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Painesville
and Ashtabula Railroad, passed.
Mr.. Hunter presented a joint resolution
from the Legislature Of Virginia in favor OF
the preservation of the Wheeling bridge
as at present existing.
Numerous petitions were presented in
favor Of the passage Of the homestead bill.
AT an early hour the Senate ven into
executive session, and the doors remained
l-..J ,,..;I xho d,orrpr,avf Ft t
HousE.-Mr. Marshall asked for the
consent of the House, to permit the com.
mittes on Ways and Means TO report a bill
TO establish q branch Mint at San Fran.
cisco.
Mr.. Seymour objected, unless a bill To-
establish one at New York, was reported
at the same time.
The bill appropriating ten million acres
Of land for the support Of the insane Of the
country, was taken up, debated and pas
sed over.
The House then went into committee
of the Whole on the Iowa land bill. when
Mr.. Clark made a speech on the bill, at
, the conclusion the committee and House,
| adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, June 9.
, SENATE.-Mr. Hamlin reported a bill
o authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
G 10 grant registers TO vessels in certain
cases, which was considered and passed.
The House resolution for an adjourn.
, ment Of Congress on the 18th Of August
was taken up; and after some remarks
from Mr.. Hunter, it was laid upon the
, table.
h The bill from the House changing the
v name of the St. Peters river, in the Ter.
n ritory of Minnesota, to the Minnesota
d river. was passed.
IIoUsE.-The House refused to recon
slider the vote by which the Iowa railroad
land.donating bill was laid on the table
some days since. Afterwards they went
into a Committee of the Whole on tho
state of the Union. (Mr. Richardson in
the chair:) and taking up the Indian.
! department general appropriation bill,
u speeches were delivered by Msssrs. More
head, Orr, and Meacham. The commit.
- tee then rose, and the House adjourned.
i WASHINGTON, juno III.
- SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented a res.
:, olution ofthe New York Chamber Of Com.
;" mercs in favor of appropriations for the
= removal Of obstruction from the mouth o
the Mississippi river.
Several petitions were presented in favol
=. OF the passage Of the homestead bill.
The bill granting further remedies tc
patentees was taken up; and, alter some
y debate, it was postponed, and the Senate
- went into executive session.
q HousE.-Mr. Hamilton made an effor
to induce the House TO proceed to the con
sideration OF the Pennsylvania contested
~ election case; but it was postponed, ant
al made a special order for Thursday, thu
II 24th inst.
~ The House then went into a COMMITTEE
y of the Whole on the state Of the Union
". (Mr. Richardson in the chair;l and. takinI
:" up the Indian. Department appropriation
=, bill, the committee was addressed a
length by Mr.. Meacham.
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