The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-22
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1852.

be engrossed for third reading
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 81, 1852
Mr.. CHASE presented petition OF citizens of Gilmore.
Tuscarawas county, Ohio petition OF legal voters OF
Stark county, Ohio, and petition of citizens OF Port
Washington, Tusearawas county, Ohio praying that the
bill now pending before Congress- granting to every man
who is the head of family and citizen of the United
States 100 acres OF land, may become law which
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial OF inhabitants
OF Joe Davess county, In the State OF Illinois, praying
that the transportation of the mails on Sunday may be
prohibited by law; which referred 10 the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. DAVIS presented two memorials OF engineers
residing The northern lakes and the rivers, bays, and
CULTS of the Atlantic coast praying the enactment OF
law for the correction OF the existing evils in the manage
ment of steam vessels which were ordered to lie on the
table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. WADE, from the Committee of Claims, to whom
was referred the memorial OF Russell Jones, surviving
partners Of Brown. Russell, Co., praying remuneration
Tor services, and Naturalization for losses incurred in
transporting stores for the troops in New Mexico sub
united report accompanied by bill Is 493) for the
lief OF Brown RUSSELL Co.; which was read and passed
to second reading, and the report was ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom was referred the memorial of Israel Rogers repre-
sentng that he has been defrauded out OF the bounty
land TO which he entitled for services during the late
war with Mexico and praying other land, submitted an
adverse report on the same; which was ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. f., from the same committee, to whom was re-
ferred the bill from the House 10 protect actual settlers
upon the land on the line of the Central railroad and
branches, by granting redemption rights thereto reported
il back, with an amendment
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
MIR. CLARKE submitted the following resolution ;
which lies over one day, under the rule:
Resooed That the Secretary OF the Interior be directed
for the recall Of Lieut. Col j D. Gaha m from his position
chief of the boundary commission employed
in determining the line between the United States and she
republic OF Mexico together with all the papers
nected with mis- appointment, the revocation Of hat
ponmen and the instructions given 10 hun Also, thar
the Secretary OF the Interior be further directed epod
the Senate any instructions given or sent to Andrew
agreed by the commission, and the for the
removal OF the said Andrew b. Gray from his position
surveyor apon the part OF the United States upon the said
boundary commission.
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent, aud agreed to-
Resolved, That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to inquire INTO the expede OF making provision FOR the
survey Of Taunton river with reference the obstacles inn
pediug navigation therein.
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution !;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
Rendered That the Committee Commerce be directed
inquire into the proprey OF placing the compensation
ports Of Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
New oreans equality with deputy collectors at said
ports.
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolution /;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:
Reoved That the President OF the United States be re-
quesed furnish the Senate copies OF
snce, not heretofore communicated TO Congress- between
United States abroad win regard to ioTsign postal
mens and especially cheap postage, far the
be done without detrment the public interests
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. WADE asked and obtained the unanimous con.
epn the Senate inroduce a bill m
provement and establishment OF a line OF settlements
along the route 10 California and Oregon; which was
read the rst and second times by unanimous CONSENT and
referred TO the Committee on Roads and Canals.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read third time
and passed;
Bill IS 4os) granting to the State OF Louisiana the right
OF way and donation oil the public land for the purpose
OF locating and constructing railroad from Shreveport
TO the Mississippi rlyer in said State.
Bill Is. 3l6) Tor the benefit OF the town OF Belevew
in Iowa
The bill g. 492) TO provide additional security for the
lives and property OF persons navigating the western
given, the bill amended by striking out The words
or Tor want OF ordinary cares; and the bill was then
passed.
/ ORDER OF BUSINESS.
i Mr.. SHIELDS Mr. President there is a bill-Senats
bill No. 1ss-whch would ask permission of the Sen.
ate to call up this morning.
1 Mr. GWIN hope the honorable senator from Hi.
nois will give way TO me for moment ! am anxious to
take up the resolution from the House with regard the
time of adjournment, the consideration of which was
postponed until TO The honorable senator from
Louisiana MIR. SouLrl desires to be present when that
resolution is voted upon and 1t ia well known TO the
Senate that he is in very poor health and will probs
bly, be impossible for him TO be here at all tomorrow
hope for this reason, that it will be taken mp and acted
| on now.
] Mr. SHIELDS think the bill have mentioned will
/ provoke discussion; and under some obligation
i TO make effort to have il taken up this morning
u should create discussion, will consent that II shall
be laid aside, and The resolution taken up, which have
i no doubt will provoke discussion. will state 10
the honorable senator from Louisiana that the moment
discussion arises with regard to the bill will agree
TO lay aside, and call up the resolution in relation
TO adjournment will mention that this bill passed
the Senate at the last session. after full discussion and
think there viii be no objection TO il now Ny object in
calling up Is, that II may be passed at once Il there
disposition TO pass and If not, let it be defeated
is what is known Mics Dx's bill for the relief OF
the INDECENT insane and will throw myself entirely
upon courtesy and upon the gasntry of the Senate
to take up this bill and dispose OF IT way or the
other take for gsoied. Mr. President, that although
some senators may inclined to vote against i-and II
they are, wish them To do one will be I'M
gallant assa or attack it, think therefore, that
Il will provoke no discussion
| Mr. HUNTER ] hope the senator from Illinois viii
not press that motion The bin involves proposition 10