The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-16
THiRTY-SECOND CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, June l5, 1892.
SENATE.

CENhA
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the following
messag e from the President Of the United Statss:
] transmit TO Congress report from tho Secre-
tnry Of State the subject OF the disorders on the
Rio Grande frontier, and recommend the legisla
ton which it suggests, in order that tho duties and
obligations Of this Government, occasioned there
by, may be more effectually discharged, and tho
peace and security OF tho inhabitants of the United
States in that quarter more eiectually maintained.
WILLARD FILLMORE
WARRINGTON, June IL, 1852
Also, message from the President, enclosing a
report of the Secretary of State, accompanied by
communication from nj. Calderon, the Spanish
minister, claiming indemnity for those Spa nsh
ssbjects who sustained injury in New Orleans from
the unlawful violence OF the mob in that city,
sequent upon hearing the news OF the execution of
thosc persons who unlawfuliy invaded Cuba, in
August, 1851 The President recommends that
the indemnity be granted as an act of clemency.
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
On motion of Mr.. RUSK, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn to day, it be to meet
again on Saturday.
STEAMERS FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported bill authorizing con-
tract to carry the mail between some southern
port o! the United States AND the port of Para, on
the river Amazon. The bill authorizes a contract
for the transportation of the mail between soms
southern port, touching at Porto Rico. such OF
the Windward islands, such Brazilian port as
may seem most advantageous for steamers of not
less than thousand tons, and equal to those Of
the Collins line.
DAILY MAIL BETWEEN LOUISVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS.
MIR. RUSK also reported a bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to advertise for proposals for
carrying daily mail between Louisville, Ken
lucky. and Cairo Illinois, and st Louis and Cairo,
Nashville and Cairo, Cairo and Memphis, and
Memphis and New Orleans.
HARBoR pRFKNcKs
On motion of Mr.. SEWARD, the Senate took up
the joint resolution providing for the completion Of
a steamer for harb Dor defence, according to the
contract made with r. l.. Stevens OF New York,
in 1912.
Mr. HUNTER briefly opposed the Joint resolu.
ton, and Messrs STOCKTON, SEWARD, NAL.
LORY, TOUCEY and DAVIS supported it. 1t was
then-ayes 20, noes not counted-ordered TO be
crossed for third reading, and subsequently
passed.
INcENDIkRIsM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
On motion Of Mr. BUTLER, the Senate took up
House bill amendatory of the laws for the punish
ment Of crime in the District of Columbia, being a
bill making further provision for the punishment
Of arson; and the same was amended, and then
ordered to be engrossed for third reading fol-
lows
Whereas, it has been represented that SO much
Of the third section of the act OF which this act 10
an amendment, rs provides punishment for the
maliciousy wilful or fraudulent burning OF stores,
barns, outhouses, not adjoining dwelling
house has been construed TO apply 10 the cases Ot
burning such houses only when they contain mer-
chandise, tobacco, grain, or hay, whereby offend
have escaped punishment for burning build
inRs in which none OF said articles were kept:
BE II enacted BY the Senate and House Of Reprs-
seniatiUes Of the United Sf0to Of dHerica IA CON
gris Gisnbltd. That, from and after the passage Of
this act, il any person persons shall malicious
~, wilfully, or frauduenty, and with intent TO
injure or defraud any other person persons, or
body polite corporate, burn or set on fire with
intent to burn, or attempt to set on fire or burn
any house or clubhouse in the District Of Columbia
though the said house Clubhouse shall not At the
time Of such burning setting on fire. attempt
ing 10 set fire or burn, have any goods, tobacco,
hay grain therein, nor be adjoining tot any dwell
ing house, nor be occupied or used for any pur.
pose whatever, he, she, or they, ON conviction
thereof shall be sentenced 10 suffer the same pun
ishment and labor as provided in the said third
section Of tho said act 10 which this is an amend .
ment for the offences therein enumerated.
The Senate then, on motion, at O'Clock
Adjourned till Saturday.