The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THIRTY-sEcoND coNGREss-FIRsT SESSION
SENATE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10.

IHURSDAf, JUNE III.
The resolution offered by Mr. Seward some
days since, directing an inquiry Us to the
expediency of purchasing Catlins collection of
Indian portraits and scenes, was taken up
A debate ensued as to what committee the
subject should be referred. And finally the
resolution was laid ON the table---yeas 81,
nays l6
MIR. Hale's resolution concerning the publica-
ton of the Nautical Almanac was taken up and
adopted
Mr.. Brooke offered resolution, calling for
information rs to the cost and practicabilty
of ship canal across the peninsula Of Florida,
and the same was agreed to.
The Senate then took up the bill granting
further remedies to patentees. and after amend
ing it, it was postponed, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of Executive bust
ness and at o'clock adjourned.
FRIDAY, JUNE IL.
Mr. Dawson presented the credentials of the
Hon. Robert NJ. Charlton, appointed Sena-
tor of the State of Georgia, to fill the vacancy
occasoned by the resignation Of the Hon. John
| M. Berrien; which having been read,
MIR. Charlton appeared, qualified, and took
his seat.
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance
reported back the House bill making an ap-
preparation for the payment OF naval pensions
for the next fiscal year, without amendment
when it was read third time by unanimous
consent, and passed.
Also, from the same committee, the bill ma
king an appropriation for the payment OF in
| valid pensions for the next fiscal year with a
slight verbal amendment which having been
agreed to. the bill was read third time, and
passed.
MIR. Mason from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported u bill TO amend the act TO
carry into effect the treaty with Brazil of 1850.
Mr.. Mason briefly explained that the bill
was merely designed to carry out the existing
law under the treaty, and said it was impor-
tant that it should he acted upon Immediately,
as the time of the commission would expire in
two weeks.
The bill was read three times by unanimous
consent and passed. ----
Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported back with amendments
two bills granting the right of way and making
donations of land in aid of certain railroads in
the State Of Louisiana.
Mr. Soue submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of State do
communicate to the Senate whatever informa-
ton he may have obtained in Mexico and else
where, in relation to the Gardner claim, adju-
dicated upon by tho board of commissioners or
ganized under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidal-
go.
Mr.. Bright gave notice Of his intention TO
introduce bill 10 increase the compensation
Of the Postmaster General, and to provide for
his appointment hereafter by and with the ad-
vice aud consent Of the Senate
On motion of Mr.. Underwood the Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of the bill giving fur
Their remedies to patentees; when
Mr.. Underwood submitted several amend
snents to the same, which giving rise 10 consid
cradle debate between Messrs. Hunter, Miller,
Seward, and Bayard, the hour Of one having
arrived
On motion of Mr.. Atchison, the bill was
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. Atchison then renewed his motion to
suspend the prior orders for the day, for the
purpose OF going into Executive session.
After protracted session with closed doors,
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
SATURDAY, JUNE ~.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
MONDAY, JUNE IA.
The Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary of the Treasury, in reply
to the resolution Of the Senate, calling for in.
formation as to the practicability and probable
cost of ship canal across the peninsula Of
Florida. and also in relation to the navigation
of the Straits of Florida which was read, and
referred to the Committee on Commerce
Mr. Seward presented the resolutions Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of New York, in favor
of reciprocity arrangement with Canada for
the free interchange Of the natural pr0duc-
tions of the two countries, embracing also q
free and equal participation in the fisheries
and the free navigation OF the st. Lawrence.
Several petitions in favor of the passage Of
the Homestead Law were presented.
On motion of Mr. Gwin, the Senate pro-
cecded TO the consideration Of the resolution
referring TO a select cOmmitte Of three Sena-
tors on inquiry ~ IN the proprety Of pnrcha-
sing Mr.. George Catlin's collection OF Indian
scenes and portraits And the samo was agreed
to. Messrs. Seward, Gwin, and Underwood,
were appointed the committed
The Senate then proceeded TO the considera-
ton Of tho bill giving further remedies to pat
entees.
A debate ensued. in which Mcssrs. Borland,
Bsysrd. Butler, Hunter, FelcL, and Geyer, op-
posed the bill, and Messrs. Underwood, Mil
Ter, Seward, Bradbury, end Toucey supported
IT,
Mr.. geycr moved To recommit the bill Civ
ing further remedies 10 pstentees 70 the Com
mittee on Patents; which motion WAS not
Mr. MALLORY moved ~ rec0nmit il W the