The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-13
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MosDAy, July IL, 1852.
SENATE.

SENATE
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communl-
cation from the Secretary of War, transmitting
report of the amount expended for printing and
binding for the War Department since April l.
1919.
lspEPEsDEsoE HAYrI.
MIR DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, presented the me-
mortal of merchants and others OF Boston, Massa-
chusetts setting forth the Importance OF the com,
mercial relations between the United States and
Hayu, and asking the recognition by the United
Statss Of the Independence OF that government.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
THE LONG BRIssB.
Mr. CLARKE presented the resolutions of the
q liens OF Georgetown protesting against the re-
construction of the Long Bridge upon ils present
site.
TAk HOMESTEAD BILL.
Petitions in favor OF the passage of the Home
stead bill were presented by Messrs. SHIELDS.
CHASE, and HAMLlN.
CUSTOM HOUSE AT wALposoRo.
Mr. HAMLlN submitted the following resou-
ton, which considered and agreed to-
Resolred, That the Committee on Commerce be
directed 10 inquire into the axpediency OF making
an appropriation for the erection ol custom mousse
At WaldUboro'. Maine.
PENSION LAWS.
Mr. GEYER submitted the following resolution,
which was laid over:
ResoIvsd, That the Secretary be directed to pur.
chase five hundred copes OF the Pension and
and rrguiations in relation TO those lave, recently
compiled by Mayo and Moulton: Provided, The
price does not exceed So 'oper copy.
CHICAGO sIvER.
On motion of MIR. SHIELDS. the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 Confederation OF the bill to authorize
the Mayor and Common Council OF Chicago, lili
nois, TO e1cayaie a portion OF the puohc resef'"-
ton at that place, with view 10 the improvement
OF the navig CATION OF the Chicago river
Aud The same ordered to be cngrossed for a
third reading.
BILOXI INDIANA.
Ca motion OF Mr.. SEBASTIAN, the Senate pro-
ceeed to the consideration of the joint resolution
aulhuri.ng the examination OF the claims oil the
Biloxi Bay ludians
And the came was ordered to he engrossed.
On motion OF Mr.. FELCH, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill to revive and con
tinue in force for limited time, the provisions OF
act relative to suspended entrles OF puoiic iaha
and after some debate, was postponed till to-
morrow.
JAMES q. cREEcy.
On motion of MIR. WIN, the bill for tho relief
Of Col. James r. Creecy considered, and or
dered ~ a third reading
z. r.THuRsToS.
On motion Of Mr.. DOUGLAS, the joint resolu
ton from the House for the relief o! Elizabeth r.
Thurston, widow of the Hon. Mr.. Thurston. late a
delegate from Oregon, was taken up, and passed
ISAAC
On motion of Mr.. HANIIN, the House bill for
the relief of Isaac Cobb, of Maine, was taken up
aud passed.
srEAM NAvIGATIoN.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the bill amending the act to provide for the better
security of the lives of passengers vesscls pro-
PEELED in whole or in part by steam.
The bill was further amended; and. after come re-
marks by Dir. MALLORY in opposition to the bill.
and Messrs- BORLAND and DAVIS in reply, it
ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
SALE OF Received LAsDs.
On motion Of Mr. FELCH, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill authorizing the sale
of certain reserved lands and for other purposes
and the saline was ordered to be engrossed.
A PENSION BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. BRODHEAD, the Senate pro-
ceedcd the consideration of the bill for the relief
OF Mrs. E. H. Piumner, widow of an officer of the
army.
The bill was amended by striking out the name
Of the wsdow, and granting pension to the minor
children and u az then ordered to be ngrossed
On motion, the Senate adjourned.