The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-20
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
wsDsssDAr. May 10, 1852,
SENATE.

SENATE.
The PRESIDENT pro tsm. laid before the Senate
report OF the Secretary of War, in compliance
with resolution inquirng what further provision
for the settlement of accounts connected with the
Mexican contribution fund is necessary to author
ize proper and just compensation 60 be made for
services IN relation thereto; which was referred 10
the COMMITTEES ca Military Affairs
MT BRIG 1T presented resolutions of the Legis
iauto OF indiana, in favor Of the erection of public
buildings in Indianapolis in that State in favor OF
the establishment OF an agricultural bureau; IN
Ia o the construction of ship canal around the
rapids Of st Marys river; and in favor Of the sup
precision OF the African slave trade; all Of which
were ordered TO lie Oh the table and be printed.
Mr. WELLER presented joint resolutions of the
Legislature oil California, urging upon their Re
personalities in Congress to use all their energies
10 procure the immediate enactment Of 4 law pro-
WONG Tor full and ample compensation for all
private property given or taken in California for
public uses during the Mexican war; and for
like full and complete compensation for services
rendered by volunteers in California during said
war, although they may not have been enlisted In
strict conformity to legal provisions; and also for
the extension to said volunteers of the full benefit
vi all existing laws relative to persons engaged in
the United States military service. Also. in rela-
ton 10 levying and collecting tonnage duty for
hospital purposes. Also in favor Of the establish.
ment Of branch mint IN that State All of which
were ordered TO be printed.
Mr. GWlN presented resolutions of the Lee
gislature OF the SANG State, asking the passage of
law authorizing the proper department 10 enter
INTO contract with Lafayette Maynard and John
PARROT, for the semi monthly transportation of
the mail between Panama and San Francisco, upon
terms equally liberal with those of the contracts to
provide for the transmission Of the mails in the
weeks intervening between those fixed for the
rival and departure of the nails which was or
dercd To be printed.
Also joint resolution Of the same, in favor Of n
chanec In the time OF the meeting OF electors of
President and Vice President in that State; setting
forth that, in consequence Of the extent of the
State, and a want OF facilities of rapid communi-
cation, the popular vote could not be ascertained
In time to comply with the provisions of such law
and asking such change in the law will author
ize the State of California to hold the meeting Of
the electors on the third Wednesday of December;
which was referred to the Committee the Judi
ciary, and ordered to be printed.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. FISH,
RUSK, SUMNER, DODGE of Iowa, and NAL
LORY.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee on Pensions,
to which was referred the petition Of christopher
Knowlton, asking pension, submitted report,
which was ordered to be printed, accompanied by
bill for his relief.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Com.
merce, reported bill for the relief of Thomas
Thruston, owner of the schooner Wanderer,
comPanied by report; which was ordered to be
printed.
Also, from the committee on Printing, to which
was referred the motion TO print 10000 copies OF
the report Of the Military Committee in relation to
printing Z, 500 copies; which was agreed to.
MIR. MALLORY from the Committee Naval
Affairs, to which referred the bill for the relief
Of Richard w. Meade, reported it back without
amendment, accompanied by report, which was
ordered TO be printed.
MIR. BERRIEN. from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, TO which was referred the memorial of Ben
jamin S. Roberts, submitted report, which was
ordered to be printed, accompanied by bill for
his relief.
Also, from the same committee, e bill for the re-
lief Of the legal representatives of the late Thomas
: Chapman, collector of the port Of Georgetown,
South Carolina.
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on Publ c
Lands, to which was referred the bill granting the
right OF way and a portion OF the public lands TO
the State OF California TO aid in the construction Of
railroad from the city OF San Francisco TO the city
OF San Jose, in that State, reported it back with
an amendment
MIR. GWIN asked the unanimous consent Of the
Senate TO consider the same, which, having been
given, the bill was ordered TO be engrossed as
amended, and read a third time.
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee on Naval AT
ialrs, made adverse reports the petition of Thos
Copeland; which were ordered to be printed
Also, from the same committee, asked to be dis.
charged from the further consideration Of the me
moral oil Richard Nj. Johnson, OF Kentucky, aud
that II be referred TO the Committee Claims
The resolutions Of the Common Council of New
Orleans IN relation 10 the establishment Of navy
yard and depot at that place. and that the resolu
lions be printed Also 10 be discharged from the
further consideration vi I'll the correspondence
communicated by the Secretary OF the Navy in re-
laton TO the Ices OF the steamer Edith and The
charges connected with the same; which
agreed to.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions.
10 which was referred House bill for the relief OF
John Hasen, reported il back with a rccornmen.
dalton that II do not pass, accompanied by re.
port; which was ordered 10 he printed.
Also, from the same committee, adverse reports
on the following petitions; which were ordered 10
DC printed IN each case:
Petition OF Elliot F. Penny fDr Dension IN
scrviccs in the last with Great Britain.
Oi Sarah +. Goweil, widow, asking pension
ior the services Of her husband.
From citizen of Marlborough, Maine, asking
that the pension Of Conrad Hyer may, at his DEATH
be granted to his grandson.
MIR. ADAMS, from the Committee on Caims,
made an adverse report the memorial Of
Smith. asking indemnity for steam. vessel lost in
the service OF the United States.
Mr.. GEfER from the Committee on the Judi
cary, asked 70 be discharged from the further
sideration Of the memorial Of citizens Of Pcnnsyl
vania, asking a law To prevent the ieons and pau
pers OF other countries from coming 10 the United
states; which was agreed 10.
BILLS ON LEAVE.
Mr. CLEMENS introduced a bill 10 extend tie
pfovlsions u the act approved March ,, 1871, and
the act approved February 20, 1919, Tor Carrying
into effect the existing compacts with the States Of
Alabama and Missis,ipp, IN relation 60 the per
cent fund, and the school reservations; which vac
read, and referred to the Committee On Public
Lands.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN. the Senate pro.
ceeded 70 consider the bill 10 authorize the Presi.
dent Of the United States designate the places for
the porte Of entry and delivery for the COLLECTION
districts OF Pugeps Sound and Umpqua in the
Territory Of Oregon; which, after having been
amended, was ordered TO be engrossed.
DEFICIENCY sILL.
The Senate then proceeded. MS in Committee OF
the holc, to the consideration Of the bill to sup
ply DEFICIENCIES in the appropriations for the year
ending June 30, 1852
Several gentlemen participated in the debate ON
the amendment heretofore offered by Nh. BELL
appropriatiDg three hundred and 5fty-fye thou.
sand seven hundred and ninety -seven dollars 10
compensate citizens Of Alabama. Georgia, and
FLORIDA, for property taken by the trOoIs # the
United States and friendly Creek Indinns In 1896
and 1887.
At the conclusion Of the debate. tho amendment
was rejeeted-Yess 20, nays "a
The Senate took up the amendment giving adj.
drtioBs compensation { 50 600 per trip-to the
Collins line Of steamers.
The yeas and nays having been ordered thereon,
Mr.. BELL said he would sustain the line by a
reasonable and proper appropriation, but not un-
lcss there should be a modification of the amend
fnent when the Senate should be called upon for