The daily union., 1852-01-14

OF the Senate for his signature.
The President OF the Senate then signed the two bulls
just received from the House Of Representayes-be
the bill making the appropriation TO meet the expenses
incurred IN consequence OF the late nre at The Capitol
and the Joint resolution authorize the Postmaster Cen
era egaze certain contracts for the transportation OF
the mail in California and Oregon
FLoGGRG IN THE NAVY.
Mr. GWIN There was motion made some time last
week by which a memorial offered by The senator IRON
Pennsylvania [Mr BRoDHEAD, in regard TO aogging 10
the navy laid upon the table until yesterday, and is
now part OF the unfinished business OF this body. The
honorable senatoEfrom Florida tMr MALLORY was pre-
pared yesterday and prepared oday to address the
Senate upon the subject oil that memorial. therefore
move That il be now taken up and disposed of.
Mr. BRIGHT hope tha! motion will not be pressed
at this time, as desire TO finish what little have TO say
to-day upon the resolution which was under consideIa'
ton on yesterday II the gentleman will withdraw his
notion it viii take me but short time TO finish my re-
Mr. GWlN. withdraw my motion.
AssIGSABLry LAND WARRANTS.
Mr. HUNTER. There bill upon your table
which perhaps interests The public than almost
any other that is here ;and think that II il be taken
up il will be passed in very few minutes | refer to
the bill making bounty land warrants assignabe.
hope that II will be now taken up and passed, and
therefore move that that bill be taken up and consd
cred.
Mr. SEBASTIAN believe that there are upon the
calendar some two or three resolutions standing in the
position OF unfinished business before the Senate Now
from the language employed by the senator from Vir
gina, Mr. HUNTER,l should suppose that he expects
that This bill be taken up and passed without any de-
bate. Now happen to know that there are amendments
TO be proposed TO that bill which will involve debate and
in all probability Lengthy discussion Under these CIR
Viii nS w mGoi Withdraw my motion for the
present. but give notice that on Monday next will re-
N Mr.. UNDERWOOD hope it will be taken up be.
CENSUS PRINTING
he nata i'm mn Dnift If he whole the
consideration OF the joint resolution in relation TO print
ing the returns Of the seventh census,
long debate ensued, portion OF which IS withheld
for revision.
On motion by Mr. PEARCE.
The further consideration OF the resolution post
poned for three weeks, and was made the special order
of the day.
On notion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading OF the journal,
Mr. CLARK asked the unanimous consent OF the House
for leave to the call OF the States for resolutions
the presentation OF bills, &C. but
Mr. JONES' OF Tennessee, called for the regular order
The SPEAKER remarked that reports from committees
were in order when
Mr. HOUSTON, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means, reported bill making an appropriation for the
support OF the Military Academy at West Point for the
fiscal year ending June 30 1852 read twice. and referred
to the Committee of the Whole the state OF The Union,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. MACE, from the Committee OF Claims reported
bill for the relief OF William Greer read twice, referred
10 the Committee Of the Whole House. and ordered 10 be
printed with the accompanying report
Mr. also made an adverse report from the same com
mee, in the case Of the CLAIM Of c. Linn which, on
his motion, was laid on the table.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, OF New York, from the Committee
on Commerce, made an adverse report on the application
of w Dallen & Co for aid from the government TO
tabish line Of telegraphs from Fort independence the
Pacific memorial laid on the table
Mr., FULLER, of Maine. from the Committee on Com
merce. reported back bill to amend existing acts regula
N hapf VpsG nd
ventiating the same, with amendments referred TO the
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. +. also reported bill for the relief OF Williams,
Staples. & Williams read twice, and referred 10 the
Committee oil the Whole House, and ordered 10 be
printed.
Also bill for the relief of James Ferguson surviving
partner Of The late firm OF Ferguson & Milhado: re-
fered to the Committee of the Whole House, and or
dered 10 be printed
ported back the bill further TO extend the time OF oca
ting Virginia military land warrants, and for returning
the surveys OF the same TO the General Land Office
Mr. II. moved IFS reference TO the Committee OF the
Whole onihe state OF the Union, and that il be printed
Mr. TAYLOR remarked that this bill related 10 an un
surveyed tract OF country an his own district and be de-
sired 10 have put on IFS passage He could conceive no
objection 10 It's immediate enactment. Similar bills had
been passed OF late years with the view 10 close the land
offices in the districts TO which they respectively applied
There but $1,000 yet INDICATED there, the
location OF which could not be closed by entry, unless
this bill should be passed He desired that but two
years should be allowed for the proposed locations in
trci.
Mr. RICHARDSON demanded the previous question
Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio, understood 10 express
himself against the enactment OF this bill
The call for the previous question being seconded,
der its operation this bill was referred 10 the Committee
of the Whole the state OF the Union, and ordered 10
be printed,
Mr. McLANAHAN, from the Committee on The Ju
dietary, reported back the bill 10 authorize the payment
OF nierestto the State Of New Hampshire for advances
TO her militia engaged in the northeastern boundary diff
cultes on account of the United States.
MIR. Mel. moved IFS reference 10 the Committee OF the
Whole House
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, moved its reference 10 the
Committee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union
After few remarks from Mr.. McLANAHAN in IA |
yor OF the reference according 10 his notion and from
Mr.. JONES in favor OF his
Mr.. RICHARDSON called the previous ueston.
The call for the previous question being seconded un
der its operation this bill referred 10 the Committee
Of the Whole House. and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. McLANAHAN also reported back the bill TO
change the time Of holding the United States courts OF
the western district OF Virginia. and for other purposes
read twice. referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union, and ordered to be printed
Mr. MEADE, from the committee, reported a
resolution as follows. which was adopted
Rsoptd That the Committee on the Judiciary INQUIRE
into the erpedency OF providing by law for revision and
compilation Of the laws Of the United States Of general
nature, and for imbodying In voume all laws relating
to the District Of Columbia
Mr. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, made an adverse report
from the same committee the bill TO regulate the pub.
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Mr. III moved that II be laid on the table.
Mr.. STUART remarked that the author OF this bill
confined from the ball by sickness He therefore