The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-20
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE
TnuasDAy, February 10, 1852

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communi-
cation from the Secretary OF the Interior, trans
hitting report Of the Commissioners OF the Lana
Office relating 10 certain connecting Claims 10 GER
tain lands
MIR BADGER presented series OF resolutions
adopted by the Legislature OF North Carolina, and
which had been received too late to present at the last
legislative session of the Senate; they instructed the
Senators from that State TO vote against any in
crease Of the tariff of 1916 which may protect or
enCoura &c the manufacturing or mining interests
OF the free States increase the cost OF products
of iurcign countries To the southern consumer; IN
favor OF the rsopeung of the inlet at or near Nays
Head, between the ocean and Aibemarle sound;
and in favor of opening communication between
Beaufort Harbor and the waters OF Pamlico Sound;
alec Photographed survey OF Beaufort Harbor,
known Core Sound.
All OF which were ordered TO be printed
ADDITIONAL CONVERSATIONS FOR TAKING CENSUS.
Mr. MANGUM presented six memorials OF
sisant marshals, for taking the census In North
Carolina, praying additional compensation
Mr. BADGER presented two memorials of Ike
character.
Mr. BELL presented the petitions of twenty
four. and Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, OF like mum
Der Of assistant marshals, for the same object,
Nessrs. BRIGHT, CHASE, and WADE present
ed similar petitions
ISTERcEssIos FOR ENILEs
SIr MASON presented the petition Of Margaret
Shields and Mary McDermit, stating that the Sec
rotary OF Stale about 10 nterCede in behalf OF
DiemAn's Land, aud they pray that he be directed
to ntercede also in behal. Of their husbands, who
belonged 10 the democracy OF Ireland, and who
are likewise in exile for crimes committed IN con-
sequence OF having been led astray by the arlso
cratic factonists They hurnbly suggest that, as
their husbands belonged to- the deluded democracy
they will not be considered as less worthy of elem
ency than their aristocratiC leaders Mr. NJ said
tina be perfectly satisfied the Secretary OF State
intended making no such intercessiou; he moved
the petition lay on the table.
THE WAREHOUSE LAWS
Mr. HUNTER presented the petition of numer-
Gus merchants OF New York, praying the cnrrec-
ton of The many grievous errors IN the practice OF
the warehouse laws which referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
COLLECTION LAWS oREGoS
Mr. BRIGHT introduced bill to amend an act
entitled sAn act TO create additional collection
districts in the Territory OF Oregon, and for other
purposes - which referred to the Committee
on Territories.
DELAYS ~ DIscHARoIsG cARooEs OF STEAMERS.
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Com
MERGE reported bill to prevent unnecessary de
lays in the discharge OF the cargoes OF steamers ar
irving in the United States from foreign ports.
CONTRACTS FOR pRy-DocKs, ETC.
Mr. BRODHEAD submitted the following
luton, which was laid over:
Resofpsd That the Secretary of the Navy be d.
rected TO communicate TO the Senate copies of the
contracts under which the dry docks, basins, and
RAILWAYS have been built or are building at kitteTy
PHILADELPHIA, u
contract for the construction of the dry dock with
OF, the basin and railway, ut San Francisco, and u
copy of the advertisement inviting proposals Tor
said work Also copies of all bids or proposals 10
construct said dry docks, basins, and railways
Also To inform the Senate whether board of OIL
cers has been appointed TO select site for navy
ward or depot or 10 locate the said dock in Cali
iornia and, il said board has made report to
communicate copy thereof
MILEAGE OF THE DELEGATE FROM OREGON.
The bill from the House to regulate the mileage
of the dele gate from the Territory OF Oregon, was
taken from the table.
MIR BADGER said there was necessity for
reference of the BILL it might as veil be acted
upon at once.
Mr. CHASE moved i,s reference the Commit
tee on Territories,
Mr BRIGHT opposed the reference as unneces-
sary and explained the bill 10 be nothing more
than placing the delegate from Oregon on the
same footing az all Representatives and Senator'S.
Mr.. CHASE replied; and Mr.. BADGER con
tinued the debate.
The question was taken on the motion to refer
the bill. and decided in the negative
Dir h1ANGUM moved that the bill be laid on
the table for the present, 10 enable Senators who,
like himself, were unacGuainted with the ball,
And the question being taken. resulted-ayes To-
noes 10; no quorum voting.
Mr.. MANGUM Withdrew his motion to lay the
bill on the table; and, after some further remarks
by Messers SEWARD, MANGUM, BADGER,
and BRIGHT, the bill laid the table for the
present.
LArD FOR RAILROADS.
The Senate then proceeded 70 the consideration
Of the bill granting land TO the State Of Iowa, TO
old in the construction Of certain railroads IN that
State
Mr.. UNDERW GOD resumed and concluded
the remarks commenced yesterday by him in
oppOEtion 20 the bill, and In favor OF kis amend
ms nj thereto.
The bill was then postponed.
CLAIMS Against BRAZIL.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee Foreign
Relations, reported the following joint resolution:
Joint resolution extending the time OF the COM
mission under the convention with Brazil
Be II rtsoirtd SC That the act entitled "An net
10 carry into effect the convention between the
United States and the Emperor II Brazil. II the
9th day Of January, in the year ls49," approved
March 20, 1850, sLall be and the same IL hereby
continued in force for the period Of nine months
from aud after the first day u March, in the year
1892. And tie same was read.
And then the Senate adjourned