The daily union., 1852-05-14
In CONGRESS- or THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. MAY ia. 1852.
SENATE
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MESSAGE FROM the REfREsEsrArWEs
message was received from the House OF Representa-
yes by Mr. Forney. their clerk announcing to the Sen
that the House have passed "A bill 10 encourage
agriculture. commerce, manufactures. and all other
branches OF industry, by granting 10 every man who Is
ne neaa o. 81 lay ana eaen ., ne uhlied S,a,ss n,
OF the public domain. upon condition OF occupancy and
cultivation OF the same for the period herein specified,
and asking the concurrence OF the Senate therein.
The bill just received from the House read the
FIRST and second times BY unanimous consent and referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
MEMORIALS. PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. WADE presented the petition OF Lockwood g.
Smith, praying that ferry boats, and others OF certain
class, may be exempt from the provisions Of the bill 10
provide for the better security OF the lives OF passengers
on board Of vessels propelled in whole in part by
steam which was ordered 10 lie on the table.
Mr.. GWIN presented the memorial Of William Price,
waichman in the Census Office, praying increase OF
compensalon which was referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
| Mr.. MALLORY presented the memorial OF Otway II.
Bergman, OF the United States navy. praying 10 be al
lowed amount equal TO The balance found against him
in command of the United States schooner Onkahye and
which he has been obliged to pay over to the
United States; which was referred 10 the Committee on
PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED.
Mr.. HAMI.lN asked that the petition OF Thomas
Thurston owner OF the schooner Wanderer praying to
be allowed hshng bounty on which no report had been
made, be Withdrawn from the files of the Senate and
agreed TO- s
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing TO
whom referred the motion to print the report OF a
committee OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF New York,
in favor of the establishment OF lighthouse board
ported against printing the same; and the report was
| agreed TO-.
Mr.. H., from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the motion TO print the memorial OF Benz Crawford,
in behalf OF the Pttsbug Association OF Steamboat En-
gineers, in relation TO the Senate bill to amend act to
provide for the better security Of the lives of passengers
on board OF vessels propelled in whole or in part by
steam, reported in favor of printing the same and the
report agreed to.
/ Mr. BRADBURY from the Committee on the Judici-
ary 10 whom referred the bill Is 353) to extend the
benefit of an act entitled "An act TO establish uniform
rate OF naturalization and TO repeal the acts heretofore
passed on that subject to the wives and children OF cit
| iZens, reported back the same with amendments.
| RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| MIR. WADE submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
| to:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury report 10
charge in the the Hon David Tod late minis
from the United States Braz money advanced by
metro the United States be witness prosecution
be against two persons Tor carrying on the
slave trade and, then report the md the
sons for rejecting the claim.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. SHIELDS, in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill S 4l9) granting the right
OF way and making donation of the public lands TO the
States OF Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, TO aid in the
| suucon OF railroad from Cincinnati TO ST. Louis
which read the first and second times by unanimous
consent, and referred to the Committee Public Lands
/ Mt BRODHEAD asked and obtained the unanimous
consent OF the Senate to introduce bill Is 420) author.
zng the Secretary of War TO grant TO the Psburg, Kit
the grounds OF the United States at the Allegheny
arsenal which read the first and second times By
unanimous consent, and referred 10 the Committee on
| TAX ON LANDS IN MISSOURI.
! On motion by Mr. GEYER, the Senate proceeded, az
in committee OF the whole, 10 the consideration OF the
bill Is 07) declaring the assen, OF Congress the State
OF Missouri TO impose tax upon all lands hereafter SOLD
by the United States therein, from and after the day o
sale.
MIR. GEYER stated that the bill was in the same Ian.
guage the act OF January 26, 1877, which declares h.
assent of Congress all those States admitted into the
Union prior the 2ih day OF April 1920. TO impose take,
lands sold by the United States therein As the State
OF Missouri was not admitted into the Union until sub
sequent to that period, the object OF this bill to pu
her upon the footing with the other States in tha
| respect
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported Il
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
i ONO AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
there bill reported fromfh Committee for the Dis
Ict Of Columbia which ask the Senate now to TAX,
up. Hi bill TO appropriate small sum OF money
enable the Typographical Engineer Department to make
survey and estimate of the cost OF constructing cana
basin at the terminus Of the Ohio and Chesapeake cana
al Rock Creek, in Georgetown II is well known ,ha
this work commenced under the auspices OF the gen
eral government; but will mention that the State o
Maryland has expended about millions OF dollars IL
making that canal which has hitherto been comparatively
useless from there having been depot for the reception
OF boats at it's terminus in the District OF Columbia Al
fe work originally prosecuted by the federal govern
ment, and this bill only makesa small appropriation
enable the Typographical engineers 10 make survey snt
estimate, hope the Senate will consent to take ii up anC
act upon il this morning
No objection being made, the Senate proceeded
committee OF the whole to the consideration OF the bill
(S 1851 directing assrvey and estimation of the cost
constructing canal basin the terminus OF the Ohio ant
Chesapeake canal in Georgetown.
No amendment being offered, the bill reported e
| the Senate
/ Mr. WALKER Mr. President, may be in error, bu
il strikes that this is bill OF rather strange import
ts proposed that Congress shall appropriate money 10
| survey and estimate by the Bureau OF Topographica
Engneers for basin at the terminus OF this canal for thu
accommodation Of the business OF said work. But sir
II this terminus had not happened TO be located in III,
District OF Columbia would there have been any gooc
reason why this expense should have been assumed b,
Congessl And, il Congress have exclusive jurisdiction
here. il Is reason why ought TO incur any urhe
expense. give the assent OF Congress TO IT, The Stat,
of Maryland. any other State interested in this work
can have survey and estimate oil this kind made lo
| themselves il they desire IT,
But, sir there is something further back in this bill
If understand IT, II directs the Secretary OF War Il
detail from the corps OF typographical engineers su
cent number 10 make this survey and estimate, and
then makes special appropriation OF twelve hundred
dollars for that purpose Now, sr suppose these Off
GERS these engineers. in the public service and il
detailed for this survey, they cannot than occupy
their time. Then why there Is any necessity for this
appropriation, is more than ! can see. Why Congress
zhoud Tins loo islae nj cannot imagine dn moi