The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-21
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRIpAy, February 30, 1852
SENATE

SENATE.
On motion by Mr.. WALKER, il was ordered
that the private calendar be postponed III one
o'clock.
CLAIMS AGAINST mExIco.
Mr. SEWARD presented the memorial of David
Hull prayins the establishment OF tribunal to re-
view the decisions of the late Board OF Commission
ere for the settlement OF claims Of American cti
Numerous petitions from assistant marshals,
praying additional compensation for taking the
census.
woopwoRTH's PATENT.
Mr. FOOT presented remonstrance from cit
liens of Rutland county, Vermont, against the
further extension of Woodworth's patent
DUTIES ON CIGARS.
Mr.. JAMES presented the petition of journey
men cigar manufacturers, praying an increase oil
the duties on imported cigars.
THE WHEELING BRIDGE.
Mr.. HUNTER said that he desired to present the
memorial of thirty Six members OF the Legislature
OF Pennsy Iva MIA, stating that the Wheeling bridge,
in their opinion, ID not such an obstruction to navi-
cation TO make ii nuisance, and praying that
Congress will afford it protection He had no doubt
that similar movements will be made in portions
of the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and per-
haps of Ohio, calling upon Congress to protect this
bridge by making II mail route, which, as he I'M
derstood, ii was inhmated in the opinion OF the
Supreme Court, might be done.
This was one of the gravest and most important
questions which had been raised for the deci-
sion Of that or any other court. 1t involves no
those who prosecute commerce over navigable riv-
ere, either by bridges or railroads, and those who
prosecute it along the water line in boats and yes
sells. II he was correctly informed In relation tc
that decision, will be left TO the pleasure of thai
court to say whether the bridges whch erected
by all the States, not only over rivers which pass
through two more States, but aso those over
rivers which entirely within the limits OF sin
gle State, TO be allowed to remain not. This
was certainly one Of the gravest questions whict
could be presented, involving jurisdiction over
united to state, Marshall refused to take, and a
fancy pronounced to be ga grave error" He
moved that the memorial be referred to the Com
mttee the Judiciary; which was agreed to.
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the joint resolution
of the Legislature of Penns vania, expressing the
determination OF that State to persist in the suit
which had been instituted. He agreed with the
Senator from Virginia that this was grave sub
ject, and expressed the desire that the judiciary
Committee would give it a careful examination
SALARY OF THE CIRCUIT JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT OIL
COLUMBIA.
Mr.. RHETT submitted the following resolution
which agreed to:
Resolusd That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy of in
creasng the salaries of the circuit judges Of the
District of Columbia.
SALARY THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF PENNsyLvANIA
Mr.. COOPER submitted the following resolution
which was laid over:
Resolped, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed TO inquire into the expsdiency of in
creasing the salary OF the district Judge OF the nj
ted States for the eastern district of Pennsylvania
SO as that it shall hereafter be the that oil
the district judge of the United States for the south
ern district of New York.
VISITATION.
Mr.. SEWARD introduced bill to incorporate
the Sisters Of the Visitation of Washington city,
District of Columbia; which referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the bills the private calendar, and, after de
bate disposed of the following bills:
A bill for the relief of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company; which VIVA passed.
A bill providing for the payment Of arreara ges
OF pension to Mrs. E. A. Mcneil, widow OF the
late eneral John Mcneil; which ordered &c
be engrossed.
Other bills were considered and postponed.
The bill allowing drawback on foreign goods
wares, and merchandise, imported in the original
packages from Texas into Mexico, was read a third
time and passed.
And then the Senate adjourned till Monday.