The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
SENATE

2Sl) supplementary TO The "ac providing for lhe taxing
of the seventh aud subsequent ceDsuses OF The United
States and TO fix the number OF members OF The House
Of Representatives. and provide Tor their future appof
ionment among the several States" approved May 23,
1885, and il delivered to the committee, 10 be pre-
sented TO the President OF the United States
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented five petitions numerousy
signed by cilizens OF western Pennsylvania, asking an
appropriation Tor the construction OF canal around the
Saut Ste Marie; which, as the bill Tor that object is
already before the Senate were ordered TO be LAID on the
table.
Mr b. also presented five petitions, numerously signed
by citizens OF Pennsylvania, demonstrating against the
renewal OF the patent granted to Austin and Zebulon
Parker for alleged improvements upon reaction water
wheels which referred to the Committee on Patents
aud the Patent Office.
Ms B. also prssanisd ths memorial of the board of
trade and citizens OF Philadelphia praying that appro
pra,on may be made for the removal OF the distractions
at the mouth Of tue Mississippi river, below new Or
leans; which was referred to the Committee on Com,
merce
Montgomery county. Pennsylvania, praying thatth bill
providing for the payment OF the fourth inslament Of
the deposes oil the proceeds OF the public ands directed TO
be made with the States by the of June 30, 1885, may
become law; which was referred 10 the Committee
Finance.
Mr. MASON presented the memorial of r. NJ Heath,
agent OF the State OF Virginia, praying that certain
moneys expended by said Stale in organizing &C., the
Virginia regiment OF volunteers for the Mexican war be
refunded; which was referred to the Committee on Mill
Mr.. FISH presented the petition of Changuion p Jer.
vey and Others praying for an American register ior the
brig Marthaee Morse, late the Belgian brig Enterprise
which referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CHARLTON presented the memorial OF the agent
OF the State OF Georgia, praying that the accounting ot-
OF the Treasury Department may be authorized 10
allow and pay all accounts intended to be provided for
by the act OF August H. 1872 providing for the settle
ment of the claims of Georgia Tor the services of her
militia" when i staii be made to appear that The State
has allowed and paid the same which referred TO
the Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. DODGE, OF Iowa. presented the petition of VIII
liam and Al Dearngcr, praying The correction o an err
entry of land which was referred 10 the Com
mitiee on Public Lands.
DEATH OF MR.. CLAY.
Mr.. HAMIlN, from the Committee Printing, re-
ported the following resolution;
Resoiusd, That the PROCEEDINGS the Senate and House
printed, and in process of publication be bound,
der the direction Of the Committee Printing by the
binder oil the Senate documents
Mr. CASS think there can be no objection 10 that
resolution, and hope it will be now taken up and
The PRESIDENT said that resolution which pro-
vided for taking money out of the contingent fund
would require TO be read three times.
Mr. HAMLlN. think il cannot possibly fall within
that rule. We have contract made with the binder Of
the Senate documents, and all volumes that ordered
be printed ordered to be bound il they exceed
certain number OF pages. This does not quite up
10 that number OF pages but being work directed by
order of the Senate 10 be printed and of particular
character, worthy 10 be preserved II thought best
have them bound. ! think il cannot be considered as
The PRESIDENT. II will not be considered as
coming within the rule, il that is the understanding OF
the Senate
The question being taken, the resolution was agreed TO-
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. BUTLER, iron the Committee on the Judiciary 10
whom referred the joint resolution conieung addi
'ona duties and powers the Solicitor OF the Treasury
reported back the same without amendment, and
MIR. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands TO
whom was referred the bill IS. 3ss) supplemental the
act approved 80 March, 1851 10 ascertain and settle the
pnvae land claims in the State OF California" reported
back the same without amendment, and adversely.
Mr.. GWlN Mr President, ! shall ask the indulgence
oil The Senate on SATURDAY next 10 give opporu-
nuy OF speaking upon that subiecL have been most
grossly misunderstood with regard to the principles em
brsced IN that BILL and want an opportunity of explain
ingit feel pretty confident that give il such an
explanation as will insure TO II the favorable consdera
non oil the Senate, notwithstanding the Committee on
fnoiic Lands are opposed TO IT,
Mr. FELCH, from the Committee on Public Lands 10
whom was referred the bill from the House granting the
right OF way TO all rail and plank roads and macadamzed
tumpkes passing through the public land belonging to
the United States, reported back the without amend
ment, and recomme nded its passage.
Mr +. saIds bill similar in Its character passed the
Senate the other day This is bill which The House
have passed upon the subject, and they will not
probably ao, upon the other As the Senate have al
ready passed bill Of the same purport, hope this will
be taken up and considered at the present time.
No objection being made, the bill taken up and
considered as in committee OF the whole.
lhe Clerk bad read portion OF the ball when
Mr.. HUNTER sad To me Mr.. President,
hope that bill will be laid should like TO look al
IT.
Mr.. B0RLAND will state to the honorable senator
from Virginia that passed a bill heretofore of this
enafacer, about the time that this passed the
ouse-a hill iot the same purpose being IN the two
houses al the same time To save time, therefore, and
70 prevent any conflict 10 legislation, the proposition
opass The House bill, which in substance precisely
ne same as hat which has already passed the Senate
MI HUNTER Withdrew his objection, and The reading
OF the bill was finished
NO amendment being made The bill was reported TO the
senate and ordered TO pass 10 third reading and
then read third lime and passed.
Mr.. BORLAND. from tho Committee on Pensions TO
Whon was referred the petition OF Maria Davis, praying
apension and bounty land IN considerable OF the ser
wees OF her son, Thomas Davis, during the war with
Mexico, submitted report, accompanied by a bill rs
and passed to second reading, and the report or
aeied TO be printed
nlF b., from the same committee 10 whom was refer
reo he petition OF Rev Richard Fuller praying that
genson may he granted the mother of the late Captain
James Stuart OF the United States army submitted re.
port accompanied by bill IS 5o5) for The relief OF Mrs
I,andia Stuart, which read and passed TO a second
tsssa'ng, and the report ordered 10 be printed
ml DoD5E, OF Iowa, from the Committee on Public
suus, 70 whom referred the bill fIom the House 10
osn additional land districts in the State OF Wiscon.
, ,ep9ied back the without amendment, and rec.
ommended ts passage
MI ID SAID Mr. President as This ia a hill which y;ll
de d'ne any lime, and am IL will lead to no
u."on and as It tis also measure of very great im.
pss p.aas 40 20 me State OF Wisconsin, which has already
,..',e" ,"e favorable action OF the House, am In.
s"w.-' W sss mat the Senate will now consider IL
w p'ie,uoh oeng made, the bill was taken mn and