The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-28
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Tuesday, April 81, 1852.

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from the Navy Department. in response to a
resolution Of the Senate. of the 9Th instant calling
for information in relation 10 the several kinds of
coal now used by the navy of the United States;
the information consists of the reports made to the
bureaus by the gincer chief the subject of
the evaporative power of the different kinds Of
coal.
Also, from the same. a communication in re-
sponse TO a resolution of the Senate calling for the
names Of naval officers who have received greater
pay than is provided by the act of March 3, 1895;
and 'he laws or authority under which it was re-
ceived.
PERSONAL EyPLANArios.
Mr.. HAMLiN made personal explanation He
referred TO article in the Boston Dd OF the 9th
instant In which he said appeared groes uncalled-
for, and unjusiflable assault upon the rcputati.
and character of Judge Asher Ware, Of Maine
charging him with intriguing a. Washington TO
have his salary increased; the article para Tle
between this alleged application of Judge Ware
with an application by one of the negro messengers
of the Senate TO have his pay raised.
Mr.. n. ssid that Judge w was he believed one
Of the very few district judges who had never made
an application for an increase of his salary.
STATISTICS.
Mr.. SUMNER presented the memorial of the
Statistical Association Of Boston, praying 10 be
supplied with copies Of the Journals Of Congress
and other public documents
WHEELING BRIDGE.
Mr.. COOPER presented -four memorials pro-
testing against any interference by Congress with
the decisions OF the Supreme Court relating 10 the
Wheeling bridge.
eovERNMEsT PRINTING OFFICE.
Messrs. BAYARD and COOPER presented sew
eral memorials from journcymen printers, praying
that Congress would abolish the contract System
Of executing the public printing, and would cstab-
lirh Government printing office.
ALLo%AseEs 10 NA-hL OFFICERS
Mr. HALE submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to-:
Ruolvod, That the Secretary Of the Navy be
instructed to inform the Senate If any officers of
the navy are receiving greater compensation than
is provided by the act Of March 3, 1885, whether
settled at the office OF the Fourth Auditor, or else.
where; and especially whether any Of thosc officer.
employed on the Coast Survey are receiving such
compensation.
CLAIMS AGAINsT BptzL.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolution;
which was considered nd agreed 10.
Resoiofd, That the Committee on Foreign Rcla-
tions inquire into the eHpcdicncy OF making the
same provision by lnw for adjusting conflicting
claims TO awards made under the convention with
Brnzi, which ia provided by the eighth scclon of
nm act approved March 3. 1s49, entitled "An act
to carry into effect certain stipulation Of the treaty
between the United States of America and the
republic Of Mexico, Of the 2d day of February,
lsIs"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. BORLAND introduced a bill 10 authorize
the correction Of erroneous locations Of military
bounty hand warrants, by actual settlers on the
public lands, in certain cases
Mr.. SUMNER introduced a bill to enforce liens
In admiralty, md TO regulate proceedings therein.
VIRGINIA MILITARY LAND wAnaAST,.
The bill from the House 20 extend the time for
locating Virginia military land warrants, and
returning surveys thereon to the General Land
Office, was taken up and referred to tho Commit
tee on Public Lands.
sy.T or 0ovsR~MsxT or on.eox
Mr.. DOUGLAS asked the unanimous consent
Of the Senate TO take up and act upon Mt this time
the Joint rescution from the House apprc wing and
confirming act Of the Legislative Assembly of
the Te ritory Of Oregon, entitled IAN act to pro
vide for the selection Of place for the seat of
government, and for the location and erection Of
public buildings Of the Territory Of Oregon, and
for other purposes. p"
Salem "a the seat Of government for Oregon
The snne considered, and wrs read third
time and passed.
MONROE RAILROAD coNPASy.
The bill for the relief of the Monroe Railroad
Company and their sureties, wos read n third
time and passed
nAaboR purExcy'
On motion by Nr. STOCKTON, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO tho consideration OF the joint resolution
authorizing and requiring the Secretary Of tho
Navy to baye completed, without unnecessary dc
lay, the war steamer contracted for with Rob RI
l.. Stevens. in pursuance Of an act oI Congress
pa sscd April IL. 1852
Mr. RUsK dosiring some explanation Of tis
matter
MIR STOCKTON said the time intervening be-
tween the hour for taking up the Deficiency bill,
he felt under the necessity Of deferring what he
bad TO soy till spmo other occasion
The subject wns then postponed I'LL 10. morrow.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill TO supply deficiencies in the appropria
tons for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1852
hIp TO THs coLLiSs LisE.
Mr.. SEWARD said:
What will Congress do-what has Congress
douo-fur the Collins steamers? Tbese arc qucs-
tons whit meet every visitor returning from tho
capital on his arrival at New York, and which
every traveller from America encounters, on
Change in Liverpool aud London. and in the
Courts Of Paris and ST. Petersburg. There ia
reason enough fr all ths curiority and interest
ainrng the merchants and statesmcn Of tho two
continents.
Mr.. PRECEDENT, under contract with The United