The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-12
TH[RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
- FIRST SESSION.
wEpNEspAY, August II, 1854.
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY,, August II, 1852.
SENATE.
Mr.. BRADBURY referred to the debate on Mon
day on the subject of the salary Of the superintend-
ing clerk of the census, in which 1t was stated by
Mr. BUrLER that the third section OF the supple
mental act was probably prepared by Mr.. BaAp
or the bill, he having opposed it in committee, and
being in the minority on its reporting.
Mr. BUTLER said he was informed by Mr..
Kennedy that the amendment was prepared, he
but he could not say by whom.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the COMMITTEES on Commerce,
reported back House bill making appropriations
for the improvement Of rivers and harbors, with
certain amendments, which were ordered to be
printed.
The following constitute the appropriations made
by the amendments reported by the Committee on
Commerce:
For survey of the Rappahannock river, virgi.
mia ......,...............x 3 600
For suryey of Taunton river, Massachusetts, 5000
For survey of San Antonio river, Texas. o.ooo
Jer,ev" .......... $500
For repairs Of East Pascagoula bay, Miss.. 5000
For repairs Of Providence harbor, Rhode
Island. l,ooU
For examination of the falls of the Ohio
river, by board to be appointed by the
dency OF an additional canal around the
falls. Observation-Disclosures. o,ooo
Fer repair Of sea.waM at Marblehead,
Massachusetts,. ....................... 5oo
Carolina. ................... 5000
For auryey of Shrewsbury river, N. Jersey. 800
For repairs Of pierre ut Kennebeck, Maine. $500
For breakwater at Owls head or at Rock
land harbOr, Maine, at the discretion OF
the Department. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l,6oO
For removal Of distractions at Dubuque,
Iowa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lo,uUU
For repairs OF piers at Great sodus bay, oo
For improving Cape Fear river, at or be-
low wilmington, North Carolina .... 10000
Ohio ........................ 10 900
For repairs at Ashtabula, Ohio .......... $4,000
For repairs Of breakwater at Burlington,
vermont .............. ........ Io,ooo
For repairs of breakwater at Conneaut,
Ohio NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lo,OOo
For repairs Of breakwater at New Castle,
Delaware. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1,000
For further surveys of the harbor at Bridge
water. Connecticut. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IO,)oO
THE HEIRS OF BLENNERHAssETr.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on Claims
reported bill for The relief Of Herman and Joseph
Louis Blennerhassett, heirs of Herman Benner.
hassett
Mr.. said that when the bill came up he would
ask the indulgence Of the Senate 10 allow him to
vindicate the truth OF history upon lew points
AMkNpMENr OF THE RULES
MIR. BADGER moved that the resolution offered
by him some weeks since, TO amend the thirtieth
rule by striking out that part Of said rule which
declares that it shall not be in order 10 move
having for their object appropriations to satisfy pr
Mr.. HUNTER and Mr.. UNDERWOOD opposed
the resolution, and Mr.. BADGER supported ii.
The resolution was then rejected-ayes d, nccs
not counted.
WIDOW OF NOAH HANSON.
Mr.. DODGE reported resolution to pay to the
widow of Noah Hanson the arrears Of salary due
him at the time of bis death messenger Of the
Senate. The same was considered and passed.
NAVIGATION THE OHIO.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved that five thousand addi-
tonal copies Of the report of the Committee on
Roads and Canals in relation to the removal OF Oh
structions in the navigation Of the Ohio river, he
printed; ana the motion was referred to the Com
nittee on Roads and Canals.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The Senate resumed the considera,io ton Of the In
dian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, moved an amendment
appropr.atng s ,2Oo to compensate certain per
sons IN Iowa for depredations committed by the
Sioux. And il was agreed TO.
Mr.. CLEMENS moved an amendment appro-
priating $355,7g7, to reimburse citizens OF Ala.
balna for depr edaiions committed by Indians in
1861.
Mr. CHASE raised the point tina. this to pay
private claims, and therefore was excluded by the
Messrs, CLEMENS aud DAWSON said that the
came point was raised when the amendment was
proposed to the Deficiency bill, and the Sena,ethen
decided it was not private claim.
On the question being submitted to the Senate
whether the amendment was in order. it was dc.
Messrs. ATCHISON, CASS, and WELLER pro.
posed amendments, which were uled out uf order.
The bill was then reported to the Senate
Mr.. WELLER moved tostrike out an appropri
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to the California Indians, and TO insert an appro-
priation of 100000, to afford those Indiana with
whom treaties were negotiated, and which have
been rejected by the Senate, temporary re ei till
such time as permanent arrangements shall be
made with them, with proviso that nothing in
the amendment shall he construed as committing
the United States to any further appropriations OF
a like character.
Upon this a long debate ensucd, in which Messrs.
HUNTER, BADGER, BUTLER. CASS, BELL.
WELLER. DAWSON, WALKER, STOCKTON,
MALLORY, and HOUSTON, took part.
The amendment was then agreed TO.
All the amendments made In Committee Of the
Whole we're agreed to.
Mr.. COOPER moved to add to the bill an appro-
priaton OF $sO,OOc, to be paid to Messrs Amos
and John E. Kendall, they having had q lien to
that amount upon funds due the western Chero.
ket under the treaty of 1876 and which funds, in.
stead of being paid to them attorneys in fact OF
the nation were paid by the United States to the
Indians per capita.
Messrs. COOPER and SEBASTIAN supported
the amendment, and Messrs. BORLAND, BAD.
GER, HUNTER, and BRODHEAD, opposed it.
IL was then r. jccted.
Mr.. BADGER moved an amendmc mt inc reasing
the amount to be paid to David Taylor upon ali
adjudication claim Of $4,000 to 1924 ,000-tbe In
crease being an allowance for interest; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. WALKER moved an additional section to
the BILL providing that all the moneys appropriat-
ed by II to be paid to the Indians, shall be paid
the indiana in person. and no part to eents at
torneys And that the agent employed by the
United States 20 pay the same TO the said Indians
shall swear before entering upon his dulles. that
he has no interest in any claim upon or assign
Inent of the Gums by him to be paid out to the In
dians.
This was agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading,
and the amendments ordered to be en-.
crossed.
Mr.. MASON moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of Executive business; which
motion was not agreed to-
And then, on motion of Mr.. CLARKE
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
THE NEW FEE sfLL.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill
10 regulate tho fees and costs Of attorneys, mar.
shas and clerks in the circuit and district courts