The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-11
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
wEpxEsDAy, March 10, 1852.
SENATE.

SENATE
AID TO the COLLINS LINE.
Mr. CLARKE presented several petitions from
citizens of Providence, Rhode Island asking that
additional aid be given 20 the Collins line OF
steamers.
AMERICAN EXHIBITORS At THE WORLDS FAIR.
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on
Claims, reported adversely upon the numerous
petitions from American exhibitors at the Worlds
Fair, asking that certain expenses attendant upon
the exhibition of their articles at that exhibition be
betrayed by the Government
THE RTIosMENT-cALIFoRSIA cEssus
Mr. DOWNS, from the Committee the Judi
ciary to whom was referred the message OF the
President OF the United States upon the difficulties
Of obtaining complete returns OF the census OF
California, reported the following bill:
BE IL enacted, Sc, That the Secretary OF the In
terror proceed forthwith 10 apporton the Repre-
sentativcs among the several States IN accordance
with the provisions contained in the twenty NTH
section Of the act OF 23d of May, $780, according
10 the returns OF population which have been com
rleted and returned the census ONCE IN Inc De-
partmen of the Interior, including the population
Of the counties OF San Francisco, Santa Clara and
Contra Costa in the State oil California, according
20 the returns made thereof, by the census agent
of California to the Secretary OF State OF California,
amounting TO 25,22l.
Sue. =. Ind be Al ttUter enacted, That II at any iu-
ture decennial OF the inhabitants OF the
United States the census of any district or subdl-
vision in the United States shall have been lmpro-
pery taken, or il the returns OF any district or
subdivision shall be accidentally lost or destroyed,
the Secretary of the Interior shall have power 10
order new enumeration OF such district or subd!-
vision.
SEC g. Ind be IL further enacted, That the TWEEN
teth section of the said act be amended by striking
out the words ''has been from the Inst line, and
insert the words ''may necessarily be- IN lie"
thereof
MIR BRADBURY submitted the views OF the
minority of the committee, signed by himself anu
Mr.. GEYER; which were ordered to be printed
ELECTORAL VOTE AT THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION.
Mr. DOW rs from the Committee on the Judci-
ary TO which referred the joint resolution in re-
lation TO the number Of electoral votes which each
State will be entitled TO in the Presidential election
of 1852, submitted report. The committee, IN
their report, state that the Constitution provlies
that Each State shall appoint. In such manner as
the Legislature thereof may direct, a number
of electors equal 10 the whole number OF Senators
and Representatives to which the State may be en-
titled in the Congress- and that the act OF Con
eress of March l. 1892 passed before any election
Of President had been held under a new appor
tionment gives construction to this clause Oh the
Constitution In the following words: 'W men cleo
tors (of President and Wee Prcsldent) small DC
equal TO the number of Senators and Representa-
tives 10 which the several States may by law De
entitled at the time when the President and wee
President thus to be chosen should come into OF
flee" That the apportlonment under the
first census took effect from and after March 5,
1893 (act of l4th April, 1922 and that according
iy in 1892, in 1872, and IN 1897 the states gave
number OF electora. votes Tor President and VICE
President equal to the number OF their senators
and Representatives respectively from and alter
March g. 1893, March g. 1913, and March 5, 1883;
and that the act Of 1850 having similar provisc
90 that of 1891, il must be IN the next election
next fal that L. the States VIII vote under me new
and not under the old apportionment. And there
fore the committee OF the opinion that no iur
Their legislation IS necessary, and report back The
Joint resolution with an amendment, changing IL
from a Joint 10 a simple resolution.
The following Is the resolution reported oy the
committee, which, after being explained, was CON
aidered and adopted:
RsSoirtd, That the number OF electoral votes 70
which each State sha be entitled IN the election oil
President and Vice President Of the United States
IN 1852 shall be equal TO the number oil sena
tors and Representatives TO which each oil saio
States viii be found entitled by the appornonmeh
.iuder the enumeration OF 1880, az provided by tht
act "for taking the seventh and Subsequent cen
euses," approved May 20, 1850.
EXPLORATION or THE zuSI AID COLORADO RIVERS
Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution
which was adopted
Rfsoleed, That the Secretary Of the Department
II War submit TO the Senate as soon as pracucabl'
a copy of the report vi the expedition under Cap
tsin sitgreaves Of the corps Of Topographic
EneineeIs, upon the Zuni and Colorado rivers
TUscuNBIA (ALA.) 4 roRT OF ESTRY.
MIR. CLEMENS submitted the following rcsoiu
tion which was agreed 10:
Resolptd, That the Committee on Commerce b
ins4ructed to inquire into the expectancy Of estab
lis,ing port Of entry at Tuscumbia, Alabama.
LAsD FoR RAILROADS
The Senate then proceeded 10 the confederation
Of the BIZ. granting land to Iowa for railroad pur
poscs; and
MIR. BORLAND addressed the Senate FOR nearly
two hours in support Of it
PrRsosAL ErPLAEGTIos.
MIR. STOCKTON rose to personal explanation
upon the following paragraph IN the speech ol VII
SEWARD delivered yesterday
And address my self 20 the honorable Senator
from Rhode leland, tAlr. CLARKE,) who moved re
eolutions against any departure from the pOlcJ o
Washington. Would you, sir, pay Barbary ~
rate : 40 900 10 ransom thirteen captiVes, an
sos 900 bonus and $4,000 annually Tor eIefnp
lion from HE depredations, He looks dissenungly
anoe,l 60 NV eunulOus friend from New Jcr
scy (Mr. MLLER.) Would you, slft NO. noi {!
demand from the other honorable Senator iron
New Jersey, (NIr. STocgToS,) who, In the triple
character Of Senator, Commodore, and General
rresided at the birthday Congressional Banquet %
bo1or Of Washington. and dishOnOr Of his Hunga
ran disciplc, Kossuth-wOuld you, err NO, no
he"
lie commented upon this paragraph, AZ contain
in0 something rejecting upon his honor.
Mr. SEWARD disclaimed having bad any De
sign or intention Of saying any hing disrespt' Va
Of the Senator. ,,
Mr STOCKTON expressed himself satisfied
with the explanation and the matter dropped
Mr. CAss obtained the floor on the railroad bIl
and il was postponcd tai 10. morrow.
And after on Executive session
The Senate adjourned.