The daily union., 1852-12-09
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER s, 1852.
Hon JoHS r HALE, Of New Hampshire appeared in his
seat this morning
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT pro tan laid before the Senate a
report OF the Commissioner OF the General Land Ohce,
communicating, in compliance with the act OF March 3,
1891 for The settlement oi certain classes o. and
claims within the Basirop grant, report oil the register
and receiver OF the land otlce ct Monroe Louisiana
which read I; and, on motion by Mr. SEWARD, II
was ordered 10 lie on the table.
The PRESIDENT pro f,n also laid before the Senate
a report OF the Secretary OF The Interior, made 10 comp-
ance with resolution OF the Senate oil the 3lst OF Au-
gasi last calling toT report o. me number anu classes q
vision OF his department. upon the supposion that they
are 10 be organized iollowshai is TO say, into tour
classes viz No. 1, into which no new appointment Is TO
be made OF any person eighteen years o age, and
with salary $500 per annum No 2, with salary each
OF 81 200 No g. with salary each Of 81 600 and NO
a. with salary each OF $4,000; which was read and,
on motion by Mr. HUNTER, il was ordered TO lie on
the table, and 10 be printed for the use OF the Senate
PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. SEWARD asked that f. Huffman have leave TO
withdraw his memorial and papers; which was agreed
10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. RUSK submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent aud agreed 10
RsoVsd That the Secretary Of Sste be direc,sd com
muncae the Senate copies OF tue oresponoenco bt-
the STATE Department and the Me1icsn nlnisier ~
the year 1888 upon the subject q the encoachmtns
The ludisns Of the United states upon the territories ol
o the late republic Of Texas the subject oi sad
Indians.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was read from the House OF Representa-
lives, by Dir Foney, their Clerk announcing % the Sem
ale the House have appointed on their part the i0-
lowing joint committees, VIZ:
On The Library OF Congress CHANDLER, OF PENN
syyana, MIR WOODWARD OF South Carolina and Mr..
MANN OF Massachusetts,.
On Prinng-Mr. GoRMAs OF Indiana, Alr. HAVEN
oi New York, and Mr. STANTON OF Kentucky.
On Enrolled Bills-Nlf WLDRIcE OF New Jertey
and MIR. BARRERE OF Ohio.
They have also elected Rev James Gallagher, chap.
lain 10 Congress the part OF the House o Rep.
resenlaliyes.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution; which
lies over one day, under the rule:
Resoipd, That the Committee Finance be directed "a
pre- and report the Senate before the rs Mon
day Of January next, all the general appropriation bs
except the providing jr the civil aud diplomatic
penses Of the government.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution fol
| consideration
Resopd That the resolution Of the Senate passed the
23h day of March, lSJOwhich Is IA these WORDS "ke
solved that Ia iature, member Of Congress dies
aud buried in the vacation, the Senate will not
feel Itself called upon extend 70 the menoy cf the de-
ceased aud the ceremonies which been o
years usually awarded but viii Itself
The appropriation Of those honors and ceemonrs,
Of death CT members during the of Con
gres.'-be fescinded.
Nj. BRoDHEAD. ! would ask, Mr.. President, upon