The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
NsENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, iSl

comMIrrEE ON ENROLLED BILLS.
Z On motion Of Mr.. HUNTER, the Chair was
authorized TO appoint an additional member OF the
COMMITTEES on Enrolled Bills ; and Mr.. WADE
was appointed.
Mr.. BADGER presented resolution passed by
the legislature of Alabama against any change in
the tariff which may protect or encourage the
manufacturing or mining interests Of the free
States. or increase the cost OF the productions Of
foreign countries to the Southern consumer (; also
several resolutions for local improvements
ia MORE INTERVENTION soLicTED,
Mr.. MASON presented the petition of Marga-
ret Shaeds and Mary McDermit, who represent
that they have been informed that the Secretary of
State is about to nterpose for the release of GER
tain Irish exiles in. Van Dieman's Land, and ask
that like intercession may be made in behalf OF
their husbands of the Democracy OF Ireland, who
have been transported for crimes committed IN
consequences of having been led astray ny the
aristocratic factioniss.
The petition, on motion OF Mr.. Mason, was
laid on the table.
ABUSES OF THE WAREHOUSE SYSTEM.
/. Mr.. HUNTER presented the petition of sun
dry merchants Of the city Of New York, praying
for certain notifications of the warehouse laws,
so as to correct various abuses.
DISCHARGE OF STEAMERS cARGoEs.
Mr.. SEWARD reported bill to prevent UNI
of steamers, which was read and passed to Sec
MI. BRoDHEAD asked unanimous consent to
introduce the following resolution:
Resolped, That the Secretary OF the Navy be d.
rected to communicate to the Senate copies OF inc
Contracts under which the dry docks, basins and
railways have been built, or are building at Kite !.
rv PHILADELPHIA and Pensacola; also copy ofthe
contract for the construction Of the dry dock with
out the basin and railway at San francisco, and
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work; also copies Of all bids or proposals to con-
struct said dry docks, basins and railways; also to
inform the Senate whether board of officers had
been appointed to select site for navy yard or
depot, or to locate said dock in California, and if
said board has made report, to communicate a
'oRMy r 'h aWfN objss.ng the resolution was not
received.
MILEAGE OF THE OREGON DELEGATE.
The bill to regulate the mileage Of the delegate
from Oregon was received from the House and
read twice
Mr.. GWIN moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. BADGER desired to have the bill consid-
cred and put upon its passage Immediately.
Mr. CHASE hoped the bill would be referred,
as it introduced new principle into their leglsla-
tion
Mr.. BRIGHT thought the Senator from Ohio
was mistaken. The bill introduced no new prln-
from Oregon should receive the same rate OF
mileage which was allowed TO the other represen-
tativeS.
After some further debate,
On motion of Mr.. MANGUM, the bill was laid on
the table temporarily, to give time for examlna-
ton.
COLLECTION DISTRICT IN OREGON.
BRIGHT introduced bill amendatory to the
act To create additional collection districts in the
territory of Oregon, which was read twice by
unanimous consent and referred /,
LANDS FOR PLANK ROAD.
Mr.. FELCH introduced bill granting the
rioht of way and public lands to the State OF
Michigan, TO aid in the construction of plank
road from Tilucke to Grand Traverse bay, thence
TO the straits of Mackinaw, which was read twice
and referred.
IOWA RAILROAD.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill granting the right Of way and making
grant of land to the State of Iowa, in aid of the
Construction Of certain railroads in said State
Mr.. UNDERWOOD concluded his remarks
upon the subject, principally in reply to the Sen
ator from Massachusetts, lMr. SUMNER,l ana
Michigan, Mr.. FELcH.l
He then withdrew his amendment proposing to
renew il after the question had been taken on the
amendment reported by the committee.
The subject was informally passed over.
COMMISSION ON CLAIMS AGAINST BRAZIL.
Mr.. MASON from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, in accordance with the suggestion Of
the Secretary Of State, communicated yesterday,
reported a ioirt resolution extending the time OF
the commission under the treaty with Brazil, to
nine months from the first Of March next; where
upon, ,.,