Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-22
CONGRESS-.

IN SENATE.

Mr.. MANGUM moved that when the Senate adjourn it
adjourn to meet at two O'Clock tomorrow giving as his
therefor the death of Mrs LOUISA c. ADAMS rect
Of exPresden Adams, and to afford Senator's oppor-
tuny to attend her funeral which take place at
eleven o'clock in the morning
1t was suggested to Mr.. MASduM that he had better
vary his motion TO adjourn to the day after to the
usual hour to which he assented believing he did that
mark Of respect due on the melancholy occa-
sion, and should be observed by ALL but especially
by the elder Senator'S Of the body The resolution was
adopted without dissenting voice.
COMPARATIVE VALUE OF COAL.
Mr., COOPER submitted the following resolution,
which was read:
ReoDed That Secretary the Navy be and he is here
by directed to communicate the Senate the report of the
Of the navy Of the result of experiment
experiments lately made by him to test the quality the
rous kinds Of coal in in the navy United
together with any Information Of the Department
the subectnot communicated in to the late call
the Senate. M 9t s
I'm presenting the resolution MIR. COOPER took occasion
to say that the information called for by this report was
very important nasmuch as it gave insight into the
relative value Of the different kinds Of coal be suited for
seaming purposes He had in his possession some very
important facts to the quality and price Of COAL which
he felt strong desire to communicate the Senate but
reluctant to their time in SO doing If the
report called for by the resolution could be commu-
ncated the public will be put possession of informa
ton that would be invaluable them and he therefore
hoped the resolution might be adop.ed.l
The resolution was agreed TO-. fss s5
BILLS INTRODUCED s4s
Mr. SEBASTIAN introduced joint resolution respect
ing revolutionary pensions which read and referred
to the Committee on Pensions.
h This resolution provides that pension for wounds
disease contracted in the service of army navy shall be
considered to from the date of application and
where discharged the pension is to from the
date of discharge.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD introduced bill to change the mode
Of compensatng members of Congress; which read
first and second time and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. u expressed the object he had in view in intro
ducng this bill He wished members to have just and
reasonable compensation for their services and alluded
to certain inequalities Of payment His bill repeats all
laws relating to the payment and mileage of members
after the Sd Of March, and allows annual salary Of
So 600, onehalf to be paid at the commencement of
session. and the other at the end thereof with twenty
cents mile, to be computed straight line from the
residence Of the member to the Capitol with proviso
that payment is to be made any Senator for called
Representatives is not in session The Secretary of the
Treasury is to deduct from the compensation ten dollars
day for each day absent unless in Of Sickness
sickness of wife child each member state the
Der of days he has been absent and refusal do
no payment is to be made.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the deficiency bill
Mr. BERRIEN sustained the amendment of Mr.. BELL.
compromising citizens of Georgia and Alabama for losses
sustained in the Creek in 1886 37 when that amend
ment passed over informally, and
Mr. BORLAND resumed his remarks in opposition to
the amendment granting additional compensation the
Collins line of steamers continuing the discussion until
after the usual hour for adjournment; when
On motion by Mr.. SUMNER, the Senate adjourned.