The republic., 1852-01-10
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
rRtpAy, January 9, 1854.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the following
message from the President OF the United States
TO tie Senate Of The United STATES;
transmit TO the Senate the copy ol resolution
adopted by the Legislative Council oil Canada, to-
rether with the copy of the note by which the re-
solution was communicated 10 this Government,
expressing the satisfaction OF that council at re-
ceving intelligence Of certain donations in aid OF
tho rec obstruction of the Library of the Canadian
Parliament. MILLARD FILLMORE
WAsHlSeTos, January b. 1852.
Ba,rlsn LEGATION, WAsHISoroN,
October 80, ls5l.
SIR: The Governor General of Canada has for
warded to her ajestys legation the copy which
have the honor To enclose herewith OF resolution
adopted by the Legislative Council OF that province
when the Provincial Parliament was last IN ses
sion expressive of the satisfaction with which they
have receive ed the intelligence OF the municcn do
nations which have been made by the Congress ol
the United States, by the Legislature OF The state
of Vermont, and 10y the Legislature oil the state o
New York, in aid Of the reconstruction oi the IL
rary of the Canadian Parliament.
have accordingly to request that you, sir, VIII
have the goodness to cause the above resolution 10
be communicated to the Congress oi the Uhited
states. as well to the Legislatures OF Vermont
and New York.
laval myself of this opportunity TO renew 10
you. sir the assurance OF my highest consldera'
tion, JOHN T. CHAMPION.
The Hon. DANIEL WgBsTER, Sec'y OF State, sc,
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communca-
tion from the Secretary Of State OF the Territory o
New Mexico, enclosing statement OF the acts and
resolutions passed by the Legislative Assembly of
that Territory. Referred TO the Committee ON Ter
ritories, and ordered To be printed.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate report from
the Secretary Of War. communicating, III ODE
dience to law, statement OF the contracts which
have been made under the authority of that De
partment during the year ls5l
Also report from the Secretary Of War, accom-
panied by statement showing the expenditures
for contingencies of the military establishment dur
ing the year ending December 81, 1851.
Which were laid on the table. and ordered 10 be
printed
The CHAIR stated the next business in order
the private calendar.
Mr.. CLEMENS asked leave to introduce a Pri-
vate bill,
The CHAIR ruled that the order of the Senate
setting down bills the private calendar Tor Fri
day, excluded all other business.
Mr. SHIELDS desired to present private peti.
tion
The CHAIR ruled it out Of order
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the private calen-
dar wae postponed I'LL one o'clock
MIR. CLEMENS then introduced a bill for the re-
lief Of Thomas Snodgrass; which was referred 10
the Committee Indian Affairs.
Mr.. HAMLIN presented the memorial OF jour
neymen bookbinders of Washingto city, setting
for th their reasons why the Congressional binding
should not be done by contract. LAID on the table.
Mr.. CLARKE introduced bill to remit and re-
fund duties paid goods, wares. and merchan-
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mf MASON moved that the petitions on the
FLEA praying the incorporation OF the Pioneer Cot
ton Manufacturing Company Of the District Of Co
luniba be taken from the files and referred TO the
Committee the District OF Columbia; which mo
tion was agreed TO.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the petition of citizens
Of Washington city, praying an act of incorpora-
ton Tor the Eagle Steamboat Company
Mr. $ submitted the following resolution, which
les
rectcd 10 employ draughtsman TO mark and lay
down on the maps, now in the room OF the Com
mittee on Public Iands. the state Of the surveys;
and also show what has been disposed Of by sale or
otherwise. The rate OF compensation ior the ser.
shall be the came that of clerk not exceed.
ing : 500 per annum.
coS6REssIoSAL LIBRARY.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public
Buildings. reported bill 10 provide a room for
the Congressional library. The bill appropriates
twelve hundred dolars, 10 be expended under the
direction of the Commissioner Of Public Buildings,
for the purpose of fitting up the document room
and portion OF the adjoining passage. to receive
temporarily the books OF the Congressional libra
ry The bill was considered and ordered 10 II third
reading; and subsequently IT was read a third
tlne and passed.
CALIFORNIA MAIL CoSTRAcTs.
Mr RUsK from the Committee on the Post Of
fce and Poet Roads. reported back the House joint
resolution, authorizing the Postmaster General to
legalze certain contracts for Carrying the mails ia
California and Oregon; aud the bin was considered
and ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
NOTICE. o. sILLs.
Mr BORLAND gave notice OF b,ll granting
land 10 Arkansss inr a railroad from the Miss,s
sippi river 10 the western boundary of that State.
Mr.. BRODHEAD gave notice Of bill for the
payment OF outstanding loan office and final set
Element certificates. Issued for money loaned,
for seryices, for supplies during the revolutions
~
MIR. GEyER gave notice of bill declaring the
accent OF Congress 10 Missouri to impose taxes on
lands hereafter cold by the United States in said
state from aud after the day Of sale.
Mr BAYARD gave notice OF bull concerning
the sessions of the courts of the United States
within the State Of Delaware
MIR GWIN moved that the orders Of the day
(private bills) be- postponed till next Friday.
Mr. PRATT and others opposed the motion, and
after considerable debate 1t VAS Withdrawn.
PRIVATE BLLs.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
Of the bills the private calendar, and, after de
bate on several Of them, the following ordered
10 be enprossed for third roading:
A bill for the relief Of William r. Greene.
A bill granting relief TO John A. MCGaw, Of New
York
bill for the relief Of tic personal representatives.
Of w. A. slacum, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of Mrs Margaret II.itzel,
widow and administrators Of A X. Hetzel. late as
sistant quaftermastef IN the army OF the United
Statcs.
A bill Tor the relief VI Adjutsnt General Roger
Jones
bill iOr the relief Of the personsl representatives
Of Joseph Watson deceased, one OF the sureties Of
Henry Ashton deceased. late Marshal Of the United
States for the District Of Columbia.
A bill for the relief of Mrs. A. NJ Dale, widow
of the tate Msjor r. l.. Dade, Of the United Statcs
army.
A bal for the relief Of Allen & Johnson.
bill for the relief of Richard Clancy, and others
A bill for the relief Ot Rufus Dsiucl..
A bill 60 extend a patent heretofore granted tu
John Shey, OF the State Of GeOrgia.
The bill granting pension 10 Elizabeth Arnold, i,
of twenty dollars month, for the residue Ot her
life, she being now over eighty. seven years Of
age was. after considerable debate reje, ted yeas
40. nsys %
Aud then the senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,