The southern press., 1852-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL PROcEEDIN as.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Nav II, 1852.
DEATH or MRS. ADAMs-ApJoURsMENr.

MONDAY, May II, 1852.
DEATH OF MRS. ADAMs-ApJouRSMEsr.
Mr.. MANGUM moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day it be until two o'clock tomorrow
to give an opportunity for members OF the oena.e
10 attend the funeral Of Mrs. Adams ths respect
ed widow of the late President J. a. Adams
A. The suggestion of several Senator'S the mo-
ton was modified TO adjourn over UNI WeoheS-
day and agreed to.
SURGEONS ron EMlGRANT VESSELS
Mr.. BUTLER presented memorial ana reso-
lutions of the American medical aseoclalon re-
Gently in session at Richmond, Virginia. seu''s
forth the deplorable condition of enigrant pas
seneers for want of medical attendaDce, ana pray
ing Congress to take suitable measures 70 nave
the laws requiring emigrant- shifs to De Iurn'sheu
with competent physicians and surgeons 70 NC
carried into effect.
~ The memorial was referred 20 'ne No. '''''''
on Commerce. ~ sa
THE COMMITTEE ON ESRoLLED BILLS
On motion of Mr. JONES, Of Iowa, the Char
Was antborzed 10 appoint an additional member
of the Commit,ee of Enrolled Bills.
Mr.. BROOKE was appointed.
CONCENTRATIONS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, by leave, introduced a
bill to change the mode of compromising members
of Congress. -
In offering this bill Mr.. Fl. asked the indu-
gence OF the Senate to make orlet explaha''oh
of its purport and his objects in proposing It.
He said he designed soon to retire from puoiic
Iife-probsbly never to return; and in retiring he
wished TO make an effort to have his successors
in Office and all members of Congress properly
COMPENSATED for their services. lhelr present
compensation was not sufficient he proposed 70
increase it. Under existing regulations, more
over, the amount of compensation was very dii,
ferent in individual cases, some receiving only 70
ner day while others received SlO0, ana even as
high as s4O0 per day. He proposed to equazs
their pay. :,
The first section Of his bill, therefore, provided
for The repeal of all existing laws from ana after
the 3d of March, 1852; SO that the bill was en-
tirelv prospective in its operations his object being
10 allow the people, through their representatives.
to pass upon it at the next session OF congress
The second section proposed TO allow all senators,
representatives and delegates in Congress salary
of 90 600 each per annum. The old compensa-
ton bin made the salary 81 500, which was not
enough The old bill also abolished their mile
ace He had retained it, but had changed the
mode of computing it. He had made 1t uniform
by directing the Secretary of the treasury 10 as,
certain the distance by latitude and Longitude, ana
commute the mileage accordingly. And In the
last section he had provided what he thought
would prove to be an effectual remedy Tor ao-
senteeism. He had provided. that at the close OF
each session, every member should give an ac,
count of the number of days he had apsenteu
himself from Congress, and that deducuoh ol
$40 for each days absence shouio oe MAUI e>''p
in cases of sickness.
The Hill was read and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. SEBASTIAN introduced joint resou'
ton respecting revolutionary pensioners, winch
was read twice and referred
LII.
ton, which was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be
and ia hereby requested, TO communicate TO TN
Senate the report OF the engineer-In-chief OF I'M
navy, Of the result Of an experiment or experI
ments lately made by hum to test me qoahly
the yar,us kinds Of coal now in use in the navy
of the United States, together with any informa
ton in possession OF the department on the sub
iect not communicated in answer TO the late cal
OF the Senate.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills previously ordered to en-
prossment. were then read a third time and passed
A bill declaring the assent Of Congress TO thu
State of Missouri 10 impose tax on lands here
aaer sold by the United States therein, from and
after the day Of sale.
A bill authorizing a survey and estimate OF tn
cost Of canal basin at the terminus OF the Ches
A bill granting the right Of way and portioI
of the public lands TO aid in the construction OF
railroad from Wabash TO the Missouri river
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration o
the bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriation
for the service Of the current fiscal year.
Mr.. BERRIEN, being entitled TO the aoor, ad
dressed the Senate IN support OF the amendmen
of Mr. BELL, as modified, appropristing the sun
Of s355, 900 to the payment. Of citizens OF Ala
hama and Georgia for losses incurred by the dep
relations Of the Creek Indians IN the years leJ
and 81.
Mr.. BELL then proposed slight amendment
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. CASS desired to submit some remarks be
fore the vote on this amendment was taken, bu
not being ready to proceed today,
On motion OF Mr.. HUNTER, the amendmen
was passed over informally, and
Mr.. BORLAND resumed and concluded HI
.peecb in opposition to the Collins appropriation
The Senate, at half past four clock, adjourned