The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-08-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
rHIRrY-sEcoND coNGREss-FIRsT SESSION.
TUESDAY. July 27.

Mr., Sebastian introduced "a bill regulating
the terms of the United States Courts in Arkan-
sas
Mr.. Gwin submitted a resolution which was
laid over, requesting the President of the Uni
ted States to inform the Senate in what man
ner the vessels of the navy are now EMPLOYED
rs well the squadrons as single vessels: and
what force is now available for immediate SER
vice.
MIR. Weller offered resolution calling for
further correspondence concerning the Mexi-
can boundary commission; adopted
Mr.. Gwin offered resolution directing an
inquiry into the expediency of including with
in the United States judicial circuits the States
of Texas, California, Wisconsin, Florida, and
Iowa adopted
| Mr. Sumner offered resolution directing an
inquiry into the expediency of reporting bill
| Tor the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. He
said that he would ask the indulgence Of the
Senate to allow him to speak on this resolution
tomorrow
Mr.. Mason said he would object to extend
ing the Senator any such indulgence at this
stage of the session, and that too as a question
which involved the continuance of the Union
| The bill making Alton, Illinois a port of en-.
try, was taken up and ordered to be engrossed
The bill tor the construction of shin canal
around the falls Of ST. Mary was taken IN.
and after some remarks by Mr. Bell. il was
postponed
The Senate then took up the resolution re-
ierrlng to charges on file against the boundary
commissioner
Mr.. Clarke addressed the Senate upon the
defence of the commissioner, Mr. Bartlett.
The Senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, jury 2s
Mr. Hamlin offered resolution directing
that the documents containing the proceedings
of the Senate upon the occasion of MIR Claws
death, be bound as other documents
Mr. Felch reported back House bill, grant
ing the right of way to all rail and plank roads,
through the public lands; and the same was
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Dodge reported House bill establishing
additional land offices in Wisconsin, and it was
considered and passed
Mr. Davis introduced a joint resolution ex.
planatory of the census account, and DENYING
that the superintendent of the census is emit.
tied to any salary as Secretary OF the Census
Board and it was considered and ordered to
be engrossed.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up the resolution
offered by him yesterday, directing an inquiry
into the expediency of reporting bill to re-
peal the Fugitive Slave Law He desired it to he
taken up in order that he might be heard on
its merits
Messrs Mason, Charlton Douglas Gwin,
Brooke. Butler, and Borland, opposed taking
up the resolution at this late stage of the SEES
sion, when time would not allow "A general dis
cussion, and because it would reopen agitation
ON n subject now settled
Mr. Shields was in favor of allowing the
Senator to be heard, though he was opposed to
the resolution.
The Senate then refused TO take up the reso-
10, nays 81.
The Senate then took up the Indian appro- |
priation bill, anu after debate on one amend |
ment, the Senate adjourned
THURSDAY, July 20.
Mr. Shields presented petition OF citizens
of Washington, praying that the Eastern |
Branch bridges be placed under the jurisdc |
ton Of the Corporation of Washington
He also offered resolution directing an in |
quiry as TO the proprety Of reconstructing the |
Long Bridge and Chain Bridge and of con
stone bridge on General Jackson's
plan.
On notion the bill providing for recon
nossance Of the China sea, Bherng's straits,
and the route followed by whaling vessels, was
taken up.
Mr.. Seward supported it at length after
which, it was postponed
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up,
and amendments were discussed
After an Executive session, the Senate ad.
journed.
FRIDAY July 80.
The consideration Of the private calendar
was postponed till one o'clock
A message was received from the President,
copies Of papers written by the
Mexican minister relative to the Mexican
boundary commission.
The joint resolution from the House, allow
ng the Congressional Globe and Appendix TO
pass through the mails free Of postage was Ia
ken up.
Aiter debate by Mcssrs Pearcc, Butler, and
Mason, in opposition, and Messrs Pratt and
Hann in favor Of it, the joint resolution was
passed.
Mr. Hunter moved to take up the Indian APP
preparation bill, but the motion was disagreed
20. Il
The private calendar was then taken up.
A bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Joshua
Kennedy, deceased, and bill for the relief Of
J. II. d. Bowman, were ordered 10 be engross.
ID
After an Executive session, the doors were