The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-18
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty-SeeOnd Congress-First Session.
FRIDAY, JULY 1G, 1852.
CONCLUDED
SENATE.
ADJOURNMENT OVER

ADJOURNMENT OVER
On notion
ordered; That when the Senate adjourn to-day it be 10
meet on Monday next,
Mr. ADAMS having demanded the yeas and nays,
they resulled-yeas 30-nays l0-as follow
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Bayard, Borland, Bright
Brodhead, Brooke, Butler, Chase, Cooper, Desaussne
Downs, Feoh Foot, Geyer, Hale, Hamlln, James, Man
bas'ien, sheld sou6. foueey. Upham,, and Wade@so
: NAYS-Alessrs Adams, Dawson, Dodge Of Wisconsin,
Spraance, and Walxer-l0.
ANDREW SMITH
The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee of
the whole the bill from the House Of Represe natives
for the relief of Andrew Smith
The bill provides for The payment OF 800 for two
treasury notes alleged 70 have been absaced from the
mail
Mr.. BAYARD There is an adverse report accompa
nying the bill, and move that il be indefinitely post
poned take it for granted that the honorable senator
from Texas Mr. ltUsKl won not have made adverse
report unless II was absolutely necessary.
The motion was agred to, and the further consdera
ton OF The bill was indefinitely postponed.
JOHN A. BRYAN
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the bill
Tor the relief of John A. Bryan which was read the
second time, and considered as in committee of the
whole.
This bill provides compensation for services rendered
as commissioner to carry into effect treaty with the Wy
andot Indians.
The bill reported to the Senate without amend
ment ordered to third reading, and, by unanimous con-
sent, read a third time and passed.
ELISHA w. MOODY.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill TO
reimburse to Elisha W. B. Moody The MONEYS paid nv
him, owner of the British barque Sarah in the rescue
Of the passengers and of the American ship Caleb
Grmshaw which read the second time, and consid
cred as in committee of the whole.
The bill was reported 10 the Senate without amend
men and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading 1t
was subsequently read a third time and passed
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD COMPANY
The Senate then proceeded consider as in committee
OF the whole, Senate bill No 267-beng "a bill for tie
relief OF the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
Mr. BRODHEAD. 1t will be recollected that when
this bill was under consideration before | offered an
amendment
The amendment was read consisting of two additional
sections
"SEo, And be it further enacted That the said Sec.
reary be further directed to to the State ofMaryand
out o any money IN the treasury not otherwise
ted the sum OF $4,000 in full mpenation for money
vanced by said State TO the United States, for the
purpose mentioned in the foregoing secon pursuance
OF an act OF said State entitled An concerning the Dis
December 49, l79l and OF the resolutions their assembly
OF the previous session
the Treasury be- and is hereby directed pay of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
treasurer OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the
of said Commonwealth, the of 500 900 in full
compensation for fitting up, and for the and occupa
States, OF the public buildings the city of Philadelphia
!hen belonging to the satd Commonwealth from 9Th Of
ment 10 The city of Washington in tho year 1906 and that
the said Secretary Of the Treasury be also directed pay
to The city OF New York the sum oi $4,000 in full
sation for fitting up and for the by Con.
gress and the public officers of the United States OF the
public buildings belonging TO the said city, prior the
pha."
Mr. HUNTER. ] shall want 10 say something upon
that bill when comes up for discussion. ask that be
laid over.
The bill was accordingly passed over.
MARIA TAYLOR.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration of the
bill for the relief OF Maria Taylor; which was read
the second time, and considered in committee of the
whole
The bill confirms her title to certain tract of land in
the State OF louisiana
Mr.. FELCH asked for the reading OF the report
The report was accordingly read.
Mr. FELCH ask that this bill may be laid over until
next week
The bill was accordingly passed over
JAMES mGGRBoTHAM.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
for the relief OF james Higginbotham which was read
the second tme and considered in committee OF the
whole. No amendment being offered. the bill was re.
ported 10 the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading
THOMAS MARsToN TAYLOR.
The Senate then, 10 committee Of the whole, pro.
ceeded 10 consider Senate bill No. 2SS-beng bill for
the relief of Thomas Marson Taylor" which was read
the second time.
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported 10
the Senate, and ordered 10 be engrossed for the third
reading.
JOHN j. SYKES.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF The bill
for the relief Of John Sykes which read second
time, and considered as in committee OF the whole.
No amendment being offered, the bill reported to
the Senate, and ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading.
WADE ALLEN
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration OF the bill
for the relief Of Wade Alen which read the second
time, and considered in committee OF the whole
No amendment being offered, the bill was then re-
ported The Senate, and ordered 10 be engossed for the
third reading.
WILLIAM p. 9. SANGER.
The Senate then proceeded, in committee OF the
whole 10 consider Senate bill No. 29l-being "A bill
for the relief OF William p s Sanger" which read
the second time.
The reading Of the report being called for,
The PRESIDENT stated that report accompanied
the bill II was reported by the senator from California,
Mr. GWIN. Ihope the papers from the Navy Depart
ment will be read
The papers accordingly read
Mr. GWlN. The bill was reported by the committee,
giving exactly The same compensation has been given
to other officers performing similar services
Mr. WALKER This seems 10 be another case OF
giving extra compensation TO officer because he hap
pens 10 perform duty
MIR. GWlN. No, sir this is additional compensation
for the performance OF additional duty.
Mr. WALKER ] do not see that there is any extra
duty alleged 10 have been performed
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator desire TO discuss
the bill
Mr.. WALKER No, sir; | wished merely to know
the facts and to call the attention OF the Senate TO the
fact that are paying an extra compensation TO an OH