Washington telegraph., 1852-06-09
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
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| In THE SENATE. Mr.. Butler presented the me-
mortal and resolution of the American Medical
Society, recently in session at Richmond, Vir-
| glnia, setting forth the deplorable condition OF
emlgrant passengers for want of medical at
| tendance, and praying Congress TO take suitable
measures to have the laws which require each
vessel to be furnished with competent physicians
and surgeons carried into effect. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Soule presented memorial from citizens
| residing on the Mississippi opposite New Orleans,
praying that the port of New Orleans may be ex-
tended to their side of the river bank. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. S. also presented resolutions OF the common
council of New Orleans in relation to the estab-
lIshment of navy yard and naval depot at that
city; which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs
Mr. Clemens, from the Committee on Military
Affairs. to whom referred the petition of Col
onel John c. Hays, praying for compensation for
his services in raising and organizing a regiment
of Texas mounted volunteers submitted an ad-
verse report on the same.
Mr.. Underwood introduced bill TO change the
mode OF compensatlng members of Congress
This bill allows members $4,000 per annum one
half to be paid at the commencement of the ses-
sion, and the remainder at the end of the same.
with twenty cents mile, to be computed by an
airline. with no payment in cases where there is
session for Executive business and the House
not in session, deducting ten dollars per dav for
every day member is absent except in case Of
sickness
The bill granting the right of e;av and portion
of the public lands to aid in the construction of
railroad from the Wabash to the Missouri river,
was read third time and passed.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up and Mr.
Berrien addressed the Senate in favor of the
amendment granting additional aid to the Collins
line of steamships.
The Senate then adjourned till Wednesday as
a mark of respect to the memory of Mrs Adams.
and to enable Senators to attend her funeral on
Tuesday.
In THE HOUSE business relating to the Terrific
ries transacted. and debate occurred in
committee Of the Whole involving the merits Of
the Presidential election.
The House then adjourned till Wednesday, to
afford members an opportunity of attending the
funeral of Mrs. Adams.
Wdshingtoa Hay 20.
In THE SENATE, several petitions in favor of the
passage of the Homestead bill were presented.
The bill from the House authorizing an extra
session of the Legislature of New Mexico was
read and referred 10 the Committee on Territories.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up and
various amendments were considered until the
hour of adjournment
IN THE House. the session was devoted to the
consideration OF Territorial business in Committee
of the Whole.
Washington. May 21.
IN THE SENATE, Mr.. Borland presented a
petition from the citizens of Batcsville Ark ask
ing that daily mail line of steamers may be es-
tabshed between Louisville and New Orleans.
Mr.. Fech from the Committee en- Public Lands.
reported back the bills granting lands to Louisiana
and Mississippi to aid in the construction ofcertain
railroads.
The bill to provide for the removal OF obstrnc-
tions in the Savannah river. and for the improve
ment of the same, read third time and
passed.
The remainder of the session was occupied in
the consideration of private bills; and, on rising,
the Senate adjourned till Monday the 2ith.
IN THE HorsE. the session was spent in the
consideration of bills relating to the Territories.