The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
rHIRrY-sEcoND coNGREss-YIRsr SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, MARCH %.

After several other petitions and reports, Mr.
Dodge presented the petition of numerous citi-
zens of Washington, praying change of the
city charter. so as to have all officers of the cor
poraton elective.
A bill amending existing laws, so as to ena.
Bile Territorial Judges and other officers to draw
their salary, notwithstanding their absence
from the Territories provided that absence be
with the approval of the President, was taken
up, and after discussion, was ordered to a third
reading.
The bill providing for the establishment Of a
dry dock and navy yard on the bay of San
Francisco was then taken up Mr. Gwin adj
dressed the Senate in defence of the bill, and
Mr. Brodhead commenced a reply, but before
concluding he yielded the floor, and the Senate
adjourned
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a.
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions in favor of
cheap ocean postage.
Messrs. Bradbury and Soule presented petit
tons in favor of the extension of further aid to
the Collins line
Mr. Gwin said it was unnecessary to refer
the petitions, as the Committee had agreed to
report uill.
Mr. Borland submitted resolution calling
upon the President to communicate variety
of information concerning the plan, materials,
contracts, &C., for the extension of the Capitol.
| He defended himself from certain remarks by
the Republic, upon his course in relation to the
matter.
After some remarks by Mr.. Badger, the reso-
luton was agreed to-
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of Executive business, and shortly after
adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25.
Mr.. Fish presented three memorials, which
he said were respectfully signed by citizens OF
New York, connected with all the political par
ties, praying that Congress will stand firmly
by the principles of Washington, as embodied
in his Farewell Address, with respect to for
eign affairs, and not yield to the dangerou,
doctrines of Kossuth
On motion of Mr.. Fish, the memorials wer,
laid on the table a committee of the Senate
having the subject before them.
On motion, the Senate took up and adopted
the resolution heretofore submitted by Mr.
Sumner, calling upon the Postmaster General
for great variety of information connected
with his Department Also, the resolution
heretofore introduced by Mr.. Weller, calling
for information with regard to certain charges
against the Mexican Boundary Commissioner
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill to establish navy yard and
naval depot at San Francisco, when
| Mr.. Brodhead resumed his remarks in reply
to Mr. Gwin.
| The bill was further discussed by Messrs
Badger Gwin. and others after which, the
amendment offered by Mr.. Badger to that re-
ported by the committee was agreed to- Sew
eral other unimportant amendments were
made, and the amendment of the committee
agreed to- The bill was then reported to the
Senate and all the amendments concurred in.
Mr. BrOdhead then offered a substitute for
the bill, providing in substance for the con-
struction of pier, in the place of basin and
railway pending which,
The Senate adjourned