Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-05-21
THIRTY SECOND DCONGREss.--Fir.t
Session.
WAsHNGroN, May 8, 1852.
SENATE,

SENATE.
L. Mr.. Sumner Of Massachusetts, prcsente
resolutions from the Legislature of that Stat
in favor Of cheap Ocean Postage.
The Deficiency bill was taken up, and MI
Rusk Of Texas supported the amendment Civ
ing additional aid to the Collins line Of steam
ers. After Mr.. Rusk had concluded, the bill
was postponed 10 give Mr.. James an opportu
nifty 10 speak on the amendment.
AHer short executive session the Senat
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Mcdonald, from Committee on Reyolu
tonary Claims, reported back the Senate bill
ior relief OF Jane Irwin Of Georgia. 1t allow
her, on account of services and losses by he
father IN the war of the revolution, the pay o
captain from the time of that war to the dea, Il
OF Col. Irwin, period OF IS years. This wa
rushed through under suspension Of the rule
AM without debate
The House then proceeded to dispose eff .
vast amount OF business which has for the
last two months been accommodating on the
Speakers table, including sixteen communica-
tons from the executive departments, some OF
winch were laid on The table. and others refer
red to committees. They were generally of nc
public importance.
The House took up for reference the Senate
resolution, providing that any United States
officer oil territory who shall absent Lilnsell
Tor period of sixty days ia a year without
good cause, or without consent OF the Presi~
dent, shall not be paid for the time of such ub.
sence, and proposing TO repeal proviso in a
law OF 1851, which makes an officer lose the
whole year, salary in certain cases A debate
sprung up, during which Mr., Stuart said he
learned incidentally that the subject Of the
Judges have given the President more trouble
than any other during the past year.
Mr. stanton ol Team, SAID the Utah Judges
ought to be paid, as they had been driven away
from that territory.
Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia remarked, II am
against paying any officers who run away from
thcir duties"
Mr.. Stanton said, Those Judges had to
icave--there was no other alternative. Hon
orable men could not remain there
MIR. Gentry said that persons importun.t
for places, and afterwards neglected lhem.-
As an instance, one Of the Judges Of Oregon
Went of to dIg gold, and another came 10 The
United States. This is the Custom, and per-
sons want their pay without performing their
duties.
Other members spoke, when the resolution
was referred TO me Committee Oh Territories.
The French Syo"stion bil was then TAKEN
up, when Mir. II!5ati raov.d 10 refer it to the
ConIn.ttee of lie Whole on the state vi the
Union.
Pending the question on referring the bill to
the Committee of the Whole on the stale Of
lhe Union the House ad dourned.
WAsHIN0Toy, May i, 1852
SENATE.
The Chair presented communication from
the Secretary ofWar, in answer 10 a resolution
Of enquiry whether officers Of the Navy had re-
ceived greater compensation than was allowed
by law, stating that no such abuse existed.
Mr.. Hale said the report was presented in
reply to a resolution offered by himself lie
mad read the answer of the Secretary, and was
satisfied that there was no foundation for the
charges.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution from the
OF Mass, in favor of the French
Spoiation Bill and ship canal around the
als OF st. Marie.
Mr.. IIamiin announced the death of Charles
Andrews, a member of the House from the
ourth district Of Maine, and passed feeling
,ulogy upon his character.
Mr.. Hamlin closed by moving the usual reso-
utions OF coincidence and respect, which Mr.. |
Bradbury seconded, and the resolutions were
adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the usual opening business, Mr.. Nc.
Donald of Maine announced the death of his
colleague, Mr.. Andrews. The customary res
buttons were adopted, and the House adjourn.
ID.
WAsHINGToS, Wednesday, May 5.
SENATE.
The Chair presented an answer BY the Sec
etary Of War to a resolution adopted on the
I'd of April, relative to the civil offices of New
Mexico, while that country was under military
utborty.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolutions from the
Massachusetts, Legislature, in favor of appro-
rlating public lands to establish u National
Normal and Agricultural College.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up, the
uestlon pending being the amendment grant
lg aid to the Collins line of steamers.
Mr.. Hunter. of Va, opposed the amendment,
nd contended that granting this additional
to the Collins line would open
Ie door to similar claims from other parties,
Inch could not in justice and fairness. be re- .
,cted, and in this way the aggregate annual t
ost of the European mail would amount to I
Iore than 81 100000. If the proposition was
fopted, It would amount TO nothing less than {
wing bounty to these men, thereby enabling
lem to carry freight and passengers at prices
wer than other lines. lie concluded by say
g that II this system was carried out, it " ould
1nvert this Government into vast lobbing
)ncern.
Mr.. Rusk followed in support of the amends q
ent. {
When he had concluded, Mr.. Jones got the j
Dor, and the subject was postponed t
The Senate then went INTO executive session,
ll shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Seymour presented rCsolutlons from the f
ew York Legislature relative to public lands c
Mr. Houston moved to go into Committee of :
e W hole on the Homestead bill The mo- r.
N was debated and lost.
y debate ON the general question ofprlnting Y
osc, pending which the House adjourned.
WAsnINGToN, Thursday, May 6. Y
SENATE. Il
Mr.. Sumner presented sundrv resolutions l
socd by the Legislature Of Massachusetts IN
yoT of reconstruction OF the lighthouse at
lnprs ledge.
Mr.. Hale presented a memorial from John :
It John, proposing to build a steam vessel Il
at can neither SINK nor be stove IN by rocks,
blown up. ,r