The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-12
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, June IL, 1852.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
Mr.. DAWSON presented the credentials Of the
Hon. RoskRr NJ. CHARLroS, appointed by the Gov.
ernor of Georgia a Senator from that State 10 NIL
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation Of the
Hon JOHN MeP. BERRIEr.
THE PRIVATE cALEspAR.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the private calendar
be postponed till one O'Clock.
Mr.. PRATT opposed the motion, urging the IN
justice which had been done to private claimants
by the postponement of their cases.
MIR ATCHlSON favored the postponement, but
desired il should for all day; and that the Senate
proceed TO the consideration of Executive business
Mr.. MANG UNI also favored an Executive SEES
sion.
The motion of Mr. HUSrEp was then agreed to-
ayes 10, noes 10.
PENSION APPROPRIATION BiLts.
Mr.. HUNTER from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the bill from the House making ap-
propriations for the payment OF the naval pensions
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1858 He said
the bill was strictly in accordance with esimates,
and he hoped it would now be passed.
And the bill was considered. and was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. II. alao reported back the bill from the
House making appropriations for the payment
ing June 30, 1853. And the same, after slight
verbal amendment, was read third time and
passed
CLAIMS AGAINST Brazil.
DIR. MASON, from the COMMITTEE on foreign
Relations, reported bill directing that the Secre
tary Of the Treasury, in discharging the awards
made by the Board Of Commissioners appointed
under the treaty with the Emperor Of Brazil shall
be governed in all respecta in SO doing, 80 far as
the same may be applicable, by the provisions OF
the Sth section Of the act establishing board OF
commissioners on claims, under the treaty Of
Guadalupe de Hidago.
Mr.. MASON said the commission under the con-
vention with Brazil would expire in about two
weeks, and If this bill passed ii was necessary
it should get through both Houses of Congress
within that time. He hoped there would be no OBJ
lection to considering the bill at this time.
No objection being made, the bill consd-
erred, and wal read third time and passed.
CHANGE OF NAME OF STEAMBOAT.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD introduced bill to change
the name of the steamboat brilliant to that of
MARY Hunt" Mr.. ii. said that the Brilliant had
been an unfortunate boat, and there was objeo-
ton among sailors to engaging upon her; and her
owners who had expended large sums in her
pair, &c. desired 10 have her name changed. And
the bill WAS considered, and was ordered to be en-
groFsed
PUBLIC LANDS LEASED IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. G WIN submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed to:
Resolusd That the Secretary of the Interior be
directed to report 10 the Senate whether any por
ton OF The public domain on the Island Of Santa
Cruz in the State OF California, has been leased by
him to any person or persons, and il so, that be
furnish, for the use OF the Senate, copy of the
lease, together with any legal opinion that may
have been given regarding the power to lease the
public domain, and TO state under what law of the
United States such lease may have been made
CLAIMS upon MONEY PAID INTO THE TREASURY.
Mr. GWIN submitted the following resolution,
which was agreed to:
Resolu,d That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed report 20 the Senate the sums OF none y
paid by him, or by his authority, TO persons cla =
ing the same under the act of August 5, 1916, as
duties which had been illegally exacted, and
whether such payments into the treasury were
made nder protest
THE GARDINER CLAIM.
MIR. SOULE submitted the following resolution,
which was agreed to:
Resolutd, That the Secretary of State do com
municate To the Senate whatever information he
may have Obtained in Mexico and elsewhere in
relation TO the Gardiner claims, adjudicated upon
by the Beard Of Commissioners organized under
the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo.
AssIsrAST PosTMAsTERs GENERAL.
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice Of bill to increase the
salary Of the Assistant Pustm5sters General, and
10 provide for their appointment by and with
the advice and consent VI the Senate.
REMEDIES TO PATESrErs
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
Of the bill granting further remedies 10 patenteos.
Mr. lNDERW GOD moved several amendments.
ali Of which agreed to; and the bill ss amended
10 ~ reads ne f,lloWs:
BE Il enacted BY the Senai, and Hou.e Of Repre-.
'Srfat.r's Of the Jursd State ~ 11mertod Coz.
asstHaJied That If any person Or corporation
snail hereafter import have in possession Tor the
purposes Of traffic, use, sale, any articles i'm
ported into the United States from any foreign ter
rltOry adjoining or near thereto, knowing them to
have been Manufactured, ia whole or IN part, in
any such territory by any process or machine, or
by any substantial modification Of any process or
machine, for which there may be at the time n
5gbssting patent owned by any citizen Of the
United States, such person or corporation shall,
upon due proof thereof, before any court Of com
potent jurisdiction, be deemed 90 have infringed
said patent, and be liable for all damages. in the
same manner and TO the same extent as ia other
cases II infringement
SIG. 2 Ind be Il further enacted, That whenever
pateutee, any person holding under him, shall
hie bill IN equity, verified by oath or affirmation
in tie circuit or district court Of the United States
| complaining that any pcrsOn Or corporation la,
mpOrtei, has IN possession for sale, traffic,
any articies imported or purchased in violation OF
the preceding section, aud shall make II appear, g.
tbc Satisfaction Of the Judge, that the facts alleged
are probably true, the said judge shall issue or
der q the marshal, directing him 10 take said
ticl6s into bis custody and hold the same subject
/ 70 The final order Of court; and may further, by
injunction, restrain the sale or and traffic in said
] articles ProUid,d, hOtrtrer, That from all judg
mems and DEGREES Of said courts, a writ of error
| Or appeal shall lie ia the same manner is nov
| provided by law in relation to other judgments OF
/ decrces.
Mr. HUNTER opposed The bill; and, after some
| remarks by Mr. SEWARD IN reply the bill We,
/ postponed I'LL tomorrow.
sRECUTIvz BrsISEss.
Mr.. ATCHIsON moved that the private calen.
/ dar be postponed for the day, fJr the purpose o.
| going into Executive session
debate cnsued, in which Mcssrs. HALE
| ATCbISON. aud MANGUM sustained the mo-
/ tion, aud Messrs. PRATT and CASS opposed IT,
! The motion vas agreed to-yess p, usys 23-a'
follows;
! YEAS.-Messrs. Atohison Bayard. Brooke. Gle.
! mems, Davis, Desaussure, Dodge Of Wisconsin
| Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Fech. Foot, Geyer, Hale
/ lamlin Houston, Hunter Jones Of Iowa Man
gum, Sebastian. Seward, Smith, S0ut, Spruance
| 'Ockton, TCucey, Underwood, and Wadc-7.
| Nays essrs Adams, Bell, Bradbury. Bright
! BrOdhend. Butler, Csss, Charlton, Chase, Dawson
i J,mos, King, Nal Org, Macon, Miller, Pesrce
Pratt, Rusk, Shields, Sumner. Upham, Walker
| -ud Welier-23.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
| Of Executive business, and at halfpast tire,
! o'clock the Z. ore were opened.
/ The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communics
ton from the Secretary u the Navy, in reply 10
| resolution calling for a copy Of The report Of
| toard on marine condensCrs. Read aud ordered
! 20 be- printed
! Mr.. RUSK presented the memorial Of citizens o