Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-13
THIKrY-s ECOND CONGRESS--IsTS SESSION.
THURSDAY, JuLy s, 1852.
SEN ATE.

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Mr. King the President fthe Senate being absent
coun, of Illness Mr. Atchison his request assumed The
Chair.
Mr. Felch in reply to question: said tina, the committee
public lands would probably report on the homestead bill
during next week.
Mr. Huuter gave notice OF bill TO. the redemption of the
public debt,
de.ed q third reading
bill appropriang land scrip in FULL and final satsfac
ton of Virginia military bounty And warrants.
bill providing for regulating promotions in the engineer
and ordnance OF the army
The then proceeded the consideration of execu
tive business. and shortly after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
bill authorize the Postmaster General TO contract for
The carriage of the mails between Jersey city and Galway in
Ireland, then read first and second time.
After report of the posofce committee had been read
the bill referred the committee Of tine whole the
Of the Union. II limits the to be paid 10
$4,000 the round rp the contract TO be for four years. and
be given 10 the lowest bidder
Other bills reported, and with reference the
Wheeling Bridge, il has been moved to commit Mr. Walsh
OF Maryland, opposing motion relative 10 The minority
Bill
Tho House wen, into committee of the whole on the
of the Unon and took the amendments Of the Sc
the deficiency bill Among these for contingent
expenses Of the Senate Sl3S rs
Mr. Jones Of Tenn opposed that portion of the appropri-
alton which related 10 the OF kossuih and SUITE
and partcularzed the bill Of Mr. Brown, by which IL ap
peared tina. for three who remained at the
hotel thirteen and half days the expenses amounted 10
fourteen dollars per diem.
Mr. Cartier of Ohio, supported The amendment and con-
sidered all investigation beneath the dignity OF the House.
and the amendment agreed 10.
MIR Houston Of Ala submitted amendment, which had
been him by the Secretary of the Senate being Si5
for constructive mileage for The present session Of the h
ty-Second Congress.
Mr.. jones of Tennessee opposed the amendment the
amendment the ground that the executive session
which mileage clImcd only lasted ten days. and conf
the day the last Congress adjourned Some
of the members Of the Senate appeared had not claimed
constructive mileage.
The amendment in the amendment rejected.
Oher amendments of minor importance having been
agreed the amendment voting additional compensation
the Collins line Of steamers taken up.
Mr.. Jones OF Tenn objected 10 The appropriation for
transporting The mails beyond seas constitutional
ground and which ne had always opposed He moved
strike out the amendment.
MIR. Gentry Of Tenn presented memorial in favor Of ad-
dItiona remuneration. He said he had understood that
without this additional aid this line be suspended
notwithstanding this he had conclusion
vote in the affirmative.
Mr.. Jones Withdrew his motion, for tho purpose OF allow
ing debate TO 60
Mr.. Orr OF South Carolina submitted an amendment
granting Sl9 for each OF the six additional trips beyond
the number embraced in the contract which would giving
Mr.. Cous upwards of 0c000 and 10 considered they had
further claim.
Mr.. Clngman of North Carolina considered tha in point
OF tonnage the allowance the Collins does exceed
that TO the Cunurd line lie considered Great Britain
acting unfairly when she established The Cunard line and
would be willing 10 enter into treaty by which vessels
should be excluded from the rrr,= u county.
Teers having been appointed, Dir Orrs motion was neg
atlved; yeas 81, nays rs.
Mr. Meade OF W. alluded the ncompctency OF steam
to meet that of Europe and in favor Of providing
for any emergency that may occur favor of reasonable
COMPENSATION but the proposed. He viii.
ling give S25 900 per trip
Mr. Polk of Tenn, appealed the national feelings Of
MEMBERS and considered opposition involving
abandonment OF III interests OF the country.
The committee then rose, and The House adjourned