The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE.
MONDAY, July IS.

MONDAY, July 10.
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorials in favor O
an international copy right law.
Mr.. HAMILTON presented petitions in favor
Of the land distribution bill.
Mr.. DAVIS reported bill authorizing tn,
Secretary of War to purchase Francis Gnrdiere'
lot Of ground adjoining the United States Arsena
at Baton Rouge, (La.,) at a cost not exceeding
fifteen hundred dollars: and the bill was consid
| cred and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. HAMILTON submitted the following re-
solution, which was agreed to.
Resolued, That the Secretary Of State be re.
quested to prepare and communicate to the Senate
at the next session of Congress, abstracts or Sc
lections of such portions of the diplomatic and
consular correspondence in the department within
| the last four years, as respects new commercial
| regulations adopted in the several nations with
which we have intercourse, and such other infor-
nation as may his opinion promote the COM
mercial interests Of the United States
Mr.. JAMES gave notice Of bill relating to ap-
praisements of merchandise and to prevent frauds
in the valuation Of imports and for other purposes.
The bill was, we understand, to substitute the
home for the foreign valuation.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolr-
ton:
Resolped, That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate to the Senate, if not
incompatible with the public interest, the cores
pondence between the governments of the United
States and Mexico, in regard to a right Of way
across the lsthmus of Tehuantepec, granted by
Mexico to a Mexican citizen, and which grant by
subsequent assignments was transferred to citi-
zen or citizens fthe United States, embracing all
information in the possession of the executive
concerning the alleged abrogation Of such grant
by Mexico, the discontlnuance Of the work, and
expulsion of those engaged in it, together with all
documents connected herewith.
Also, that under like Limitation he be requested
to communicate to the Senate the correspondence
between the two governments with the accompa-
nying documents to any proposed conventions
between them regarding such grant of the right oil
| way.
Mr.. MASON asked that the Senate might now
act on the resolution. The information was ne
cessary in order that Congress might determine
what measures, ifany, were necessary to protect
the rights of American citizens, and to proven,
any European power from holding the exclusive
right of way across this continent. The resolu-
ton was then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. BELL. the Senate took up
resolution requesting the Secretary Of the Navy
to communicate copy of Lieut.. Temples me-
molr ofthe landing of the troops at Vera Cruz in
1877. And after debate it was postponed.
The Senate then took up the deficiency bill.
The House having refused to concur in the
amendment appropriating $50, 900 for the pay and
mileage Of Senators. On motion of Mr.. HUNTER
the Senate insisted on its amendment, and Messrs
HUNTER, JAMES, and UPHAM were appointed q
committee circumference.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of executive business,
And then adjourned.