Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-01-22
tReported for the Baltimore SUM- 1850
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-2Np SESSION

EReported for the Baltimore SUM-
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-2ND SESSION
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.e,
! SENATE.
Mr. Shields presented several petitions praying tn
removal OF the present Jail in this city, the recon
struction of the chain bridge, &c.
Mr.. Brodhead presented the memorial OF ], 400 cit
lzens OF New YorS, praying that the grants of liant
to the officers and soldiers of the of 1919 be in
creased and made uniform al l60 acres.
Mr.. Hale obtained leave TO Withdraw the resolution
making inquiry into the conduct OF Commodore M or
gan while in command of the Mediterranean squadran
Mr.. Foot submitted resolutions directing that the
Governor of Vermont be inclined of the death OF
| the HoE. VIM. Upham, and that the widow of the
Hon. w. Upham be paid the arrearages of per diem
and mileage due him at the time of his death. Adop.
! ted.
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution calling for copies
of the correspondence heretofore published rela-
ting 10 The northern fisheries. Adopted.
Mr.. Miller submitted resolution. which was laid
over, directing inquiry into the propeiy of
ognizlng The independence of Liberia.
Mr.. Gwin submitted resolution, which was agreed
10, directing an inquiry as to the expediency of APP
pointing an associate justice of the Supreme Court OF
the United State for Oregon and California.
The bill for the relief of Purser Mexican Buchan-
| nan was taken up and rejected-yeas ii, nay %.
Mr.. Walker introduced bill granting land TO
wisconsin to aid in the construction Of certain rail-
roadr ia that State.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
Executive business, Mr.. Badgers nomination, by
the following
YEAs-Messrs. Bell, Brooke, Clarke, Cooper,
Davis, Dixon, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, Jones OF
Tenn, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Rusk, Sc
bastain, Seward, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Under
wood, Wade, Waker-24.
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, Borland, Bright, Brod-
head, Butler, Cass, Cathcart, DeSaussure, Dodge OF
Wis, Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Fech, Gwin, Ham
iln' Houston, Hunter, James, Jones of Iowa, Mallory,
Norris, Soule-2I.
After some time the doors were re-opened and the
bill DrOVIdInU for of a national r,ad
to the Pacific, from the Mississippi, taken up.
Mr. Brooke submitted substitute for the bill pro-
Vlolng Tor contract with the company recently in
corPoraled in New York. for the construction of this
road.
A debate ensued, Mr. Brooke sustaining the amend
ment and Mr.. Gwin opposing it.
Alter further debate II was rostponed.
The homestead bill was fixed for Wednesday week.
The Senate adjournrd.
HOUSE OF REPRE- sENTATIvEs. Several private bills
were passed; among which was one granting pen
sion TO Mrs. Mcneil, widow of the late Major Gen
eral Mcneil.
MT. Dean, of New York, moved resolution
thorisng the erection of colossal statue TO General
Washington the rules having been suspended for that
purpose; and that it be referred to committee on the
state of the UnOn-he object being to carry into
effect act Of 1888.
Mr.. Orr moved that the roll be suspended. which
that the resolution should be referred to the
committee of the whole.
The bill alluded 10, requiring that the statue should
be in the Roman costume, and be executed by
foreign artist, the resolution amended, that it
should be in The Continental dress, and that the
be executed by Clarke Mills, who produced the statue
OF Gen. Jackson, recently erected.
After a short and unmportant discussion the reso-
luton was adopted under the operation of the previ
question.
bill was called up by Mr.. Bowie, of Maryland,
extending the provision for widows and children of
officers and men who fell during the Mexican var
who died in consequence ofdsease contracted there
for ado iiional pension of five years, and ull
matey passed.
Mr.. Marshall. of California, moved to suspend the
rules to enable him to introduce resolution placing
ten million of dollars al the disposal Of the President;
which being objected 10, the ayes and nays
called, on motion to suspend the rules, which
negatived-yeas 20, nays lis.
Mr. Polk, of Tennessee, moved TO suspend the
rules TO enable him introduce resolution granting
to Clarke Mills s., TO remunerate him for the
equestrian statue Of Gen. Jackson recently erected in
Lafayette square which negatived.
Mr.. Polk then modified the resolution by fill up
the blank with 900; and The yeas and nays being
taken on the suspension of the rules, the motion
negatived yeas &c, nays 65-there not being a two
thirds
On motion of Mr. Houston, of Alabama, the
sma Il bill referred back from the committee.
Mr. Bowie, of Maryla I'd, objected TO the procedure,
as he had amendment to propose.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, the special
order, referring back the bill, postponed till
morrow.
After other business of minor importance,
the House adjourned at early hour.