Washington sentinel., 1854-04-04
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
In senate--Monday, April 3, 1854.
FIRST SESSION.

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| The CHAIR laid before the Senate report of
the Secretary of the Interior in answer TO resolu-
ton OF the Senate, calling for information IN rea-
! ton TO the claim OF David Carter
The CHAIR presented the memorials of the
| legislative council of New Mexico, requesting
OF the titles to land under grants from Mexico,
and asking an appropriation for the preservation
OF the archives of that Territory; all of which
We're appropriately referred.
Messrs. EVERETT and SUMNER presented
memorials demonstrating against the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise. '".-
GOLD COIN. ... N".
Mr. GWIN presented memorial numerousy
signed by merchants and others of San Francisco,
asking that the branch mint in that city be author
| izedto issue gold coins of the value OF $50 each
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
! RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr. MORTON
Rsolrs That the Secretary the Navy be requested
inform the Senate what amount has been paid the
tractors Gilbert and Secor and what amount is yet due
the said contractors Of the floating balance
dock, basin and railways ut the navy yard Pensacola,
and whether said dock, bnsin and railways have been
completed according to contract, accepted by the
United States what Is the present condition of said Dock
basin and railways whether any Of the spalations Of
the stipuations dispensed with, and the
Therefore and that he be requested communicate to
the Senate copies of oil reports Of the commissioners that
have been appointed to examine the said dock basn and
railways and also copy Of the contract entered into by
the Navy Department with the said Gilbert and Secor
the construction Of the said DOCK basin and railways
On motion by Mr.. PETIT
Reoed That the President be requested inform the
senate at early day as whether the pro
vons and stipuations the part of the United States
in treaty made with the Pottawatomie Indians on the
26th day of October 1892 in Indiana and particularly
9TH article of said treaty and the promises and spulatons
which Colonel A. c. Pepper their removing agent
hozed to and did make to said tribe of Indians by yir
tue of Instruments dated April 2S 1885, signed by the
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Office Of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs have been
performed and fully complied with and ffuly performed
the vouchers showing such ulfmen and piance
not fully performed to inform the Senate in what such
pensae said tribe of Indians for such failure nonper
formance the part of the United States and that he
likewise communicate copy of said instructions to the
Senate.
". VIRGINIA CLAIMS.
Mr.. MACON, in pursuance of notice, ntro-
duced bill TO amend the act entitled An act TO
provide for liquidatng and paying certain claims
OF the State of Virginia" which was read twice
and referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims. .... f..
... MARYLAND CLAIMS. "a
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill providing for a reexamination of
the accounts between the United States and the
State of Maryland
'...+.,s BILL PASSED. #...
" .Mr hUSh reported a bill Tor the reef OF James
M. Goggin and the same was considered and
passed.
RELIGIOUS ToLERATION.
Mr.. Cass presented another memorial praying
such action by Congress will secure TO Ameri-
citizens in foreign countries freedom of re-
ligious worship. In presenting this memorial, he
said that, when presenting similar petitions some
time ago. he had given notice that he would move
that the report of the Committee Of Foreign Re-
lations upon this matter, made at the last session,
be taken from the files, and referred TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. He now made that
motion. He did not wish. however, the consider
alton Of the motion now, but, if it did not interfere
with other business, he would this day three weeks
ask to be heard in relation TO the matter.
CADETS TO WEST POINT.
On motion Of Mr.. Shields, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the joint resolution explain
atory of the law regulating the appointment of
cadets 10 the military academy at West Point
Messrs. Stuart, Adams, and Rusk opposed the
resolution. and Mr. Shields supported il; and then,
on motion by Mr.. Badger, it was postponed for a
fortnight
And then, on motion by Mr.. Mason, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of executive busi
ness; after which
The Senate adjourned.