Washington sentinel., 1854-06-01
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
May 81, 1854.

FIRST SESSION.
Senatc.-Wednesday May 81, 1854.
Mr.. BADGER presented report of a commit
tee, accompanied by resolutions adopted at a
meeting OF citizens OF New Hanover county North
Carolina, in favor Of an appropriation for The re-
moyal OF the bar in Cape Fear river, in that State.
PRINTING DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Print
ing, 10 which referred the motion TO print one
thousand additional copies Of the message of the
President of the United States, communicating 10
the Senate report of H. s. Sanford, in relation 10
the different systems of penal code in Europe and
the administration changes in France since the
revolution of 1s4S, reported against printing the
same.
Messys JONES, of Tennessee, SEWARD and
BADGER, supported the motion 70 print, and
Messrs. FITZPATRICK. JOHNSON, and FES-
SENDEN, opposed it. The adverse report was
then concurred in.
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Mr.. STUART submitted the following resolu-
tion, which was agreed to-
Resolved That when the Senate adjourns tomorrow, 1t
shall be until MoAday next.
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
Mr.. BADGER said that on the 10Th inst, the
Senate had ordered the printing Of an additional
number of copies Of the agricultural part Of the
Patent Office Report, the same to be printed by
the printer 10 the Senate. Since then the House
had concurred in the amendment to the DeficieD-
cy bill, by which this subject was regulated. It
was therefore advisable TO recind that order, and
oavoid all difficulty TO have new order for print
ing. With that view he offered the following
resolutions, which he asked might be laid over:
Resolved That the resolution for printing certain addi
ona copies Of the portion Of the Patent Of
report agreed to by the Senate the Goth instant be
and the same is hereby rescnded
Ordered That there be printed for the Of the Senate
10000 additional copies OF the same with the plates
companyng it. of which five thousand copies shall be for
the use Of the Patent Office
JAMES BATcHELDER.
The following resolution, submitted yesterday
by Mr.. ADAMS, was taken up, and agreed TO:
esolred That the Committee Pensions instructed
bic pension for the support Of the widow and children
9 the late James q " who
for that State In executing an act OF Congress-
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Com
merce. reported back House bill granting regis
ter TO the steamer Ei Paraguay by new name,
and the same was considered and passed.
On motion by Mr.. CHASE. the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill supple
mentary TO the act entitled !" An act TO authorize
noaries OF public 10 take and certify oaths, affir
nations, and Acknowledgements, in certain cases
and the same was considered and passed.
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, by unanimous consent with
drew his motion 10 reconsider the vote adopting
resolution providing fer subscription for 5022
additional copies OF the Congressional Globe and
ApYendia. The resolution, therefore, is inopera-
tive.
THE VETOED LAND BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill, lately vetoed by the President, granting
ten millions Of acres TO the several States of The
Union. for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane
Mr.. HUNTER addressed the Senate for over
one hour in an argument TO show the nnconstitu-
tionaity Of the BILL and in defence of the Presi
dents negative upon IT,
Mr.. FOOT followed, reading an elaborate argu-
ment in support ofthe bill
The bill was then postponed.
Mr.. BADGER said that as MANY senator's were
desirous of visiting their homes, il was desirable
that there should be an understanding whether
the senate on Monday would meet for business or
not.
Several senators expressing different opinions,
Mr.. BADGER, to test the question, moved that
whenthe Senate adjourn on Monday next, il be TO
the Thursday following. And the motion was
agreed to-yeas 20, nays 16
NEW ORLEANS BRANCH MINT
Mr.. SLIDELL submitted the following resoIu-
tions, which were agreed to:
Rcsore That the Secretary Of the Treasury bc
ed to communicates to the Senate what q the
don of the building Of the United States branch mint at
New Orleans; what sum viii be necessary put the same
In proper state Of repair and whether there any such
defect in the original structure will his opinion con
snlting wise render it expedient new
building on the present site of said branch mint.
Resolved That the Secretary be requested
to communicate to the Senate the
Of the building OF the marine hospital near New Orleans
and what sum will be necessary to put It in proper state
repair and whether there not in his opinion such
inconvenienccs attending the present location Of said
that purpose at some other point.
After an executive session,
The Senate adjourned.