Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-09
DOINGs OF CONGRESS.

SENArE.-Prayer and the reading Of the
journal was followed by the reading of a COM
munication from the Secretary of Var. The
business Of the day consisted mainly in the
presentation of petitions, &c, by members.
Mr.. Shields asked leave to withdraw GER
tain private papers from files Of the Senate.
Allowed.
Mr.. Weller presented several petitions of
Mr.. Pearce presented sundry memorials Of
no public moment
Mr.. Bright, petition from an individual,
. citizen of Indiana, that the rights of inven-
tors might be further protected.
Mr.. Cass presented a petition Of private
nature, which he asked might be referred to
the Committee on Claims. Referred.
Mr.. Chase presented a petition from the
members of the bar Of Cincinnati Judges, in
favor of the bill for dividing the State of Ohio
into two judicial districts.
Mr.. Badger introduced bill for the re.
peal of the duty on railroad iron for limited
time. Read twice, and referred to Finance
Committee.
Mr. Bright brought forward bill for FORM
ing Court to take cognizance of claims
in the United States. Read twice and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Thompson, of KY, introduced bill for
examining the claims of the creditors of the
United States, of September 9th, 1850. Read
twice and referred.
Mr.. Bayard introduced bill for the public
printing, binding, &C., read twice.
MIR. Mallory. memorial for grant of pub
lic land and the right Of way for railroad in
Florida
Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution for
forming post road from Memphis, Tennes-
see, to a certain point in Arkansas Agreed.
MIR. Dodge, of Wisconsin, gave notice of a
| bill for grant Of land for railroad from
Madison. Wis, to the Mississippi
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill for printing
5000 copies of the Coast Survey, and NOV cd
that tt ere be likewise printed 900 copies for
! the use of the Senate. He likewise brought
| forward joint resolution for an increase of
! the force employed on the public printing. and
also moved that the letter of the late supcrin-
tendent accompanying the report, should be
printed with the bill
| Mr.. Mallory introduced bill for the cree
! ton of a Marine Hospital at st. Marks, Fla.
| Mr.. Foot, from the Committee ON Claims.
| brought up the reports on certain petitions
and moved their printing Also, resolution
| directing the attention of the Postmaster Gen
eral to the irregularity in the transmission of
| the mails between New York and Washing
| ton, anu to take measures fer their removal
Agreed
Mr.. benjamin brought forward resolution
that the President of the United States be re-
quested to communicate to the Senate copies
| of the correspondence between our govern
ment and that of Mexico, respecting the right
Of way across the Isthmus at Tehauntepec.
that had been instituted since the commune
cation from President Fillmore, July q, 1852
| He said that tho discussion which would
take place, would show that the Treaty with
Mexico embraced the right of way across the
Isthmus. 1t was question of Importance to
every Southern State and to those along the
Mississippi; agreed. lie likewise presented
sundry reports from the Committee on land
claims, and moved that they be printed.
Mr. Jones, of Iowa, introduced a resolution
tn at the committee be empowered to make a
report of all appropriations made for Western
rivers and harbors. Ordered to lie over.
On motion of Mr.. Bright, the Senate then
adjourned.