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the petition of William Davis, submitted an adverse report, (No. 155) which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Lydia Ann Mills, submitted an adverse report, (No. 156) which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Norris, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 236) to incorporate the Sisters of Visitation in the District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment.

Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of David A. Cameron, representative and heir of James Bell, submitted a report, (No. 150) accompanied by a bill (S. 317) to amend an act entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of James Bell, deceased.”

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Moore White, submitted a report, (No. 151) accompanied by a bill (S. 318) for his relief.

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.
Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of the legal representatives of William Jones, submitted a report, (No. 152) accompanied by a bill (S. 319) for their relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to whom was referred the petition of the legal representatives of Uriah Jones, submitted a report, (No. 153) accompanied by a bill (S. 320) for their relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Mallory, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of Z. F. Johnson, submitted a report, (No. 154) accompanied by a bill (S. 321) for his relief.

The bill was read, and passed to the second reading.

Ordered, That the report be printed.

Mr. Soulé asked, and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. R. 28) to provide for the production of seeds required for distribution at the Patent Office; which was read and passed to a second reading.

Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of John Duff, for himself and his late co-partner, Joseph Gonder, submitted an adverse report.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and,

On motion by Mr. Brodhead,

Ordered, That it be re-committed to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The engrossed bill (S. 250) to divide the State of Ohio into two judicial districts, and to provide for holding the district and circuit courts of the United States therein, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 39) to authorize the payment of invalid pensions in certain cases; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in.

Ordered, That this bill be engrossed, and read a third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 53) to provide for the unpaid claims of the officers and soldiers of the Virginia State and continental lines of the revolutionary army; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 78) amendatory of the act entitled "An act to provide for holding the courts of the United States in case of the sickness or other disability of the judges of the district courts," approved July 29, 1850; and,

On motion by Mr. Bradbury,

Resolved, That the Senate concur in the amendment.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 141) for the benefit of the Carmelite Nunnery of Baltimore; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate; and, On the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?

Yeas--

It was determined in the negative, Nays

On motion by Mr. Borland,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Badger, Brooke, Cass, Chase, Dawson, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Jones of Tennessee, Mallory, Mangum, Pratt, Seward, Shields, Soulé, Sumner, Wade. Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Borland, Bradbury, Brodhead, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, Hunter, King, Mason, Morton, Norris, Sebastian, Smith, Spruance, Underwood, Upham, Weller.

So the bill was rejected.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Badger reported from the committee that they had examined and found truly enrolled, the bill (S. 78) amendatory of the act entitled "An act to provide for holding the courts of the United States in case of the sickness or other disability of the judges of the district courts," approved July 29, 1850.

On motion by Mr. Badger,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1852.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secre tary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information relative to certain charges or allegations against the commis

sioner for running and marking the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, deposited in the War Department by an officer of the army; which was read.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Walker presented a petition of citizens of Wisconsin, praying a grant of land to the State of Michigan for the construction of the Oakland and Ottawa railroad; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Walker presented ten petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying a grant of lands to certain companies therein named, for the construction of a railroad from Chicago, through Janesville and Fond du Lac, to Lake Superior; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Walker presented a petition of citizens of Franklin county, Illinois, praying that lands may be granted to actual settlers only, and in limited quantities; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Walker presented a petition of citizens of Ganges, Ohio, praying that the public lands may be sold only to actual settlers, and to them in limited quantities; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Walker presented a petition of citizens of Milton, Wisconsin, praying that the law for the delivery of fugitives from service or labor may be repealed.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Mangum presented a petition of citizens of Buffalo, New York, praying an extension of Woodworth's patent for a planing-machine; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.

Mr. Shields presented a petition of inhabitants of the city and county of Washington, District of Columbia, praying the enactment of a law for the punishment of trespasses on private property without the corporate limits of the city, and within the county of Washington; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Fish presented a petition of citizens of Buffalo, New York, praying an extension of Woodworth's patent for a planing-machine; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.

Mr. Fish presented a petition of citizens of West Troy, New York, praying that the bill giving additional remedies to patentees may become a law; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.

Mr. Fish presented the memorial of Alexander J. Atocha, praying indemnity for losses sustained in consequence of his expulsion from Mexico; which was referred to the Select Committee on the subject of claims against Mexico.

Mr. Hamlin presented a petition of citizens of Waldoborough, Maine, praying that the pension now received by Conrad Hyer may at his death be granted to his grandson; which was referred to the Cominittee on Pen

sions.

Mr. Hamlin presented the petition of Hannah Thompson, praying that the pension she now receives may be continued for life; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Sumner presented a petition of citizens of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, three petitions of citizens of Boston, Massachusetts, and a petition of citizens of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, praying a reduction of the rates of ocean postage; which were referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Borland presented the memorial of William Sena Factor, praying remuneration for losses sustained during the Seminole war; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mr. Downs submitted documents in relation to the claim of Frederick G. Smith, United States marshal for the western district of Louisiana, to additional compensation for taking the seventh census; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Downs presented a resolution of the legislature of Louisiana, in favor of granting to the corporation of Baton Rouge the right to enclose and use as a cemetery a portion of the grounds attached to the barracks in that town; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Downs presented a resolution of the legislature of Louisiana, in favor of an appropriation for the removal of obstructions in the Bayou La Fourche; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Downs presented resolutions of the legislature of Louisiana, in favor of a donation of land for the use and benefit of the Pine Grove academy; which were referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.

Mr. Cass presented the petition of the heirs of Wolcott Lawrence, deceased, praying remuneration for lands improperly sold by the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.

Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, presented ten petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying a grant of lands to certain companies therein named for the construction of a railroad from Chicago to Lake Superior; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Brodhead presented a memorial of citizens of Manayunk, Pennsyl vania, praying a modification of the tariff; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Rusk presented the memorial of Rachel Herbert, praying compensation for extra services performed by her late husband while assistant messenger in the Post Office Department; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Felch presented two petitions of citizens of Michigan, praying a donation of land to the State for the construction of the Oakland and Ottawa railroad; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Seward presented the petition of Abigail Bishop, widow of Richard Bishop, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Seward presented four petitions of citizens of New York, and a memorial of the Caln Quarterly Meeting of the religious society of Friends, of Pennsylvania, praying the repeal of the late act of Congress for the delivery of fugitives from service or labor.

On motion by Mr. Seward, that the petitions and memorial be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

A motion was made by Mr. Norris, that they lie on the table; and

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On motion by Mr. Norris,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Borland, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Cass, Clarke, Clemens, Cooper, Dawson, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Geyer, Gwin, Hunter, Jones of Iowa, Jones of

Tennessee, King. Mallory, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Norris, Rusk, Sebastian, Spruance, Underwood, Walker.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Chase, Davis, Dodge of Wisconsin, Fish, Foot, Hale, Hamlin, Seward, Sumner, Upham, Wade.

So it was

Ordered, That the said petitions and memorial lie on the table.

Mr. Seward presented a petition of inhabitants of Marcellus, New York, praying the adoption of certain measures for the extinction of slavery. The motion to receive the petition being objected to:

On motion by Mr. Norris, that the motion lie on the table,

It was determined in the affirmative,

On motion by Mr. Norris,

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The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Borland, Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Cass, Clarke, Clemens, Dawson, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Fish, Geyer, Gwin, Hamlin, Hunter, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, King, Mallory, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Norris, Rhett, Rusk, Sebastian, Shields, Spruance, Underwood, Walker.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Chase, Dodge of Wisconsin, Foot, Hale, Seward, Sumner, Wade. So it was

Ordered, That the motion to receive the petition lie on the table.

Mr. Hale presented a memorial of William Sloane and others, praying the repeal of the late act of Congress for the delivery of fugitives from service or labor.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Underwood presented a petition of residents of Illinois, praying an appropriation to repair the dam at the head of Cumberland island, in the Ohio river.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

On motion by Mr. Rusk,

Ordered, That the petition of James Harrington, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

On motion by Mr. Hamlin,

Ordered, That leave be granted to withdraw the petition of Jonathan N. Sewall.

Mr. Hunter submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to inform the Senate: First, whether any of the officers of the United States army have been contractors to furnish supplies to the government of the United States; secondly, if such cases exist, what were the rates of such contracts as compared with those of other persons contracting for the same things, to be delivered at the same times and places; thirdly, the names of the officers making and sanctioning such contracts; and, lastly, as to the measures, if any, which have been taken by the department in such cases.

Mr. Hunter submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

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