Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that their titles, respectively, be as aforesaid.

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

After the consideration of executive business,

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1852.

The following letter having been read at the request of Mr. Atchison:

July 9, 1852. MY DEAR SIR: Will you do me the favor to preside over the Senate to-day.

With great respect,

Hon. D. R. ATCHISON.

WILLIAM R. KING.

Mr. Atchison, by unanimous consent, resumed the chair.

Mr. Brooke reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the following bills:

H. R. 44. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1853; H. R. 60. An act for the relief of Amos Knapp;

H. R. 99. An act for the relief of Francis Tribou;

H. R. 102. An act for the relief of Ichabod Weymouth;

H. R. 226. An act to amend an act entitled "An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the States of Ohio and Michigan, ceded by the Wyandot tribe of Indians, and for other purposes," approved on the 3d day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the joint resolution (S. R. 9) to establish certain post routes.

On motion by Mr. Clemens,

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

On motion by Mr. Davis,

Ordered, That the execution of the order assigning every Friday to the consideration of private bills be suspended for this day.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 223) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam;" and the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole being in part concurred in;

On motion by Mr. Chase, The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, JULY 12, 1852.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War communicating in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information of the quantity of printing, binding and public advertising executed by order of that department, and the cost thereof, from the 4th of March, 1849, to the 25th of May, 1852; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Borland,

Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed.

Mr. Davis presented a petition of merchants of Boston, Massachusetts, praying that Hayti may be recognized as an independent State by the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Clarke presented resolutions passed at a public meeting in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, remonstrating against the reconstruction of the Potomac bridge on its present site, and recommending some point above that town as a more suitable location; which were referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Mr. Shields presented a petition of citizens of Jacksonville, Illinois, and a petition of the citizens of the city of New York, praying that the bill before Congress known as the homestead bill may become a law; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, presented a petition of William D. Arnett, praying that suitable persons may be appointed in the patent office to aid with their advice inventors intending to apply for patents; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office.

Mr. Bradbury presented the memorial of Harlow Spaulding, praying compensation for services as acting naval storekeeper at Spezia, from 1847 to 1851; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Sebastian presented the memorial of Samuel H. Hempstead, praying compensation for services rendered as district attorney under the act of 17th June, 1844, in defending claims to lands in Arkansas; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Hamlin presented a petition of citizens of Bangor, Maine, praying that the bill granting land to the States for railroads and for other purposes may become a law; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Chase presented eleven petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill before Congress known as the homestead bill, may become a law; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Rusk presented the memorial of Daniel Searle and Company, mail contractors, praying compensation for certain services required of them by the post office department; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

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

Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be directed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for the erection of a custom house at Waldoboro', Maine.

Mr. Geyer submitted the following resolution, which was read:

Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to purchase five hundred copies of the pension and bounty land laws, with the opinions, decisions and regulations in relation to those laws recently compiled by Mayo and Moulton, provided the price does not exceed three dollars and fifty cents per copy.

Mr. Miller, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the petition of Edwin Lord and Francis Bacon, submitted a report (No. 292) accompanied by a bill (S. 479) for their relief.

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

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hayes, chief Clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a joint resolution (H. R. 11) for the relief of Elizabeth F. Thurston, of the Territory of Oregon, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed five enrolled bills and an enrolled resolution, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.

The President pro tempore signed the nine enrolled bills (H. R. 48, 238, 239, 270, 44, 60, 99, 102, 226) and the enrolled resolution (S. R. 9) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

The following engrossed bills were severally read a third time:

S. 135. A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington gas light company," approved July 8, 1848;

S. 230. A bill for the relief of the heirs and representatives of the late Robert Sewall;

S. 242. A bill to regulate the terms of the district court of the United States for the district of Iowa;

S. 436. A bill to provide for the promotion of certain officers of the engineer, topographical engineer and ordnance corps;

S. 445. A bill for the relief of John Duff.

Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that the respective titles be as aforesaid.

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

The following bills were read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole:

S. 241. Bill to authorize the mayor and common council of Chicago, Illinois, to excavate a portion of the public reservation at that place with a view to the improvement of the navigation of the Chicago river; S. 276. Bill for the relief of Colonel James R. Creecy; and no amendment being made, they were reported to the Senate. Ordered, That they be engrossed, and read a third time.

The joint resolution (S. R. 39) authorizing the examination of the claims of the Biloxi Indians, was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; 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, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 75) to revive and continue in force, for a limited time, the provisions

of an act relative to suspended entries of public lands; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Felch,

On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Iowa,

Ordered That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to

morrow.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 167) for the relief of Isaac Cobb; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The joint resolution (H. R. 11) for the relief of Elizabeth F. Thurston, of the Territory of Oregon, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said resolution was read a third time by unanimous consent.
Resolved, That this resolution pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 223) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam.

The amendments made as in Committee of the Whole having been concurred in and the bill further amended,

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

The bill (S. 454) for the relief of Emily H. Plummer, was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and having been amended, it was reported to the Senate and the amendments were 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. 211) to authorize the sale of reserved lands, and for other purposes;, and having been amended it was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in.

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

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1852.

Mr. Brooke reported from the committee, that they had examined and found duly enrolled the joint resolution (H. R. 11) for the relief of Elizabeth F. Thurston, of the Territory of Oregon.

Mr. Wade presented a petition of citizens of Cardington, Ohio, praying that the bill known as the homestead bill may become a law.

Mr. Chase presented a petition of citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying that the bill known as the homestead bill may become a law.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Gwin presented the petition of Charles B. Polhemus and Charles Griswold, composing the firm of Alsop and Company, of San Francisco, and owners of the steamer Quickstep, praying to be reimbursed the amount of a judgment recovered against the steamer on account of a collision while under the command of an officer of the navy in the coast survey; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Gwin presented the petition of Francisco Lope Urriza, a citizen of California, praying remuneration for losses sustained during the late war with Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Soulé presented a memorial of James H. Rinehart and others, praying confirmation of their titles to lands within the Maison Rouge grant; which was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.

On motion by Mr. Soulé,

Ordered, That Margaret Carmick have leave to withdraw her memorial and papers.

On motion by Mr. Rusk,

Ordered, That the report of the Secretary of War in relation to the claims of certain friendly Creek Indians and their legal representatives, for arrears of pay due for military services in the Florida war, communicated to the Senate June 15, 1848, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had presented to the President of the United States, the 12th instant, the following acts and joint resolution:

H. R. 44. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for the year ending June 30, 1852; H. R. 48. An act in relation to a certain lot of land in the town of Gnadenhutten, in the State of Ohio;

H. R. 60. An act for the relief of Amos Knapp;

H. R. 99. An act for the relief of Francis Tribou;

H. R. 102. An act for the relief of Ichabod Weymouth;

H. R. 226. An act to amend an act entitled "An act providing for the sale of certain lands in the States of Ohio and Michigan, ceded by the Wyandot tribe of Indians, and for other purposes," approved on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three.

H. R. 238. An act to release from reservation and restore to the mass of public lands certain lands in the State of Arkansas;

H. R. 239. An act to supply a deficiency to the State of Indiana in a township of land granted to said State for the use of a State university by an act of Congress, approved 19th of April, 1816.

H. R. 270. An act to enable the legislature of the State of Indiana to dispose of the unsold saline lands in said State;

S. R. 9. Resolution to establish certain post routes.

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of James Montgomery, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

On motion by Mr. Gwin,

Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the