Company, reported a bill (S. 185) for the relief of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company; which was read and passed to the second reading. Mr. Pratt, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Bryan Callaghan, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 186) for his relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Pratt, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Alexander Y. P. Garnett, submitted a report, accompanied by a joint resolution (S. R. 16) for his relief. The resolution was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Norris, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to whom was referred the petition of Peter U. Morgan, administrator of John Arnold, deceased, and George G. Bishop, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 187) for the relief of George G. Bishop and the legal representatives of John Arnold, deceased. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Shields asked, and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave, to bing in a bill (S. 188) making a grant of lands to the several States of the Union for the relief and support of indigent insane persons; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. On motion by Mr. Shields, Ordered, That it be referred to a Select Committee consisting of five members, to be appointed by the President pro tempore; and, Mr. Shields, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Bell, Mr. Hamlin, and Mr. Davis wereappointed. Agreeably to notice, Mr. Soulé asked and obtained leave to bring in a ill (S. 189) to establish a navy-yard and depot near the city of New Orleans; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the resolution (S. R. 13) re-affirming the doctrine of non-intervention; and, On motion by Mr. Clarke, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to Monday, the 9th of February. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the resolution (S. R. 6) in relation to printing the returns of the seventh census; and, An amendment having been proposed by Mr. Badger to the amendment proposed by Mr. Smith, On motion by Mr. Badger, Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed til to-morrow, and that the proposed amendments be printed. The following engrossed bills were severally read the third time: S. 17. An act to change the times for holding the district courts of the United States for the western district of Virginia, and for other purposes. S. 78. An act 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. S. 139. An act to provide for the appointment of a Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California. S. 154. An act to enforce discipline and promote good conduct in the naval service of the United States. Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 193) entitled "An act for the relief of Hiram Moore and John Hascall;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 1) granting the right of way and making a grant of land to the State of Iowa in aid of the construction of certain railroads in said State; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Badger, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. After the consideration of executive business, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1852. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Treasury, and a report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 10th March, 1851, information in relation to the contracts entered into by Robert B. Carter and James Roddey, for the supply of rations to the army, from the 1st June, 1812, to the 1st June, 1815; which were read. Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating the report of the Light-house Board, appointed under the 8th section of the act of March 3, 1851; which was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Commerce, and printed. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, communicating the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Military Asylum, under the act of March 3, 1851, to found a military asylum for the relief and support of invalid and disabled soldiers of the army of the United States; which was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and printed. Mr. Hunter presented the petition of Smith Minor, administrator of one of the heirs-at-law of Lieutenant Simon Summers, an officer of the Virginia line in the continental army of the Revolution, praying commutation pay; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. Gwin presented four petitions of citizens of California, praying the establishment of a branch mint at San Francisco. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Gwin presented the memorial of Benjamin Chapman, praying the reimbursement of moneys expended by him for the subsistence and transportation of citizens of the United States, emigrants to California; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Fish presented the petition of Thomas A. Napier, praying that a new register may be issued for the American-built ship Obed, Mitchell, under the name of Kate Napier; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Fish presented the memorial of Theodore S. Fay, secretary of the United States' legation at Berlin, praying compensation for services as chargé d'affaires; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela tions. Mr. Cass presented a petition of mechanics and laborers lately employed on the extension of the Capitol, praying that they may be allowed to proceed with the work; which was read. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings. Mr. Seward presented the petition of the heirs of Benjamin Ellis, praying payment of an amount claimed to be due on money lent the government during the revolutionary war; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Seward presented a petition of inhabitants of Buffalo, New York, praying that the bill giving further remedies to patentees may become a law; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Seward presented a petition of inhabitants of New York, a petition of inhabitants of New Jersey, and a petition of inhabitants of Pennsylania, praying the adoption of measures for the amicable adjustment of international controversies; which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Stockton presented the memorial of the widow of Henry Levely, captain of the privateer "Non-Such," during the last war with Great Britain, praying the payment of certain arrearages of pension; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Stockton presented a petition of inhabitants of Bordentown, New Jersey, praying that the law abolishing flogging in the navy may not be repealed; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Shields presented the proceedings of a meeting of citizens of Marion county, Illinois, in favor of the enactment of a law granting a reasonable pre-emption to actual settlers along the line of the Illinois Central railroad; which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Shields presented a memorial of Alfred Guthrie, a practical engineer, submitting the results of an investigation made by him into the Causes of the explosion of steam-boilers. On motion by Mr. Shields that it be printed, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Atchison presented a memorial of the commissioners of the asylum for the deaf and dumb at Fulton, Missouri, praying a donation of land; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Underwood presented the memorial of John C. Jones, praying the full amount of his claims against Mexico, instead of a pro rata allowance of the amount appropriated to satisfy the claims of citizens of the United States against that republic; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Downs presented a memorial of a committee appointed at a meeting of the people of North Louisiana and Northeastern Texas, praying the right of way and a grant of land to the State of Louisiana, to aid in the construction of a railroad from the Mississippi river, in that State, to the Texas line; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Pearce presented the memorial of Robert M. Hamilton, United States consul at Monte Video, praying compensation for diplomatic services; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Davis presented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying a modification of the tariff; which was referred to the Committee on Manufactures. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a memorial of the legislature of Alabama, praying a grant of public land to enable that State to make a geological survey of the State; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. On motion by Mr. Butler, Ordered, That the petition of Guier and McGlaughlin, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. On motion by Mr. Bell, Ordered, That the documents on the files of the Senate, relating to the claim of R. L. Blair, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion by Mr. Bell, Ordered, That the petition of William B. Hait, on the files of the Senate, with an additional document presented, be referred to the Corimittee on Indian Affairs. On motion by Mr. Pearce, Ordered, That the memorial of the regents of the Smithsonian Institution, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Douglas submitted the following resolution, which was read: Resolved, That five thousand five hundred additional copies of the report of Captain H. Stansbury, of his exploration of the valley of the Great Salt Lake, which was ordered to be printed by a resolution of the Senate of the 12th of March last, be printed for the use of the Senate, and that five hundred copies thereof be furnished to the Topographical Bureau, three hundred to the Smithsonian Institution, and two hundred copies to Captain Stansbury. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution by unanimous consent; and, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Hamlin submitted the following resolution, which was read: Resolved, That three thousand copies of the report submitted by the Light-house Board, and communicated to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury, be printed, and that one thousand of the same be for the use of said Light-house Board. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. On motion by Mr. Felch, Ordered, That the report of the Secretary of the Interior, with the reports of the surveyors general of Illinois and Missouri and of Oregon, communicated to the Senate the 2d instant, be printed in connexion with the annual report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office which accompanied the President's message at the commencement of the session, and also the same additional number of copies. Mr. Felch submitted the following resolution, which was read: Resolved, That one thousand extra copies of the report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, transmitted to the Senate with the annual message of the President, together with the reports of the surveyors general of Illinois and Missouri and Oregon, transmitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Interior on the 2d instant, be printed for the use of the General Land Office. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution by unanimous consent; and, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Gwin, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of the widow of Marvin W. Fisher, reported a bill (S. 190) for her relief; which was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Rusk, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the resolution (S. R. 9) to establish certain mail-routes, reported it with an amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution last mentioned as in Committee of the Whole; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the resolution was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That the resolution be engrossed, and read a third time. Mr. Shields, from the select committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 188) making a grant of lands to the several States of the Union for the relief and support of indigent insane persons, reported it without amend ment. Mr. Soulé, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the memorial of William C. Templeton, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 191) to provide for a tri-monthly mail from New Orleans to Vera Cruz, via Tampico, and back, in steam vessels. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Gwin, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 192) to provide for the better protection of the people of California and Oregon; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and printed. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Brodhead, the 3d instant, in relation to the appointment of a chargé d'affaires to Switzerland; and the resolution was agreed to. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Hale, the 3d instant, in relation to the tenure of appointments in the army; and the resolution was agreed to. The bill (H. R. 193) for the relief of Hiram Moore and John Hascall, |
