Mr. Cooper presented a memorial of practical printers of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying the establishment of a national printing office; which was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Bradbury presented a petition of merchants, ship-owners, and others, of Bath, Maine, praying the enactment of a law prohibiting the carriage of freight and passengers by government steam-vessels, for hire, and the entry into the ports of the United States of vessels attached to the navies of foreign powers, carrying freight and passengers; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, presented the memorial of William Clarke, praying indemnity for losses sustained under a contract for the delivery of materials for an embankment at the navy-yard at Memphis, and for damages for a violation of his contract by an agent of the government; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Bayard presented a memorial of practical printers of Wilmington, Delaware, praying the establishment of a national printing office; which was referred to the Committee on Printing. On motion by Mr. Gwin, Ordered, That Mariano G. Vallejo have leave to withdraw the documents on the files of the Senate, relating to his claim. Mr. Mason submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations inquire into the expediency of making the same provision by law for adjusting conflicting claims to awards made under the convention with Brazil, which is provided by the eighth section of an act approved March 3d, 1849, entitled "An act to carry into effect certain obligations of the treaty between the United States of America and the republic of Mexico," of the 2d day of February. Mr. Hale submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be instructed to inform the Senate if any officers of the navy are receiving greater compensation than is provided by the act of March 3d, 1835; whether settled at the office of the Fourth Auditor or elsewhere, and especially whether any of those officers employed in the coast survey are receiving such compensation. On motion by Mr. Seward, Ordered, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Louis Charette. On motion by Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, Ordered, That the Committee on the Contingent Expenses of the Senate be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Charles Gordon, and that it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Dawson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of George Talcott, reported a bill (S. 398) for the relief of George Talcott, brevet brigadier general United States army, and colonel of ordnance; which was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Borland, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 399) to authorize the correction of erroneous locations of military bounty land warrants by actual settlers on the public lands, in certain cases; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Sumner, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 400) to enforce liens in admiralty, and to regulate proceedings therein; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill (H. R. 6) further to extend the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, and returning surveys thereon to the general land office, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their clerk : Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a joint resolution (H. R. 17) approving and confirming an act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon, entitled "An act to provide for the selection of places for location and erection of the public buildings of the Territory of Oregon, and for other purposes:" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The joint resolution, last mentioned, (H. R. 17) received from the House of Representatives, 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. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The engrossed resolution (S. R. 34) for the relief of Isaac Houston, was read a third time. Resolved, That this resolution pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The bill (H. R. 147) for the relief of the Monroe Railroad Company and their securities, was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The joint resolution (S. R. 26) authorizing the completion of a war steamer for harbor defence, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, On motion by Mr. Stockton, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 207) to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year, ending the 30th of June, 1852; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. James, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. After the consideration of executive business, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1852. Mr. Cooper presented the petition of William Marcos Bayly, praying indemnity for the loss of property in consequence of his forcible expulsion from Mexico, during the late war with that republic; which was referred to the Select Committee appointed on the subject of claims against Mexico. Mr. Morton presented the petition of the widow and children of Emanuel Munden, deceased, praying indemnity for the loss of property during the invasion of Florida in the years 1812 and 1813; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Sebastian, Ordered, That the documents on the files of the Senate relative to the claim of the children of Hannah Scott, widow of William Scott, be referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Cadwallader Wallace, submitted a report, (No. 205) accompanied by a bill (S. 401) for his relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Downs, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 61) to provide for the repair and improvement of the dam at the head of Cumberland Island, in the Ohio river, reported it without amend ment. On motion by Mr. Davis, Ordered, That the documents accompanying the bill be printed. Mr. Hale, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 402) for the relief of the legal representatives of Amos Proctor; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Bradbury, agreeably to notice, 'asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 403) to provide for the holding of the district court for the District of Columbia, during the sickness, or other disability of the district judge; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 8) to create a board of commissioners for the examination and payment of claims against the United States, growing out of the conquest of California; and, An amendment having been proposed by Mr. Gwin, On motion by Mr. Shields, Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Badger reported from the committee that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and resolution: H. R. 56. An act for the relief of Albra Tripp; H. R. 57. An act for the relief of Joseph Johnston; H. R. 61. An act for the payment of arrears of pension to the guardian of Artemas Conant; H. R. 92. An act for the relief of James Lewis; H. R. 147. An act for the relief of the Monroe Railroad Company and their sureties; H. R. 17. Joint resolution approving and confirming an act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon, entitled "An act to provide for the selection of places for location and erection of the public buildings of the Territory of Oregon, and for other purposes." Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bil (S. 155) granting the right of way, and making a grant of land to the States of Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, in aid of the construction of a railroad from the Wabash to the Missouri river, reported it with amendments. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the resolution (S. R. 13) reaffirming the doctrine of non-intervention; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Wade, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to Thursday, the 6th of May, and be the order of the day. On motion, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1852. Mr. Pearce presented the memorial of Zabdiel W. Potter, praying compensation for services rendered as acting United States naval storekeeper, at Valparaiso, in Chili; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Downs presented the petition of Aaron Livingston and Randal D. Livingston, praying to be allowed certain privileges in entering lands in the Bastrop grant, upon which they have made improvements; which was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Mr. Dodge, of Wisconsin, presented seven petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying a grant of land for the construction of a railroad from Chicago through Janesville and Fond du Lac, to Lake Superior. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Seward presented the memorial of Rulef Van Brunt, praying indemnity for losses incurred in consequence of the occupation of his property in 1814, by troops raised for the defence of New York; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Walker presented seven petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying a grant of land for the construction of a railroad from Chicago through Janesville and Fond du Lac to Lake Superior. Ordered, That they lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Downs, Ordered, That John S. Maunsell and William Parker have leave to withdraw their petition and papers. Mr. Borland submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Secretaries of the Departments, respectively, of State, Treasury, War, Navy, and Interior, and the Postmaster General, be directed to communicate to the Senate, statements of the quantity of printing, binding and public advertising that has been done for or by order of the department over which he presides, and on what account, and the amount of money paid for the same and to whom paid for each year since the fourth day of March, 1849, up to this time, and what remains to be done, and how much is to be paid for it under existing contracts, arrangements or agreements, written or verbal; also, copies of the several contracts under which said printing, binding and advertising has been, or is to be done; and also statements whether said contracts, arrangements, or agreements, have been made in pursuance of public advertisement or otherwise. Mr. Badger submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the 30th rule for conducting business in the Senate be amended by inserting after the word "session," the following: "or moved by direction of a standing committee of the Senate." Resolved further, That the following be added to the rules of the Senate: A motion to suspend, or to concur in a resolution of the House to suspend, the sixteenth and seventeenth joint rules or either of them, shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Cass, the 26th instant, in relation to the apprehension and imprisonment of the Rev. Charles L. Brace; and the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a motion by Mr. Rusk, that fifteen hundred additional copies be printed of the reports of the Secretary of the Navy and the Postmaster General, in relation to the contracts for carrying the mails by steamships, between New York and California, reported that the same be printed; and the report was concurred in. Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a motion to print that portion of the report of the commissioner of patents which relates to arts and manufactures, reported that the same be printed. Mr. Hamlin also submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That seventeen thousand additional copies of the report of the commissioner of patents, relating to arts and manufactures, be printed, fifteen thousand copies thereof for the use of the Senate, and two thousand for the use of the commissioner of patents. Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the motion to print the agricultural portion of the annual report of the commissioner of patents, reported that the same be printed. Mr. Hamlin also submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That thirty-two thousand five hundred additional copies of the agricultural report be printed, thirty thousand for the use of the Senate, and two thousand five hundred for the use of the commissioner of patents. Mr. Borland, agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 404) granting to the State of Arkansas the right of way, and a portion of the public land, to aid in the construction of a railroad from Gaines's landing to Fulton, in said State; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Shields, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 8) to create a board of commissioners for the examination and payment of claims against the United States, growing out of |
