therein, with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed five enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. Mr. Brooke reported from the committee, that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following acts: II. R. 52. An act for the relief of John W. Robinson. H. R. 58. H. R. 88. An act for the relief of Robert Milligan. H. R. 217. An act to legalize certain entries of public land made in the State of Florida. The President pro tempore signed the five enrolled bills (H. R. 52, 58, 59, 88, and 217,) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Rep resentatives to the bill (S. 55) to relinquish to the State of Iowa the lands reserved for salt springs therein; and, Resolved, That they concur therein. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. The bill (S. 113) to authorize the construction of railroads through the public lands of the United States, in certain cases, 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. 315) granting lands to the States of Louisiana and Mississippi in aid of the construction of certain railroads therein; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That this bill be engrossed, and read a third time. 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 June 30, 1852. On motion by Mr. Borland to amend the bill by inserting the following: Provided, That the proprietors of said line of steamers shall receive on board of each ship of said line an officer of the United States navy, whose duty it shall be to have entire charge of the United States and royal mails carried on board of said ship, to and from the United States and England; that said proprietors shall support, free of all charge to the United States, the above-named officer during the time he shall be attached to said ship; that the officer so acting as mail officer shall be selected from the list of passed midshipmen by the Secretary of the Navy; that said proprietors shall provide accommodations in every respect equal to those provided for first-class passengers, for the above-named officer, and he shall have further, for his exclusive use, a mail room with a secure lock and key, and a mail boat, both of which shall be subject to his orders; and that the said officer shall receive no pay in addition to his regular pay for sea service, but while acting as mail officer aforesaid said officer shall be allowed the of sea service. 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, pay 11 31 Messrs. Atchison, Borland, Brodhead, Brooke, De Saussure, Hunter, Jones of Iowa, Mallory, Sebastian, Soulé, Underwood. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Badger, Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dodge of Wisconsin, Downs, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Jones of Tennessee, King, Mangum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Toucey, Upham, Wade. On the question to agree to the following amendment proposed by Mr. Sebastian, as amended, insert: For liquidated balance found due the Creek Indians for losses sustained, during the last war with Great Britain, by that portion of the tribe that was friendly and co-operated with the United States, in accordance with the promise of the government, and pursuant to the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs made to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, of May, eighteen hundred and fifty, one hundred and ten thousand four hundred and seventeen dollars and ninety cents: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be paid to any one except to the Indian in person who may be entitled to the same, in case he or she be now living, or in case of death, if a man, to his widow, children, or heirs-at-law; and if a woman, to her children or heirs-at-law. Yeas It was determined in the negative, {Nays-- On motion, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Borland, Brooke, Chase, Jones of Iowa, Mallory, Rusk, Sebastian, Smith, Soulé, Walker. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Adams, Berrien, Bradbury, Brodhead, Butler, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, De Saussure, Dodge of Wisconsin, Felch, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, Hunter, James, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Shields, Spruance, Toucey, Underwood, Upham, Wade, Weller. The bill, having been further amended, was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to morrow. The following engrossed bills and joint resolution were severally read the third time: S. 113. A bill to authorize the construction of railroads through the public lands in certain cases. S. 385. A bill providing for the issuing of patents for a certain class of private land claims in Louisiana. S. R. 33. Joint resolution authorizing the closing of the accounts of certain officers of the army. Resolved, That the said bills and joint resolution 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, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1852. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secre tary of the Treasury, made in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, relative to a charge rejected in the account of the honorable David Tod, late minister to Brazil, for money advanced to William E. Anderson, who was sent to the United States as a witness; which was read. On motion by Mr. Wade, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and printed. Mr. Seward presented the petition of John Bullock, praying that a clerk may be employed in the post office in the city of New York, and in the post offices in other large cities, to write letters for persons who cannot write; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Seward presented a petition of citizens of Steuben county, New York, praying that the bill giving further remedies to patentees may become a law. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Seward presented the petition of John Wickham, praying that his pension may be made to commence from the date of his disability; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Miller presented a petition of citizens of New Jersey, praying that the introduction of foreign convicts, felons, and paupers into the United States, may be prohibited by law; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Pratt presented a resolution of the legislature of Maryland, in relation to the placing of a light on Fort Sollers, in the Patapsco river; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Seward presented sixteen petitions of citizens of New York, praying that the bill commonly known as the "homestead bill," may become a law. Mr. Davis presented a petition of W. W. Cleveland and others, praying that the bill commonly known as the "homestead bill," may become a law. Mr. Fish presented a petition of citizens of Angelua, New York, praying that the bill commonly known as the "homestead bill," may become a law. Mr. Chase presented four petitions of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill commonly known as the "homestead bill," may become a law. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Rusk presented the petition of Juan Fernandez, praying indemnification for cattle destroyed by the Indians in Texas; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Sumner presented a memorial of the representatives of the religious Society of Friends in New England, praying that the law for the delivery of fugitives from service or labor may be repealed. On motion by Mr. Sumner, that the memorial be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, A motion was made by Mr. Mangum, that it lie on the table; and, It was determined in the affirmative, (Yeas On motion by Mr. Adams, 40 10 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Brooke, Cass, Clemens, Cooper, Dawson, De Saussure, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hunter, James, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, King, Mallory, Mangum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastian, Smith, Soulé, Spruance, Toucey, Underwood, Upham, Weller. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Borland, Chase, Davis, Dodge of Wisconsin, Hale, Hamlin, Seward, Sumner, Wade, Walker. So it was Ordered, That the memorial lie on the table. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill from the Senate (S. 403) to provide for the holding of the district court of the District of Columbia in cases of sickness or other disability of the district judge, with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate; They have also passed the bill of the Senate (S. 331) to grant to certain settlers on the Menomonee purchase, north of Fox river, in the State of Wisconsin, the right of pre-emption; They have passed bills and a joint resolution of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate: 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. 45. An act making an appropriation for the payment of navy pensions for the year ending June 30, 1853; H. R. 266. An act giving the assent of Congress to the State of Missouri, to impose a tax or taxes upon all lands hereafter sold by the United States therein, from and after the day of such sale; H. R. No. 19. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to ratify and confirm an exchange of lands between the United States, and Charles Reynolds. On motion by Mr. Pratt, Ordered, That the Committee of Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of William T. Zollickoffer, and that it be referred to the Committee on Pensions. The engrossed bill (S. 315) granting lands to the State of Louisiana and Mississippi, in aid of the construction of certain railroads therein, was read the third time. Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The Senate resumed 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, The amendments made as in Committee of the Whole, being under consideration, On motion by Mr. Cass, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1852. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the following bills: S. 55. An act to relinquish to the State of Iowa, the land reserved for salt springs therein; S. 331. An act to grant to certain settlers on the Menomonee purchase, north of the Fox river, in the State of Wisconsin, the right of pre-emption. Mr. Mallory presented a petition of citizens of the southern portion of Florida, praying the establishment of a land office at Tampa; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Mallory presented a petition of citizens of Florida, praying that the compensation allowed for the transportation of the mails between New Orleans and certain ports in Florida may be increased; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Mallory presented a petition of citizens of Florida, praying that the mail steamer from New Orleans to Key West may touch at AsteenaOtec, or Cedar Keys; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Mallory presented the memorial of James Montgomery, praying that he may be authorized to test, on board one of the steam-vessels of the United States, his invention for preventing the explosion of steam-boilers; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Mallory presented the memorial of James Montgomery, praying the aid of the government in the construction of a steamer which will be competent to carry the mails between New York and Liverpool in six days, and between St. Johns, Newfoundland, and Liverpool in four days, and also suitable for the purposes of war; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Mallory submitted additional documents in relation to the claim of Ann Dudley; which were referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Berrien presented the petition of John James Flournoy, praying compensation for certain land of which he has been illegally deprived; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Seward presented nine petitions of citizens of New York, praying that the bill commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Shields presented a petition of citizens of Illinois, praying that the bill commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. Mr. Wade presented a petition of citizens of Ohio, praying that the bill commonly known as the homestead bill, may become a law. |