On motion by Mr. Weller, to amend the bill by inserting, "For the survey of the Sacramento and Feather rivers, five thousand dollars," It was determined in the negative. On motion by Mr. Felch, to amend the bill by inserting, "For the inprovement of the harbor at the mouth of the Kalamazoo river, in the State of Michigan, ten thousand dollars," It was determined in the negative. On motion by Mr. Gwin, to amend the bill by inserting, "For the survey of the San Joaquin river and Sacramento river, in California, five thousand dollars," It was determined in the negative. On the question, Shall the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time? It was determined in the affirmative, Nas On motion by Mr. Atchison, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 31 17 Messrs. Bayard, Bell, Borland, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, James, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Wade, Walker. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Atchison, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Brooke, Butler, Charlton, Dawson, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, Mallory, Mason, Meriwether, Soulé, Toucey, Weller. So it was Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. On motion, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1852. The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a report of the Secre tary of the Interior communicating in compliance with resolutions of the Senate, a statement of certain expenditures for and on account of the seventh census; which was read. On motion by Mr. Borland, Ordered, That it lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. Jones, of Iowa, reported from the committee that they this day presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: S. 30. An act to confirm to the State of Michigan certain lands selected for school purposes. S. 66. An act for the relief of William P. Greene. S. 67. An act granting relief to John A. McGaw, of New York. 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. 540) entitled "An act to create an additional land office in the Territory of Minnesota." The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. The President pro tempore signed the two enrolled bills (H. R. 258 and S. 454) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. Mr. Cass submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire into the expediency of purchasing for the use of the Senate, five hundred copies of the digest and index of the opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States as printed by the House of Representatives in Executive Document No. 55, second session 31st Congress, and to ascertain at what price the same can be procured. Mr. Badger submitted the following resolution, which was read: Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the contingent fund and under the direction of the committee to audit and control the same, to the officers, clerks, clerks to committees, messengers, pages, folders and laborers, and boys assisting in carrying the mails, in the service of the Senate; the librarian, assistant librarians and messenger in the library, the regular police of the Capitol and watchmen in the Capitol grounds, the laborers cultivating the Capitol grounds, the fireman in the crypt, the western gate-keeper, the lamplighter, the laborer in the centre building, and the laborer attendant upon the furnaces, the several amounts they were respectively allowed under the resolution of the Senate of the first session of the last Congress. The resolution was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills from the Senate of the following titles: S. 28. An act granting to the State of Michigan the right of way and a donation of public land for the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of St. Mary in said State. S. 318. An act for the relief of John Moore White. Mr. Hale submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to inform the Senate the number of days the United States razee Independence, the flagship of the Mediterranean squadron, commanded by Charles W. Morgan, was at sea after her arrival at Naples, on the 14th of September, 1849, until she sailed thence for the United States, on the 29th March, 1852; how many days said ship was at anchor in the bay or harbor of Naples, and how long at Spezzia or other ports during that period; what portion of the aforesaid two and a half years was passed on shore, and how much of it on board ship, by said Morgan; what is the estimated expense of a ship of the class of the Independence, properly officered and manned, per day or per year; whether said Morgan, without authority from the department, while his ship was lying at anchor in the bay of Naples, chartered or employed a merchant vessel to transport supplies for his squadron from Spezzia to Naples, and whether the cost of such transportation has been charged to the government, by the order or approval of said Morgan: whether instructions were given to said Morgan by the department or by any bureau thereof, to practice his squadron in naval evolutions or flee: sailing, and if so, whether said instructions were obeyed; whether he was directed to exercise his men in target firing, and if so, whether he complie with such directions, and to what extent; whether there is any rule or regulation of the department against naval officers transporting females, members of their families or others, on board ships of war of the United States, and if so, whether Commodore Morgan or any officer under his command was guilty of a violation of such regulation; whether the broad pennant of Commodore Morgan was kept flying during the period of his command in the Mediterranean, or was at any time taken down, and if se. for what length of time; whether Commodore Morgan has been held to answer for disobedience of orders, violations of regulations, or neglect of duty while in command of the naval forces of the United States in the Mediterranean, during the past three years. Mr. Pratt presented a memorial of citizens of Baltimore interested in vessels propelled by steam, praying that a commission may be appointed to inquire into the causes of steamboat disasters, and to report such measures as will prove efficient in preventing them, without being oppressive: which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. The joint resolution (S. 57) to authorize the settlement of the accounts of James Pool, 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 this resolution be engrossed, and read a third time. On motion by Mr. Brodhead, That the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 299) to provide for the executing the public printing, and establishing the prices thereof, Yeas-- It was determined in the affirmative, { Nays ---- On motion by Mr. Bright, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 30 26 Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bayard, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Charlton, Clemens, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston, James, Jones of Iowa, King, Mallory, Mason, Meriwether, Norris, Rusk, Shields, Stockton, Toucey, Walker, Weller. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Badger, Borland, Brooke, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, De Saussure, Fish, Geyer, Hale, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade. So the Senate proceeded to the consideration of said bill as in Committee of the Whole. On motion by Mr. Bayard, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of second section: "Provided, That the preceding provisions of this act shall continue in force until the fourth day of March, 1853, and no longer." It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas-- 33 25 On motion by Mr. Smith, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Bell, Borland, Brooke, Butler, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, De Saussure, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, Hunter, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Soulé, Spruance, Stockton, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Adams, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Charlton, Clemens, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwin, Houston, James, Jones of Iowa, King, Mallory, Meriwether, Norris, Rusk, Shields, Toucey, Walker, Weller. On motion by Mr. Hamlin, to amend the bill by striking out section 3, lines 4, 5, 6, the words "and from the several chiefs of departments and heads of bureaus, all matter ordered by them respectively to be printed at the public expense;" Yeas It was determined in the negative, {eys On motion by Mr. Hamlin, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 26 8888 28 Messrs. Badger, Bell, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hamlin, Hunter, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Spruance, Stockton, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Borland, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Butler, Cass, Charlton, Clemens, De Saussure, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwin, Houston, James, Jones of Iowa, King, Mallory, Meriwether, Norris, Rusk, Shields, Soulé, Weller. On motion by Mr. Davis, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until half past two o'clock, It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Smith, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 8286 27 Messrs. Badger, Borland, Brooke, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dawson, De Saussure, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Smith, Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade, Walker. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bayard, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Butler, Cass, Charlton, Clemens, Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, King, Mallory, Meriwether, Norris, Rusk, Shields, Soulé, Stockton, Toucey, Weller. So it was Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until half past two o'clock this day. The bill (II. R. 282) making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers, was read a third time, as amended. On the question, Shall this bill pass with amendments? It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. De Saussure, Yeas - The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 35 23 Messrs. Badger, Bell, Bayard, Borland, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, James, Jones of Iowa, Jones of Tennessee, Mangum, Miller, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Stockton, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade, Walker. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Brooke, Butler, Charlton, Clemens, Dawson, De Saussure, Downs, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, Mallory, Mason, Meriwether, Norris, Soulé, Toucey, Weller. So it was Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 314) to establish certain post roads; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, and the bill further amended, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. 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. 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," with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Rep resentatives to the bill last mentioned; and, Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Underwood, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. R. 60) for bringing the remains of William T. Barry, late minister to Spain, to the United States; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendments being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. M. P. Fillmore, his secretary. Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed, the 25th instant, the following acts: S. 30. An act to confirm to the State of Michigan certain lands selected for saline purposes. S. 66. An act for the relief of William P. Greene. |