New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-28
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Correspondence of The Tribune.
wAsHfNcTov. Thursday May 20
In senate, Mr. MANGuM from the Committee
Oh Printing, reported adversely on petition from
citizens of Boston in favor of an Inter National
Copy-ri.ht Law. Mr. PREsToS expressed his de-
sire that at no distant day they would haze The ac-
ton Of Congress in the passage Of an Inter-Na-
,ionol Copyright Law. a. established by all the
civilized nations on the globe.
Numerous petitions were presented in favor OF
Protection, &C., among which was one by Mr..
TALLMADGE from Oncndaga Co., " York for the
passage of the Exchequer Bill.
Mr. BAYARD called up the subject Of the en-
ploymcnt of corps Of Reporters by the Senate,
and on his motion the report Of the Select Con-
mittee tie subject (ot which Mr.. b. was Char
man) made at the Lxtra Session, was referred to a
new Committee to consist of five members.
The Appointment Bill was again taken up,
The ratio being in blank, and propositions were
made 10 insert the following RATIOS by Nj. Pres
ton, -, O0s Mr.. Sewer II 900, Mr. White 10000,
Mr. Bsgby 1000, MI Bayard 74G07, Mr.. Full
ton 1881, Mr.. Merrick - ,354, Mr.. Buchanan
7O.690, Mr.. Crafts 10000, Nj. King 1000, Mr..
McRobcrs Ga, 900. Mr.. Evans 90 900. Nr. Ora
ham g, 800, Mr.. " iliams 90 800, Mr.. Iallsladsc
% PIP, Mr.. Conrad 90 ,l72, Mr.. Miller G2,OOe
Mr. Sturgeon 61,f71. Mr.. Henderson 59,jl3,
Mr. Young So, 800, Nh. Woodbury. 56,74G, Mr.
Kerr 5ls6j, Mr.. Porter 50, 100, Mr.. Wilcox
5O.Gi8. Mr. Wright SOILS, and Mr.. Walker
1854
Mr.. PKlsroN thought the House should consist
Of about three time, the number of the Senate, and
had therefore proposed ratio of % 900 To giving
Il House OF lGJ members Independent Of fractions.
Mr. CALHoUN thought they should first settle the
principle whether the ratio should be large OF
small He thought the House too large. In
1910. when it consisted of 40 members. 1t was
nearly a, auct and orderly the Senate
A further discussion of some length took place,
in which various Senators expressed preferences
for their particular ratios as indicated ba the mo-
lions above given.
The Senate then adjourned
In the IossE, Mr. GILMER, from the Select
Committee ~ rctrcnchment moved the discharge
of that Comm from The further consideration
of various petitions that had been referred To !,
aski,p for reduction of mileage OF members OF
their per diem to S.; for the abolition OF the
Thanking privilege and the re-esablishment OF the
one hour rule &C. stating that the Committee had
reported on part of these petitions. The motion
was carried.
On motion of Mr. Hall Chairman OF tie Sc
lect Committee appointed TO Investigate the charge
of fraud relative to the Commonwealth Bank oil
Boston, by Yeas 1913, Nays AZ, the rules were su'-
pended for the reception OF IA resolution authors
ing that Committee to send fer persons and papers
and 90 to Boston il necessary Tor the examination
Mr.. SAUNDERS of ~ {. moved to strike out tile
latter clause (aulhorizing the Committee to pro-
coed TO Boston, which after brief discussion was
carried. lcas %. Nays so, and the resolution
az amended, was adopted.
The Army Appropriation Bill was again 'aAe"
up in Committee, and Mr. ROOSEVELT moved an
amendment to the amendment OF Mr.. AVE JOHN
SON providing that there shall be no increase o'
the Army beyond the actual number now IN service
Mr.. CusuING at great length opposed the amend
ment and the policy in this precipuae manner .!
proviso. to appropriation bills, OF reducing 'he
deience.. military and naval of the country in the
present state Of our affairs He referred TO thr
pendng negotiations with Great Britain WIN
whom We had eight points of difference VIZ -
The North Eastern Northern and North Western
boundary aud the Caroline and Creole questions
The question Of the seizure OF some SIX OF h"/ch
American vessels ON the coast of Africa the great
maratime question of the liberty o. the seas a.
connected with the Right OF Search, and the queS-
ton Of eur Commercial relations with GREAT pri'-
ain; in all of which we had truth on our >lde, ana
in the negotiation of which he gave notice 10 the
country that we should not fail from any dehciency
OF zeal or spirit on the part Of the Administration.
He conteuded that it was impolltc to reduce
our dcicnces during the pendenoy OF these negona-
lions, and spoke Of the uutaV orahc impression
',ha, must b. made on the mind of Lord A,hbur-
ton when he witnessed the rcluctanccoi the House
to come up to he duiy Of raising revenue suiicieni
Tor the support of Government, und their attempt
ing to avoid this duty by cutting down our public
detsnces. &c. sc.
The question was further discussed until adj
louTnmont AaGus.