The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-07
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
Senate.
SECOND sgssio

Senate.
wAsHrsaroS, Tuesday, Jan. 5, iss'.
Clear and summer like morning. Many strangers In
the Capitol Prayers Journal.
Petitions presented, and among others others, certain
appeals for grants OF land for railroad the Rocky
Mountains to the Pacific and Tor redemption Of French
spoations on American commerce prior to 1900
Mr.. Mills from tho Post O1ice Committee, reported
bill for the relief Of saltmarsh and Fuller also a hill
for the relief OF Alexander Cummings.
JERSEY CRY.
On motion OF Mr. Darros. tho Committee on Com
merce were instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
annexing the port Of Jersey city to tho collection dis
trict OF New York.
rsg rAnYY oy is4o.
Mr.. CAMERoN submitted resolution calling ON the
Secretary Of the Treasury report the Senate upon
what articles embraced nthe tsr Of lsao the duties
can te increased with view OF additional revenues
and what extent they may be 20 a. 10 secure
the greatest increase oil revenues derived from such ar
cles
Mr.. sKvIER-Let il lie over sir.
And the resolution lies over one day
Nh. BARRows RESOLUTION,
Calling for information In relation to the pass Of Santa
Anna from Havana to MEXICO. coming up In its order
the table. ~ w.
- TuscALoosA.
Mr.. BAoBys resolution instructing an inauiry with
reieren to the expediency OF erecting national oun
dry at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, adopted
THE WIDOW OF M'cKgA.
The bill granting life pension to the widow Of the
late Col Mccrea, Of the U Army, was taken up.
Col. BENTON asked that the report Of the Nj litsry
Committee be read, which was accordingly done
MIR CALHOUN said he had not heard the report but
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pension for life the widow Of an oacer who all not
die in the field or in active service There was no tell
,ng to what extent ibis principle might be carried II
widows OF officers and seamen Of tho navy founded
upon the fund OF the prize money Of the service With
The amy the case was entirely different This might
be very meritorious case but il would only open The
door to innumersbie other that must follow The
subject demanded the Sc rious Consideration of the ss
nate This case If allowed would doubtless drag sfter
train Of other cases. adding class Of DC nsopers
to the already unprecedented pension list Of this Go
md oil liza
example in the history of nations t. treasury was
not now in condition to bearnew burthens; and he
agreeing TO H. he should call for the ayes and poes
Message from the President Of the United ststssl
Mr. Brsros said the Senator from South Csrolins was
entirely right that this bill passed II would lead 10
further applications Of the same character In all that no
was perfectly correct We want to put them on the
same footing as the widows Of officers seamcn OF the
naval service But this the proper bill for dscus
ng the general principles The committee had reporsda
opportunity for discussing the general principle as
il embraced the whole principle. Behind that general
bill rested the general question He would therefore
measures were disposed Of and
On motion Of Mr. CALHorN, the bill for the relief Of
the widow MCrea for the interim, laid on the table
MICHIGAN RAILROAD GRANTS
bill. similar TO that which passed the Senate at the
last session. but which was lost in the House. for grant
ralrosds both sides to the state Of Michigan
ble.hor to complete the said roeds was taken ~.
A smart little debate followed on this bill
Mr. WoopsRrpcg said that since the last session the
state had compelled to sell the Central Railroad Of
100 miles that that railroad was not included in the
present bill.
Mr. Mus thought the whole system Of such grants
could only operate for the bsnst Of the speculstors
Mr. WoopssiDoE said that the bill Of the last session
had passed the House tho state Of Michigan would have
been saved the necessity Of selling out the Central rail
road
Mr.. BAcBv said that he could difference be.
tween the graoting Of lands for these internal improve
ments and the taking much out OF the public
treasury and Mt time when there money In
the treasury, was altogether expedient TO make
grants to tho States
General CAss cloqucntly defended the west AMI tho
expediency and justice Of this bill
MIR CALHOUN said he would have no objection TO vot
ing alternate sections along the lines Of these public
works; but the same objection no had sfered against
the bill OF the last sess exgted In this Where the
alternate sections had already ,been sold the bill pro
posed 10 give lands at the option Of the state IN other
places without reference the advantage OF the Federal
government In their selection BUT rather against IT.
he should, therefore, vote against the bill
Tho bill was ordered 10 an engrosanep' ~sgcs }sr
noes 10
CUMBERLAND koAp LANp GIANTS
The BIN providing for grsnts Of lands 70 Wa STALE