New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-04
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SENATE. WAsHlNGroN January 2 l5+g.
NJ. JErTERsoS DAVIS from tie Military Com
nttee reported 10 relation 70 the Resolution Of In
curry relative % the Contract Of Messr,. A'Ein-
wal, stephens 4 Chauncey Of New-York with
The Government Of New Granada, FOR the Right
Of Wsy, 70 Construct Railroad across the lsthnl1s
Of Panama. BY a. lag before the Senate letter
from Messrs Aspinwali y Co. explanatory the ]
Deed a Transfer from the Government Of New Gfens
"a 70 Messs 4 s. CO. Of the original Grant Of Right Of
Way 70 the Frsrcn Company. with Alterations
and copy Of the alterations these last being IN the
Spanish language.
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS, these papers we're ordered
70 be printed and those in Spanish 10 Be translated
TAs following Is copy Of the letter Of Mes.r.. A,
rISwALL STEPHENS and CHAuSoEY After scsuoTleog
lag tae recsip, Of Col DAvIss letter info Mig them
Of tae option Of Resolution Of Inquiry, they pro
coed 70 say that ihe document IL Spanish presented
20 tie Senate oy M BUSToS and ordered 70 be trans
lated add printed comprised copy Of tbs grant Of
night Of way the French Company and come corfes.
pondence between Gen HERzAS and themselves. con
s.nng Of the particulars Of their contract WITH
tbs Government Of New Granada They proceed
That paper issco2y Of grant made June : l:47 /
70 French Company called the Panama Company /
This company having failed % make the pecuniary de-
the grant BY ts terms, became forfeited. The EEecu
tive Of Eew Grensds- having full power authorized /
Gen HeTrsn toe GfsnaoisD Minister resident here,
transfer the claim % such a'socaton 10 tbs country Is
misnt 10 his judgment offer sufficient guaranty for
tbe iuflment a. its obligations. By virtue u such
authority The Minister Of NeF Granada transferred the
same 20 U.s.
Ia Tie sssignment 20 TIE privilege granted 20 the
French Company s restricted by me reduction Of the
terms from % % ~ years ard BY our concedng 70 the
Government Of NeS Grenada the sht % purchase the
road for 10 benefit ~ the end 0 20 years from ~
yet.on for The Of e. OC0O0 and Of the end Of
a. years 70. the Of s. 90 C0 some alterations
proposed by but Terms are hXed for toe
a the railroad for the transit % passengers and Iner
chsndise either regards the Government aud people
Of New Granada Of the United ststes-the only pro
vision that subject being that contained 10 the grant
% the French Company which Ia ths the rates Of toll
shall be uniform and that preference shall Be given
70 the citizens Or merchandise OF any country over
those Of another
The sssigntnent with the proposed alterations which /
latter they require % be- RATIFIED ~ the Congress Of
New Granada contained IN separate paper are /
herewith submitted and these with the original grant
10 tho French Company already before the Senate viii
inform you fully Of Oh the part culsrs of contract With
the Government OF he~-GreDada
There was no other business Of interest n the Senate
which was engaged all day IN the confederation Of pri
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CoNcER from the Committee on Printing, re
ported resolution providing that 20 900 copies Of
/ Frem0nts Geographical Memoir ana Preuss Map Of
/ T.
Iuue. reports OF L. Emory, Albert, Cooke, and
Johnston heretofore printed, which was adopted
The Deficiency bill then taken up and the sev.
ersl amendments adopted 10 Committee Of the Whole
we're reported.
| Mr. Roo1 asked separate vote upon the amend
nent providing for the payment Of clerk TO the Ser
gesnat Arms ~ "a day during the session, provided
that he shOuid not be SLOWED any messenger.
Mr. VINTON moved % strike out the prOviso. The
employ meut OF both Clerk and Messenger was also
lutoly necessary The whole Of the pay and mileage
~ the Members drawn and discussed BY the
SFEAKER, and it impossible that be could attend 10
keeping the accounts Of Members. Then when the
checks drawn they had 70 be sent 10 the Ireasu
~ Department the Bank and the presence Of the
SeTgesntst Arms being required In the House II was
necessary he should have Messenger TO send with
them.
Mr. c. B SMITH Of Ind supported the motion of Mr.
VfNToN. calling the attention Of The Hou'e 10 the fact
that the duties OF the Sergeaulat Arms required his
presence Ia the House end while she account. hereto
fore had been 60 kept that there had been frequent
comp aints by members Of their naccuracy The nrces
sty OF clerk evident and let them call 70 mind
toe sct that sversae Thirty or forty checks we're
drawn every day. aud they would the prOpnety OF
allowing messenger 20 send ~ith tnese checks.
cir Roof opposed the motion. and thought the ser
geaut Arms might Ind time to collect the money on
the checks before the meeting Of the House. as It did
banking time He did not think there any degrs-
ssssu,e ne IVES psd sod salary tisi II was there.
fore absolutely necessary the House should pay two
three Others 10 wat upon him,
| Mr JAMES THOMPSON OF Pa moved the previous
|
90 striking out resulted Ayes 20 Noes e. Toe Ayes
and Noes wee then Dc msided the section as sreud.
90, which Vas adopted Aye' % Noe. q
The oil was then ordered 20 be- engrostei, read
| third time. aud asse0
| A Message We. received from the Precedent
Mr.. McLANK moved reconsideration Of the ResoG.
ton reported By the Printing Committee. with view
20 have the documents Dsmed bound In two volumes
sud after few words by Nj Mel. and Mr.. CoNsER
the motion 10 reconsider wss on motion Of Mr. A Il |
STTPHENs laid upon the table
Nj. NINroN, from the Committee Of Wsys and Means
reported TIE following Appropriation bills
For the payment OF evolutionary and other Pen
sions
For the payment Of Naval Pensions
For the Naval Service,
Which were seversly read twice. referred to the
Committee OF the Whole, snd made the specis order
for Friday
Mr.. J. A ROCKWELL called for the order Of the day,
but gave wsy 10
the Commtee on Elections In favor Of the claim OF
Mr. SisLEY TO sest Delegate from the Territory
OF Wisconsin and stated that the minority Of the Com
mittee desired to make adverse report On HE mo-
ton II was laid on the table and ordered be printed
The order OF the day the bill provide for the
settlement Of Claims against the United States and
On motion OF Nj ROCKWELL, the House resolved I
Itself into = Committee Of the Whole and proceeded
20 consider the above biz which provides for tue sp
pointmeut OF Board Of three Commissioners OF
Claims At salaries Of SO 500 each % court OF
appeal to which all claims decided against by The &C.
counting officers may be- taken BY the claimants 20
which also sl petitions for claims presented 10 Con
ciude isyorably o. draw up ON and present il with
report to Congress which Oil a not accd upoa snsil
be couunued from Congress 10 Con gress snd die
now, and that where the Board reports uuavorsby 80
Congress concur ihc decision shall be final
Mr.. ROCKWELL proceeded 10 speak upon the bin and
70 show the gfesi necessity which existed for the ap
pontment OF some machinery by which the i'm ulense
numbers Of claims presented 20 Congress should be
disposed Of be stated some facts Ia relation 10 tie
number Of claims presenied-sc,ed upon and in which
bills passed showing IN striking the inability
oi Congress 10 get through them. For Instance In one
Congress there we're upward OF 3s00 claims presented
and referred Of which Loaf sced upon and YET
ooy "a OF the bills reported passed into laws lie also
showed the gross injustice which Is frequently done
claimants, many claims before the House having
been before Congress from year year Tor IS and ~
years Nj. r. wss followed by
Mr. e. T. lNGEaSoLL snd Nj DUER both Of whom
were IN favor of Che creation Of body sc upon
these claims bat thought TIE bill before them required
anne udmcut
Mr. MVILIN o. ny AnG Ny FIcKiIN OF H. followed.
toe latter opposing the hole scheme Of the bill aud
~ 10 minutes 90 o'clock the Committee rose aud the
House a. burned.