New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-12
xxxIst CONGRESS-. Second sessisr
SENATE,

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. IL
Mr.. DOUGLASS presented a petition from h
corporate authorities of Washington City in faYf
of the Colonization of the free negroes by the 4
tablishment of line OF steamers to Africa.
Numerous petitions and reports were pm
scented.
Twenty FIVE thousand extra copies Of the Re-
port on deepening the mouth OF the Mississipg
were ordered to he printed
Mr.. SEWARD offered resolution directing
quiry as to the propriety of reducing the s!andr.
weight OF silver coin. Adopted.
The Deficiency bill was taken up.
Messrs. EWING and TURSEY had an expisu
ton concerning some Indian payments while u
former was Secretary of the Interior.
The bill was passed.
The Senate took up the bill granting TO the SCI
eral States ten millions of acres OF Public Lard
TO be apportioRed by the President in comPOas.
ratio Of geographical area and representation
said States, according to the Census Of 1880, Pn
vided that the area OF no State shall be computes
at more than fifty thousand square miles, for %
benefit of the INDECENT Insane. The bill aIs
making the grant declares that said land shall
surveyed and spportoned in sections and subf'
visions and where sufficient land be In Stsss
such land shall be taken; and any State havlns
no Public land shall select her share IN tne LEI
ritories. When the apportionment shall be coz
pleted Patents for the Land are TO be issued 70 y
several States The States to bear respecti"l
all expenses of sale and management OF the 10
and said expenses not to be taken from the g9
ceeds of the sales. The bill further provides Us
the proceeds from sales Of these lands shall be be-
by the States respectively, and be invested
Stocks as permanent fund, the capital Of WIZ
forever 10 remain untouched and the interest -
be appropriated to the comfortable mainteniS
and support OF the durable and incurabie lnssueD
are TO be placed in organized State lnsttusD'
No portion OF the proceeds to be applied 70 =
purchase Of the site or Of the building or It's rep
Mr. GwIs, by way Of obtaining test yon
the bill, moved it lay on the table. LOST"
II, Nays 80.
Mr. CLAY desired the bill be postponed Oes
time for examination.
MIR. PEARcE said postponement would be q
to the bill
Mr.. WALLER opposed the bill as highly sS
Gus TO new States.
Mr.. PEARcE replied and defended the bill
Mr.. WALKER repeated his opposition.
Mr.. DAWSON supported the bill
Mr. JEFF. DAVIS denied the constitutional p
er OF Congress 10 make the grant. 80
Mr.. BoRLAED replied ana supported the ~.
The bill was reported 10 the Senate
amendment made st the last Session tnb
lands granted should be sold withio thrsei"
was not concurred In. II
Mr.. BoRLAND moved 10 provide that selee
of land should not be in bodies larger sap
section. Debated lost.
The bib was then ordered TO be eng'""
Ayes 30 Nays not counted. Isl
The vote rejecting the bill for the rell<
captors Of the frigate Philadelphia was ~"
cred, and the bill was laid on the tsaS
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE "a
Mr. EVANS, Nd asked leave 10 introolne
to repeal so much Of the act OF last year 20
pirates one hundred thosssnos dollars m .LSE
ter sion Of the Capitol. Objection was m..sssl
the Speaker announced the pending OIssaSl
be on seconding the demand for the .a,bI
Question on the substitute for the OIL wDss..%l
a Board of Accounts reportedfrom the oylEgI
OF the Whole yesterday. The densDs
Previous Question was seconded ana sGsfI
tute was read. 1t allows citiZehs WIZ
ereved by the decisions Of the proper s,,ft
officers of the Treasury Department eR,.S:1t
cuniary claim or demand, to sue the On..,ttssI
by bill in equity, aud appeal slloweo ~.sSls
preme Court of the United States. Ies
judgment when against the United o.s'stdsf
ceeding five hundred dollars, to be paoSSmts'
Treasury, over that amount to DC -.
Congress- This act to be IN force : .nbe
The House refused TO agree TO ihe ,~srst
Yeas IS. Nays lO6. The question nov ep2
on agreeing 10 the bill as originally sem oacS1
Senate. providing for Board o: three :"