New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-18

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xxxxs CONGREss..- Second Session.
sENATE WASHINGTON Friday, jan H.
The CaAIR laid before the Senate communl-
cation frou, the War Department inclosing the
Rsnort Of Typographical Engineers upon the In
nndstion OF Lower Mississippi. ORDERED 70 De
printed. s..o .d;o,rr
v adjourn 70 Monday, which was debated ana the
motion lost, 20 TO 81. NJ
The CHAIR presented the credentials oil Mr..
BRoDHEAD, elected Senator from pennsylvania
Cor ak wears after March 4, 1881.
Mr.. Car presented the petition OF Cornelius
Vanderbilt. q steamboat builder OF New YORK;
oeFar;ng IN Mace ak steamers on the Chagres and
San Frsnc;sco line, to sell the same to Govern
,nent in case of war, end to carry United states
Mai when desired, for $685. per annum for each
vessel
of Commissioners for the examination and pay
poent OF Claims against the United States growing
out of the Conquest OF California.
Mr. WIHTHRoP introduced bill for the ap-
nointment of Board of Appraisers at Large and
Tor other purposes. He said thas he gave notice
Of this Bill sometime since, and be was admon'
ished by events that what he proposed 70 uo
should be done without delay. He pointed out
The evils of the present laws appointing aPprals
ers and the losses and inconvenience OF the pre-
sent system, His Bill proposed the appointment
of appraisers at large, and thought this would be
q remedy to some extent. His Bill also proposed
70 make some change In regard to home valua-
ton instead of foreign valuation.
Mr.. HUNTER said that at proper time the
friends of the Tariff Of 1916 would prove that it
was highly beneficial and successful in its opera
sions but il was not perfect, and might be amend
ed with great propriety 10 this particular OF ap-
praisement.
The bill was referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Mr.. HUNTER offered q resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
20 report the sums standing to the credit of the
United States at each Of the Public Repositories
and the amount of Treasury Drafts on each OF
such Repositories unpaid OnJuly l, 1850; also the
amount of Trust Funds In each Depository.
Mr. BENToN's Resolution calling Tor copies OF
correspondence relating to the Contoy prisoners
and the invasion Of Cuba was taken up and
Mr.. DowEs's Resolution, fixing Friday Of each
week for consideration Of Private Bills, was taken
up, and, after debate, adopted.
The French Spolation Bill was taken up
Mr.. SMITH resumed his speech. DE examined
the Minority Report in detail, and answered all
objections to the claims. He read and commented
upon at great length extracts from all the treaties
between the United States and France, and main
Gained, in conclusion, that further delay In the
payment of these claims would have the appear
ance OF repudlation. -.
Mr. HUNTER got the floor, but on motion OF Mr.
MANGUs, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House went into Committee on the Post-
age bill.
Mr. PHELPs had offered substitute for the bill,
which was rejected, providing, among other
things. three and five cent postage.
Mr. BROWN of Ind. offered a substitute propos-
ing uniform five cent rate of postage, &c.
Mr.. CLEVELAND spoke in favor OF curtaillng
che franking privilege which was greatly abused
in sending electioneering trash.
Mr.. ASHMUN hoped that after so much time, had
been expended in periecting the bill, tine commit
tee would vote down all amendments and not
waste further time.
Mr.. EVANS, of Md. offered an amendment that
10 free matter whatever shall circulate Ia the
mail. This he would do if he had the power
Mr.. BRowE, of Ia said the question was now
presented whether there shall be three cent post.
age at the expense of the Treasury or ave cent
rate without
Mr. EYAkSS amendment was W.
Mr. CARTIER would extend rather than curtall
.he franking privilege. IL was q means OF bring
ing Legislative dongs to the door OF their con-
stituents.
Mr.. PUTNAM offered an amendment authorizing
the Postmaster General TO increase the comPen'
sation TO Deputy Postmasters. Rejected.
Mr. STANTON of Tenn took occasion 70 say that
Al. C. ha vanGl1 RnQeAVOF
taken up the bill establishing line OF steamers
The Committee rose on motion Of Mr. POTTER,
who then moved the Previous Question.
MIR. HALL moved to lay the bill on the table.
MIR. JONES called for the reading otthe Bill.
Its provisions are as follows: Three cents post
age on each letter weighing not over one hall.
ounce no post Office or route shall be discontinued
nor the compensation TO postmastersbe diminished
In consequence Of the passage OF this act on
printed matter ofno greater weightthen two ounces
ono cent bound books weighing not over thirty
ounces 20 be deemed nathalie matter newspa-
pers delivered in the State where printed charge
able with only half Of the foregoing rates no
postage on those mailed to actual subscribers In
County where they are printed or within 80 miles
and fifty per cent. to be deducted from postage OF
magazines when prepaid; three-cent pieces,
three fourths silver and Onefourth copper TO be
coined; stamps as now TO be provided and sold
at post Offices the forgery Of them to be punished
by fine and Imprisonment; a million and half
dollars appropriated 10 meet deficiencies in Rev:
enue letters uncalled for during the period of
two weeks to be published once only; and the
Postmaster. General to establish suitable places
of deposit for letters in cities and towns, % be
collected and delivered by carriers at one or two
cents each
The motion to lay the bill on the table was neg
atived-Yoas 81, Nays lS9.
The question was then taken on agreeing to
the frat amendment 70 the original bia-namely,
substituting uniform rate OF three cents for the
three aud five cent rates and 1t was decided in
the sihrmative-yeas l2l, nays IS.
The other amendments were agreed to; that
establishing penny posts, by yeas LOG, nays 49,
The bill was then passed, yeas $50, nays 10, as
follows;
AYEs-Alexsnder, Alien, Andrews, A.hnun Bennett
Bingham Bowie, Boob, Bown, Breck, Briggs, Brts0tn