New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07
xxxy.a CONGRESS-. First Session

sorad,op on the Pacific coast asking for incr ssed
compensation also. the annual Report OF the S5cTe-
| tarv of the Treasury-which,
On the motion OF Mr.. HUNTER, was ordered 10 ne
printed and referred to the Finance Committee, ana
also, that 10000 extra copies be printed
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition from me N ner-
chants of New. YOrk PRAYING that some OF me u .
vessels be detailed to explore the route 90 Chna ana
also a statement of the amsunt OF gold bullion re-
ceiyed in New-York during last year from cantor,
MIA Referred 10 Finance ComnnIee anu orueieu
to be printed. ...n.
He also presented petitions from citizens OF Rocn-
ester asking protection for American inventors
against the invasion of their rights In the BrIish
Mr.. BRADBURY moved and all memorials on the
files of the Senate, asking remuneration fo[ frencn
spoa,ions, taken from the files and reiefreo'o
the Select Committee on that subject.
MIR FIsu presepted petitions asking for payment OF
charges levied the petitioners as exhlDtors al the
Worlds Fair in LONDON. ., -
Mr.. GwIN moved to take up the pe1ltionns now
on the table praying for the restoration oil hogging
in the Navy. ~.
MIR. BRIGnr said the subec. of the Census Print
ing fixed for to-day and he would insist on Ia
Mr. GwIN said the Senator from New-Jersey de-
sired TO speak the subject, and II he was saHs-
fed he would withdraw the melton.
Mr. STOCKTON said that the subject was on the
table and he was satisfied SO long as 1t stad mere
but whenever it raised its head above the table, ne
would be prepared to strlke II.
| Mr. GwIN Withdrew his motion.
| Mr.. HUNTER, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported back The House Bill appropriatiug $1,000 for
the repair OF damages caused by the late bre, win
an an enoHent apprOprldtlng SlO,tUO Iol Tue puf-
| chase OF books.
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill or
| dered to be engrOssed.
The Census Printing subject then taken up.
Mr. BoRLAND moved to amend the resolution by
substituting the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk
| of the House for the Printing Committee. He was
| opposed 10 having imposed on the Committee what
| was never contemplated by the law. The Commit
tee had not been sustained by the Senate in their
exeroEs 10 counteract the frauds and inpositions
| which had taken place under the Contract system.
| Mr. CAss thought that the duty OF making this
| Contract. properly belonged 10 the Committee.
Mr. BRIGHT said the effect of the amendment was
TO place this printing out to contract to the lowest
bldder The Committee could take the responsible
ity of allowing good price for the work, while the
officers Of the Senate and House would not take the
responsibility of giving work to any one but the low
est bidder.
Mr. BoRLAND replied.
Mr. GwIN said the Naval Committee, as we'll as
other Committees, had much business put on them
which originally was never designed should come
under their charge. The Naval Committee had now
charge of the subject of carving the mails.
Mr.. BoRLAND asked If the Naval Committee were
ever directed TO contract for building ship or Tor
carry ing the mails
Mi GwIN thought still the Committee were the
proper persons to attend to this matter
Mr.. BoRLAND could not understand how 1T was
that the Committee could take the responsibility Of
giving higher prices than would be allowed by Off
GERS of the Senate and House.
bound to ascertain the lowest price at which any
one would do The work, and would allow no more
the Committee, however, could examine, fix a fair
price, and give that
Messrs CAss BADGER, UNDERWOOD. PRATT, GwIN
and BoRLAND continued the debate, and Mr.. Borland
then withdrew his amendment.
Mr. SMITH desiring TO speak at large on tue sub
ject, it was postponed-(Ayes %, Noes l6)-.ll to-
morrow.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the repair of the
library, and $4,000 for the purchase of books, was
passed
Mr.. Downs moved to take up the bill for the relief
of VIM barley.
rule setting apart Friday for the consideration of
private bills, whether they could be considered on
other days.
After debate it was decided that the rule did not
exclude their consideration other days than Fri
day. The bill was then taken up, and after debate
ordered TO third reading All bills ordered yester-
day to be eDgrossed taken up and passed.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the following
Message from the President, which was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
To the Senate Of the United States:
transmit TO the Senate report Of the Secretary
of State relative to the prisoners belonging to the
Expedition Of Lopez, who were taken prisoners IN
Cuba, .aId afieIward sent 10 Spain, and who have
now been pardoned and released by her Catholic
Majesty. The appropriation, the expectancy of
which is suggested III the report, cordially COM
mend to the consideration of Congress- with the sin
Gle additional suggestion that to be available it should
be promptly made. Signed, MILLARD FILLMORE.
january ,, lc52
Mr.. wEBsTER's LETTER.
To the President of the United States:
The Secretary OF State has the honor to lay before
the President copy Of dispatch OF the 18th utimo,
addressed TO this Department by MIR. Barringer, the
Minister Of the United States at Madrid, announcing
the pardon and release by her Catholic Majesty Of
the prisoners taken in Cuba in the expedition of
Lopez, and aherward sent to SPAIN together with
copies Of several accompanying papers. The Secre-
aTy OF State suggests TO the President the proprety
of recommending TO Congress the expediency Of
making an appropriation for the purpose of delrayng
the expenses which may have been, may be in
cured In administering to the necessities of these
persons while In Span and until their return TO the
United States. Their condition is forlorn and de-
plorable, and such as calls for immediate relief.
Respectfully submitted.
tSigned) DANIEL WEBSTER
Mr. Daningers dispatch contains nothing but what
had appeared in the papers
Mir. SEWARD offered the following resolution,
which was laid over
Resolved Iha, the COMMITTEE on Pensions be instructed
son 10 the WIDOW of the lae Brsvet Brgader General
Helknap who served during he late Mexican War with
distinguish ed fidelity and ability and recently died while
actively engaged In the public service.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker appointed the following as Com
mitiec TO wait on kOsSuth and introduce him TO the
House MesSs. Carter, Cllngman, Gentry, Stanton
Of Ky. and peaSlee.
Mr.. CARTIER, from the Committee, reported that
they would be prepared TO introduce Kossuth 10 the
House tomorrow at o'clock, and recommended
that the onies should be similar TO those In
the Senate in the same case. His object, ne said,
was merely 70 inform the House of TACT, and 'on
his motion, the report was laid on the table.
Mr. HousroN reported bills for the payment Of ex.
penses OF the Indian Department OF Invall1 and
other expenses, and of Navy Pensions for the year
1853
Also, bill providing for the payment of the next
instalment to Mexico under the treaty.
All The above we're referred 20 the Committee OF
| the Whole en- the State of the Union.
Mr.. McMuLLEN, from the Commi tee on AgIicul.
ture, reported bill granting 10 every man who is
the head of family, and d citizen Ot the United
States, hundred ard sixty acres OF laGd, con-
ditlon that he viii occupy and cultivate the
| for certain pcriod. Referred 10 the Committee Of
| the Whole on the State OF the Unien.
! Mr. BERSEISEL delegate from Utahl rose and
! protested asans. the publication Of the returned
1 Judges for L tan Territory in the Missouri papers,
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