Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-02-05
THIRTY-SECOSD CoYGRESS--FIRST SESSION.
Washington. Jan. 2I-n. N

Washington, Jan. 2l-p. m.
SENATE. message was received from
the President. communicating the cores pond
ence between the American Minister al Paris
and the State Department, in reference to the
recent events in France.
MIR. Downs presented several petitions com
planning Of the action Of the Board of Com
missioners on claims against Mexico. He
moved their reference to select committee OF
five, with power TO send for persons and pa
peTs; on which lengthy debate ensued.
HoUsE.-Ihe Speaker announced the first
business to be, the bin explanatory of the
Bounty Land Law Of Sept, 1850.
hlr. Newton moved its reference to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
AIr. WEIGH said that the bill was crude
and imperfect one, that its passage was totally
unnecessary, having already passed, and per
haps now engrossed in the Senate, making
land warrants assignable; he took up several
sections and condemned them.
Mir. Clark advocated the amendment pro-
posing a uniform mode of assignment as may
be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.
and urged the imperfection of the bill he
was opposed, as at present advised, against
the provisions for the issue of a new batch of
land warrants.
The morning hour having expired, the
House went into Committee on the Whole on
the state of the Union, on the Mexican in
stallment bill.
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SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Hale, the petit
ton relative to fogging in the Navy, was
taken up; he said ne would make his speech
now, but at the suggestion of many Senators
he would move postponement Of the subject.
Mr. Gwinn said, if the petition was referred
to the Naval Committee they would lay the
subject before the Senate in bill without
delay, and then Senators could speak on a
direct proposition. The petition was then
referred.
Mr.. Underwood presented a petition for a
new board Of Commissioners onclaims against
Mexico.
Mr.. Borland, from the Committee on Prin-
ting, reported in favor Of printing 5000 adj
dItIonal copies Of the report on foundations of
the Lower Mississippi, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Hunter introduced Joint resolution
authorizing the Post Master General to en-
Ploy ice boats for mail purposes on the Poto-
mac River.
everal private bills which were yesterday
ordered to be engrossed, were taken up and
passed.
Numerous resolutions Of inquiry INTO the
pTopriety of abolishIug spirit rations, and in
creasng the monthly pay Of enlisted men in
the navy, We're adopted.
A resolution was adopted authorizing con-
tract with J. Z. Rives, for publication Of the
Senate debates in the Daily Globe at - 50
per column.
The Senate took up the bill granting ,000,-
GOO acres Of land to Iowa 20 aid In the con-
struction of railroads in that State.
MessTs. Dawson, Hunter and Underwood
opposed, and Messrs. Douglas and Atchison
supported the bill; without coming to the
question, Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Houston called up his reso-
| luton to close the debate on the Mexican
Indemnity bill at O'Clock tomorrow, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Briggs called up his resolution inquir-
ing into the legality ofthe election Of Mr..
Bernheisel, delegate from Utah.
Mr.. Briggs spoke some time in favor Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Stevens was opposed; he could not
see anything connected with the election 81
Mr.. BernheiseI to warrant the inference oil
{ fraud.
Mr.. BernheiseI, with much vehemence. de.
MED the truth of the charges made against
him. He sent the certificate Of his election
to the Chair to read to the House, showing
the purity Of his character.
Mr.. Garter and others spoke in favor of the
resolution.
Mr.. Briggs finally withdrew the resolution
( for the present, promising to renew it.
Mr.. Disney introduced a resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Pres dent for i'm
formation relative to the payment Of the Mex
lean indemnity.
The House then went into Committee d
the Whole on the Mexican Indemnity Bill.
Mr.. Edgerton opposed the bill at consider
able length. He contended strongly agaiuts
the efforts Of foreign bankers, who had givea
out that it must and should pass without need.
. less discussion.
Messrs. Gray and Fowler followed, and the
/ Committee rose.