New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-16

SENATE. .-WAsHINoroN, March Is, 1881
PETITIONS.
Mr.. SEWARD presented resolutions of the
Legislature of New-York against the extension OF
Woodworths patent. Also numerous petitions
against the employ ment Of Government agents on
the Sabbath. Also for the freedom of the public
lands to actual settlers.
MIR. RHETT presented petition from all
the leading merchants OF Charleston, s. c.. praying
that additional aid may be given to the Collins line
OF steamers.
MIR. SUMNER presented a petition from
Caleb Cushing, and others, OF Newburyport, Mass I,
in favor of additional aid to tho Collins teamers
Me- BRoDBEAD presented the Joint Reso-
luicns Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania relative
Dry Dock and Navy Yard on the Lakss; and In IA
vor of intercession in behalf OF Smith OBrlen Also
numerous petitions for modihcasion OF the TArln
and against the extension OF WoodwoTtns patents
Numerous other petitions, reports, &C.,
PRIVATE BILLS
The Private bills ordered to be engrossed
on Friday were read third time and passed.
GRASS VALLEY GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented petition from
the citsens of Carson's Valley, asking . separate
government for themselves, distinct from that OF
Utah, and complaining that California and tau are
alike difficult OF access tothem and powsress to pro.
sect, In consequence of vast tr9es OF lneisns ana
perpetual SHOWS and urge that It would DO OF great
own.
auNPowpER pgrors.
Mr.. FISH offered resolution, which was
agreed to, asking the Secretary Of War whether the
necessities of the rervice require the establishment
cxrIrcL EXTENSION.
On the motion OF MIR. SHIELDS, the Sem
ate took up the Joint Resolution for the extension
of the Capitol, which had been returned from the
House with an amendment increasing the appropri-
alton TO half million OF dollars.
Mr.. GwIN said that majority of the
Committee. of Finance were not IN the City nor
majority Of the Committee on Public Buildings, AZ
present. He therefore suggested that 1t be referred
10 che Committee on the District OF Columbia
Mr.. SHIELDS said that no quorum OF thaS
Committee was In the city He hoped the resolution
would DO passed now. 1t was true half million
was appropriated, but IL exiendsdto June, 1881.
MIR. BoRLAND said he knew that in op.
posing this resolution hs would occupy an un5ra-
cious position before the Senate well as the gal
ieriss throneed BY those Interested IN that matter
He had been beset daily on bis way hore oy those
whose interest was TO OBTAIN work he sympanized
with theee lshoreTs, but his outy prevented hin
adopting any course which would make tins Gov
ersneni an eismosynazy institution he asa pess
informed by the Chairman OF the select Commsses
of tie House, that the work already done WAS
not what it should be that II time had been Al
lowed By tho Honse, he could have proven u.
He (Mr. Borlandl ON one occasion wnue ssane .1
By the work with the toe Of hts boot kicked ous she
mortar. He had been informed also that tae ssone
used was from quarry which had been rejected ~
the Washinston Monument Association - the founde-
ton OF that monument and that the stone I'd rot the
strength necessary for Tie wofk was intended for
These appropriations we're also to b per.
sol employed BY an irresponsible head Of the Amin
isYatol he looked upon the vast increase OF public
expenditures fast rushing on 10 constellation. and
en- overshadc sing power woad be created here.
To prevent his he called upon the Democratic party
to stand Arm ard resist this, and BY eli means cure
The Whig papers already Switted the Democratic
party with the fact that shsy could not complain Of
the expenditure Of the public money, because tAsy
had large majority In both Hssses and that they
care Hes refuse the expencitufss which the Whle
Administration ASKS.
An shs cid Issues are gene. Upsa what ground
can The Democratic party asa change Of admins
fuee expend,iure Of pubic money at tho ether end
az the sveu1S ana how could hat party arraigr