The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, August IL, 1852
nm. snApBCRY THE CENSUS BILL.
Mr.. DRApDuRr made explanation, denying that he
prepared amendment to the BILL out Of which
the difficulty respecting the salary the Census supern
tendent has arisen.
RIVER ASp HAnBon BILL.
Mr.. DAVIS reported back tho House bn known as the
River and IIarbor bill, with sundry amendments
BLESSEnIIAssEr's HEIRS.
Mr. BRopHEsp reported bill for the relief Of the heirs
Of Herman Blennerhasset aud said that when the bill
come up he would ask the indulgence of the Senate to
ndicatc tho truth of history in two particulars
TnE SALARY A DECEASED MESSENGER.
resolution TO pay TO tho widow of Noah Hanson de-
ceased the arrears Of his salary Messenger Of the Sc
nate, was agreed TO
THE nurEs-rRyArE CLAIMS
Mr. BADGER moved TO take up his resolution to amend
the hrttioth rule by striking out tho provso that
amendment shall be offered TO the General Appropria-
ton bills having for its object the payment Of private
claims.
The resolution was taken up, when
Mcssrs HUNTER and USprRwoop opposed IL, and Mr..
BADGER sustained It, It was finally rejected by ayes g.
noes not counted.
NavIGaTioS tNp TIIE ONO F.IIs.
Mr.. BRt4Hr dom Of Ia moved and 5000 extra
pes OF the report Of the committee on the subject Of the
fails Of the Ohio river an obstruction of navigation
were ordered to be printed.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION RrI
Was taken op and Mr.. JoSEs, (dem.) OF Iowa, offered
certain dcprcdations by Sioux Indians in Iowa Agreed
to.
Mr CLkMLNs, (uem) OF Ala, offered an amendment
approprating S355o00 to pay citizens OF Alabama for
Indian dcpIedatiops.
Mr. CHASE, (free so) Of Ohio raised point Of order
that this was private claim.
The questionwas debated. Mcssrs. CLEMENS and DAw.
said that It offered to the deficiency b and tho
senate decided It was not a private claim.
The question was taken, and by vote of 70 to To- II
was DECIDED the amendment out Of order
Messrs. ATcinsor, aCAss. and WELLER moved amend
ments which were ruled out Of order
The bill was reported to the Senate.
Mr.. WELLER. (dem) of CAL, moved to strike ou
s3Ct for presents TO California Indians, and insert
500 0O0 TO purchase food and supplies for Caforn,
Indians with whom treaties were made which have beer
rejected by the Senate
The amendment modified In ts terms, 30 as to de
not be considered committed any policy Of contrib
utipg 70 the support OF Indians.
long debate took place upon the necessity of donl
something to keep quiet these Indians, who from prom
lees made BY the Commissioners negotiating the treaties
which have been rejected and the difficulty Of makn(
Indians comprehend that the government have rcfuset
70 ratiy the promises made by ts officers The debat
also included discussion of what should be the genera
policy OF the United States toward the Indian tribes
the country
ported the Senate, and all the amendments made Il
CON mttec OF the whole agreed to.
mr 0oorER (whg) Of Pa moved an amendment. ap
prolnaung 10000 to pay Amos and John n. Kendall
ipdian Agents claim held by them fund whi,l
had been paid to the Chcrokees by the United States
which after debate. was rejected.
o,ner amenomtnts we're adopted. one OF which, move
by ME- WAisER provides that moneys appropriated b
1t. shall be paid to the Indians in person. and not
ageh or attorneys and that the United States agents
intres, IN me sums appropriated The bill ordere
| 10 be epgroesed
| motion for executive session was lost and th
senate adjourned at half past four.