New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-09
XXXIID CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, July 9, 1552
The Senate commenced business at 20
minutes past II
Mr.. ATCHIsON took the chair, and read
letter from ST. King the President pro epore request
ing him to pre,ide to-day. He said he would take the
chair II the Senate 90 desired
Mr.. MANGUM said there was no objec-
lion.
Mr.. CHASE presented petitions in favor
of the Homestead Law de asked nasmuch "a this act
was one Of universal interest when the Committee on
public lands would report on il.
Mr. FELcH said the Committee had con-
sidered the bill and bad sent TO the Land Office for In
formation. Re thought the Committee would report
on the bill next week.
Mr.. HUNTER gave notice of bill pro-
yidire for the redemption OF the public debt
Mr.. DODGE introduced h bill 10 eStab-
lsh three additional land districts In 10 Sa and the sans
was taken up AID ordered 20 be engrcs8ed.
On motion OF Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate
took ND the bill 20 satisfy outstanding military Anf
warrants issusf b. Virginia during the ReVoiuH'nAry
Mr.. CEASE moved an amendment that
Virginia should release all claim upon the military
serve in Ooio and that the said reserve land be ceded
TO Ohio.
After debate, the amendment was agreed
to and the bin ordered TO be engrossed
On motion of Mr. BoRLAND, the Senate
took I'D the bill granting land 10 Arkansas aid 10 t1s
cor strucron Of Railroad from Gaines Lending 20 Full
tor in that state and it was engrossed and subsequent
ly passed
-Four bills, granting pensions to several
persons were taken up and passed.
The following bills were considered, and
ordered each to third reading A bill regulating the
terms of the United States District Cour' 10 Iowa. dill
granting charter Of Washington City Gas Light Com
psny. bill regulating promotions In the Eng'aeer,
Top graphical FL gineer, aud Ordnance corps Oh the
army -
Dir. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on
Territoref reported back several House bills.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved TO take up the Dill
providing for the establishment of military posts on the
emRrant routf to California and Oregon, each post to
be manned by twenty and the posts TO be twenty
miles distant each other these posts 10 % tor the
protection the emganta The forces are to be OF vol
unteers WI shall be paid other troops OF the United
States and a. the END of three years service % receive
section OF land the ute. 1t also gives to Henry
ORely the right to construct along the lines OF these
military stations line OF telegraph 70 De protected aud
guarded By the t. troops. Tne posts and haOltatlons
of the soldiers 10 be constructed by themselves.
Mr.. KUsK opposed the bill, and after
some debSte il vas postponed till Tuesday
The Senate went into executive session,
and after short lime the doors opened.
The bill for the relief of Amps knapp,
and the bill owing certain restrictions upon the sale
of certain Wyandot Indian lands In Ohio and Michigan,
were seyerally taken up and iassed.
On motion by Mr. DAWSON TO take up
a bin to refund 10 Georgia certain advances made 10
troops during the Indian Wars 10 1885, the vote stood,
Yeas L. Nays No quorum. 80
A motion TO adjourn then prevailed Yeas II, Nays l5
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The further consideration of the bill to
amend the postage law was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. GRAY from the Committee on Post
Office and Post Routes, reported bill authorizing
the Postmaster General TO contract for the Transports
ton of the mails sumimonthly In first class steamships
between Jersey City, port of New York, and Galway in
Irala via
ICES contract with the lowest bidder for four years
the sum to be paid for such service not to exceed
$1,000 the round trip Referred to Committee OF the
Whole On the Siate Of the | MON.
On the motion of Mr.. OLDs, resolution
was adopted, calling upon the Postmaster General i,r
Information various points connected With the trans
portaton OF the mails between NeTfork and san ran
cisco.
Mr.. OLDs, from the Post. Office Commit
tee reported bill declaring the Wheeling Bridge
lawful structure and post road
A debate took place on its reference, and
was not concluded at the expiration Of the morning
hour.
The House went into Committee on the
Deficiency bin, and resumed the confederation OF the
Senate amendments.
When the clause appropriating Sl37,5O0
for conn gent expenses Of Senate vas under con
sideraiioD, Mr.. JONES, Of Tenn moved reduction OF
the appropriation ana said S4566 OF this was 10 pay tue
hotel bill Of L. Kossuih and suite while they were In
this city lie read The ITEMS such board ten parlors
snd seventeen chambers, brandy, cigars hack hire ~c.
These expenses Sli day tor each individual lie
never could consent to ply hi. bill =,
MIR. CARTIER said this was the "Small-
est potato business the House ever engaged in.
Mr.. JONES wished 10 know whether the
gentleman would or not vote for the amen1ment.
Mr.. CARTIER replied, he would, II 1t
WAS four times as much end disgrace this body
by biegling about IT, KOssUTH cane here as the gdest
| Of the ration, under the supervision OF Committee
OF the SeDate He sorry TO Sc an appeL made %
low prejudice and ignorance against man who, thank
God had principles broad cast over ths continent
MIR. JoNEs's amendment was rejected.
The Committee having acted upon other
Serste amendments too up that giving the Collins line
OF Steamers $4,000 per TIP tw"nty-si trps year
for carry ing the mail between Ne" York ana Liverpool
Mr. Orr proposed to amend by striking
on, the amount stated and nerns sl9@0 per tnp Tor
The Elk additional triPs. ~
After debate, this was voted down, Yeas
| 81, Npys76
Nj. MEADE offered an amenlmeettO re-
d,ce the compensation 20 S25 coo trip pending which
the Committee rose aud the House adjourned.
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