The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-17
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THIATY-sECOND AGRRss.
rIRsr SESSION.


Senate
WAsnSeroS, Feb lie, 1851
The Senate met at half pact Il O'Clock
APPLICANTS rrSaoSs-sAyAL REGISTER.
The CsAR laid before the Senate report by the Sec
rotary Of the Interior communicating the names OF all
the applicants for pensions under the several pension
sets. ordered to be printed Also repor. from the
Secretary Of the Navy, communicating copies OF the
Naval Register.
yTrirIcys MEMORIALS.
MIR. CLARHE pTcssnted petitions OF hundred cin.
zens of Rhode Island stating that Congress was about
10 interrose its kind offices in behalf Of suffering con-
victs in other countries they hoped something would be
done for thoee in prison in the United States There
now in prison AT Warrington, Bsynton and Sears,
convicted siding slaves to escape, aud asking Con
gress interfere and effect their release Referred to
the Judiciary Committee
Mr. FIsE presented petitions for the establishment Of
new tribunal on claims against Mexico.
Mr. FlsH presented the petition of Johnston Livingston
and others, of New York for the establishment Of Inns
Of steamers from New York to 6enos.
Mr. FISH presented memorial from grsa. number
man .ssamsns be established All sessrrea '''
WARRANTS.
Mr. USprnwsop reported bill making land warrants
asgnA Die and recomns ndiug that the scna.e do not
agree with the House amen dmspts
cFSsUs-coNGRrssiosaL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
message was received from the President, enclosing
report Of the Secretary of the Interior stating the great
difficulties he has in fixing the apportionmeut OF repre-
sentatives in Congress owing to the want Of proper
Mr. GwIS, (dsm of Csl said that the report dis
closed the extraordinary state of affair, tina. the
Of the States Of the Union has not been taken a.
sn, and would thereby lose one member Of the next
Cor grefs
The message referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HAyRE STEAMSHIPS.
Mr. FISH presented petition from the proprietors Of
the New York and Hayre Mail Steamship Company,
asking for An iucrease Of compensation
LANDS FOR BURLINGTON, IOWA.
The bill reinqushing to the city OF Burlington Iowa.
the lands lying between that city and the Mississippi
river, wss taken up and passed.
PAsagSGER LAVE
Mr.. FISH, (whis) Of New York, introduced bin
amending the act Of February lsi regulate the car
rage Of passengers in merchant vessels and for other
purposes. Referred
LANDS FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES.
bill granting lana to Iowa in aid Of the construction
CT certain railroads therein, was taken up.
Ms. BELL (whg) OF Tenn resumed his remarks COM
menced on Thursday last and spoke till o'clock
lie examined the whole system and history Of public
lands from the adoption OF the constitution to tho pre-
sent day He opposed the bill though he had voted for
others of like character He supported Mr Underwoods
amendment which grants land to those States VINO have
none in their limits for purposes OF internal improve
ment, quantity equal in number Of to their fe
dera population He discussed incidentally the policy Of
the United States with regard to Indian tribes and their
removal west of the Mississippi river and harbor i'm.
provements-the subject of internal improvements by
general and State governmentsthe doctrine OF State
rghtsthe tariff OF 1Si8 and 1S42.he distribution OF
proceeds Of public lands nervention-the charac-
Ter of the present French government, Sc Hc urged
rigid husbandry OF oil resources, 70, within three
years it would be likely we would be engaged In war
The Senate then adjourned.