The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-20
Interesting Debates on the Missouri and Iowa
Railroad Land Bills.
BUSINESS N THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
FHH CANAL LnTxINas.
Spirited Discussion in tho Assembly.
Anticipated Renewal of HOsti-
lities i'm Northern Mexico.
Trial Of the College Rioters at Cleveland,
10 So ko.
CEIIRTY.sECOND CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION

6eRotes
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1e, 1859
The public business Of the Senate was at
twelve O'Clock and forty minutes, this day.
oHIo
The cHAE laid before the Senate report OF the ssc
Rotary OF the Insrier relative to certain unsod lands
in Ohio
THE CENSUS TAKERS
hsssrs MASovM, BADGER, BELL, and JONES' presented
sixty petitions of Assistant Msrshals askog for
additional compensation for taking the census.
The NORTH CAROLINA LEeisLAruRs AND THE TARIFF.
Mr. BADGER, (whg) OF N O presented the joint rsso-
utcns OF the Legislature Of North Carolina against any
incrssse Of tho tariff duties, and on other subjects
ANOTHER PETITION FOB rNrsRc Esson on IRISH
Mr M.sor. (d,m J Of Va, presented the petition Of
Margaret shield. snd Mary McDermett, OF Nov York,
setting FORTH TO the effect that the Secretary of state
men in exile at Van Diemsn's Land and praying that
In such nterce scion the Of their husbands who
are also exies may not be omitted Laid tho table
MILEAGE OREGON DELEGATE.
BILL was received from the House OF
regulating hs amount Of mileage money to be allowed
MIR. BADGER hoped the bill would be passed at once
Mr. CHAss, Gree soi) Of Ohio moved . reference Of
the bill to the Committee Territories was followed
Lost '''' Delight "Aa BADGER 1n' m0o0n 20 REFER was
MI MAseun, (whig) ofN G., moved that it lie on tina
abe-for the molten at preeent The resulted ss
fellows Ayes 10, noes, 49, Nc quorum voting ON the
molten, It was Withdrawn.
Messis Seward Bright and Msngum, and the bill was
then, by consent, laid Oh the table,
inFcsMA1ioS WANTED CONCERNING CONTRACTS WITH rus
NAVY DEPARTMENT, ETC.
MI BnopHEAD (dem OF Pa submitted resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Navy to
the SENATE copies of all contracts under which the dry
decks basins and railways have been built are build
Ing at Kittery Philadephia and Pensscoa also copy
OF the for the construction Of dry dook with
ont basin and railway, ut San Francisco and q copy
OF all bids and proposals made for that contract siso
to inform the SENATE whether board Of officers had
hear nnn6ir Mad fn apsnt. alta fn~
pot or to ocate the said dock in California and IL said
board has reported to send copy Of the said report
Mr awS, (dem OF Cal, objected to the resolution,
and It WAS laid over
LANDS WANTED NJ MICHIGAN
mr FsLcH, tden OF Mich introduced bill grant
ipg TO Michigan ard ds In trust to aid In constru sting
plank road from Milwaukee TO Macknaw, afordins an
uninterrupted communication with the mineral lands OF
Lake Superior during the whole year, and promoting
the settleinent Of unoccupied lands
PROPOSITION 70 FACILITATE THE UNLOADING or STEAM
Mr. SEWARD, free so) OF N r. reported bill to pro-
vent unnecessary delay in the discharge the cargoss
s'sssts rprts The bill epa0y that in
vessel propelled by steam, with goods and
chsndiie board shall be lawful the colsctor Of
the port with the consent Of the master owner
sisnee to receive into his possession all goods &C.
imported subject the duties thereon aud without i'm
pairing the lien for freight; provided such delivery to
the collector shall not be made within twenty four
from the entry OF such sermer If tbs consgnes OF
euch gce sha present permit to the master or owner
Of the said chip before their delivery which case
TIE delivery shall be to such consgnee and that te aot
tonnage be amended to conform to this act Ordered to
be printed.
knRoRs IN THR wAREHoUsH LAWS.
Mr. HuSTKR, (dem OF Va, presented petition Of
many merchants OF New York, setting forth numerous
errors which harrass and oppress them In their
In the practice and administration Of the
house laws He recommended earnestly the subject to
the attention Of the Committee Commerce and 1t
referred.
THE IOWA RAILROAD BILL
Was then taken up, and Er uspEnv- (whig) Of Ky,
resumed hi. remarks in opposition to the bill lie
mod And yyAd aYaI NhaAn nj
Sumner ard Fitch, ard the tables estimates cslculs
TORS &C. contained in the speeches OF those gentlemen
HIS general view that the public lands the pro-
pery Ct all the people Of the United States and all
equally entitled to their respective share in the
The sates In which the lands lie have legal
equitable claim to the pubic lands than the other
States In conclusion he returned his thanks to the
few eepators present for their kind atten on The bill
was then postponed.
COMMISSION.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
reported resolution extending the time for closing
the commission under the convention with Brazil.
The Senate then adjourned.