New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
XxXID CONGRESS-. =. SECOND SESSION.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3D. 1852
The Chair laid before the Senate a commu-
nicaon from the Treasury Department relative to the
Classification Of Clerks.
Mr. RUsK said the appointment of Mr.. Atch-
son rs President Of the Senate made vacancy in the
Committee of Indian Affairs. He moved the Chair fill
that vacancy.
Messrs. HALE and SUMNER presented peti.
fons in favor of the passage of bill giving further
edies to patenees Also petitions in favor OF adjust
ment OF national difficulties by arbitration.
Mr.. WADE introduced bill to surrender to
Ohio the unfinished portion of the Cumberland Road in
said State. Referred
Mr.. BORLASp reported, from the Committee
Of Conference the disageeing votes the bill grant
ing pension to the widow OF Gen Worth, that the
House recede from its amendment. Concurred IN.
Mr. BORLAND introduced bill explanatory OF
an appropriation for the removal of raft in the Red
River which was taken up IL provides that contract
be made for keeping the navigation open and the re-
movnl of the raft instead OF simply removing the raft
Read third time and passed
MIR. Gwls introduced a bill for the construc-
ton Of Railroad and branches and for establishing
postal arrangements between the Atlantic and Pacihc
and for afording facilities for commerce and travel
He moved 1t be made the special order for the 10Th Oh
January.
MIR. CHASE moved its reference
Mr.. RUsK urged the necessity OF action on
the bill
MIR. MAsoUM considered it of national i'm
nortapce md there was no necessity for reference.
MIR. BRIGHr was in favor of the reference.
MIR. Gw1s said it had already been reported
by three Committees, and there was no necessity LOT
reference.
Mr.. STOCKTON was opposed TO the whole
scheme from the beginning the end lie had no idea
of the United States constructing such railroad nc
was for reference. NV, ,.u ,;3
nm Tho table and bill reported last session on The same
subject taken up and made the special order for 10Th
January. r I'll.
remedies TO patentees, and after some ueoa'e " WA
postponed till Tuesday. IN
Mr. FrLcH reported back the House bill
granting to the Sackeis Harbor and ElsonrSn haroao
Company the right of way through the military reserss
ton at Sacketts HMDof, New ioIA, anu eio s"A0 W."
considered and passed. ,
The Senate then took up the bill 10 change
the mode of compensasng Members OF Congress ING
bill repeats all laws on the suec. itS, ~, Sav there
next and proyices that from ana ater that uay
shall be maid 10 each Senator and Representative In Con
gross salary for his services OF ssOOO per annu one
halt to be paid upon his az, ~ s.on and he
shall receive for travelling the mileage now ano"
came however TO be computed by an wr me AHo
th, section provides that the secretary OF the
sbsll deduct from the said compensation al the emu OIL
the session $40 for each day member may nave oee
ahsen from his seat unless such aoencewas occasoneu
rs his srk meas or the sickness oil his vile or cnlufc
rsch senator and Member shall state at the end OF eacn
session how many days he hath ." aosen,ea mmssi
and verify his statement on OATH Any MEMBER reiss
TO furnish such statement no payment snai 0' ''''
Mr. UNDERWOOD explained and advocated
the bill f =,
No., s,v proper measure TO increase the pay OF mem
hers which was now altogether inadequate but be
ornosed 20 legislation the subject at all particularly
10 The manner proposed by the bill
Mr. ApAMswas in favor of proper regulations
on the subject He would prefer tohx the pay OF mem
bens nj Is day for the first four months then % lor s
next two months then e. for the seventh month"; sn'
nothing beyond sevSn months NJ, p,
MI IJSpERwooD replied 10 Mr. Badger
After further debate Mr.. BApsER movedthst
the Nil, he indefinitely postponed which was sgreed 10
Yeas 81 Nays 70, IA follows; VI, ,-A.-,,o,
Nfeyr Atchson, Badger, Borlsnd Chsrnon'
CO c,.r,srs Dodge OF Wis. Dodge OF Iowa Seyet
Own Hunter Jones Of Tenn Msnsa' Mner ""'A
H Adam. Bayogd Brooke. Butler, Chase De Sans
sure Dixon. FISH Hale, Hshn a' 70 a. M aS
Seward Sumner Toncoy' ! naerwoSp'' '"' a"-
The senate then adjourned.