The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
THIRTY.sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, July q, 1852
PETITIONS.
Several petitions Of public Importance were pre-
THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Mr. CLARKE offered resolution calling for information
respecting the operations of the commission to run the
Mexican boundary
The resolution was adopted.
ROUTE OREGON
Mr.. WADE introduced bill for the improvement and
establishment of line of settlements along the emi-
grant route to Oregon.
POSTAGE.
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution which was agreed to-
calling for pies of all correspondence with the State
Department by foreign governments respecting the
duction of rates of ocean postage
LANDS
Mr. SHIELDS moved to take up Miss Dxs bill granting
land for the benefit Of INDECENT insane Lost-Yeas II,
nays22.
THE QUESTION
Mr. SHIELDS moved that the resolution CT the House,
fixing day for the adjournment be taken up lie was
still of opinion that it would be ndiscreet and unwse for
the Senate to act it, but Mr. Soule whose health
bad desired action before he left city
he would for his convenience move to take it up.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. SouIB said the House had committed itself before
the country. by passing resolution that it would dis
pose of public business by the 10th August if It did not
1t and not the Senate, would be responsible lie
reason why the Senate should not to adjourn
that day.
Mr. SMITH moved to amend the resolution by striking
out the 10th and inserting the 3oth August and spoke
in favor of that day.
The CHAIR decided that the amendment having
been rejected could not be renewed
Mr.. SMITH modified his amendment to adjourn
Tuesday the 31st Of August.
Mr. CAss was in favor ofan early adjournment; but by
the constitution. the Senate had the power to pass
amend and to reject all money bills and response
BILE for them to the country system of legislation
has up oflae years and the appropriation bills do
not reach the Senate till the last hours of the session
when no time Is left for examination to have the
bills read The Senate was now made register Of
the DEGREES Of the House and that too without the pri
vege knowing what the DEGREES He for correct
ing all this and for laying the resolution the table ii
the House sends up the appropriation bills
Mr. BUTLER in favor Of adjouning the day fixed
by the House. and let the responsibility for the conse
quences rest where 1t belongs lie had no fear of the
government suffering because of the failure OF the appro
pration bills lie did not believe, If Congress should
not meet for ten that great injury would
He thought the evil complained Of the result of de-
batting at length subjects which not properly within
the jurisdiction of either house.
Mr. HAMLN said the House had not yet thought proper
to act the resolution Of the Senate requiring the
appropriation bills TO be sent up days before the
adjournment The Of proceeding the bills ap-
propriatng S2ooooooo and $4,000 900 for the last few
years in the Senate was but solemn mockWy Of legsa-
tion. lie was opposed to any action at present
Mr. GwN was opposed to the Senate acting the rese
Mr. DAVIS also opposed to present action lie
opposed to any intended to force legislation
Let the House act for itself and upon its response
bity. Let the Senate lay this matter and when
the public business Is advanced far enough TO justify an
adjournment II can be taken up and acted on.
MIR Mason said that last week he had voted for the
adjournment on the a0tl LIE would vote for the
day fixed by the House lie OF the impression then
that the House would take up the appropriation bills
and act them but they had chosen prefer other
bills to them he was for adjournng the day fixed by
the House, and let the responsibility for the conse
| quences rest upon them.
Mr. BELL said he knew any session but the most
important bills left to be disposed OF at the close Of
H. He was for posponng the resolution now. Since
the resolu ion was taken up last week the House had
acted diligently upon several bills; but II OBJ
jectod that they had deferred the appropriation bills
and taken up the River and larbcr bill lie thought this
bill important one. and approaching the character
Of an appropriation bill lie thought the House had acted
well In taking IL up lie was in favor Of posponng this
resolution week longer aud thought such postpone
ment would have ssutary effect on the House.
Mr.. PRAIT said the Senate ought to maintain its dig
nty He was In favor Of adjournng upon the day fixed
ty the House and IL the rejection Of the appropriation
m was the equcnce because of their not being sent
h.r in proper time The responsibility would not rest on
ne senate the bills be not sent here In time for con-
Iteration LEI them be rejected Public attention will
rct u.
Dix DOUGLAS hoped discussion would now cease. II