The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-01
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1852.
NUMEROUS PETITIONS.

NUMEROUS PETITIONS.
Mr.. MoRros presented the petition of person who
claims to have invented machine for taking accurately
the yeas and nays.
Numerous petitions presented against the exten-
sion of the Woodworth patent
Mr. Dawson presented petition from certain ct
of Georgia demonstrating against the admission of Utah
as State into the Union the ground that tho Nor
mon religion-par!iculary that feature recognising
polygamy-is anti-repubican.
MIR SEWARD Gree soip of N. Y, presented the
rial of citizens Of New Jersey demonstrating against
the United States permitting the Intervention of Kusa
against Hungary passing without condemnation.
Mr BRoDHEAD, (dem of Pa. presented the petition Of
sundry persons in Pttsburg and st Louis asking for
patent for the preparation of Russia iron.
Mr. SUMNER. (free so) of Mass introduced numerous
petitions for cheap postage.
THE MENoMSIE LANDS
Mt DODGE, (dem) OF Iowa. reported a I'LL granting
prc-empoD rights to ce tain settlers the lands pur
chased for the MenomU lie Indians which taken up
and considered, and th postponed till Tomorrow.
THE IA PASEsE EXPEDITION,
Mr.. Borand's reso uton requesting the Secretary of
the Navy to inform e Senate what IL the object of the
nava rec entity ordered to s4e East indies and
calling for copies all orders and instructions to the
commandcrs was next considered. He said that it WAS
certain that te xpedition would sa for large apprs-
prlon; ana ee it left the country its object ought
to Le known.
Mr. G~ls q em) of CAL objected, and tho resolution
NAME TO RE CHANGED
MI Dot@ As. (dcm) of Ill. introduced bill changing
nd n Of Joseph Louis Bresze rasna Ia the
Nr. III tr (frcc soD Of N H. desired to know why
hs euI ge not made by the Illinois Legislature He
ccu what power Congress had over the SUBJECT
whcuF nc party not a resident of this district
Mr. PRArr lwhig) of Nd said he had heard of changes
oil " Christian name
~ Ss BAocrR (whg) of N G.. referred to case where
W gress had changed the of Photius kavasaes
q aplain in the navy, to Photius Fisk.
The bill after further debate. ordered to be
eDgrossed, by yeas 26, nays II.
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN MAILs-PRoPosED CON-
TRACTS WITH STEAMSHIP LINES. Ere,
| On motion Of Mr.. Sour. (dem) of La, the Senate
took up the bill authorizing the Postmaster General to
enter into contract for the term Of five years for
not exceeding 100000 year with w G. Templeton for
the transportation of the United States mails three times
a month"; from New Orleans. via Tampco to Vera Cruz
and back in steamers Of not less than eight hendred tons
burhon of the best form of construction adapted war
purposes and to the navigation of the Southern waters
the same to be ready in the shortest possible time.
Mr. C.ss (dem Of Mich. said he was in favor of the
bill and If the name of the contractor stricken out,
and the subject left to open competition and leaving the
responsibility Of the contract on the Postmaster General
| he would vote for 1t.
Mr. Souty pointed out the benefit resulting to the
whole country from the establishment of this limo of
communication between New Orleans and Mexico. The
postage. in few years would more than amount to the
| sum to be paid by the government.
Mr.. CLEMENS, dem of Ala, moved an amendment.
striking out the contractor named in the bill and autho-
riziEg the contract to be made with such person
may give sufficient and satisfactory security after
due public notice by advertisement for proposals &c
Mr. DAVIS. (whig) of Mass. suggested that the bill
should be further amended by striking out the provision
requiring the vessels to be adapted to purposes He
| competition.
| Mr. RusE Glcm of Texas. replied opposing the sys-
TEN of giving contracts to the lowest bidders in such
|
Mr.. souLr explained his bill
| MIR. BoRLANb dem Of Ark. made a long speech
against the practice Of creating monopoly in the trans
portaon Of the mails in lie in favor of
uniform system of mail contracts the system to
operate the and land lie for advertising for
proposals for the transportation Of the mails in steamers
and giving contracts to the lowest responsible bidders
Mr.. MnLopy, (dem) of Fla. supposed that this was
the commencement Of system OF drafts upon the public
treasury to support steam lines generally lie hoped the
words adapted to purposes ud be stricken out
Not vessel was yet built under contracts calling such
Glars Of vessels for purposes and not could
be used in naval warfare without going to expense ot
! Sl5OO00.
Mr. Clcmens's amendment was agreed to
Mr. HUNTER (dem) Of Va, moved to strike out
adapted to purposes.'
Mr. CHAsr ree soi Of Ohio advocated the passage Of
| the bill
Mr. pHArr opposed the amendment The same price,
he said allowed whether the vessels constructed
for purposes not and why not he enquircd have
them the best and strongest that be built All the
steamers for the Northern cities. built in such
manner as to be easily adapted TO purposes and why
should the only Southern line bc differently constructed
These vessels ought to be armedit would give them the
armed and passengers ana shippers Of freight, such
rs bullion, are better aatscd with the protection thus
given.
MT, HAZE opposed the amendment and com mented
upon the large Increase Of the naval expenditures.
MIR MALLORY repeated that not a single Untcs, States
mai steamer yet built suitable for war purposes
ard there pot three old commodorc In the scryic,