The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-23
TEsIRTY.sECOsD I'D DON GRESs.
SECOND SESSION.



wAsHIacroS, Dec. %, 1852.
THE CLASSIFICATION OF CLERKS
The CHAR laid before the Senate a communication
from the Treasury Department relative to the classoa
tion Of clerks.
THE COMMITTEE INDIAN AFFAIRS
Mr. RusK (dem,) of Texas said the appointment of
Mr. Atchson Preside mt of the Senate made vacancy
in the Committee Indian Affairs Rs moved tho
Chair fill that vacancy.
THE PATENT LAws-NArIorAL DISPUTES
Messrs HALE and SUMNER presented petitions in favor
Of the passage Of bill giving further remedies to pa
tentees also petitions in favor of adjustment Of ma
tional difficulties by arbitration.
THE CUMBERLAND ROAD
Mr.. WADE introduced a bill to surrender to Ohio the
diminished portion OF the Cumberland road In said state
Referred.
roR GEN. woRrHs WIDOW
Mr. BcRLAuD reported, from the committee OF confer
ence on the di,ssreeing votes on the bill granting pen
cede from its amendment. Corcurred in
THE nhyIGATIor RIVER.
Mr. BoRLANp introduced bill explanatory of an ap.
preparation for the removal Of -at in the Red River,
which was taken up 1t provides that O contract be
made for keeping the navigation oren and the
the iaft instead OF simply removing the raft. Reaa
third time and passed.
PROPOSED RAMRoAD AND POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN
THE ATLANTIC PACIFIC.
Mr.. Gwir, (dem of Cal introduced bill for the con-
sructon OF railroad ana branshes. and for estsb sbs
Ing postal arrangements, between the Atlantic and the
commerce
travel de moved 1t be made the special order for the
tenth OF January.
Mr. CHASE moved it's reference
Mr.. RusK urged the necessity of action on the BILL
Mr. MAraUM considered it Of national Importance and
thsre wsr NO nsceseity fer reference.
Mr.. BRIcHT was in favor of the reference
hr 6wln said it had already been reported by three
sommitees aud there wa no necessity for reference.
Mr STocKTor was opposed to the whole schems, from
the beginning to the ead He had idea the United
States constructing suoh railroad Lie for reference
The bill was laid on the table and bill reported last
session on the subject taken up and made the
special order for the tenth of January
FURTHER PROTECTION PATENTEEs
The Senate took up the bill granting further remedies
70 patentees and after some debate il postponed TIL
Tuesday
RIGHT OF WAY FOR A RAILROAD
MIR fELcH tdem OF Mich, reported back the House
road Company the right of way through the military
reservation at ssoketts Harbor n Y and the same was
considered and passed.
coN6REssMFN-pRoposrD CHANGE IN
RsMUNERAriNs THEM
The senate then took up the bill to change the mode
Of compensang members of Congress- The bill repeals
provides that from and after that day there shall
paid to each Senator and Representative in Congress
salary for his services OF 81 coo per half
be paid upon his atteI at the FIRST session and the
other half at the end Of the session And he shall
ceive for travelling the mileage allowed-the
same however to be computed by air line. The
third section provides that the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall deduct from the eaid compensation the end
the feson $40 for each day the member may have
abseptrom his seat unless such occa oned
byb sickness or the sickness OF his wfe,or children Ia
senator and member shall state at the end Of each ses
sion. bow many days he hath absented hmself and
verify bis statement on oath Any member refusing to
furnish such statement, payment shall be made
him
Mr UNDrRwoOD, (vhig) of Ky, explained and advo.
Gated the bill
Mr. BADGER (whig ofN.B said he would be In favor Of
almost any proper to in the pay
befs which was now altogether inadequate but he
opposed to legislation the subject st all particularly
ii the manner proposed by the bill
Mr. ADAMS (dem Of Miss in favor of proper re
guatons on the subject. He would prefer to fix the
pay OF members at IS day for the first four moaths
then SO for the next months th, 81 fer the seventh
and nothing beyond seven months
Mr.. UNDERWOOD replied to Mr. Badger.
After some firth debate, Mr.. BADGER moved that
the bill be indefinitely postponed which was agreed to-
by yeas, II, nays, 10, rs foloas;-
YEAs-Sessrs. Atchison, Badger, Borlapd Charlton
CLARK Clemens, Dodge Of Wis D. dge od Iowa. Geye
Hunter Jones OF Tenn MInaum Miller Kusk, Shields,
soule, spiuance. stockton, Upham, and Woller.
NAys-bessrs. Adams B&ysfd Brooke, Butler, Chase,
d bsantsiere Dixon Fish, Hale Hsmin Esson, Nsrris,
Pratt Seward, sumner, Touoe,, Underwood Wade, and
Walker.
The Senate then adjourned.