The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06
The Pennsylvania Dem Ocratic
Convention.
Selection Of Buchanan Delegates.
DISSATISFACTION OF THE CASs MEN.
Business in the N. =. Legislature,
80, 60, so.
THIRTY-sECosD CONGREss,
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WAsHIssros, March 5, 1852
The Senate commenced business Mt half past twelve
O'Clock
The private calendar postponed one hour
CONTRACTS DOCKS ETC
The CsAR laid before the Senate report Of the Bscre.
tsry OF the Navy, enclosing IL compliance with reso.
luton Of the Senate copies contracts and bids
contracts for the construction the several dry docks
and basins already In OF construction The re
port was laid upon the table and motion to print the
Same was referred to the Printing Committee.
ACCOUNTS or PUBLIC OFFICES Erc
On motion Of Mr. HUNTER, fdem) OF Va, the bill In
addition to the act Of March providing for tho
Element Of the of public officers and others
who may have received moneys arising from military
contributions otherwise in Mexico--Seing to enable
officers charged with the collection and distribution OF
the public money In California to settle their cunts
was taken up.
After being debated and amended, 1t was ordered TO
DO engrossed for third sadng and was subsequently
passed.
visions of the act Of March 1919 be extended and ap.
pied to officers OF the army and navy who may have re-
ceived moneys raised and collected in California or New
Mexico for contributions penalties internal assessmente
duties other objects from the commencement of the
Mexican war to November 18th si9, whom the United
States Collector Of Customs entered upon his duty and
requires such officers to account for settle and pay
into the United States Treasury. any balance shown
to be In bis hands and on failure to do shall be
prosecuted sc.
Section two allows compensation to any commanding
oacer in tho army In California who collected duties in
that country from the date Of the treaty with Mexico
and before the 12th Of mher 1S49 not exceeding
that now allowed to the Collector In Oaliforna-sad
compensation to include the pay Of such oacer in the
army.
Section three authorizes credits for the expenses Of the
provisional government Of to be approved by
secon four authorizes or, dts for expenses Of the
CALIFORNIA; Convention not to exceed $50 000 and credits
for the advances made for the relief Of destitute
land emigrente not TO exceed Sl25,0C0
Section five sppropris,-s $1,000 defence BY the
United agan.t quits fer the recovery Of moneys
Section grants California out OF the moneys COL
this in erregnum $500 0U0 to be applied to the
OF the State prior to her admsson into the
Union.
The Committee Of Conference on the Bounty Land law
was appointed as follows Messrs Shields smith, and
Felch
STEAMERS.
Dir. PRArT. (~hig) Of Nd presented q petition from
merchants shpowners and Others Of Baltimore praying
that additional compensation be given to tho Collins
M DAVIS (whig) of Mass, presented petitions from
in favor OF increased aid to the Collins
steamers.
BIZ S1ooSToE, (den Of j., presented petitions for
tho increase OF the duty from also in grant
Erie.
Dir. sEwAEo (free soil Of presented the proceed
iEg Of the and Councils Of the city Of New
IN favor OF by the United States in behalf OF
the Irish exiles.
MEXICAN JANIRo.
Mr.. PeATr novel that the Committee on Claims bs
discharged from the consideration Of the petition Of Don
Jose Maria Jsnero who CLAIMS balance OF $40 oO0
wArded by the Board OF Comsioners claims against
Mexico under authority from the government Of Mexi
Coz snd moved that IL be referred TO select committee
on that subject.
Mr. BropHrAp, (den Of Pa, opposed the motion,
copepdpg that that balance belonged TO Mexico, and
submitted repsr and joint resolution from the NIL
uority OF the committee.
=
sued
The CgsTa decided that the report OF the minority
could not be received Mr. Pratt motion vas agreed
to.
YTHF PRIVATE
Was then taken up two bills debated and ordered
be epgrorsed
sPoLIArfoys.
Mr. BsApBURY, (dem OF Me-, gave notice that Mon
Jay he would endeavor TO have the French spoation
Pin considered
The Senate then adjourned tin Monday