New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Various bills wero introduced by general consent
among them.
BY Mr. Fowler, bill regulating the mileage Of
Members of Congress. Referred to Committee on
Mileage.
BY MIR F.ULKNrR, bin establishing Board for
the settlement OF claims against the nited states
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. MoORE, II La bill making appropna-
tiOns for the removal OF Sait an Red River. Re
feTred TO the COMMITTEES on Military Aialrs.
by MIR. MACE, "A JOINT resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution of the United states,
providing for the election of United States senators
by qualified voters OF each state. Referred 70 the
Committee on judiciary.
navigation of The Illinois RIVER. He moved rs
reference to the Committee On Roads and Canals
MIR. WALSH called for the yeas and nays, behaving
this TO be test question. II WAS ceclaod affirm
atively, by ll3 against 20.
BY Nh PRIsE, a bill giving fHtaer rene Is 10 pat
entees. Referred To The Committee on Patents.
BY MI SIBLEY, a bill giving - the seyeitl STATES
the proceeds OF certain public lands Tor me support
OF indie ent insane thCrein. Referred 10 The CON
mitiee on Public Lands.
Mr.. CoNGER asked leave 20 introduce lolnl reso'
luton dcclaratory of the Law OF Nations nm relation
10 the doctrine OF nOnntervtntlon ana the fght OF
eyery nation TO establish for itself such form OF
government as the people thereof may think sl!ia-
bic 10 their own condition ana best adapted 10 pro-
mote and secure their own prosperity and happiness
Also declaring the view entertained bv the Govern
rent and people OF the United states OF the conduct
of Russia, BY the armed Intervention of that power
III the late contest between Austria ana hungary.
Mr. NAYLY-l move The resolution Dc referred 10
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr. JoNES (FeAn.l- HAS previous notice been given
Oft
SrkAKER-No
Mr. JoNLS-I object 20 l..
SrE4KRR--Thon 10 goes over.
The House resumed the consideration of the mo-
ton e. refer 20 Committee OF the Whole on the
State of the Union the bill reported from the select
Committee explanatory of the Bounty Land act OF
September, 1880.
Mir. Tuck thought it was unnecessary 10 pass this
BILL as enc had already been passed. making SAID
warrants aSsignahle He knew OF no other reason
why II Was brought forward, unless Il was 10
up other matters which would ret. standing alone
receive the votes OF the majority. The ihird Sec
tion proposes to provide FOR new class OF cases
namely Those VINO were mustered INTO the nlte1
States service for the suppression prevention of
Indian kostlllseS or whose services OF tina, charac-
ter we're recognized and pail by the United States
p,ior 10 the passage OF the act Of 1850, and wao
served the length OF time required BY the said act
IL Was great scheme 10 Squander away large and
indefinite extent OF the pubic dom sin, against which
should guard. He malntiined that the puohc
lands are pledged for the redemption Of Govern
meni bonds, and argued favor ~ their being dis
posed Of as heretofore. by sale The bin WAS truly
sectional IN It's character.
Mr. DuNHAN proposed an amendment % make the
land warrants aSsgnahle under such rules and resu
lationS as shall be prescribed by The Secretary Of
abe Interior
The morning hour having expired, and various
matters on the Speakers table being disposed Of
The Senate oiil was passed, apqroprat.ag : l2l0
for hitting up rooms for the temporary use OF the
Library OF Congressman the House adjourned