The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
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INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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The New York Mint Bill Reported
in the Senate.
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THREE STATE CONVENTIONS.
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Kentucky Whiss---lndiana De-
nicCrass---Ohio TeetOtaiIers.
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MuIard Fillmore the Choice Of Kentucky.
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BUSINESS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
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THE CONTESTED SEAF or MR. Snow.
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Sehferings Of The Briiish Troops In Gai;rarla.
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SHAHTY-sECOND CONGRESS-
FrRsr SESSION.

The senate met at half past twelve.
PETITIONS, RRMoEsTRAncEs, ETC
Mr. CoorFn (whig) of Pa, presented p:titions agans
the extension Of Woodworths patent for a modification
Of the tariff and for the establishment Of Navy Yard
depot, and dry dock at Erie City, Pa.
MIR HAmL,S, (dsm.) of Me presented reno astranc
ofthe millcrs Maine agan. the extension Of Hsrker
patent for water wheels
Met,rs FISK and MILLER presented petitions agans
any change CT law regulating ths cost Of proceedings
edairalty
Numerous other petitions were presented.
DlLL ron MINT IN NEW YORK, Erc.
Mr. HUNTER (dem OF Va, reporteda bill to establish
mint in New York, with amendnents This Is the bill
which was introduced by Senator Fish. The amend
msnts make 1t branch mint strike out ali the appro
pratiopc for purchasing site, and add to the bill the
following proviso:-"Pyovidcd however that this act
sbal not take effect until the Legislators OF New York
shah have passed such law may protect all the pro-
perry ree! agd personsl connected with the mint from
all taxation without the consent OF the United States;
sha this act be in force unless tbe government
the city Of New York thail tender such sits for the
mint may bn satisfactory to the Secretary Of the
Treasury ard make to the United States clear tte TO
the iame by proper conyeyances but nothing in tAis
act shall be taken admission that theirs exist,
fright Of taxation without the Iconssnt Of tao United
Statcs.N
Numerous reports private bills were also received
THE COMMISSIONERS o. CLAIMS AGAINST MrAoo.
Mr.. DowNs, (dem Of La moved that all memorials
oeediDgs Of the late Board Of Commissioners Claims
egsinst Mexico be referred to select committee Of
i've with power to send for persons papers Agreed
Mr.. MAscUa, (wh,g) Of n. g., msyed tina! the Chair
appoint the committee.
The CHAIR said 1t required unanimous consent.
Mr.. PRATT, (whig) of Md, objected.
wAREHouslNG nILL.
MIR. HUNTER introduced bill amending several acts
Of Congress relating to varehoufing of imported goods
OK which the following is the substance:-
& enc RroyasS @ th,s whenever essss leases Of
berai
rized and gsquree simpoted merchande duly entered
@ Ss aud III sr ia sss
ere in .hs ps.ess.n ana ocoupsnoy Of the
banded stor.s ia tie Of engaged The
drawn rursusncc law under the charge snd Gus
sdy % q M 20 oSsr e. IL, SussonS and a. the expense and
such and as a Secretary Of ,he Tea
proved and duly onaued warehouses by Secretary
:i:TS .s
Section suihors ard requires the Secretary the
unclaimed seized nerchsndise to DO stored and
hs act aSa bc eonssrusd IS repeating or mo iinE the
provisions Of rs section the of March "a
s Lsspns sood de- Weights .s
bs the Of Tanrs ar @ povdns
stores may be necessary enable apores TO dsch.rre
The Duty o. examining the dutiabic value Of
Section three provides that foreign merchandise imported
tie mpprtson any s "i'nn '"0 years ase 'hs aa'' Oh
Section enacs that no more shall be ohsrgsd 70 IMPORT
n their own stores hsn they actually agree to pay Tor The
ssme oy contract owners Oh and pe,
be also Ly contract whole 70 bc under the
so,; NV. 2, sss M & f
salaries shall be charged 70 persons using the
uson th ds psa unon ali GOODS tbn Wsrshou sr
be required from their AGENTS owners snd VIA, sum nSs
sypropate for tho empymens Of 10 man as
hs Secretary Of tie Treasury mas deem necessary for this
Tho bill was referred to the Finance Committee
SALARY or THE EASTERN DISTRICT JUDGE OF resSsYL-
Mr. coo,sr,. ;, solution dirsc,no an ,ro,i-v into n.
expcdency Of incre asng the saary Of the District
Judge OF the Eastern district Of Pennsylyanis was
adopted.
IOWA RAnRosn RuL
Was agein taken up end Mr.. GrYEs, (whiy) OF Mo !,
concluded his speech in favor of the bill lie defended
tie system of government, granting away portion. Of
remainder to amount equal 70, II not greater than
the value Of that given away lie opposed Mr.. Under.
weeds amer dment.
Mr. UrpERwooo, (shig) Of Ky, followed In support
and defence OF his amendment, which distribute.
among the seyentecn Slater, in which public lands
lie, fifteen millions Of acres of land.
Mr. GEyIE briefly responded.
roa I,rER,FNrto0.
Mr. CrasV (whig) Of i, said ne would TO morrow,
call UP the nntervention resolutions to enable Mr.
Miller (whig) Of N j., to speak upon them Bill post
poned.
Aisei "b IAeN0Ni'e sths'Vh tiAo 0uJoNlbCl'
Houss Of Representatives..
w.u,roro, r,b o. 1874
TIE ei7totRt RMLfoAD LAND ttLl'
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill civ
inc the roht Of ray and douatons OF publc land, {,
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aa IN the CONSTRUCTION oi lie ~ Louc anu o. Jo'epus
railroads In Missouri
Mr. Wr,ou fwbir, of Obio took TIE floor and oon.
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a'a ,''l lOs - wy PaiuOsi ~
offered yesterday locking TO the union OF the extremes
Of tn. St Lou. and Baltimore and Ohio railroads but
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'" 'no PiuiFie Y. ~ ~ nci1 snas 70 1nou2 bssus
porton OF the puoc lands 70 ala IN the consrucon OF
railroads whenever it can be done without detractnr
So, 49, ,n.o..,a -. or .o,,,ans. w -. s,.-
sa hnsrS r,;"s 90 aors, 80 rrs,, ,as Th
.ni .s. - -pa 80 y. - so,s 81 rrf,1.a. r g. 80.
oni P.oPoses ~ t's uI, - ueiA ~ to oVa.