New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18

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the U,ited States would receive certain sn-
compliant could be made of unequal grants ia
State IN such case would derive all the hepss,. ~
suilng from any enhsneed value Of tue laads
by the construction OF the road. On for,., o.
SONS he had ssid tia. the public lands hss hs..
scuandered BY Congress. 0''n
This remaIk had reused the senssli,le, Of n.
Hon. Senator from Mass (Mr. samasr). wha,. -
speech under the tile OF Wrongs Of the Lana ss,..
had dealt largely IN figures, both OF 80
rhetoric. 10 show that the United States we've 49,
ly indebted to the Land States. Tae Hon. seas.a,
had given 10 this subJec, all the power OF his ~,
quert fancy. He kne q not whether % style tbs Has
Senator's speech poesicd Arithmetic or aritane ,esl
poetry. II his figures of speech were not more ear.
rect than those OF his arithmetic, the Hon ser,,,r
would rot now enjoy the reputation he does H,s
arithmetic was metaptorcal.
MIR; HUNTER then exsnired the estimates ana
CALCULATIONS OF Mr.. Sumner, en- which was basaJ
the argument that the United States was iads,,es
to the land States IN sl20 900, co., on account AZ
immunity from taxation OF the public lands Hs
maintained tnat the Honorable senator's csicsIs-
tons all rested upon inccfre:t grounds. The result
OF the Honorable Senator's argument would BE- thss
II the United States Owned thres times as I.,J
ssthey DO, they would De three times as rre,nevasly
in debt TO the land States. lie con,eaded tau IN
Senator's estm aiing taxation Of one, two or tbrss
per cent was too e1tayaeant and Wild.
He mantsir ed that the Government has been can.
erous 10 new States. They were given one-ur
teenth ofeyery township OF land, thus receiving sir
ard one-fourh per cent. on the capital itself Be.
sides this, there were numerous other grants for
various purpose and there were also over elavau
millions Of acres for internal Improvements. Herr.
PEELED the charge that the General Government ma
be en- unjust to the land States. He then replied IA
several matters alluded to by Mr.. BeH and others
He denied the cons,i.utionay OF the cslriouroa of
the public lands OF the proceeds OF their SALE He
was IN favor Of graduation Of the prce Of the pub
lie lands according 10 the length OF the time In the
market.
The honorable gentleman then e'erred TO- Ana
denounced the rapidly increasing applications ana
schemes get on foot by individuals, TO cary ort
| ~ la -
opposed the system OF granting oountles OF pubic
! land 70 Cmgrants lie looked upon emigration AZ
healthul and beneficial to people. II received an
quantity not too large for assimilation bu, il lei Ia
in quantities great as 10 destroy In any section
the identity OF the American people, Its effect WAS
injurious. He would do nothing TO rstard or give
undue excitement TO emigration. He thought the
too rapid emigration TO particular sections, caused
by bountes OF public land. prejudc ia to States
where these bodies OF emigranls settled
MIR, BELL replied to some portions of Mr..
Hunters remarks
Mr.. SUMNER replied to him, also contend.
irg that his argument had not been touched hairs
breadth by the Hon. Senator.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD got the floor, when the
further consideration of the subject was postponed
After an Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MILEAGE AGAIN.
The House refused to recommit to the
Committee on Mileage the bill reported BY them yes
terday, removing the limit of $4,000 as the amoan.
of mileage for the Delegate from Oregon aud refused
to order 1t to be ensrossed for third reading.
Mr.. FITcH, Qnd moved to reconsider the
vote Just taken, and addressed the House In favor OF
the bill, which he regarded as calculated TO render
stric. Justice to the Oregon Delegate and put han On
an equal footing with other delegates and members
He alluded to certain Gentlemen, who. before their
reelection asked the Committee on Mileage 10 report
them only for limited number OF miles and after
the Committee had consented to make them an ex.
ception to the general rule, they subsequently came
forward and demanded to be put on an equality with
other members, and their mileage was therefore
computed by the usually travelled route though then
the amount paid them was nearly double that Of the
previous session.
MIR. SwEETsER, (Ohio) explained his
views on the mileage question, and asked Mr.. Fitch
to excupate him from that charge.
Mr.. FITCH did so, and having concluded,
Mr.. McMULLEN, (Va) remarked it was
pity that Congress had been annoyed for the last
ten years with this subject II the Committee on
Mileage would mature oillt TO equalizs mileage thsy
could not better occupy the time. Under sxlstae
law il is utterly impossible to regulate the pay q
members justly and equitably. He was in favor Of
giving fixed compensation to members, say tive
thousand dollars per annum, and ten cents per mile
for travelling
Mr.. PARKER Pa. or Ind. dispatch SAYS
not which, for passing the bill to get rid Of Il,
beng satisfied that 1t would cost ten times as mach
in discussing It the amount involved. II had been
said tha.the Delegate knew Of the amount OF miess
before he was elected, and that he had not con-
planned. No, he would sit still until the resurrection
gun fired
Mr.. BUEL, mich Us that event to be
celebrated by hrIng gun / thought II was 70 be
by the blowing OF horn"
Mr.. PARKER said this was a subject on
which the public mind is restless, and that 1t cannot
be Quieted by refusing to pass this bill.
Mr.. WAsRBURN (Me J remarked that he
voted against the bill He believed the whole sub.
ec, OF Mileage demanded revision; he considered
that the amount allowed the honorable Delegate
from Oregon is sufficient and If any change is 20 %
mace II should be With the view OF reducing and
equalizing the pay OF others
Mr.. HEBARD (Vt) said he voted
sgalnst the bill under consideration. He had TIE
right TO vote according TO the dictates OF his jadg
ment, and no one has the right to call this IN qust
ton No imposition had been practlced toward ~
Delegate the amount was fixed before his elecush
The vote taken this morning was praise sorthy
expression Of the sentiment OF the House, and 10
eaineitly trusted 1t would not be reconsldored.
Mr.. ToOMBs said that when the salary OF
the honorable Delegate was fixed II was higheths
that OF anyother me mber. and the Delegate mas more
money Lett now, after paying his travelling expea-
ses than two. thirds of the members. lie said asfs
is class who preach economy, and talk upon me
subject always excepting any measure for that puf'
pose before tho House.
Mr.. FIrcH asked him whether he did uot
vote fer the Galphin claim
Mr.. TooMBs replied he did, and that V
vote for just claims is the highest duty of slater
man, and he should scoTn Withholding justice on 40
count OF public camor and repealed that thHs
are men here who preach economy. but VITO nesm
vote Oh direct abuses The best place for econon!
TO begin is in the House. lie was for holding 70 ~
they had got and getting allthey can.
Mr.. STEVENS, pa } understood that
the Delegate trem Oregon was formerly the Gov
e,aor Of that Territory and therefore ne must h.m
known the law. II the House wants to makes
pra,uity 10 the honorable Delegate, let a bill "
Rfoue HI IN Giving him four thousand dollars. way
is the present amount Of Mileage 70 be increa,sdi
For what Nothing for there is no Pretense o.
iDcTeaseo service
Mr.. FITcH--Wbat service did you res
der the Bouse when you we're concerned In the MOB
cases In Philadelphia
Mr.. STxvEHs-That is the way such