New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-06
xxxlEd CONGRESS. First Sessions
SENATE...W WASHINGTON,

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The Senate met az III O'Clock.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate reports from the
Secretaries of War and Treasury, communicating
information In relation TO ce tain claims on Gov
eminent also, a report from TIE Secretary of War,
communicating what has been done relative to the
Asylum for disabled soldiers also, report from
the Secretary of the Treasury communicating infor
nation relative to the Light House service all of
which were referred, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. HAMLIN, of Maine, offered resolution order
ing the printing OF extra copies of the las. Report.
Referred TO the Printing Committee.
MI CAss presented petition OF the workmen en-
ployed on the wings of the Capitol, with letters
ron the architect and the Secretary of the INTERIOR
recommending that the work be continued during
the winter. He also introduced joint resolution,
authorizing the employment Of the mechanics and
laborers on the CAPITOL under the direction OF the
architect provided they shall wait for their pay TIL
Congress- makes an appropriation Referred TO the
Committee on the Public Buildings.
MI. SEWARD presented petition, praying loF iur-
tner protection 10 patentees:
Mr. SHIELDS presented the memorial of Alfred
Guthrie, practical Engineer, submitting the re-
suits of an inye stigaton, made by him, into the
causes of explosion Of steam boilers. lie spoke
very highly oft and 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Printing. ...:
MIR. STOCKTON presented seVerai petltlons dS diues
hoggiDg In the Navy.
M ONDERwooD-Petitio for new Board of
Commissioners on CLAIMS against Mexico.
Mr. KING presented the Joint resolutions OF the
Legislature of Alab anna, asking Tor an appropriation
of twenty hy thousand acres OF land for Geoogi-
cal Survey of that State. Refened.s
I.
cation Of the Tariff.
VALLEY OF THE SALT LAKE.
Mr.. DOUGLASS resolution, ordering the printing OF
FIVE thousand copies Captain Stansburys Survey of
the Valley of the Salt Lake, was laid over
CHARGE TO SWITZERLAND.
Mr. BRoDHEAD called up his resolution directing
inquiry into the prOpreiy Of providing for az out
TT ana salary for Charge to Switzerland. He said
there were many reasons why the United States
should be represented in Switzerland. 1t was now
the only republic In Europe II was the only nursery
of free principles on that continent Though II had
been often assailed and surrounded by political
soims, ii had maintained its nationally and freedom.
In lS4S 1t had adopted constitution resembling our
own. An American representative there would De
of immense advantage 10 any refugee from oppres-
sion. The growing commercial relations between
the United States and Switzerland also rendered u
desirable that we should be represented there. We
now furnished Switzerland with cotton tobacco, rice
and manufactures. Their tamil on manufactures was
liberal and should be met with corresponding spirit
OF liberaiity. Fhe resolution was adopted
NETWORK PLANK ROADS.
MIR. RUsK reported Joint resolution making GER
tain Plank roads in New-York Postroutes, ana 1t
was ordered 10 be engrossed
INDECENT INSANE.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Select Committee, reported
bill granting land TO States for the relief and sup
port OF INDECENT insane.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. HALE's resolution OF inquiry, relative to fixing
term years to all appointments IN the Army, was
adopted.
MILITARY IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GwIN introduced bill, providing military
force for the better protection OF the people OF Ore
gon and California.
IRISH ExILEs.
On motion ef Mr.. SHIELDS, the resolution OF sym.
patty for the Irish Exies was postponed I'LL Sat
urGay.
PRINTING SCHEME.
On motion OF Mr. GwIN, the joint resolution dl.
rectlLg a contract TO be made with Donaldson
Armstrong for printing the returns Of the Census,
was taken up.
Mr. SMITH opposed Mr.. Badgers amendment,
which provides that the work be done By A. & d.,
under The direction of the Secretary OF the Interior
IL that was compromise, 1t was like the handle OF
Jug ali or one SIDE Every objection 10 the Orlgi
mai ietcluiion applied wt0 equal force 70 Inc
amendmcn,. The original resolution proposed TO
give 10 The Union newspaper large profits on press
Work and composition. The amendment goes fur
ther, and gives them another profit on the oindlng
II this work was Congressional printing, II belonged
TO the contrsctOr--lf II was Department printing,
then, for Congress TO take II from the Department.
and give 1t 10 The Union office gross usurps'Ion.
III vas al lnognly upon the Secretary OF the ihte-
Tor 10 take the making OF contracts nom him, and
then requiring him TO superintend the wOrk. He
dwet upon the gross abuses by former sressioHal
printers, and wanted 10 kno If there was any Iea-
son TO doubt but that should the resolution pass,
similar frauds and abuses would be continued lie
gave notice OF several amerdmsnts.
DIP BADGER said he could not any ground for
supposng IN advance, that Donaldson & Armstrong
Hthoeo TO cheat the Government. IL could be no
very sieat lnoignity 10 take from the Secretary OF
tne An,eIi9r the un,mportsnt duty OF deciding wno
was we lowest bleder-wheIher twen!y.hve was
less than nifty. Where was tie clause OF The Constr
tuiion which gives 10 the Hcass OF Departments the
power to CONTRACT for public printing! All the
pow they possess on thar subject has been given
them BY congress, and Congress Can take IL away
When the Senator talks about usurp aton in this re-
spect he uses language without any meaning He
then defended Armstrong & Donaldson, as gentle