New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-17
xxxIId CONGRESS-. First Session
SENATE. WARRINGTON, Feb. 10, 1852.
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SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, 1852.
The Senate met at l24 o'clock.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate re-
port by the Secretary of the Interior
The names OF all the applicants for pensions unoer
the several Pension Acts Ordered TO De printed n
municatiDg copies Of the Naval Register.
Mr.. CLARKE presented petitions OF one
hundred citizens OF RHODE Island stating that, as
Congress was about to nterpose Its kind oflces IN
behalf OF suffering cOnvlcts In other countries tney
hoped something would be done for those in prison
IN the United States. There were now IN prison az
WashiD gton, BOynton and Sears, convicted OF aiding
slaves to escape and asking Congress to interfere
and effect their release. Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. FISH presented petitions for the es-
Enlistment of new tribunal on claims against
| Mexico.
Mr. FISH presented the petition of Johns.
ton, Livingston and others OF New York, for the
adjustment of line OF steamers from NewYork to
| Genoa
Mr.. FISH presented memorial from
| great number Of merchants of New. York, praying
that no more lines of mail steamers be established
| Ali referred.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD reported bill making
Land Warrants assignable, and recommending that
the Senate do not agree with the House amendments.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, incosBg report Of the Secretary OF the In.
terror stating the great difficulties he has in fixing
the apportionment of Representatives in Congress,
owing to the want OF proper returns fiom Califor-
MIA.
Mr. GwIN said that the report disclosed
the extraordinary state Of affairs, that the Gen.
.us of one Of the States of the Union, has not been
taken at ALL and would thereby lose one member of
next Congress Referred to the Judiciary Com
mtee.
Mr.. FISH presented a petition from the
proprietors Of the New-York and Havre Mail Steam.
ship Company, asking increase Of compensation.
The bill relinquishing to the City of
Burlington Iowa, the lands lying between that city
and the Mississippi River, was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. FISH introduced a bill amending the
act of February, ls47, to regulate the carriage of
passengers IN merchant vessels, and for other pur-
poses. Referred.
A bill granting land to Iowa in aid of the
construction of certain railroads therein. Takenup.
MIR. BELL resumed his remarks, COM
menced on Thursday last, and spoke till nea!
O'Clock. He examined the whole sy stem and hsto-
ry Of public lands from the adoption Of the Constitu
tion to the present day He opposed this BILL Though
he had voted for others Of like character. He sup
ported Mr.. UnderwoOd's amendment, which grants
lands TO those States who have none in their limits
for purposes Of internal improvements quantity
equal in number of acres to their federal population.
He discussed incidentally the policy of the United
States with regard to the Indian tribes and their re-
moval west of the Mississippi River, and harbor i'm.
provements The subject OF Internal Improvements,
BY General and State Governments the doctrine OF
State Rights tho Tariff Of 1916 and 1912 the Disni
button of Proceeds of Public Lands; Non Interven-
ton the character of the present French Govern
ment, &c. He urged rigid husbandry of all our re-
sources for within. three years it would be likely
we would be engaged in war. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The HOUSE met at twenty minutes past
NEw-YoRK MINT.
Mr.. BRIGGs IN. Y. y presented two memo.
rails from members of the New-York Assembly, ask
ing for the immediate establishments oil a MINI IN
TERRITORIAL BILLS.
A resolution was adopted, setting apart
the third week in April for the consideration OF the
PROSPER NJ. wETMoRE. 5.
Mr.. Oar Is. CO. introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President to In
form the House whether the accounts Of Prosper
NJ Wetmore, late Navy agent, have been adlustsd
if not whether steps have been taken for that pur-
pose and calling for other information relating 70
MILEAGE REFORM BACKWARD.
Mr. HENDRiCKs, Qnd from the Commit
tee on Mileage introduced bill regulating the mile
age of the Delegate from Oregon The bill proposes
10 repeal the proviso on law which allows him
So 500 for mileage, restriction is placed on that
of other members.
Several gentlemen having spokenin favor
Of the passage OF that bill
Mr.. CARTIER said that there should be
equality in mileage looking TO steamboat and rail-
l
tween the pay Of one member and that OF another
should cease.
MIR. TooMBs (Ga.) remarked that the
House heretofore, with great unanimity, had moved
in the Mileage Reform, but has been defeated by the
Senate He thought that this bill proposed reform
at the wrong end, and instead OF the mileage oil the
Delegate being computed as that OF others, the mile
age Of others should be reduced on the principe
Which now regulates the mileage OF the oregon Dele
gate. :.
Mr.. Evans (Md) moved to recommit
the bill lth Instructions TO the Committee on Mile
age TO add toy ether the mileage OF all the members,
and dividing the same by the number OF members,
aId that the Sergeant at. Arms pay to each memoer
bis equal share thereof He showed the inequality
and injustice Of the present system
MIR. RICHARDSON GIL. moved to amend
Nj Evars SIS amendment by adding, and that the
Capitol be removed within fifty miles Of the resi-
deIce of each member OF the House. as soon as con-
veDient"
MIR. ROBINSON Qnd. J coRtended that the
reform Oueht not to be commenced on this Dill ne
only way to produce equality now, is TO pass the
measure now before the House. But was II generous,
he asked while the members from California are al
lowed TO draw long mileage, that the Deeea,e rom
California, should get but one half the amount wnich
| lie California members craw!
MIR. STUART (Nich. said he would join
al any time for the purpose OF enaciing law which
will II possible, operate equally members, as to
-milease, but he thought that II was impossible 10
| tquaze all The advantages OF members, for some OF
| the In 90 to their homes and make money oy law
| suits, in addition TO their per clem and mileage
While other members are here attending 70 the bus-
meas.
Mr. ALLISON, penn. } proposed an amend
| nent and advocated 1t, thar mileage shau be COM
puted by the shortest mail route or travelled route
Mr.. MARSHALL, (Cal. } was in favor OF the
original bill, and it seemed to him that this was the
only ilirg that points at equality and justice, for
| which gentlemen pretended 10 contend He SAID
that his mileage did not bring him egeR to the ex-
| af he mir tnSt
| which secuted hin his Sc at mere Mule feed cosss
hfr ceis neI ncnI and four on FIVE dollars worth IS