The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-02

Mr. WALKER (dem. of Wis said he had no.. seen the
statue-when he had perhaps he would vote to Auy It,
Mr. CHASE alluded to the great merit Of Powe and
urged this aid and honor to him.
Mr.. COOPER lwhg) Of Pa opposed the amepdment. ~
was unjust TO other American sculptors.
Mr.. soUlE (dem) of La, was willing to truat tht
ga MUS Of Powers He would not execute work unworthy
M WALKER said he could not well understand how
Amer lea could be represented by female figure We
ought long since to have been removed Persico, who
mads It, was doubtless man of genius.
Mr.. G BAsE asked If the Senator any Of the
works of Powers which he had not admiredS
Mr.. VA said he had but few of them.
While ne admired the Greek Slave he would not like
to see r in the public grounds He was unwilling to
trust geain in making female figures for the pnbiic
grounds.
The debste was continued for some time aad the
amendment v, IS lost, by yeas q, nays 2a
Several ase idments were offered debated, and some
rejected ana 9th ers adopted.
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in for men purposes il it be bought for
s2oo0 0o0 whch after debate rejected by yeas q,
nays 90
Mr.. HUNTER vwowd an amendment appropriang $ls COO
to pay the expenses of the sssct committees of TIE
Senate.
Mr.. CLARKE asaed what the expenses were forp
Mr. HUNTER sad $12 900 for the Committee Mexican
Claims, $4,000 for the the aczcan Boundary, and
Mr.. CLARKE said that he had heard commission was
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been proper, but II very good nay. 1t better
than being on ths committee
who would not rather have the pay than andergo the
risk of dscharging the duty.
Mr. SouE said when the result of tas commission
made known, norman in the country would regret the
expense.
Mr.. CLARKE thought the amount was nretty high No
report had been made to the Senate
Mr.. SoUIE said trial was pending.e IT would be
injustice to the government and to the parties trial.
to make the result Of that commission till that
dictment was disposed Of
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. DAVIS moyeut to amend the bill, by xdtfhg thereto
bis proposition granting reciprocal fishing rights to
British and American fishermen in the wESers u both
governments He urgad the necessity of seu arrange
ment of this subect for If nothing done now col
lision this summer would certainly take placer
Mr.. MALLORY (den Of Fa., moved to amend, By add.
allowing the citizens any foreign power to s in the
waters Of any State OF this Union He entered into
argument showing that the States had surrender
ed their jurisdiction for marine league from tire shores
of raid States He referred to the fact that tLeenanc
pated blacks, Of the Bahamas who most expert
fishermen, would undsr this act enter the ports waters
and harbors Of those States whose laws and people
garded such class of people most dangerous to their
Mr. DAVIS said ii the States had this right the bill
would not interfere vita them The United States gained
privilege to the citizens Of the five northern British
Mr.. HOUSTON, (dem Of Texas, by consent here sub
mtted resolution calling for copies Of the acccunts Of
the census superintendent, which was agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS resumed If the arrangement should be
found to be defective one it could be repealed at the
Mr.. BAyARD said if the operations of the bill were
limited to the forticth degree OF north latitude he would
not care for it.
Mr.. ToucrY, (dem.) Of Conn., believed the States had
the jurisdiction the waters within coasts and
sequenty nothing would be granted the part of the
Mr. PETIT, (dem) OF Id, said the United States had no
waters to which 1t could admit these British fishermen
Great Britain had If passed this it would be obtain
ing the privilege for fishermen under deception.
To this he was opposed.
Mr.. MALLORY S amendment was then adopted by yeas
81 nays Is.
Mr.. BoRIASD (dem.) of Ark moved further to amend
dvrsAf nfI
ducts and manufactures Of government Of North
South America who would grant the privilege to
ouys.
This debated and then withdrawn.
Mr. DAVIS amendment as amended was then rejected.
Mr. MASON moved to amend the bin by adding thereto
sections directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to Issue
the creditors Of Texas in proportion to their claims
pro rata portion of the five millions retained in the
Treasury upon their fling releases for the same to which
Mr. PIARCE moved q, substitute sections directing
the issuing of eight and three quarter millions Of three
cent stock payable in thirty years to be issued and
paid to the creditors of Texas holding the bonds of that
State for which the duties on imports were pledged
they to file releases of all claims agSnst the United
States.
Mr. MASON said he desired no debate all he wanted
. vote.
Mr.: CLARKE at a quarter before seven, commenced
speech the bill, in favor Of the amendment of the
Senator from Maryland He gave way at twenty minutes
past seven to a motion to adjourn which lost Mr..
Clarke hereupon observed that he glad to see the
Senate appreciated his speaking
Mr.. PFARCE followed, in favor of his amendment
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, (whg) of KY, continued the debate
At twenty minutes past eight Mr.. NoRRIs moved
adjournment. Lost, BY yeas "a, nays "a.
the Patent Office report and 900 copies of
the mechanical part of the report be pruted Referred
to the Committee on Printing.
Mr. CLARKE asked if it would be in order to have that
report read 1t might throw some light on the subject
Qaughter.)
amendment of the Senator from Virginia.
Mr. HoUsroN defended Texas against charges made
against her in the newspapers by Leslie mbs OF Ken
Mr. SUMNER moved IN adjournment. Lost, by yeas 10,
nays 20
At half Iast nine, Mr. RusK commenced speech, de-
Tending Texas and urging that she be allowed to her
own debts in her own way.
Mr. BAyARD at quarter past ten, commsnccda speech
in favor of not paying the debts till oil the creditors filed
Mr. BrTIlR replied, conending that the United States
ought pay out with the consent of Texas to those
creditors who would take at the pro rata share Of the
five millions of dollars
Mr. PRATT continued the debate till eleven o'clock
Mesars Houston, DOUGLAS, PEARcE, and MASON, contin
ued the debate till twelve O'Clock when Mr. Pearces
amendment was rejected, by yeas 8, nays a.
Mr. BRIGHT moved to amend the amendment, by provi-
by pledge of Texan revenues shall be paid the FIVE
millions reserved in the treasury, pro rata according to
their claims.
This debated till half past twelve and then rejected
by yeas, II, nays, 80.
Mr.. sIason's amendment was then rejected yeas 13,
Several amendments were offered ond rejected.
A motion to adjourn was lost
Mr. FeH moved amendment, appropriating $1O0, 900
expenses of the Assay Office in New York, which
agreed TO-.
Mr. FILcn moved to amend, by dividing California into
three land Districts aud providing for the necessary off
GERS Adopted.
An amendment TO establish Marine Hospital at Bur
lington. Iowa, was rejected.
Several other amendments offered and debated.
Some were agreed to and some rejected
Repeated motions to adjourn voted down.
At ten minutes to ] O'Clock, Mr. DAWSON moved ad
ournment Lost, by yeas 2, rays 24-no quorum.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved that the Sergeant alarms be sent
for absentees.
MIR. HANIIS moved an adjournment Lost.
Mr.. Brights motion agreed to-
At one O'Clock, Mr. CHASE moved adjournment.
Lost
Mr.. BRoDHEAD said he had been two days endeavoring
to get the floor, to offer amendment granting one
hundred and sixty Of land to the soldiers of 1872
He said this that the country might know he had done
his duty.
Mr. WELLER said that those who had consumed all the
night in debate and had postponed the bill till .his hour,
Lad gene home. and were comfortably In bed.