The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-13
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION..

Senate.
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REPORT.
Tie fYAR laid before the Senate message from the
President enclosing the report Of tine directors OF the
Mint. Referred.
HorR or MEETING OHAsGRD.
Mr.. Gwyy. (dem) Of CAL, moved to take up the resou
tcn providing that after Monday next The hour Of meet
ing shal he IL O'Clock, which motion two divisions took
place, and no quorum voted. The yeas and nays were
then called and the resolution taken upyeas 33, nays
&. The resolution then adopted.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Mr. HALE (freesoD OF ~ H. presented petition Geom
Portage county Ohio praying that steps be taken TO in
duee foreign governments 10 extend civil and religious
liberty their people He said that ACCOMMODATING the
petition he had received private letter in which it
urged that this government would effect that object and
that when those governments had done this act OF JUS
,ice they would Immediately appeal TO this government
TO extend civil and religious liberty TO the millions OF
slsycs in this country. Qaughter2 The petition
referred.
Mr. DAVIS (whig) Of Mass reported the bill which he
introduced last week. proposing reciprocal fishing rights
IN the waters of both countries. It taken up,
when Mr. Davis urged its passage and said that unless
this subject arranged now, difficulties might hero
after occur Of serious nature.
Mr. MALLORY, Clem.) OF Fla said this bin would have
the effect to introduce into tho important fisheries of the
Southern waters class OF people they have desire to
see introduced fe hoped it 1ond lay till Monday,
that he might have time TO prepare an amendment.
The bill was postponed
FEzs JUDICIAL OFFICERS
The Honse BILL regulating the fees to be allowed to
the clerks marshals attorneys solicitors proctor and
others, In TIE United States courts, taken up.
Various amendments reported by the Judiciary rCom-
mittee: were debated and agreed TO.
Mr. WALKER (dem. OF Wis, moved TO amend the bill
by providing that Judge shall appoint continue in
Office as clerk Of court, his brother son.
Mr. BRIGHT, dcm.) Of Ia, moved to amend the amend
mcnt by providing that all clerks of United States courts
hereafter appointed shall be appointed by tho President
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for four
Messrs. BrrnR BADGER, and DoUGIAs opposed tho
amendment
Mr.. BRenr supported his amonament He said that
Judges of the United States courts more perfect
than we're Judges OF State courts, the clerks of which
we're elected by the people, and not appointed by the
courts lie was not in favor of increasing patronage for
his PARTY, though whenever Office to be filled, he
preferred and always voted to fill il with political
ireno no matter what she Office was from Judge OF
the Supreme Court down.
Mr. BADGER (whig) Of y. c., replied, and said that
to the Senator'S remark about the Judse,hp Of the su
preme Court he would submit it to the good asto and
aonse of decency of the Senate without further comment
- Mr. BluG said he spoke generally, and f the Senator
thought the reference to Judge OF the Supreme Cons
was intended to apply to him. he was much mistaken
Mr. BmGHr's amendment, ard Mr.. wakor's, too, wero
rejected.
Other amendments were offered all Of which were re-
iected
The bill, amended, was then passed
PROPOSITION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY rim ARMY
Mr.. Smnns (dem Of H., called up the bill TO increase
the efficiency Of the army by abolshng the present staff
raons, and the bill providing for tiona defences
but after explaining each, they were postponed there
being manifest unwlingness the part Of tho Senate
10 examine er consider the subject. Adjourned.
House Of Representatives,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 1852
hNsrrIys pocrM.yh--REIT BILL PASSED, Krc.
Several executive communications laid before the
House. and appropriately referred Among them the
first part Of the report of the exploration OF the river
Amazon.
Mr. DUNCAN (whjg) Of Mass, from the Committee
Commerce, reported bil which was passed. TO register
q vessel owned by John Miller, OF New York.
Mr. JOINS (dem Of Tennessee, made appeal 10 the
House. 70 take up the bill for the relief OF John Williams
poor man, who shot TO pieces. The bill was takcn
up and passed.
RUnY ron coYONm. FREMONT
MT GonsAN, (dem) Of Ia, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported back the Senate blu for the re-
lief Of Colonel John Charles Fremont appropriatinp
$lobO0 to relieve him from certain costs and damages
and bail in England The money was obtained on four
several drafts but which not met at maturity for
the reason that there was appropriation OF which
could pe paid The funds were spent by Colonel Trc
mont In the then territory Of California for the
Of troops.
long and dry debate epsued involving explanations
concerning all the circumstances or the case
Finally the bill passed. being amended as to au-
thorze tho Secretary Of War TO Fremont 11a 500 and
TO deduct the from the amount which NAV be due
him on the hnal settlement OF accounts provided that
nothing therein contained shall be construed to require
the Secretary Of War to recognise the validity Of the
claim Of Fremont on which action Is pending ON
judgments obtained In the British courts.
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