New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-22
XXXIIID CON q Il + S s =.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsnISerox. Doc. 81, 1854

Mr.. SLIDELL presented petition in favor Of
Americans abroad being privileged TO worship, tnir.
n.y. and bury their dead according to the dictates OF
their own ccDsciences.
Mr.. STUART presented n bill for the improvement
Of lake haI bofs. Referred TO tho Committee On Com
merce.
Mr. FOOTintroduceda bill for finishing the Bre1k.
water On Lake Cbamplan, and argued that but
$4,000 necessary to hnish what Government had
bepun-that Lake ChamplniO, lying between New
York nj d Vermont and extending into Canada. had
political well as commercial mportance-tha the
constitutional obi ctions urged against other bills, do
not apply TO this and that in the event OF would
be ndispe necessary that the works shodd be
completed Itiened TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution that the Com
mttee 90 Foreign Affairs he directed to consider the
expedieDcy of teDeering the mediation OF the United
States TO the Governments Of Crest Britain, France
eId Turkey on the one side, ana OF Russia on the
other in the hope of withdrawing the existing contro
yersy bet reeD them from the destructive umplrase
of war; so that the blessings of peace may be secured
to the people of these nations and also to the general
commerce Of the world
Mr.. RUSK-Let 1t lie over.
Mr. SLIDELL moved that the Committee Of Com
merce be instructed TO what legislation is neces
sary to prevent conflict, between the laws of the
several States in reference to pllOt7ge.
MIR BADGER moved that the Senate meet to-mor-
row. and then adjouIn tail Tuesday, Monday being
Christmas Day. Agreed 10:
Mr.. DAWSON presented from the Governor OF
Georgia the Joint resolution of the Legislature OF
that State for the establishment OF Navy Yard at
Brunswick.
Mr.. BRODHEAD called up the bill providing for
the establishment of Court Of Investigation for
Claims.
MIR CASS hoped that something would be done to
relieve Congress- to promptly settle claims, and to
prevent fraud. He was not particular how this was
effected, but it indispensable that 1t should be
done.
Mr. WELLER moved to strike ont Court, and
insert Board of Commissioners, because judges,
from the nature of their appointment, are perma-
lent but Commissioners are removable.
Mr.. BROWN opposed tho bill, mainly on the Con-
stitutoDa objections TO the payment OF the expenses
Of such a Court.
MIR. HUNTER replied to the objections of Messrs.
Brow and Weller.
Mr.. PRATT spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. WELLER replied in support Of his amend
merit.
Mr.. CLAYTON spoke in favor of the measnre snd
urged the necessity of having primary examination
of claims to the time, labor and confusion
resulting from the present course.
Mr. BROWN reiterated lis objections, aud said The
Court would cost more 10 suitors than Board OF
Commissioners or the present mode of settling CLAIMS
Mr. HUNTER denied ihis, and spoke Of the large
sums hitherto paid by claimants, IN order 10 set
their clsims adjusted.
Mr.. CHASE said the tribunal proposed was not a
Court merely board similar TO the NJ asters IN Chan
cery for reporting cGes. The appointments should
be for term of years. He entered into discussion
Of general Judicial tenure, not relevant to this bl
md said he in favor &C eecing the judges OF the
tteerdl Courts TOT inc iiulNcu 'hly'
Mr.. BUTLER was in favor Of this tribunal, Court,
or Bosrd particularly it would be check az alnst
claim agents He then eulogizei the South Carolina
Courts. and Judge Ruiiins decisions.
Mr. WELLER replied-The Board of Commission
ers would resemble the elective Judiciary in the new
States, where the elective Justices are quite as dsIn
yuished as those by the Governors.
Mr. STEWART spoke against the amendment oil
Mr.. Weller,
Mr.. DOUGLAS Endorsed his sentiments an sa'd
that nothing sbor of tbu ls with the dignity oi
Tni,,d States Court could command his vote.
M, Weller's amendment was defeated. Yeas, l6i
Nays, "a.
The bill was passed.
NJ ZONES Tenn. submitted resolution asking
,,s Posmsster General TO inform the Senate whether
ue ,-ac, has been mace for the carving OF thu
. IN. from Cairo 10 New Orleans, as directed by an
man e last session and il not, Why's
aes ~ ALIEN presented resolutions from the Legis-
an. % % Rhode Island in reference TO pensions and
.SfS Vcr ' on the sS ssGT'a
the WA " IN Narragansett Bay, and a Cheap Ocean
f Postage appropriately S Ssss.ss
Aftsr brief executive session the Sen"'' ''oarhed