New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-19
xXXIIID CONGRESS- msr SESSION.

XXXIIID CONGRESS First SESSION.
SENATE. w.ss1seIos, Tuesday. April 10, 1884.
Mr. EVERETT presented the memorial Of the American
Statistical Association praying that copies OF all docu
menfs printed by Congress may be furnished them
Mr.. SUMNER presented reInon. frances from Windsor,
Vermont, sgainst the payment Of the Amisad CLAIM
Mr. COOPER presented eight petitions in favor OF the
erection Of post Office in Phiiadelphia also remon-
STRANGE and tie proceedings Of two public meetings in
PENNEY lvsDa against the Nebraska bill
Mr. CAsS presented memorial from Jewish citizens
asking that effort may be made 90 secure religious toll
GRAFTON TO Americana in foreign countries
Mr. c. said: II affords much pleasure to present
petition from a number Of American citizens OF the He
brew faith who desire 20 unite with heE Christian fellow
citizens in asking the Interpolation Of TO secure
10 all cOuDtrymeI abroad the rights OF religious wor
ship This union III order % pr0no.e me ~
Of this great object is happy Illustration Of the spirit OF
secuted for centuries with bitter hostility subjected 70
tyranny both civil and religious more oppressive thsn
that endured by any other people driven from me Pc
missed land granted to their foreiahers the separate exist
ence 10 this day Of the Children of lrael ia perpetual
miracle establishing the truth Of their history a. wen as
of our religion foretod in the earliest period and
seen still IL, IN the latest In their migrstons
they have at length reached n continent unknown
TO Ire Pariarchs by whose rivers they maysit down with
mt Weeping 10 use the language of their Psalmts,
even when remembering Zion and where the law secures
equal rights to all be they jew or Gentle Exposed as
the members Of this persuasion yet are in portions OF Eu
rope and America both Catholic aud Protestant to the
most iberal prejudice and TO religious disabilities the
position Of citizens abroad who belong to i! has pc
cular claims to the confederation aud iner2oson oil he
Government Besides their legal right 70 equal protec'
ton there is portion Of population whose peaceabe
and law abiding conduct better proves than theirs does
that they are well entitled TO all the privileges secured to
every American by system of government. repeat,
sir am grafed that they taking part in this great
moyeme and trust that long they as well as all our
other citizens sent by the accidents of life. to foreign
countries may receive the benefit of it The petition was
referred -,
tons reported bill for the further Settlement Of Spanish
claims under the Florida treaty.
Mr. SHIELDS reported bill regulating the pay oil PEN
sion agents and the settlement of their accounts
Mr. JONES offered resolution directing inquiry a. to
the e1pedency OF establishing Marine Hospital at Du
Mr. DODGE reported a bill for the relief of Burliug'
ton University. Iowa. Taken up and passed .,
Mr. WALKER moved to take up the Homestead OIL
Mr. PETIT said that his head and he art both united
giving this bill the warmest support n coupled P a,ri
sion by the Egyptians, the jews and the SparanS ana rs
wholesome and beneficial effects while continued. ne
showed that had Rome given her pebelans an oteres Ia
the land they would have been everlasting protection
to from ard enemies lie thought that one million
expended in giving the people permanent interest IN me
land wss more benefcisly expended for national 1e-
fences than one hund ed millions would be in erecting of
Infections supporting standing armies
Mr. HAMLIN offered a resolution directing inquiry by
the Committee Military Affairs into the expedency OF
allowing the several States to return to the General GeV
eminent all the flint lock small arms and receive III lieu
thereof percussion mukets and rifles manuialeu ny 'ue
United States Adopted A.,
The bill allowing the exchange oil Schoo bahus Ill ]
bama was taken up aud passed IT.. =
The bin providing for the final settlement OF claims OF
Officers OF the Revolutionary Army was 'aAeh up u0
Az IL oclock the Senate went into Executive session
and remained until O'Clock, when Ihe doors
and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
The Uouse resumed the consideration of the bill in
creang the salaries OF the clerks and other officers ID he
Executive Departments .,.,. l., ,ho
hill shall be construed make the appropriation for any
period beyond the present fiscal year AS 'he Dill S'oou
the appropriation was permanent -.
Mr. SAGE said that he had received a communication
from clerks employed in the Brookyn Navy Yard request
ing him to his influence 10 nave their shares III
lie saw no why this should be denied as
prices of living are high there here lie should In
NJ pJsI lips said az prices of living have in 'reased
everywhere the whole subject should be considered as
applicable to all localities and therefore moved tina, the
bin be referred TO the Committee oil tne "hVie' s"
Mr.. JONES'S amendment and one leaving the promo
motion Clerks to the discretion OF the heads Oh depart
Mr. SAGE MY Intellectually endeavCred to add an
amendment increasing the salaries OF Clerks IN the bA
some further proceedings the bill passed by
MI LANE fOregon introduced bill to enable the
neone of Oregon 10 form constitution and State govern
ment and provide for the admission OF such State mo inc
Union Referred TO the Committee on IefIoIles, cha
The House went into Committee OF the " hoie on ,o
West Point Academy bin as returned rom inc S'hae
with amendments 100000 e.. oas,.v sxarcise hall
That approprating sSO,UOV Tor
was d;scussed by Messrs. Sage, Bissel Peckham ana
Taylor Of Ohio in favor and Mess haye9 beGson m
orIos;tinn 10 II The main point Involved was whether
snah hall was necessary to teach cavalry exercise.
During the debate Mr. LETCilER sad there wa SUN
great difference between his Democratic iiiengs ln" e
was bo,bered as to how vote Here were mint airy gen
tsmen on both sides If the House one entertaining a
ferent opinions from another There were experiment
;nS on at Judiciary square and he therefore proposed
at they all visit Franconis Hippodrome to see exactly
how riding works in house. ll-augeterl lhey would
thsn he enabled 10 vote understsndirgly
The question was taken on the Senates amendment
I'm, no quorum voted when the committee rose and the