The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-07
AFFAIRS At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
PASSAGE OF THE FRENCH sPoLIAYIoN BILL.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The Texas Creditors Bill in the House,
&o., 30, &c.
TBuRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1856.

senate
WASHINGTON, Feb Q, 1856.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT oouKT IN CALIFORNIA.
The bin reported yesterday by Mr.. Toucey from the
Committee on the Judiciary, to establish the United
States Circuit Court in Calfornis was taken up
Mr. wrIIrR, (dem OF Cal moved to Ak the salary Of
the Judges at six thousand dollars per snnum.
Messrs. srUAKr and JOHNSON were opposed to paying
so much.
Mr.. ToUcxr, (dem.) Of Conn, was in favor Of paying
that amount. 1ae
MT Pnr. ld.m) Of Ind, thought salary Of six thou
A coiloquy now arose between Mr. Stuart and Mr.. VEL
ie respecting the expenses Of living in California; tho
in the Eastern Cities and the latter denying the
Mr. CHASE Gree soil of ohis, hoped the matter would
Mr. BENJAMIN, (whig) Of La thought the constitution
81 TINS COURT with az Independent Judge between the
ciaiy. He wanted time TO consider,
THE PACIFIC rEIkGRApu, ETC.
MI JoNfs (dem) OF Iowa, presented the joint resou
tions o. the Legislature of Iowa. asking the establish
ment Of line OF military stockades for telegraph and
for mail express bet ween the Missouri river west of
Iowa, and the Pacific. Referred to the Committee
Pensions.
THE MOUTHS MssEspr RIvrH.
Mr. SLIDEI, (dcm.) Of La called up tho bill appro-
rra,ng money for oben sg the mouths Of the Msss.ppi
river
The appropriation for the purpose was altered from
with but Ave votes against IL
TIE FRENCH sroLIAnoS BILL
Mr.. WILLS, (dem) of n H., said he had given II all
consideration in his judgment and declared his opposi
ton TO the bill lie asled why a long period ELAPSED
without executive OF the Mt OF
these losses, or report berg made in their favorS
Mr. CLAYTON, interlocutory, said that the evidence
and in OF the public buildings and since its disco
very, favorable ports had been made.
Mr. WEL1s-The claimants and their friends we're not
concealed In barrels during twenty five years. and their
silence thtn Indicative OF that they
bad no claim. Those who have reported Ia favor o.
these claims, were members from large commercial
cities. There was approving Of these claims from
Jefferson Madison who cognzant Of the coetsn-
eous events and the lamented dead OF modern times
they have resisted them The losses incurred
ing In which took many prizes the French
and immense fortunes made by rrvate individuals
and other claimants, through insurance Offices lie
tered into long examination OF the circumsanc un-
der which rpoliatons were committed, and concluded
that the Claims ought not to be recognized.
MIR. HusHR (dem Of Va, thought the bill should be
20 amended to give octy 10 the proc s@dpgs OF the
commission TO adjudicate the claims and make the
awards thereon. He submitted amendment TO that
effect
endap9eripg the BILL and after few remarks from Mr..
siwARp and Mr.. CLAYTON also against the amendment,
II was rejected by vote OF nays "a yeas %
The bill then passed by yeas 30, nays II.
AN ARSENAL IN TnE DETRiCT or COLUMBIA
Mr.. DAWSON, (wbg) Of Ga, from the Committee
thousand dollars for the erection OF arsenal in the
district OF Columbia, with apartment for the recep.
ton ard preservation Of military and naval trophies
Read twice and ordered TO be printed.
uK nARBoR or RAIrINoRR.
Mr.. PRA1T, (~hgl OF Nd, called up tne bill appro.
tb Patapsco river below the city. He proceeding
with his remarks when the s. nate adjourned.