The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-18
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
EXTENSION OF CREDIT ON RAILROAD IRON
Passage Of Mail Steamer Appropriation
Bill in the House.
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VETO OF THE FRENCH sPOLATYON BILL
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THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
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State Rights and Emigration Laws
&C., &C., Sc.
THIRTYJTHlRD CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1865.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1855.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Shields, (dem.) of III presented the instruction
be had received from the Illinois Legislature to oppos
the extension OF patents to McCormck's and all othe
respirg machines.
Mr. CLAYTON, (whg) Of DEL presented petition fror
the citizens Of Philadelphia for accommodations for tn
United states courts and post Office in that city.
Mr. BRopnEAD, (dem) of Pa, presented a petition
from the citizens Of Philadelphia designating the locat
for the above courts and post Offices.
PROTECTION FOR GOVERNMENT oFYIcERs.
Mr. ToucEY, (dem.) CT Conn.,, from the Judiciary Gam
mittee introduced bill to protect officers and other
acting under authority Of the United States.
IMPROVEMENT LAKE HARBoRs.
Mr.. STUART, (dem.) of Mich, opposed the bill makin
appropriations for Improvements of the harbors in Ia
Northern Lakes.
Mr. HaMLrS, (dem.) of Me-, from the Committee OF
Commerce, reported q bill authorizing the Secretary
the Treasury TO sell certain cutters and pur
chase others.
SOLDIERS PENSIONS
Mr.. JoSEE, dem of Iowa, reported a bill allowin
officers ami sodlers Of the revolution whose penson
are less than hundred dollars, to have that
hereafter.
NJ, HAMR wished the bill to be laid over to Monday
In order 10 provide by amendment similarly for Ia
widows of The deceased officers and soldiers.
ASTI-sIAvERy PETITIONS.
Mr. SUMNER, Gree soD of Mass, presented memora
the admission Of more slave states; also, one fror
citizens OF Philadelphia, for the repeal of the Fugitv
slave act
FowER OF STATES REGULATE EMIGRATION
Mr.. JONES, (wbg) Of Tenn, offered a resolution
which that the power to regulate neye
having been delegated To Cor grsss the
those states afflicted with influx of Foreigners possss
the sole power to make laws regulating their admisso,
or exclusion.
british POLICY IN AMERICA.
Mr. CAss dem Of Mich gave notice that on Mon
day next he should take notice ef the words
TO Losd CLARENDON relative to the Trans policy
be pursued by the English government with referen:
TO affairs upon this continent.
THE INVALID PENSION BILL
was taken up, on motion OF Mr.. GwIs, (dem.) of Cal
and postponed 20 Monday.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD
was then tai en- up, but 1t also postponed Monday
CREDIT ON RAILROAD IRON DUTIES.
Inc bill extending the credit railroad iron was theI
TAX, mp.
Mr. coorxR, (whg) of Pa regretted that such a mea
tpfe rhould be pressed at this time at this stage
the session. He depicted the embarrassments unde
which the iron trade was suffering and appealed TIL
Senate 70 reject ths bull which he thought wssld occa
sion further depression In that branch OF industry
Metsrs Broohead Hamlin Clay Dawson Bayard
Thompson Of KY, and Rush took part ia the debate o.
submitting an amendment TO amendment, whereof
railroad companies awaiting themselves OF the THE
years credit extended by the bill required TO gvt
good tecrrty to the Collector Of the place OF importa
tion for the payment Of the duties 1T maturity, vhen
ever the sovsny of the companies 10 doubted by suc
Collector and further quirng such mpanes
themselves Of the benefit OF the act To die
TO carry United States mails prices BY the 20
VEN believe within the OF $500 Per mite
AGREED tcyeas 2s nays and during the further dis
csson Of the bill as amenced the Senate adjourned