The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10
TEiRTY-FOURTH CONGRNSS.
SECOND SESSION.



wAsmrGros, Jan. Q, 1857
AID FOR TIE SUBMARINE ATLANTIC rxLndHApA
Mr. SnwAsD, (rep.) Of N. Y. introduced bill to expe-
dte teegrsphio communication for the use OF govern
ment In Its foreign Intercourse. The bill authorizes the
Secretary Of State In the discretion and under the drec
tion Of the President 10 contract with any competent per-
son or persons association for the aid Of the United
States In laying down submarine cable 10 connect ex
listing teegaphs between the coast OF Newfoundland and
the coast OF Ireland and for the OF such submarine
communication, when established by the government Of
the United States such terms and conditions shall
seem to the President just aud reasonable. Provided
that the government OF Great Britain SHALL before at
the same time enter into a like oonraot for
those purposes with the same person, per-
tons or association, and upon terms Of ex
act equality with those stipulated for BY the United
States and provided that the tariff Of prices for the
or such submarine communication BY the public shall be
fixed by the Secretary OF the Treasury Of the United
States and The government OF Great Britain by its auho
rzed sgnt Provided, further, that the United states
shall enjoy the Of the said submarine telegraph com
muncation for period Of Hy years. the same terms
and conditions which shall be stipulated In favor Of the
government of Great Britain In the contract 70 be
tered into by such person. persons or association with
the govern ment
The oil wss referred to the Committee on Post Oces
PAseAGR OF THs PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
The House bill TO. the Pay OF invalid and other
pensions was passed.
IOWA MHCuON sAsn
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the Iowa
election case
Mr.. SEWARD (rep) Of N. ". based his argument in
favor OF hr Harlans right to seat on tho groand that
while Legislative acts require the concurrent votes Of tho
two branches of the Lgsature the act of choosing Q
United States SenAtor not legislative act, but msre
ly an additional duty which had been devolved upon
the members Of the Legisatare. When they perofm
this duty was In joint vention-he Individuality OF
tha two bouses being merged and lost 10 the Joint body
Mr. STU ART (dem Of Mich, took the poso0 that the
election and the report Of the judi
ciaTy Committee to that effect well founded.
Mes,rs BaowS, ldem Of MES and Hale trep OF
N favored lne claim Of the sitting member. sssrs.
ToUCKY, (dem Of Conn, and DOUGLAS, (dem.) or In
opposed II, but 70 question Gas takea.
The GUANO TROUBLE WITH v1SRzURIA.
On motion OF Mr.. BELL (rep) OF N. h., resolution
was ADOPTED requesting the President, II in his
Interests, to communicate to the Senate such
information may be de in tue Department OF State
relative to ct the Island OF Aves In the Ca
ribbean rea OF the venczusan government win Ameri
can citizens who were rightfully In occupancy Of the
sad inland, tney bsIieveo, and were engaged 10 col
ecting guano therefsom the rsid government having
forcibiy elected the said American citizens from thsr
lawful employ meni; and also to communicste what
messurW have been taken, II any, by the government
OF the United States to obtain reoress from the govern
ment OF Venezuela.
Adjourned till Monday.