The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11
aFIIRTY-FIFrTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON May 10, 1858.
,czrr IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW YORK, BROOKLYN AND Jersey
Mr. s8wARD (opp) of n Y, presented the petition Of
Mayor emann OF New York. and the Mayors of Brooklyn
and Jersey City, being comutee appointed 10 consider
plans fer the Improvement of the drainage Of those cities
The petition asks action Of the towards for
ing wharves alorg tho lots Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
CLAIMS UNDER AsHnURroy TREATY.
Mr.. wnsoy, (opp Of Mass presented additional docu
nents relative 10 the claims OF Maine and Massachusetts,
for expenditures under the treaty Of Washington
YoRrrFnIING STORMS ON The LAKES
MIR. CHANDLER, fopp) OF Micn., presented petition
from business men on the northwestern akes asking for
appropriation to investigate whe her Professor Ballots
theory OF fcreteng storms applicable TO tho locality or
the lakes Referred
Mr. DooLrrE, (opp) OF Viz, presented resolution Of
Legislature Of Wisconsin, in favor Of grants Of land for
a chip canal around the Falls Of Niagara Referred
CLAIM or HIsToRIoGRAPHKR
Mr. ssaAsr1AS, (adm OF Ark presented petiiionfrom
Professor asking for compensation for collect
rg materials embodied in his history OF Inc Indian
tribes Referred.
THE CRIMEAy MILITARY COMMISSION.
Mr. DAVIS tadm Of MISS, offered resolution, which
was aareco TO- asking tho Secretary Of War inform
ton respecting Nor ,ecai and Deladeds Crimea report
EXPEDITION.
On notion Of Mr. MALLORY, ,adm OF Fla, the Secre-
ry Var asked for the report OF the surveys Of the
Arsto and Truanao rivers.
rm FUNERAL EXPENSES OF SENATOR EVANS.
On molten Of Mr. Hrsrxn, (adm Of Va, resolution
adopted that the cost OF the funeral Of Senator Evans
DC defray cd from the contingent fund.
0 CHARGES AGAINST THE SAN TRANcTsco POSTMASTER
Mr. Bsoohsc OPP Of CAL offered a, lengthy reselS u
San Francisco with maeasance In Office and requiring TO
know why tho Postmaster General did not act In the
matter.
Tho resolution for the presentation OF medal to Com
moaore Pauding cane up in order but was postponed
REITAL or THE FIsHING BoryTns.
The bill for tho repeal OF the fishing bounos act
Mr.. FESrspxs, (opp) of Nc, made elaborate ar
sument IN support OF the continuance Of the bountes
fhe line Of his reasoning that tho governmental
policy which bestowed these bountes was TO produce
hardy ccrps Of who would be available in
warfare secondly that this policy has proved enccma
for the purpose FOR which sss designed aud, finally
whereas its repeal would be disastrous.
Mr. SmaoNs (opp OF r. l., spoke in favor OF the con-
tue bounty, saving That the repeal Of the act
would be the most unfortunate species OF economy.
Mr A1il,S, (adm) Of r l., moved sn amendment, tina,
the bourues osase from December 1850.
Mr. EAsus (sdlnl OF Nc, moved 70 amend by subssi-
Mr. oRrrtNprs, lopD) of Ny, had, from his
entry into pubic fc regarded this s as part IT., Of
occasion to change his opinion. bill hal
passed the House 10 Cd cac farmers aud may
equally educate them as ssarncn Hence he would vo:e
Mr.. focus, (sdm.) or Ca spoke generally agsinit
bounes military naval and farming for the reason that
else. Tbis bounty not originated as means OF found
ipg a nursery OF seanen, but only as u drawback ON
salt
Mr. BENJAMIN. faem of la, showed that the bounty
received by hshing vcsscs Is onlS $1,000 900 each
the repeal - that amount cod would not
cease 10 be an article OF human consumpton
Mr. CotfAxEp, fopp OF VI bad 10 doubt OF the c,nt
nuance Of sufcerCy a. cod Tor the supply OF the world
but the ScLaior remember that the reciprocity
admits DUTY FREQ bsh caught by the British provincas
and The Of the repeal VIII be to raise for the
British navy Instead Of tho Ubitec states.
Mr. BENJAMIN replied that the reciprocity treaty was
scceded 20 by tho South with sole view OF benefit 10
their Nosinern brethren there being reciprocal trade
between Canada and the Southern portion OF tho Union
Mr.. CpJAwTR, In reply, said that, In his opinioa the
South seeded 10 the reciprocity treaty with view Of
giving Capada all the commercial advantages OF c,nnec
zion with this tnion without her coming into 70 ds
urb the bssDoe Of political power between the North and
south.
On motion az Mr.. GEIHS, (aln.) Of Mo-, tho subject
postponed ul to morrow aud after Executive
sien, the Senate adjourned.