New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-14
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. WAsHIsGToS, March IL, 1860.
The CHAIR presented message from the Presi-
dent in to the resolution calling for copies Of
the dispatches from the United States Minister in
China, and the instructions to Peter Parker the United
States Commissioner.
Also, a communication from the Acting Treasurer of
the United States, with copies of the accounts of
his disbursements for the Post-Ofce Department for
the last fiscal year.
Mr.. MASON tDem., Va.), from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported bills for the relief of John
h Wheeler and Townsend Harris.
Mr.. T00NBS Dem, Val introduced bill to es-
tablish uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies
throughout the United States. Referred.
Mr.. WILSON (Rep., Mass submitted a resolution
nstructiDg the Committee on Foreign Relations TO In
aure and report whether the treaty with Great Britain
for the suppression of the African slave trade has been
executed and whether any further legislation is
sary by way of amendment to existing laws for the
more efectual suppression thereof. Objected TO by
Mr.. TOOMBS, and laid over.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER REP, Mass. resolu-
ton was adopted instructiDg the Committee on the
District of Columbia to consider the expediency Of
doing something to improve the condition Of the com
mon Jail in Washington City. He said he had visited
that s and found it nothing more nor less thar mere
human ety. and since the Senate had undertaken to
send citizen there it was its duty to make it fit for
human beings to live in.
The CHAIR announced the Homestead Bill as the
special order.
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Mich made an Intellectual
attempt to call up the St. Clair Flats Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. GWIN Dem, Call moved to postpone the spe-
cia order, to take up the West Point Appropriation
bill.
Mr. BAYARD Dem, DELI hoped the bill in refer
ence 20 the Court Of Claims, which had been partially
discussed would be disposed of first.
Mr.. GWIN would give way for that bill.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep., ILL., hoped the Homestead
Bill would not be postponed after the remark OF MI.
Gvin: for IL was evident that he wanted TO Kill the
Homes stead Bill, and was willing to take up anything
else fret.
Mr.. GWIN explained that it was desirable to finish
thing at time, and the Court OF Claims Dill mao
rtcedence he willing TO yield TO 1t.
Mr.. BAYARD urged the Importance OF finishing
his bill.
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem, Tenn. advocated the claims
of the Homestead bill but said, as the House bill had
come over. and been referred to the Committee on
Public Lands who would have g meeting on Thurs
day mon ing, perhaps it would be better 10 wait unit
then and have both bills before the Senate together
for their consideration
After further discussion on priority of business the
Homestead bill was postponed till Thursday next and
made the special order for that dsy-Yeas, 81 Nays
On molten of Mr. BAYARD, the Senate took up the
Hill IN amend the act for the establishment of the Court
of Claims.
amendment was adopted that 10 all cases within the
nnryiew of this act in which Judgment Of sad Court
has been rendered In favor OF claimant, the same
ehal be paid in comfy with the provisions OF the fh
section Of this act unlets in cases involving larger
sum than SO 0O0 and the Solicitor OF the united ottes
shall carry the same by appeal to the Supreme Court
within six months after the passage OF this ae which
appeal he is hereby authorized TO make.
MIR. DOOLITTLE (Rep Wis., moved to insert
proyiso that in all cases where the amount allowed TO
the claimant shall exceed the of 800 OOO the same
shal not be paid or be payable until specific appro
priation is made by Congress therefor. .,
This was discussed at some length by Messrs Elk
SON dem, GAL, BAYARD, MALLORY, GRIMES
Rep Iowa., BROWN Dem, Mss.), and others,
when Mr.. DOOLIrTLE withdrew 1t.
Mr. INVERSION moved TO amend the fourth section
bv inserting the words thereafter to be, 30 that 1t
would read, that the sum due shall be PAID out oil
any general appropriation thereafter to be made by
law for the payment and satisfaction OF pnvate
claims" &c. Rejected
Mr. DOOLITILE renewed his amendment, which
was rejected.
Mr.. HALE Rep., N. II moved an amendment that
whenever any person is sued in any Federal Court by
the United States he shall have leave to file an OBJECT
and if, upon the trial. il shall be ascerained that
balance s due him. and the Judge who tried the cause
shall be satisfied that such balance IS due, The Court
shall iesue certificate of the amount 80 found due,
which shall be paid presentation OF the certificate at
the Treasury. Rejected.
Mr. HARLAN submitted as an amendment, that
the provisions of the second and third sections OF the
act 70 prevent frauds upon the Treasury OF the United
States approved February 20, 1853, be applicable TO
ali cases of claims that may be prosecuted against the
United States in the Court Of CLAIMS. Adopted.
The bill was then passed by Yeas "a, Nays 10.
The Military Academy Bill was takenup.
Adionrned