Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20
CONGRESS-
IN SENATE.

The Hon. Daniel Webster appeared ant
! took his seat.
dentials oft the Hon. George Nj. Dallas, electeG
| by the Legislature ofthe State of Pennsylya-
MA, Senator, to fill tho vacancy occasIoned
by the resignation of the Hon. Isaac d. Bar
nard.
! Mir. Wilkins gave notice that he would. to-
morrow. ask for leave 10 introduce bill to
provide for the satisfaction of the ella R,s Of GER
tain American citizens for spolations commit
ted lay the French prior TO 1900,
Mr.. Hanna submitted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Mill
tia be instructed TO enquire into the expedisn
Cy Of an organization of the Militia, such as
will embrace those only betwixt the ages of 81
and 9 D, and also ofincreasing the annual appro
priation for aTming the Militia of the United
States.
Mr.. Smith SUBMIT ed the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee on Post Off
ces AID Post Roads be instructed to consider
the eXped;ency of permitting newspa pers to be
declared free from any charge of postage.
On motion Of Mr.. Marcy, the Senate pro
cecdcd 10 the consideration of Executive Bust
ness.
When the doors were opened, the several
subjects embraced in the annual Message of
the President OF the U. States, were referred to
appropriate Committees.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday
next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Dec. Is. 1881.
After the presentation of petitions, the fol-
lowing resolutions were submitted.
On motion of Mr.. Mccoy, of VrGinia, il
Resolved, That when this House adjourn, il
adjourn TO meet on Monday next, at 1 o'clock
On motion of Mr. White, of New York, il
was
Resolved, That a Select Committee be an
pointed to take into consideration the state of
the Gold and Silver Coins ofthe United States;
and 10 inquire into the expedency OF making
foreign Silver Coins legal tender in the paw
ment of debts; aud also to report such amend
mcnt5 Of the existing laws regulating the Mint
of the United States, as may be deemed expe-
dent, and that said Committee have leave to
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands be instructed TO enquire into the TX
pedicncy of so amending the act of Congress-
approved on the 30th day of May, 1880, emit
tied Gan act for the relief of certain officers and
soldiers of the Virginia Line and Navy and of!
the Continental Army, during the Revolutions
ny War, as to increase the quantity of land al
lowed TO be appropriated by the said act, and
to give the reliefcontemplated.
The following resolution was submitted by
ar. w hltiCSey, OF Ohio, which by the rule OF
the House, lies Onc day on the table:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the T1easu-
~, tie directed to report TO this House what is
the amount, state and condition of the debt
due from the Commercial bank to the United
States, and what attempts have been made to
collect sad debt, and whether he considers |
further power necessary TO enable him 10 make |
arrangements for the payment of part of said |
debt; and whether, IN his opinion, such power |
would conduce to promote the interests Of the |
United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Appleton, it was
Resolved, That the Committee Of WAYS and |
Means, be ruc'ed TO inquire into the expedi.
2ncy of bringing in bill to amend oB act pass
I'd on the twe't eth day Of May, 1880, entitled
IN net to reduce the duties on Coffee, Tea, and
Cocoa.
Dir. White Of Florida, submitted The follow.
NJ resolution, which lies one day on the table.
Resolved, That the President Of the United
s'nies be requested TO communicate to this
Iousc- the correspondence between the Cover
Tor Of Georgia and any Department Of the Go
'crnDent III the years $50 and 1881 in relation
o the boundary line between the State of
georgia and the Territory Of Florida.
Mr. AicDuifie remarked, that while the House
made question as to the expediency of reso-
nii0n for the appointment of Committee on
Dads and Canals, they had, just now, by una
imous consent adopted resolution for the
epa'- Of the Cumberland Road; the most ques-
|aoic term 10 which he power ofmaking IN
ynll Improvements could be exercised The
solution adopted was peremptory instruction
THE Committee on Post OHees g. Post Roads,