Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-24
proceedings OF Congress.
1yorresronaence Of The Baltimore american.
Wasmlsoros, Dec. IS, ls4o.

WAsHiEGTos, Dec. 10, lS4U.
I'm SENATE.
The vice President, RICHARD M. Johnson,
made his appearance in the Chair to-day, having
arrived in tho city last week
The hin for the support Of Government IN part
~ To41 received from the House yesterday, was
.sa5 ,vce and sent 10 the COMMITTEES OF finance
The bill was reported back from the committee %
,he Senate, during the morning hour, read thha
time and passed. -,
Mr. Tailmadge Of N r., proposed an amena'ncn,
"a the Constitution fixing the hne OF ifesidene.al
service 10 one term. The resolution Ie'sissa ~
first and second reading, and was--no one opposing
ordered 10 be printed
MI Ben,nn offered resolution calling upon TAO
Secretary Of The Treasury for inflammation 70 feia-
,jon "a lie rates OF foreign and domestic exchange
--nnr,icularl, between the cities oil New York nna
Philadelplia--s the Suspension 81 specie pay
ments.
and At an early hour the Ssnale adjourned.
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The successful candidate for Chaplain 70 the
Ilonse. was The Rev. MIR. Bfaxton, OF Va, and not
Or. Bates, al announced. Mi Brhxlon = q The
Baptist denomination, and WAS dominated ~ Mr.
Ialiaierro.
MI. Hands bill in relation TO the naturalization
laws was referred To the committee on the Judici.
nv The mover made an attempt TO refer the OH
:, ,ba committee of The whole on the stale Of the
Union, bat was foiled-a majority Of 2,--93 70 w.
---onposing tho motion.
MI. Duncan proposed an amendment TO The Con.
stituti,n In relation Electors tor frenidsnt ana
Vice President. The mover proposes that there
shall be one dag fixed throughout the States ioi ihe
choice &c Electors, and one day also ixed iof the
choice Of members Of the House Of Represents
tyes.
TurRsDAY, Dec. II.
In the Senate Mr.. Davis, OF Mass, gave notice
of an intention to bring in bill to increase tha oy
of officers in the Revenue service
Mr. Merrick introduced bill from ihe Disifict
Committee, 10 revive ard continue banking powers
in the District Of Columbia. The bill was read
twice and placed ON the docket. MIR Teppan was
opposed 10 considering the bill out Of It's proper
course.
In The House Of Representatives, Nj Hand, OF
New York endeavoied 10 obtain the action Oh Tho
House upon his bill abolishing the old naturaiiza
ton laws and establishing a new system. HE BIZ
being in the bands OF the printers was not aeten up
on.
Mr. Hunt OF n Y, offered joint resolution pro-
nosing an amendment tn The Constitution, cohhaing
The Presidential service to term Of four years.
Read and laid on the table.
Mr. Morgan OF n. Y, offered a resolution calling
upon the Post Master General for information as to
The number and pay Of agents in the employ OF the
Post Office department.
Mr. Randolph of N. j., moved that the wing
me .hcrs elected to the last Congress, ard ohsted
from their seats by order Of the House. be allow
ed their mileage and per diem from The commence
nent OF the last session to the 7th OF July. Inc
,ees ard naYs were caled upon the resolution and
IT was carried lis TO CT.
Mr. Cooper Of Geo, asked leave to bung IN a
bin intended to abolish the Office OF Chaplain to
Congrcss-reiected 40 to2l resolution refer.
RING ID the same subject offered and rejected
with a feeling as strong in opposition.
The Sub Treasury resolution OF Mr.. iIiinghast,
of X. l., lies upon the table
MoNpAY, Dec. 81. |
In the Senate, Mr. Nichols, IF Lou, Mr. S91iih |
of Conn. and Mr. Walker. Of Mss appeared IN
their seats this morning f5r the first Time shis ses-
sion.
Mr.. Clay, Of Ala chairman &c the committee OH
the public lands reported Mr.. Benton's bill enti'led
an act to establish permanent Prr-empuon sys-
tenn aud to enable the settlers upon the Puoie iahnS
TO erect a log cabin thereon
The bill was read. ordered TO be printed, and
made the special order of the Senate tor Monday
next on motion Of the Chairman The bill vas re-
ner;cd bv the committee or public lands in the form
/; n which j. was presented by the Senator from Mis-
souri.
Mr. Calhoun Of Soufh Carolina, gave notice that
he should on tomorrow, ask leave to bring In a !
bill TO cede tie public lands to the States IN which
lho lsrd lies /
Mr. WALL Of the Judiciary committee, reported a
bill extending the lime for taking the census u
1910. Read and placed on the calendar
In the House Of Representatives, MI Davis OF
Indiana, moved u reconsideration OF The vote on
Thursday last, referring tie bill proposing repeal
Of the naturalization laws 10 thu committee o" the
Judiciary The yeas and nays were ordered, and
the House. 90 to 80 refused to reconsider
Mr. Fillmore on leave, introduced bill 10 pre-
vide for the improvement Of harbois in the North
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