The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1837-1849, 1841-12-25
Twenty-seventh Congress.
SECOND SESSION.

SECOND SESSION.
| ,~ Tuesday, Dec w.
| SENATE. The President Of III.
Senate, alter presenting a report from
the Secretary 0t the Treasury ia relation
TO certain insolvent debtors Of the Unilet
States, and q report from the Secretary
Of War, made agreeably to law, accom-
panied by abstracts Of the expenditures
OF the contingeat fuRds Of the depart.
menl and its officers .ior the year l84l,
announced the Standing Committees.
Sundry petitions, and bills for The re.
lief Of private claimants, aud the follow
ing public bills, were presented aud re-
ferred:-
A hill TO establish an additional land
districi in Alabama.
A bill to provide for settlement with
the State OF Maine for her claims for the
services OF her mlitia.
A bill to provide for the payment 81
certain Cberokee' warriors, under the
I4sh article Of the treaty Of 1885.
A bill allowing drawback upon foreign
merchandise exported in the original
packages TO Chihuahua and Santa Fe, in
Mexico.
A bill TO provide for the payment Of
tho claims Of the State Of Georgia, for
the services OF her militia, called oul in
cases Of emergency 10 suppress Indian
hostilities.
A bill for increasing the pay Of certain
officers OF the revenue cutter service
when serving in the navy ol the UAiled
States.
HOUSE. Sundry petitions voee
presented; among them, by Mr. AdaeiS,
ono praying the repeal Of the 2lst rule
against the reception Of abolition petit
ions, and another praying for the abolil-
ion Of slavery 10 the District Of Columbis,
or, as the alternative, for the removal
OF the seat Of government " another
place The FRS, petition was ordered 10
lie over, and the second wee laid on the
table, after short debate.
MIR Fillmore, on leave gwen, iutrodu-
ced bill making appropriations for the
present session Of Congress; which was
read twice by it's title and referred 10 the
Committee Of Ways and Means.
The House then adjOurncd.
Wednesday, Dec l5.
SENATE. Mr. Calhoun and Mr.
Preston appeared in their seets.
Numerous petitions were presented,
chiefly relating to private claims.
Mr. Wright presented tie memorial oi
certain cllizens Of the inferior Of New
York, asking this government 10 enter
into negotiation ior the release Of ceIisiu
American citizens now held IN durance
in Van Dieman's Lard.
MIR Pierce ntIoduced bill to equal
ize the pay Of tho army, and for other
purr oses.
/ Also, a bill for the settlement Of the
claims Of New Hampshire against the
United States.
Mr. Bayard submitted resolution call.
ing on the Committee on Naval Affairs
to inquire into the expediency Of abolish
ing Revenue Gutter service, and employ.
ing part Of the navy Tor this da,y.
| A great many bills relating 10 private
claims were introduced and referred.
! HOUSE. Mr. Cashing, Chairman oI
the Select Committee on Finance, pre-
scented, by consent, a resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary eI
the Treasury 10 communicate TO the
House the plau Of finances referred to,
| aud recommended in the message ol the
President transmitted at the opening ol
The present session. q "a
Mr. Thompson, Of Mississippi, give
notice OF his intention TO introduce bill,
repeating the first seven SECTIONS OF the
LsEd D,s.rIbutioc Bill, passed a. the
late special session.
Mr. Fillmore reported bill from the
Commntee oi Ways and Means, msking
appropriations 10 part for the expenses Of
the present seasion.
The Houss considered the bill IN
committee without making any amend
men,, and then, having reported il, the
bill was passed.
Thursday, ]! Dec Ie.
SENATE. Mr. Preston introduced q
resolution calling upon the Secretary Of
tho Treasury to report his plan for Fis.
cal Agent a. soon 40 possible.
MIR Linc introduced bill for the occu-
pst'ou Of Oregon and throwing the shield
Of our Ptotsction over the settlers. II
vas referred to Z. select committee Of Eve
He also gave notice Of hD intention 10
bring 10 bill fos the repeal of the Dis
tsIbu,'on Act, and TO apply the proceeds
OF the sales Of the public lands 10 the de-
fences Of the eounlry. 81. t.
The Senate adjourned over 10 Mon
day. ~ aigr sf'f.
HOUSE. On motion OF Mr. Fill.