Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-12-23
TWENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. TO. Isl
IN SENATE

| message was received from The House of Rep
/ resentsiiyes announcing the passage OF the bill ma
king partial appropriations ir the civil ahd diplomat
| &c expenses of the Government for the year 1912.
| Mr.. EVANS then moved the reference Of The bill
| To the Committee on Finance.
| Tde following memorials aud petitions were pre-
/ scented and appropriately referred:
| By Mr. LINN: From go citizens OF Missouri. re-
monsirang against changing the Boundaries of the
proposed Land Districts. the location of the
oilcer; also. from James Reser and Barnet Foley.
By Mr. RlVES; From the heirs of Philip Bar
bour.
By Mr. BENTON: From Wilson p Hunt. asking
that land patent may be issued.
By Mr.. CIIOATE: From Thomas Harrison, asking
an increase and arrcarage Of pension.
BY Mr. BERRlEN; From Ira ID. Gibson. and pnr.
ser. asking that his accounts may be settled Accord
ing to the circular Of the Secretary Of the Navy Of
1888
BY Mr.. MILLER: From T. Morris, late major in
the Revolution. asking Communication.
The following bills were introduced on leave.and
appropriately relerrel.
bill to increase the compensation OF the Judge OF
the District Court of the United States in the State
of Louisiana.
A bill to provide for the balance due 10 the Staeor
louisiana fnr expenditures made in raising aud e.
quipping cnrps Of volunteers mustered into the
service Of tho United States in the Florida war.
A bill 10 auihprizs the adoption Of measures
Cor t1e occupation aud settlement Of the Terri
tory Of Oregon and for extending certain portions Of
the laws OF the United States over the same, aad for
other purposes. [Refarred To a select committee OF
fUe. 10 he mp ,oiSicd 10y the Chair
by Mr.. SMITH, ol Iniiana: a bill 10 confirm To
The State Of Indiana the lands selected by her in
lieu ofIhe lands covered by reservations ia the
lies Of 1887 and 1889 with the Miami Indians.
By Mr.. YOUNG: A bill for the relief Of of
phraim Sprangue.
linn 8uXa uoficp Of his intention n ask
leave TO bring ia bill 10 repeal the distribution act
and 10 apply he proceeds Of tho public lands the
decnces of the country.
On m jiou OF Mr. EVANS. that part OF the Prosi.
dents Message that relates 10 finance was referred
! 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. PRESTON submitted a resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate Ia the
Senate, with liIt,o delay pussble, the plan ofhe
Fiscal Agent mentioned in the late massage Of The
President 10 Congress. The resolution was agreed
20.
On motion OF Mr.YOUNG.
RssOlusi. That the Committee on Com nerco be
instructed to inquire into the cxpcndiency OF making
speedy appropriation fIr clearing Rock river aud the
Des Mones rapids. in the Mississippi river.
The ro-Oluiion submitted yesinriiy by Mr. WooD.
BURY was taken up and adopted.
The S naie then adjourned over to Monday
HOUSE Or REPREsEN FATIVES.
| The Journal OF yesterday was read and approved.
On m,iion Of Nc. FILLMORE. Committee on
Enrolled Bills the par, Of tho House was ordered
| 10 be appointed
CUMBERLAND ROAD
| Mr. THOMPSON. Of Indiana gave notice that he
would 10 morrow ask leave 10 Introduce bill Ia
provide for the construction Of the Cumberland
Road through the States Of Ohio, Indiana and llli.
nOs.
| PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
| Mr. FILLMORE rose and said. that as it was OPP
~ Il.
delayed until the Message of the President had been
disposed Of one way another, he hoped tie House
would consent now to take II up and dispose of
! When, on motion Of Mr. FILLMORE. the rules
were suspended for the purpose Of taking up the
| Message.