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the year ls4l which was resd twice and referred to
a committee of the whole, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Davis Of Kentucky gave notice that he would al
the next sitting, introduce bill limit the salaries Of
the District Attornes, Marshals, &c.-Mr. VIM. Cost
Johnson whose desk had been shattered to pieces by
the fall Of the Chandelier, moved that the House adj
journ to Monday next which was agieed to- and the
proper officers directed TO the remains Of
the chandelier to be removed and new desks and
chairs to be procured
The Senate did not sit to-day.
MONDAY, Dec. 81.
Mr. Clay of Alabama, from the Committee on pub
lie lands reported without amendment the bill INTRO
duced by Mr.. Benton for establishing permanent
pre-empton system-which that person designated as
his Log Cabin Bill. 1t was read and ordered to be
printed and made the order of the day for Monday
Gus citizens of New-York praying for the passage Of
uniform system tf Bankruptcy, which was referred
to the committee on the Judiciary--Mr. Wright from
the Committee on Finance reported bill for the re-
duction and graduation of the price of public lands
with an amendment, which, with the bill was ordered
10 be printed Calhoun gave not ce that he would
tomorrow introduce blu providing for the cesslon
of the public lands of the United States for certain
purposes and under certain conditions therein men
| tloned.-Mr Tappan moved to take up the bill for
continuing the corporate existence of the Banks OF
| the District of Columbia, which was agreed to- and
the Senator from Ohio offered some amendments
which ordered to be printed.-On motion OF MIR.
Tappan joint resolution to limit the term OF service
Of the Judges of the supreme Court of the T. States
made the order of the day for the first Monday IN
| January.-On Motion of Mr. Benton the Senate held
a short Executive session. and soon after adjourned.
| HousE--The consideration Of the Ingersol and
| Naylor resumed and the Clerk according
| TO orders from the House made his report. He de-
clared that he had paid the money question, in COM
pance with the directions of the com. of Accounts
| Mr.. Bolts then moved the following resolution
Reso'red, That the Committee of nccountsbe instruc
| ted to report to this House by what authority they
instructed the Clerk of this House to pay the sum of
| Sll20 10 Charles j. Inqsrsoll as compensation for
witnesses, &c. examined in the contested election he.
tween Charles J. Ingersol and Charles Naylor, and
at what time and whose application il was ordered
and paid. Mr.. Medill submitted a resolution making
the enquiry more extensive Mr.. Bolts then modified
s be a n s' nnded Was n adopted
without DIVISION The speaker about to pro-
ceed to call on the committees for reports when sue
'e''''' '''''' TUESDAY, Dec. %.
SESArE-The bill to establish board of Comms-
sioners TO hear and determine cal ms against the Z
States has ben again brought up IN me senate ana
postponed to day certain The number OF claimants
on the files of the houses has been nscertalned "a
be ten thousand OF these, the largest IN amount Is
the claim Of American citizens for spolaons PRIOR to
1900. Next in amount are the "mlllionnry ant
claims" ms the Globe calls them. The New tngant
Mississippi Land Company has large claim TO pay
which bill was lately, and for the twrn'e'h 'me
reported. TIL claims for indian depredaions are nu
merous and large in amount, partlcuv those arlsn!
in Florida We must have Court OF CLAIMS lnde
pendant of Congress, delay and deny justice to al
: these suitors .,,
Mr. Rarden instructing the committee on public land
s TO inquire into the expediency OF reporting bll L
= appropriate 900 annually from the proceeds O
the sales of the public lands TO the continuation an
= completion ofthe Cumberland Road, and to dlstrbut
- the remainder Of the proceeds among the seyers
II States, according TO the principles of Mr. Gays ian
IS bill, came up. Mr. HUI bard of Alabama moved
If Law the resolution the table, which agreed 'c
- ayes los, noes sl.-The seat contested by Mr. Nayo
i and Mr.. Ingerso Of Pa. is filled by Mr.. Naylor a
the sitting member, uhieci 10 the ultimate decision
& the House. The committee Of elec ions made rep
ID n the two three days before the close OF tn
ny last session but il not acted upon. This repor
according TO Mr.. Filmore's statement, declares thH
IL there is not ucent evidence of Mr.. MAYORS cleo
of ton that Mr. Ingersol not elected and thai there
H. fore, the seat OUGHT to be vacated, and the eeco
e sent back 10 the people There was more debate u
dnv as to tn pr1ner time for receiving the report VI
n Navlor rendv n meet il At anv time; hu' II wa
IT, postponed ,ll after Tho ho'd1vs order to afford III
~ members time 10 look into the vouminnra nvidenc
y, in the casc. Ofcourse however no one will take III
trouble 10 look into the report, and the case will
re decided, if decided nj ALL according TO the opno
II, which each member may have taken on the s1hlec
WEDNESDAY, Dec. %.
In the Senate thebis TO prevent the coun,erfein
Oh Of foreign coins or uterina such counterfe's wer
nj passed to third reading. a bill TO regulate the emo
rs umens of pursers in the Navy was debated and mac
!, a special order.
IT, In The House Mr. Adamss bill to proven, fraut
N on the revenue was debated n, length and sci
o. TO the committee on manufactures. Indian and Nav
opp THrasnAY Dec o.
ne SENArr-Mr. Ruggles reported bill TO protect Il
OF lives of passengers in Steam Boats. After gre
ed number of bills had been introduced, Mr.. Benton
to fered one, imposing tax on bank notes aud 9th
~, paper money circulated in the United States and II
- rtories. Mr. Huntington objected to its reception,
III expressly forbidden by that clause of the Constitute
which prescrbes that all bills for raising revenue mt
g. originate in the House. Mr.. II. raising the ques,i
a. of consideration, Mr.. Pierce of \. II. moved 10 j
" that question on the table. Lost: Yeas rs Nays
% Mr. Benton said his object had been partially 4
n compished by bringing the subject before the COUNT
of and he would withdraw his motion for leave 10 lntr
-, duce the bill. After spirited debate on his right III
to withdraw Mr. b. waived the first and asked lea
all as matter of courtesy, TO withdraw il. Granite
list and the Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
hit In the House after a great number Of reports h
70. been received and bills introduced Mr., Reynolds
Ill., called up memorial from the Legislature of II
III nois praying reduction in the price of Public Lane
lat spirited and interesting debate ensued between
in REYNOLDS in advocacy of the action sought; Mr. Pic
rd ems of s G. in favor OF cedine the Public Lands to
'o States in which they lie on conditions; and Mr. '
Cost johnson in favor of distributing the proceeds
ew their sales among all the States. No question "
he taken The House adjourned over to Monday.