Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-02-17
TsCensy-seUemfh Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb, IL, 1912.
UNITED STATES SENATE,--FRIDAY'S
pROCEEDINGS

tive session last bigHt aitsh Closed my
report. The result of the deliberations,
understand, is the confirmation Of the
nomination of Washington Irving, of New
York, as Minister to Spain, and Waddy
Thompson, OF South Carolina, as Minis
ter TO Mexico. Since Mr.. Eaton was
Withdrawn from the Spanish Mission, the
interests Of The Government have been
conhded TO charge des affaires.
Mr.. Thompson will represent the inter-
ests Of the Government at Mexico, in
place Of Mr.. Ellis, who has been for many
years past the Minister abroad.
Some other nominations, believe, were
also confirmed.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The President laid before the Senate
from the Governor Of Iowa, Resolutions
of the Territorial Legislature upon the
subject Of Indian and School Lands be.
longing to the Sac aud Fox Indians.
Mr.. Clay presented several memorials
from Alabama, Ohio and New York, re-
monstra,ing against any interference with
the Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. White presented several resolu.
tons Of the Legislature of Indiana, in re-
lation to the Wabash LANDS and the har-
Dor Of Michigan City; in relation to the
time of the election of Electors Of Presi.
dent and Vice President; also in relation
to the Improvement Of The navigation Of
the Western rivers, and the improved
Snag Boat. Mr.. White moved Select
Committee on the last part of the resolu-
ton, and a reference Of the other part to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. King was surprised that the Leg
islature of Indiana had not gone little
further and spoken in favor Of the rivers
which did not Immediately flow through
and by that State.
Mr.. White indicated his State in few
words and was glad to assure the Sena.
tor from Alabama, who seemed to take
exception to the action of the Legislature
Of Indiana, that the Resolution was adopt
ed by the votes of the friends of both par.
ties. The subject was then disposed OF.
Mr.. King, Of Alabama, presented two
memorials from his own State, remon.
strating against any interference with the
Bankrupt Law.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Evans, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported the two Bills
from the House, providing for the Annual
Pension Fund, and $4,000 for the fund
for the protection of destitute American
Seamcn.
Tue Bills had :heir consideration in
Committee Of The Whole, and were passed,
upon the appeal of the Senator from
Maine, without q syllable OF opposition.
The two bills relating TO the conhrma.
ton Of Land Titles in Louisiana and the
validity Of Land Titles in Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana. were read and
finally passed and sent to the House.
The President of the Senate then put
lhe question upon several uniavorable
Reports upon individual petitions, which
were concurted in without opposition.
AT an early hour, on motion of Mr..
Clay, the Senate went into Executive
Session, and remained with closed doors
through the day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary Of War for certain information
relative TO the removal Of the Pottowata-
mic Indians, from the Mississippi river,
&c. &c.
Mr.. Mcdill offered long and complex
resolution, calling for the authority for
appointment Of the commission in this
city last Spring, upon Public buildings
the expenses Of the same, and the result
Of the investigation. The resolution was
ordered TO be printed, and laid over one
day, as giving rise to debate.
Mr.. Saltonstall, Chairman Of the Com
mttee on Manufactures, submitted re-
solution, that this committee be allowed
clerk, and enforced the same in few re
marks, shelving the mass Of testimony al
ready in possession Of the committee,
which required to be digested. He said
that in his opinion no committee in the
House more needed a clerk than that OF
Manufactures. The House, he said,
must do one oftwo things, viz: either al
low the committee their request, or give
them permission to be absent during the
sitting Of the House.
Mr.. A. V. Brown objected 10 the re-
quest, and insisted that the Committee
were trascending their authority, and that
il was a contempt Of the House for them
to proceed in taking testimony under
oath, after the vote of the House refusing
to allow them 20 send for persons and pa
pers.
Mr.. Randolph, one Of the Committee,
insisted with great ardour upon the ne.
cessity ofalowing the committee their re.
quest.
A resolution was then made 10 lay the
subject on the table, and the yeas and
nays were taken, being ayes 80, noes 90,
the Speaker voted in the negative.
Mr.. Habersham made some remarks
against granting the request, when
Mr.. Anterior moved again to lay the
resolution on the table the yeas and
nays were again called and the motion
was carried.
The House then resolved itself into
committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Casey in the Char, and consider
ed large number Of private bills.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE.
MI. Smith, of Indians, presented remonstrance
against any Interference with the Bankrupt Law
from Northern Indiana. Another accompanying
this memorial states that ninc-tenhs Of the People