The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-04
Abstract OF Proceedings In Congress.

THURSDAY, Feb. g.
In SENATE.-The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid
before the body a communication from the Trea-
sury Department, made in compliance with the act
of April 3, 1886, showing the disposition OF the trust
funds payable out of Indian treaties.
Also, from the War Department the annual state
ment made IN pursuance OF the law OF 1920, show
ing the appropriations and expenditures made during
the year 1912.
Mr.. PORTER, from the Committee on Roads mad
Canals, reported with amendment, the bill making
appropriations for the continuation of the Cum.
berland road in the States of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois.
The bill from the House making appropriations for
the army Of the United States and for the Military
Academy was read first and second time, and APP
proprately REFEREED the ether bills received
from the House.
The bill TO prevent the employment of private ex
presses upon mail routes and Tor the prevention OF
frauds upon the revenues OF the Post Office Depart
ment was taken up, and after discussion, IN which
Messrs MERRloK and HUNTINGTON participated
Mr.. MERRIcK proposed an amendment defining
what =" mailabe matter" was; which was ordered
coed TO the discussion of the special ORDER being the
bill for the occupation and settlement of the Terri
tory Of Oregon, the question pending being to refer
the bill to select committee.
Mr.. BENTON rose and addressed the Senate until
quite a late hour, when the Senate adjourned Mr.
Choate being entitled to the floor.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs-Aite some business
OF minor Importance, the House resumed the cons-
deration of the following resolutions reported by
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on Foreign At
fairs -
Resolved That the President of the United States be
requested to inform this House what authority
der whose instructions Captain Thomas APP Catesby
JONES' OF the squadron OF the United States in
the Pacific Ocean, did on or about the 10Th Of October
Republic take possession of the town of Monterey
and declare himself commander of the naval aud military
expedition for the occupation Of the CALIFORNIA;
Resolved That the President of the United States be
quesed to communicate to this House copies of all the in
said Captain Jones from the time Of his appointment to the
command Of the said squadron also, copies Of all commu
ncations received from him relating to his expedition for
the occupation Of the Caornias and also tn inform this
House whether orders have been despatched the said
Captain Jones, recalling him from his command
These resolutions were finally passed-ayes IlS,
nays 60:
luton, reported by Mr.. Gushing, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs -
Resolved, That all debate in the Committee of the
Whole House the State of the Union House bill
ST. entitled bill to provide for the satisfaction
due to certain American citizens for spoations commit
ted on their commerce prior to the 3ls OF July 1901
shall Thursday next OF O'clock and the
mtee shall proceed vote the amendments then pend
ing that be offered to said BILL and then report the
bill to the House, with such amendments as may have
been agreed to by the committee.
The House determined that the question: on its
passage should not be taken, 30 the subject again
goes over till tomorrow.
On motion of MIR. PORE, the House resolved itself
into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. J. r. Ingersoll
in the char,) and resumed the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for certain rivers and for
the surveys of canal routes in the Territory II Iowa
the pending question being striking out all after
the enacting clause, and inserting substitute ap-
propriatng $50 600 for the removal of distractions
in the navigation of the Mississippi river between
the mouths Of the Des Mones and the Rock rivers,
which after a heightened discussion was adopted,
and the bill laid aside to be reported.
The next was bill relative to the expenses of the
Legislative Assembly of Wisconsin, which was I'M
der discussion until the House adjourned mo decision
being had thereon.