Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL SYNOPSIS.

| JANUARY 18th, iSI3.-M the Senate,
the resolution OF Mr.. Linn, to print 10,
600 extra copies Of the report OF the
majority. and 10000 Of tho report of the
minority Of the Committee on the judi.
ciary upou ,he SUI. '-"' os Genl. Jackson
fine was rejected. Several private bills
were read u third time and passed. The
bill provide for nscertaing and disposing
Of the lead mine,a! lands in Arkansas,
illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, was read
third time and passed. The bill for the
settlement Of Oregon coming up, Mr..
Tappan spoke at length in favor o: tho
bil!.-ln the House, the bill, to refund
Genl. Jackson's fine was taken up. and
the House was addressed by WIN. o But
Ter who ably vindica,ed Genl. Jackson's
course. The resolution relative to The
Exchequer Scheme Of Mr.. Tyler coming
up, u long political debate ensued which,
continued until the hour OF adjourn
ment.
JANUARY 10Th, l843.-h the Senate.
the Pres ident pro TEN submitted report
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury under
the requirements OF the loan act; show
ing that there had been borrowed under
that net the sum o: $5,672,976.88.-.
Several reports and petitions We're pre-
scented, when the Senate as in Committee
Of the whole considered and ordered to a
third reading several private bills. The
bill declaring the assen. Of Congress to
the State Of Illinois to impose tax on
ali lands heretofore sold by the U. S. in
that State, from and after the time Of such
sale, was orderd to be engrossed Tor Il third
reading. The bill for the settlement Of
Oregon coming up, the Senate was i'd
dressed by Messrs. Sewer and Benton in
favor Of the bill The latter spoke up.
wards Of an hour, and took most
thorough and able view Of matters in
connexion with the b,ll.-ln the House,
after some time being spent in incidental
business, the bill for the repeal Of tine
Bankrupt law was taken up aud debated
by Mcssrs. McKeon and Raynor. The
Speaker submitted the report Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury under the require.
ments Of the loan act; also, communi.
cation from the Navy Department, con-
tanning a list Of vessels built in the U. s.
since 1896; communication from the
War Department. covering the report Of
Capt Hughes reconnaissance Of the Ohio
river; communication from the Navy
Department., showing in what manner
j,h. L,,l 4 .
= communication from The Treasury De.
partment, in relation to the alleged deEal.
cation Of Jesse iioyt, late collector ut New
York ;and one from the same Department,
covering copies Of the statements render.
ed by the banks Of the District o., Colum.
bra. Mr.. Roosevelt gave notice OF his
/ intention to move suspension OF the
rule appropriating three uays to Terri
iorlal business. 4 resolution was adopt
cd asking for copies OF ull papers aud
proceedings relative to the arrest and
trial OF Loualicr under orders Of Genl.
Jackson, in 1915. Several bills were
then read Il second time among which was
the Senate bill for ascertaining and dis
posing Of the lead mineral lands. Re
solution enqusring into the propr;sty Of
rejoicing the ar;ny, and 81 resolution en-
quirn. into The expectancy Of establish
ing a pcns,pu agency at Wyihevile,
Virginia, were s,yeraIly adopted.
JANUARY 18Th ls4..s. the Senate,
the President pro TEN. lad before that
body 81 communication from the State Dc
! par,nen. showing the cost of al, com
modilies imported INFO the q. s. durins
July. August and September 1912; also,
a communication from the War Depart-
ment giving supplemental statement Of
contracts made by the Board Of Navy
Commissioners. Mr.. 'Tappan presented
memorial from citizens OF Ohio asking
Congress to adopt some measures that
viii exlrcate Amos Kendall from the
difficulties growing out Of his desire TO
guard tine integes oil the y S. faithfully.
Mr.. Woodberry presented certain resou-
tons OF the Legislature Of New Hamp.
shire relative to the Distribution fund, 10
aleduction Of the lrauk!ag privilege aud
to the repeal Of The Bankrupt law. Sew
eral reports upon private bills were mace
by different committees Several private
bills; also, u bill! 10 authorize the Legis.
80 usSS " s'AbhOiSs AlCuISIQudS NInouS0o "
Tennessee TO sell The school lands in those
States, aud bill declaring the assent ot
Congress to the state OF Illinois to tux al!
the lands 10 SAID State heretofore sold by
the United States, from ind after the
time OF such sale; were seyera!!y read u
third time and passed. The Presiden,
pro tenn. laid before the Senate the Gre
dentials Of James Buchanan, who has
been elected Senator from Pennsyl-
vania for six years from the 4lil Of March
next. The bill for the settlement Of Ore
gon came up, but from the iateness of the
hour, the Senate adjourned wilhou, any
ac,ioli thereon. III tie House, several
petitions am. memorials were presented,
after which, III. f:.::.noro reported bill
making appropriation, Tor certain FORTH
cations for the year and bali sndIsg
June 3O.h, 1874. The joint reson.. ion
to bar second application for claims u
CANT the Government, unless supported
by new f,cts was taken up and alter some
debate WAS rejected. On motion Of Mr..
PcndIeton II was ''Resolred, that the So
cretury Of the Navy be requested TO fur.
nisl' 10 this House copy Of the report
heretofore. made 10 him hv T.ic,n Villas