New-York daily tribune., 1844-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


WAsHryCroS MONDAY. March II.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to-day, Mr..
A. " BRowN. from the Committee on Territories,
TO whom had been referred the bill to organize
Territorial Government for Oregon, on leave re-
ported bill to extend the civil and criminal lu-
rsdiction of iowa TO the Pacific.
Resolutions were offered, in order, during the
day. among which were the following:
Bv Mr. CoBB--to fix the daily hour of meeting
at | | O'Clock A. NJ Adopted.
By Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, to add to the rules of
the House one authorizing suspensions thereof at
any time. bv a majority vote, to 90 into Commit
tee of the Whole on the Union, or to provide for
the termination of debate in said Committee
| Adopted--tle first branch by Yeas ll2 Nays 55 ;
the I'd, Yeas 90, Nays IS.
| (Mr LEONARD presented resolutions Of the
Legislature of New ork, in favor Of an approprl-
alton for the improvement Of the Hudson. Also,
of the Common Council of New ork, asking
resurvey of the harbor Of the city for Naval Pur
poscs.)
By Mr.. BLACK of Ga, declaring that Congress
! has no constitutional power to abolish slavery IN
the Territories or the District Of Columbia or to
receive petitions therefor-laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. SEYMOUR of n. Y: Yeas Sc,
Nays 81.
By Mr. BOYD, for the printing of 10000 extra
copies of the report and bill of Mr.. Mckay for
the reduction Of the Tariff; adopted Yeas lO9,
Nays 50. Mr. HARDEN attempted unsucccsslully
to move an amendment to print an equal number
OF the minority report when made.
By Mr. ScHENCK, to postpone the printing of
the report lust mentioned for ID days, so as to
piyc opportunity for the reception and co-prntmg
of the minority report. Laid on the table on mo-
ton of Mr. FISH, (voted against by MIR. f. him
self, but made in order to compel recorded de-
claration by the majority of their unwllllngness
to present both sides Of the argument)-Ye cas- 93,
Nays 73.
By MIR. SENrER of TIE. for a report from the
Secretary of the Treasury of the amount of re-
venue received from the Tariff in January and
February Objected TO /! by MIR. WELLER.
Bv Mr.. ScHENcK, nquring of the President
whether Duff Green has been within the last two
wears an agent of this Government with Great
Britain, what his official relations to this Govern
ment have been, the amount, the provision for,
and authority for his compensation. Not regu-
| iarlv in order, motion to suspend the rules Tor
its reception failed yeas Sc, nays 49, mot two
thirds.)
Bv Mr.. MoonE of 0. making the bill to reduce
the Tariff the specia! order for the 9th INST and
until finally disposed of. A motion of Mr.. VEL
LeR subsequently withdrawn but renewed by
Mr.. BaoDHEAD) to lay on the table was rejected,
Yeas Sc, Nays 80. Mr.. D. II. LEWIS wanted 1t
amended to fix the time for the consideration,
Monday The previous question failing to be
seconded, Ayes 49, Noes 75, MIR. HARDIN and
MANY others objectng to the resolution, It was
laid over. Previous To this final disposition of 1t,
Mr.. BLACK of Ga. moved amendment provld-
mo for a vote on the bill the first Monday in
MAY, which he subsequently withdrew.
The House adjourned
The SENATE were IN session but lew mo-
ments, adjourning on account of damages done
in the shattcring OF the windows OF the Chamber
10 the extent Of the destruction OF some LOO or
$50 panes OF CLASS, occasioned by the violence of
the shock produced by the near discharge OF the
guns Of Maj Ringgold's troop OF Light Artillery
who were being reviewed at the East front OF the
Capitol at II O'Clock.
Similar injuries also resulted to the Supreme
Court Room, rendering necessary an adjourn
ment No personal hurt was received
a few petitions were presented, and several
bills were reported from the Committee on Pub
lie lands, viz: by Mr. WALKER TO reduce and
graduate the price Of said lands; by Mr.. WooD-
BRIDGE, authorizing Illinois to tax the lands
within her limits as soon as sold; and by Mr.
PORTER to continue {, Canal around the Falls
of ST Mary's, at the opening of Lake Superior.
ARGUS.
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