Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-27
CONGRESS.


We give below the most important items
Of the proceedings OF Congress. We Sc
Iect from the correspondence OF the Bali
more Sun.
In the House of Representatives, Dec.
18Th, communication was received from
the Executive Department, giving infor-
nation that the Republic of Venezuela
would pay the indemnify in the case fthe
brig Morris.
The bill of Mr.. Duncan, providing for
the casting of votes for President on one
day, was considered, the question being
on agreeing to the bill as reported from
the committee of the whole.
After some discussion, in which Messrs.
Dromgool, Duncan, Campbell, Rhett and
Black participated, the bill as reported
from the committee of the whole was read
a third time, when, it being late, without
taking the question on the passage of the
bill, the House adjourned TO Monday next.
In the Senate, Dec. 18th, Messrs'
Choate, of Massachusetts Huger, OF South
Carolina, and Hay wood, of North Carroll
la, appeared in their seats.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution Oh tie subject
of the Naturalization Laws, came up III
due course. The resolution instructs the
committee on tue JudIary to enquire into
the expediency of some amendment to
these laws, relative to extending the time
Of residence in order to give citizenship to
foreigners.
Mr.. Allen opposed any alteration, except
additional guards at the time of elections.
Mcssrs. Archer and Rivcs supported
the views of Mr.. Johnson with reference
to frauds at the recent elections. An eX-
tension of the time of probation was OPP
posed by Messrs. Merrick and Hives.
Messrs. Foster and Dickinson, Of New
York, denied that there had been any
material frauds at the New York elections.
The resolution was then adopted.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Duncan called for the consideration of his
election bill. The bill was ordered to be
cngrossed, yeas III, nays l. 1t was then
read third time and passed by uuani-
nous vote.
Mr.. Duncan asked leave to Introduce
his bill to organize territory to be called
the Oregon Territory. Read twice and
referred to the committee on Territories.
In Senate, Dec. 9Th, two memorials
were presented by Mr.. Buchanan, from
: Philadelphia, asking an alteration Of the
naturalization laws. Mr.. 3. took occasion
to say that he is against any extension Of
5 the time now specified by law. lie was
| willing, however, to correct any abuses
) which may exist under the present law.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Benton offered resolution direc,
ting the committee on Foreign Relations
to ascertain the number of private specula
! tors in Texas lands, &c.; also the author
of the private letter to Secretary Upshur
relative to the design Of Great Britain On
Texas, together with all other Information
on several other matters. 49,
In the House of Representatives no bu-
sIness of importance was transacted to-day.
In Senate, Dec. 18th, resolutions of the
! Legislature of New Hampshire, in favor
of reduction of postage, etc., were pre-
; scented by Mr.. Woodbury..
2 After the transaction of some unimpor
: tant business, the Senate went into Execu
$ tive session, and confirmed the nomination
:. Of Mr.. Van Ness, as Collector of New
: York.
It In the House ofRepresentatives, severa
: notices of bills were given to amend tht
n Constitution so as to limit the services O
Y President to one term.
v Mr.. Weller gave notice of a Joint reso
y luton for the annexation of Texas.
In Senate Dec. 10Th, message was re
II ceived from the President, relative 10 Tex
J. as. Referred to the committee on Foreign
y Relations.
d In the House of Representatives, Mr.
y Morris of Pennsylvania offered resolu
v ton directing the committee on commerc
1t to enquire into the expediency of maxim
an appropriation for the continuation G
11orse's Telegraph from Baltimore to N
. York. The resolution was agreed to.
= Mr.. Weller submitted joint resoluto
), for the annexation ocTexas. Referred.
Mr.. Hardin, from the committee O
Il post-of1ice, reported a bill to reduce tn
!, rate of postage.
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