New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-25
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY. Dec. %.
| In SENATE.-A Message was received from
the President in answer 10 resolution OF the Sc
nate OF the 18th instant, transmitting copies OF
instructions bv the Department OF State tn oar
Minister IN France in relation to Texas; which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and ordered to be printed.
| The CHAIR laid before the Senate communI-
cation ftom the Treasury Department, covering
the Report Of the Superintendent 81 the Coast
Surrey fer the last year.
The bill from the House entitled An act TO
provide loy the safe kseping and disbursement OF
| of the puAlic revenue" Ohe Subtreasury bid was
received. read twice, and referred to the Commit
tee on Finance
Various petitions were received and referred
Mr.. BeRRlgN, from the Committee on the Ju
diary. reported, with amendment, the bttl irem
the House If Representatives esta5lshinga uni
form time icr holding the election for Electors OF
Pre- dent and Vice President
Also, with amendment, the bill authorslpg the
| Seer tary of The Treasury to make an arrange
ment with the creditors OF samuel Swartwout
which bill was afterwards considered and ordered
| 10 BIZ enarossed.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, from the Committee on
| Public Lands, reported without amendment The
bill allowing the State Of Illinois the right TO i'm.
pose a tax upon all lands hereafter sgld by the
United States in that State.
Mr.. CHoArE, from tee Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported bill 10 provide for the asce'-
lainment of claims of American citizens for
spoliations piior to the 3lst day of July, 1901.
M SEMpLE, from the COMMITTEE on Roads
and Canals, reported bill to grant portion of
the public land in the State of Illinois to aid in
the completion Of Tie Illinois and Michigan
Canal.
Also a bill to extend the National Road to the
City of Alton on the Mississippi River
Mr. ASHLEY gave notice that he should ask
leave to introduce an act supplementary to an
act entitled " An act to appropriate the proceeds
of the Sales Of the Public Lands and to grant
Ptemption Rights" approved 4lh February,
1871, so as to authorize PrtemPtlons to enter
lands in quarter quarter sections.
Mr. BARROW offered the following, which was
agreed TO:
Resored That the Committee the Library be Instructed
the expediency Of causing to be purchased oI
United Styles.
Mr. CnoATE submitted The following rcsolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resorcd That the Committee on Patents be Instructed TO
inquire whether any what amendment the nw nece;
sny upon the subject oil appeals from the Commissioners TO the
courts incase where applications for patents OF Tor renewals
Mr.. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported tho following resolution, which
| was agreed to:
Resored That the Secretary the Treasury be instructed
communicate the Senate any information IN his depart
ment Of arrangements made BY any 3teiEn paa
per convc specifying if the niormatlof nerso s o Inc
meat will enable HIM a. do So the INV given ime Io Which
sc doimiiion may extend migrated to The United States
and information possession OF the Department Of the
average number of foreigners every description annually
| rivlng within the United States.
The resolution OF MI EVANS, offered on Thurs
day, in relation torefunded moneys, was adopted
Also, the resolution of MIR HUSTINcToN, relat-
ing to the iron war steamers.
Also, the resolution Of Mr. JOHNSON, calling on
the Department Of State for further information
in regard to theintroduction of foreign emigran!s.
Several private bills were passed, after which
the Senate went into Executive Session for
few moments, and then adjourned till Thursday.
| In TIE HOUSE OF RsPREsENTATIyEs-After
some unimporiant business had been transacted,
Mr. DOUGLASS asked leave TO introduce Joint
Resolution for the Remuneration of Texas to the
| United States, in conformity with the Treaty of
1903 for the purchase of Louisiana.
Several Members objected.
| Mr. A. V. BaowN, from the Committee on the
| Territories, to which was referred the bill TO or
ganize Government in the Territory of Oregon,
reported The same with amendments
| The bill was then committed 10 the commute
of the whole House.
I'VE gave Synopsis Of this bill in the Til
bune some days ago.
Mr.. HoUsroN desired TO give notice Of mo-
tion ior leave to introduce bill when
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved To suspend the rules
prescribing the order of business for one hour TO
afford in opportunity to present bills, give no.
tees make reports, and offer resolutions that gave
rise no debate.
Tni. motion prevailed and thereupon hume
rous reports from Committees, and number Of
resolutions, notices Of motions, bills, &c. were
introduced.
The House then adjourned to Thursday.