The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-11
EWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESD.
FIRST ssION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 1874.
Mr.. SEWER has been sick for some time past. J
see he is in his place this morning, although he
looks very pale.
Mr.. WOODBURY., from the State of granite and
snow-capped mountains, is always to be seen
hour or two before any others in the Senate Cham
Der (before session OF course,) buslly working al
his desk with pen, ink and paper
PETITIONS PREsENTEp-By Mr. STURGEON, for
appropriations for improvement of Erie harbor.
Mr.. CHoArE, one for reduction Of postage.
Mr.. PORTER, of Michigan, presented petition to
compensate The person who transported that Scoop
per rock" to Washington.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AN act to refund Gen. Jackson's fine, asking the
Senate to concur.
COMPROMISE AcT.-Mr. EVANS reported against
any action of the Senate upon this act, on the
ground that it is Bill to raise revenue and there
fore, cannot originate in the Senate. Laid on the
table to be called up hereafter (Thursday.)
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAIs.-Mr. SEMpLE's
Bill making appropriation OF public lands for the
completion OF this canal, was read twice and re-
ferred
RECIPROCITY TREATY RESPECTING THE JOINT
OCCUPATION OF OREGoN.-Mr. SEMpLE's resolution,
offered yesterday came up II Is direction to the
President to give notice to the British government,
that it is the desire of this government to annul
the provisions of the Sd article of the Convention
between England and the United States, concluded
10th Oct 1918, relative to the joint occupation Of
Oregon.
Mr. HUNTINGTON desired delay in acting on this
resolution.
Mr. SEMprE desired to have it printed.
Mr. ARCHER thought the matter ought to go to q
Committee of Inquiry. 1t was very important
subject, and involving great consequences.
Mr. KING thought it better to postpone the sub
ject to a day certain
Mr. MoREHEAD suggested to the gentleman from
Illinois (Semple) to refer il to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. II might be premature to act on
1t now.
Mr. SEMPLE thought the subject had better not
be REFEREED as that motion might call up the merits
of the whole question He therefore still desired
and moved that 1t be laid the table and printed.
Mr. SEMPLE consented after some further re-
marks, to have 1t postponed to next Monday.
Mr.. HAYWOOD moved to postpone 1t indefinitely
Mr.. BUCHANAN hoped the senator from N. q;
(Heywood) would not press this latter motion, and
compel the Senate now to vote on TINS question:
For his part, the main question he was ready al
never was in favor of it. But he thought no harm
would result from few days delay.
Mr. HEYwosD Mr.. ARCHER, Mr.. MoREHEAD,
Mr. MERRIcK, all gave their opinions az to the dis
position OF the resolution, WHICH was finally post
poned and made the order of the day for next
Monday.
BRITIsH BRIBERY 70 AMERICAN INDIANs.--Mr.
Aliens resolution asking for information OF the
President on this subject was adopted
GEN JAcKsoN's FINE.-The bill OF the House re-
funding this fine read twice and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary, mem. con.
EXECUTIVE SEssroy.-The Senate then went IN
to Executive Session.
Nothing of importance has been done this morn
ing IN the House yet, except postponing Mr. Adams
rules" a week or two.
Two O'CLOCK. The House is now IN committee
of the whole discussing that point OF the Presidents
Message having reference to the " western Ri
vers"
HALF PAST Two. Senate has Just adjourned
from Executive session. Probably Aliens resolu-
ton came up in this session, as was expected but
will be subject TO debate. ,. b.