The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25

applications for remission Of duty granted and
pending, was adopted
POST OFFICE LAWS.
MIR. MERRICK gave notice OF the following IN
porant Bills 10 be introduced by him -
In reference to the transfer Of the mails between
the United States and other countries:
To secure to the United States, the exclusive
right TO carry the public mails by the Railroads:
Requiring the Secretary OF the Navy to detail
certain government steam vessels to carry mails for
the OF the Post Office Department.
Several Executive messages were received dur
ing the day one covering the correspondence be
tween our own and the French government upon
the subject OF Texas, ano the other being pro-
posed treaty between our governmet and Hesse
Casse
The Senate then adjourned until Thursday next
House OF Representatives
MONDAY, Dec. %.
OREGON OCCUPATION.
A. v. Brown, OF the Committee on Territories,
reported back the bill TO establish territorial go
vernment in the Oregon territory, with several
amendments, which was referred TO the Commit
tee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union, and
ordered 10 be printed
THE HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON.
Mr.. VANCE, from the Committee OF Claims, re-
ported back The Senate bill for the relief OF the
heirs and legal representatives. Of Robert Fulton;
which was referred TO the Committee Of the Whole
The state Of the Union, and ordered 10 be print
ed. The balance due to the heirs is stated 10 be
100000.
Oniimoiion Of Mr.. G. J. INaERsoLL, ten thou
sand copies Of the map Of Texas, not to exceed
twelve cents piece, were ordered TO be printed
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, from the Committee on Revolu.
lonary Pensions, reported a joint resoution, ma
king appropriation for revolutionary and other PEN
sloners; which were severaly read twice and re-
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
MILEAGE.
Mr. CoBB, from the Committee on MILEAGE. re-
ported bill, that from and after the fourth dav of
March, lS45, mileage thall be computed accor-
ding to the NEST direct mail route from Washing
ing to the residences OF the respective memben.-
He stated that under the present law, members re-
siding not htty mls apart, often showed discre-
pancy in their accounts of from one to two hun
bred miles The bill now reported would remedy
this defect; and he trusted that it would now be
put upon its passage. In order to prevent It from
going over, he moved the previous question; which
was seconded after brief conversation as to
whether the bill could now be disposed OF In the
manner indicated-the rules; having been suspend
ed It was commended the purpose. OF introducing
bills, and not 10 pass them.
The bill WIS, However, ordered to be engrossed
for third readiDg-yens III, nays 8; but it was
not read third time to-day,
Mr.. BARNARD having interposed an objection
POSTAGE
On motion Of Mr.. REDING q resolution was adopted
instIuciirg.,he COMMITTEES the Post Office and Post
Roads enquire into tho expedency providing nv
law for the Transmission free Of postage Of newspapers
in which they are printed
Mr. W. HUNT submitted a joint resolution proposing
amendment the Constitution Of the United states
that the President shall be ineligible election for
second term, which referred the Committee on
the Judiciary.
YoRr oANsEvooRr.
Mr. Hrrr In pursuance Of notice previously given, in
troduced bill authorize the sale Of
in the city Of New York., and the purchase Of certain
on Island used for defence OF the harbor
Of New York which was referred to the Committee Of
Military Affairs
ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
MIR. PRArr introduced j,int resolution to secure a
perfect accountability Of the public property which
was read q third time and passed
large number Of reports were made and resolutions
calling for Information variety Of subjects agreed
Mr. G. IscERsoLL presented a memorial asking for
the abolition Of slavery in the United States and Tor
change in the to appropriate the public lands
compensate those who may suffer by such measure
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved to lay the memorial on the
MIR ADAMS thoreupon called for the yeas and NAYS
They were taken. and the result was-ycas III nays
SO the memorial WINS laid upon the table.
resolution on. reguatng the pay Of the officers Of the
ONE HOUR
Mr. DUNCAN gave notice that he will tomorrow intro.
dnce resolution to repeal the rule which limits the
marks OF member in debate to one hour.
DUTY
Mr. DAVIS Of Indiana, submitted resolution, instruct
ing the Committee Of Ways and Means TO enquire into
the expediency OF reporting bill 10 repeal the duty
salt; and laid upon the table. Ayes II. noes s.
VARIOUS PROPORTIONS
Were afterwards presented in the shape Of resolutions
by Mr.. Hale Of New Haven enquring into the
that certain contracts for pine timber had been given
Another from Mr. BuscLs Of Nd. TO the expedcncy
stock held in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Another from Mr. SIMMONS, Of Connecticut, asking why
the Commissioners selected to make experiments
vent the explosion Of steam boilers had not repoe to
the Government
ton, how the compensation Of 0uagers of the Custom
house Id be regulated ascsraining the weight OF
os ssu and point beauty and
pcafance much resembles Horace Greeley, when neatly
%o not ors3 BY Mr. schonch how
ever-to enquire into the expediency Of admitting
/" Guano," and other measures, free Of duty
H. JOY MorRrs wing member flom Philadelphia intro,
duced resolution enquirng into the expediency Of
House on their arrival and also TO them rom de-
posting their votes until two alter they natu
request debate the question, was laid over for another
ray or OFFICERS ov rHn Housx.
H. IvaERsoLL introduced resolution to pay the ON
Of the House the same salaries as those paid by the
Senate which was met BY Cave Johnson In his peculiar
style oil opposition, and laid on the table
COLTS cARrsIposs
Mr.. TipnArrs OF Ohio. offered joint resolution ap-
Of 1905 for equppns the militia towards the P1r
chase Of Colts water proof ammunition. provided he
supplies at the same price that he now chsrges the
Nyw ORLEANS CUSTOM ROUSE.
Mr.. SLIprLL Of La introduced a resolution calipg
upon the Committee on Commerce. to inquire into the
propriety Of sppropr.a,ng moneys to erect custom
house at New ORLEANS.
CLAIMS on DEsMARK
MIR HoLxys Of $. C., enquiring what progress had
been made n the private against Denmark for pr
zee taken during the late war;
TROPHIES o VICTORY.
Mr. HsMMsrr of la, introduced resolution nluring
into The propriety Of placing the flags obtained by vico
nv In the last and tina, Of the revolution In the rotun
IA OF the Capitol which referred to COMMITTEES ON
Public Building.
Yosr cHysrER,
Mr. A~prasor Of ~ York, introduced a resolution In
,,ructing the Committee OF Commerce to appropriate
certain amount OF towards the improvement Of the
harbor of Port Chester, weschester county.
MORE ArNtxAIior' ,.-.,..
Mr. DOUGLASS Of Indiana introduceda joint resolution
i'm favor Of annexation based upon the principles Of the
treaty oi 1909 In the purchase Of Lousisna and peoge