New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-17
By This Mornings Mail.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDLNGS.
Annexation OF TcIas-He eduction CT foa'-
ase-Rejection of aIr. Henshavv. &C. &C.

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ase-Rejection Of ar. Henshasv. &c' q c.
WA5HINGToN Monday, jan d.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to-day, .hf.
RsLFE OF Mo-, adverting TO the recent steam
boat disaster on the Mississippi, and to the ne
cessitv of speedy action upon the subject, made
an unsuccessful attempt to suspend the rules ior
the introduction of resolution TO terminate de-
bate today IN Committee, on the reference OF that
portion OF the President ; Message relating to IN
provements in Western navigation
Thcmotion to reconsider the vote adopting the
resolution of Mr.. PATERSON, inquirlng OF the 7.
NJ. Genera! as 10 the number OF drop and free
letters received at the Post Offices OF the United
States fer the last II months; also, as to the
Gnantiry Of matter transmitted through other
channels :: also, the gross amount OF Government
fr,nkinr exclusive OF that OF the 2. o. Depart
ment, came up.
Mr.. HoPKINs Chairman OF the Post Once
Committee raised some objections on account
of the great expense and labor that would result
to the Department from the adoption OF this re>o-
Iution and also on account of Its beng rendered
unnecessary by a former similar call OF the Sen
| ate. an answer to which was expected soon IN
answer 10 an inquiry OF Mr. KING OF Newly orS,
whether a report on the reduction OF postage
| might soon he expected from the fost Ofncc
Committee, Mr. H. said the Committee had the
subject under consideration, and had agreed 20
| nothing: but, as far as he could Judge, lhey
were unanimous III favor OF thorough ana Ell
iectual reform IN this matter
Mr.. kENNEDY of La. "a member OF the Com
nitteel in reference to remarks OF VI bEARps-
LEY, declaring the propnety of making Govern
mcnt letters charge upon the whole people by
the way OF the public Treasury. rather than Gas
now) a charge upon the business and friendly
| correspondence OF the country, SAID he would
never consent to make that Department charge
on the Treasury proper, bat had no objection
TO anv reforms if the department sustained itself
After remarks from Messrs. PATERSON, CAR
ROLL. BEARDsLEY and others, the subject was lald
over. -,
Resolutions were offered in order, among which
are the following
By Mr. PHQ.NM, for a report from the fost-
master General, OF the emouments and dsOursc-
mcnts of the lower or branch Post Office III New
York city, and as to the cxpedlency OF abollshlng
the extra charge on letters delivered at that once
Objected to, and laid over.
By Mr.. DANA an amendment to the Consutu-
ton of the United States, to allow the people OF
any State, authorising it by law, to vote directly
for President and Vice President Of the United
|
Bv Mr.. STEENRoD, instructing the Select Com
mtlcc on rctrenchments to report a bill for the
establishment Of one Post-Olli for both Houses
of Congress, instead the present arrangements.
Adopted.
Bv Mr.. NEWTON, instructng the Committee
of Ways and Means to inquire whether the notes
issued by the Treasury Department. and now IN
circulation bearing "a nominal interest and con-
vertbe into gold and silver on demand, are au-
thorized by the constitution and laws. Adopted.
By Mr.. THoMAssoN Of ky.-who adverted to
the losses of life, and particular y the recent one
of from 40 to 100 citizens from III different
States, and advcrtcd with warmth to the neceS-
sitv of action on that subject-lnstruchng the
Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into
the necessary cost OF keeping IN operation all the
boats employed IN removing distractions IN the
Mississippi and its tributaries, and to report an
appropriation for that purpose. Adopted.
| Bv Mr. BRowN of Tenn. cat the SUGGESTION
as he said, of the Supreme Court lnstructlng the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the
expedcncy of authorizing by law the appoint
ment Of some person or persons to revise and re-
publish all the decisions of the Supreme Court
since the organization of Government: Adopted.
BY Mr.. SIMoNs of CT for the appointment OF d
Standing Committee on Printing similar to that
of the Senate, to whom to be referred all ques-
tions of Printing, except bills, resolutions and re-
ports of committees, to be reported on IN one day
and sooner if practicable. Adopted. motion,
however, was made by Mr.. STEENRoD, to recon-
slider, and, after debate, lald over.
4 motion to reconsider the resolution of Mr..
TnoMAssoN (glven above was warmly opposed
by Mcssrs TuoMAssoN and WILKINS of Pa, and
was pending at adjournment.
Al a former part Of the day. Mr. BLACK OF Ga.
gave notice of an amendment to the bill to organ
izc Territorial Government for Oregon, for the
provisional Anne1ation OF Icras to the Union ::
and
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON introduced bill TO repeal
the duties on Salt and the allowances made in
consequence thereof.
In SENATE, MIR. BREEsE introduced a bill au.
thorising Illinois 10 tax the public lands in that
State, Immediately after sale. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. BENTON introduced a resolution inquirng
as to the justice OF the withholding from the
Winnebago Indians their annuities.
Mr.. BATES reported bill allowing compen-
sation TO Pension Agents
Several petitions lor Reduction OF Postage
were presented.
After an Executive session Of some length, IN
which it is understood the nomination of MIR.
HENsuAw, as Secretary Of the Navy, was re-
jected, the Senate adjourned. ARGUS.
Things in Philadelphia.