The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-24

WA.nIroror, pecember 3, IN.

WAsHINoTON, December 2, 1874.
The second session OF the 9Sth Congress com
menced tO-dNy. An unusually large lumber Of
members Of both houses were in attendance. A
committee was appointed BY the Senate, to wait
on the President and inform him Of their Feadi.
ness to proceed with business, and then nd.
journed.
MIR. PETIT Of Indiana, raised the question in
the house, whether it was constitutional to pay
the money Of the nation for the employment Of
ChaplainS. file made an earnest and able speech
in support Of his petition, but the old usage was
sustained.
Mr.. DUNCAN Of OHIO, gave notice Of his inten-
ton to introduce bills to provide for casting the
votes for President and Vice President on tho
same day throughout the Union, and for the Ok.
tension Of our Jurisdiction over the Oregon Ter
ritOry. After the appointment Of committee
similar to that Of the Senate, the House adj
journed,
DEcEMBER 3.
An important question was disposed Of to-day,
the resembling of the rule prohibiting the intro
duction of Abolition Petitions. For il, lO6;
against it, 60 So free people have admitted
to them-the right Of petition to the mere agents
oftheir will, This vexed question is now at rest,
we hope, and the future only can show to the
South those who are her friends.
Mr.. ] r. INGERsoLL, gave notice Of bill to
change the Naturalization laws.
Mr.. DAVIS offered resolution in relation TO
distribution of the proceeds Of the sales Of the
public lands, which, upon motion OF Mr.. Weller
of Ohio, was laid upon the table by decisive
vote-Oyes los, nays 6s.
Notice was given Of an intention TO bring in a
bill to reduce the rates postage.
SENATE.-Mr. White of Indiana, gave notice
that he would bring in bill to complete the
Cu'''s-iand Road in Ohio, Indiana, and Illi-
nois.
Also, q bill to complete the Erie and Wabaas
Canal.
DECEMBER 4.
SENATB-General Ashley. the new Senator
from Arkansas, took his seat in the Senate, az
also Mr.. Henderson Of this State.
Rev. Mr.. fusion, of the Presbyterian faith,
was elected chaplain to the Senate.
MIR. AthertOn of N. IL. gave notice that he
would bring in bill to provide for the payment
OF the claims Of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Benton presented Resolution which lies
over one day, calling upon the President OF the
United States to communicate to the Senate tho
causes Of the removal Of Sias Reade, Principal
Surveyor of the State Of Missouri.
HOUSE. Mr.. Pratt gave notice that he should
bring in bill to regulate the pay of the Army.
Mr.. Phoenix gave notice Of his intention to in
troduce bill reducing the duties on Rail Road
IRON! 4s-+as
Mr.. Burt, Of S. C. Of his Intention to bring in a
bill to reduce the duties on cotton basging and
yunny cloth.
Notices were given Of bill to reduce the rates
Of postage.
Mr.. Duncan asked leave TO bring in his bill 10
make choice Of the Electors Of President and
Vice President Oh the same day in all the States
in the Union; and asked the ayes and nays upon
the motion, which being ordered, I7O members
voted in the Affirmative and none in the mega.
tive.
debate followed in regard TO the manner in
which the bill should be brought before the house,
The Rev. Mr.. Daley, a Methodist minister.
was elected Chaplain to the House.