New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-31
TWESTY-SINTH CoNGREss...F First Session.
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W,suTxc7ox Dec % 1s45.
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THE SENATE


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WASHINGTON Dec. %, ls45.
THE SENATE
Was but short time in session to-day. Mr.. Nc.
DUFFIE, of S. c. presented among other petitions,
one from the Charleston Chamber OF Commerce,
PRAYING for the establishment of Branch Mint IN
that city
Nr HASSEGAS OF Indiana brought in some Reso-
luiions declaring our right to Oregon TO 54 10 and
that ii would be betrayal OF rights 10 take any
boundary South of that. These Resolutions were
laid over.
The Senate went into Executive Session with
closed doors, and soon after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House to day has been again agitated with
discussion OF Loco oco principles that Is, on the
sharing OF the spoils.
After PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. TusTIN, and the read
ing of the Journal the Speaker stated the question
to be the disposal of the Resolution to elect Su
perintendent of the folding room, &c
Mr. BRISKERHoFF of Ohio. moved to suspend
the rules to introduce Reports. &c. This lost
by vote OF 6S TO 30 two thirds not voting for the
motion.
On motion TO lay the Folding Room business on
the table, the Yeas and Nays were ordered Yeas
65. Nays 10.
On the motion to refer it to the Committee on Ac-
counts the question was taken by Telers In FAVOR
OF motion SO, opposed 60.
Mr. MCKAY of n. c. moved to refer TO a Select
Committee of Five. He made some remarks about
some documents and papers put up in the folding
rooms being charged letter postage, at an expense
of half million of dollars.
Mr. HOPKINS of Va. said that this opposition to the
Door Keeper arose from the removal OF some men
from office. He was in favor ola Select Committee.
MIR HoUsToS of Ala supposed that his motion
would create new offices.
Mr. RArHBuN suggested that the Committee be
| ..,kl,n ho,.A hlnn
brought to bear upon the Door Keeper
Mr. McCLERNAND OF Ill. defended the Door
Keeper.
Mr.. HEsLEY OF Ind talked loud and long about
economy and reform He did not say how he voted
on the squandering vote 10 elect Public Printer.
A Message from the President was here received,
announcing that he had signed the Resolutions for
the admission of Texas. The Speaker also signed
the bill for extending the laws OF the United States
over Texas.
Mr. PAYNE of Alabama spoke in favor of an inn
mediate election.
Mr. McCoNSELL Of Alabama moved that the Com
muee be instructed 10 inquire how much the Pages
aud Messengers were paid-whether they take less
than rhat IS charged 10 the contingent fund fer
them, and rho gets the balance
Mr. SMITH of Illinois was in favor OF abolishing
the folding room altogether. The folding room
costs less than the profits made by the Public
Printer over and above reasonable compensation,
vet he voted for the Public Printer. He would now
turn few boys, who support their poor mothers,
out of office, while he talks OF economy and Demo
crazy
After some conversation, the subject was referred
TO the Committee as suggested by Mr.. MCKAY.
The question then required on the long suspended
Resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts
Naturalization.
Mr. Hunt of New. York having the floor,
The Speaker requested the gentleman from New
York to suspend his remarks for few moments.
A message from the President then taken
from the Speakers table and read. II was accom-
panied by some statement of the expenses attend
ant on intercourse with China.
a Joint Resolution, relative TO the publication OF
the Biennial Register read third time and on
motion of Mr. VANCE Of Ohio, recommitted to the
Committee on the Navy.
Mr. WASHINGTON HUNT of New-York then ad-
dressed the House on the subject OF Naturalization
and Nativism Putting this subject the proper
footing, and indicating the Wing party from the
charge of Naiivsm See the letter by the morning
mail.
Here message was received from the Senate
stating that they had passed bill organizing col
lection district in Texas
Mr. DOUGLASS OF Ill, having obtained the floor on
the question of the Naturalization Laws.
A motion was made 10 postpone this subject, to
take up The bill from the Senate organizing Texas
into Collection District
The bill was read. II provides that there be one
Port of Entry Galveston, with Collector who
shall receive a salary of $4,000 per annum. with
Corpus Christi Metagorda, Veasco, &c. as Ports OF
Delivery Without debate il was read three times
and passed.
The House then adjourned, Mr.. DOUGLASS having
the floor on the debate on the Navigation Laws
American Institute-Farmers' Club.
Hon. Henry MEIGs read paper on the new His