Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-18
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
EXTRACTS FROM OUR DAILY REPORTS.
IN SENATE.

Besides the presentation of great number Of me-
MORALS and petitions the following reports from
committees were made:
By Mr. MILLER from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia bill to provide Tor free bridge the Eastern
branch Of the Potomac river.
By Mr. BATES, from the Committee Pensions Ar
unfavorabe report the petition of certain citizens of Penn
sylvania for pensions TO survivors of Indian wars
Also an unavorabe report the petition of Jacob Fowler
Also uniavorable report the petition Of Catherine
Leavtt
Also unfavoable report the petition Of Mary Carleton
BY Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on Com
merce With amendments, the bill allowing drawbacks on
foreign merchandise imported in original packages.
Mr. BERRIEN from the Committee the Judiciary, made
unvorabe report the Of Joseph Ramsey The
mittee motion, discharged and the papers referred
the Committee of Claims
Mr.. CRTTTENDEN, from the Committee on Military Az
fairs The bill for the formation Of company Of sappers
miners without amendment and recommending its passage
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on Military Affairs
Mn adverse report in the of Capt John Stockton which
,sps afterwards recommitted on motion Of Mr.. WOOD
BRIDGE, to the committee.
By Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
Inavorabe reports in the Of Frances Ponger and E.
m. Cloud.
On motion Of Mr. CRITTENDEN, the Committee on Mi
Eary Affairs discharged from the further consideration
che of w. d. Cagett
By Mr.. MERRICK, from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads The bill provide for transportation Of
the mail between the United States and foreign countries with
amendments.
BY Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance A ia
vorable report in the of James G. King and Others for
the redemption of Treasury notes.
Also from the same committee An adverse report the
petition of Levin Wethered
b. Mr. MERRICK Without amendment, the joint
luton authorizing the Postmaster General of the United States
to contract with certain railroad companies without advertising
for proposals
ByNr. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance: "A bill
for the relief Of the State of Michigan and certain railroad
companies
len hnpta the To tIa FIR
of evidences of public debt.
BY Mr.. BREEsE, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
mails bill to extend the National Road to Alton.
By Mr.. CHOATE, from the Committee the Library /
An ADVERSE report in relation to Elots Debates. |
By Mr.. TAPPAN, from the Joint Committee on the Ii |
bray The bill to establish the Smithsonian Institute which,
motion Of Mr. T., made the order of the day for the
Text day Of the meeting of the Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills severaly read twice and referred
BY Mr. MILLER from the Committee for the District Of
Columbia bill to incorporate the Orphan Asylum and Fe-
male Free School in the city q Alexandria.
Also bill for the relief Of John Woolley.
By Mr.. JOHNSON A bill supplementary to act 10 l
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury hqudate certain
claims therein mentioned.
BY Mr. BAYARD A bill authorizing the appointment Of
assistant surgeons and assistant pusers in the navy OF the
United States.
BY Mr. TAPPAN A joint resolution providing for the
distribution of the book the Exploring Expedition
BY Mr. DICKINSON: A bill entitled an act to provide
Tor appeals IN certain cases OF bankruptcy.
BY Mr. WOODBURY.: A bill for the relief of David
Gurley.
BY Mr.. HAYWOOD A bill to provide for the annexation
of Texas to the United States and the limits
of the Republic
Mr.. H. previous 10 presenting this hill of which he gave
notice days back addressed the Senate great length
in explanation and advocacy fits provisions He was briefly
replied to by Mr.. M0REHEAD.
The bill was referred to the Committee Foreign Rea-
tons, and ordered to be printed.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill for the relief of Miles King was read third
and passed
The bill TO provide for the renewal and extension Of naval
pensions to the widows of certain officers seamen and
rines in the navy was ordered v be engrossed.
The following bills read third time and passed
bill for the relief Of the heirs Of William Fischer
bill for the relief of Asa Andrews.
bill for the relief William Elliott.
bill giving the assent of Congress act Of the Lee
gare of Virginia amend the act to incorporate the Che
sapeake and Ohio Canal Company.
The bill to provide for uniform time OF holding the cleo
ton for President and Vice President was taken up and after
slight amendment ordered to be engossed, and afterwards
passed.
The bill for renewing certain pensions originally granted
five years. for five additional years, coming up consdera
ton
Mr.. CHOATE moved certain amendments thereto modif-
cations OF which amendments proposed by Mr. BAY
ARD and accepted by the mover
Mr. HENDERSON opposed the bill, because he consider
ed UNFAIR unjust, and partial in its application and in ts
distribution OF public funds Undoubtedly bounden
duty to extend relief and assistance all who have lost their
health, their strength, their limbs in the public service but
how often has the MANNED the aged and soldier APP
piled for the and support which he
We egislate for whole classes almost without discrimination
We war; did he know that there prospect
Of but yield every application Tor relief if we
in the midst of IT, He opposed TO any partial dpen
saon Of the nations charity He demanded the yeas nays
upon the third reading The bill then passed Yeas 81,
nays H.
OREGON
Mr.. ALLEN inquired whether any communication had
been received from the President Of the United States relating
TO the pending negotiations between this country and Great
Britain in respect to Oregon reply to the call for nfoma
ton which he had moved weeks back
Mr. ARCHER said that he could give the reply the in
quy Of the gentleman from Ohio that communication the
subject been received and he would add the gentle
from further socude that the result Of the negotiation
which had been progress between the English Penpotenay
here and the Department Of State might be expected to be laid
before the Senate the Of few days. give tme
before the expiration Of the session Of Congress for any
ton which Congress might deem requisite expeden in
laton to the controversy which had been depending.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr. FOSTER Of Tennessee and said that he desired
offer the consideration Of the Senate resolution the subject
Of the annexation Of Texas and before doing he desired
further remark that taking the step he about To adopt
he had previously taken counsel convered with any
avoided all such interviews Of despect the views
and wishes Of the honorable gentlemen with whom it his
pride occasions with any sinister intent Of
embarrassing the great question which he about TO d
rect their attention.
But he had duty he said 10 perform double duty