New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-07
pgocFFDTvcS 0P CONGRESS.


:. = 80 Togxsoy. elected Senator BY the
fegisarure OF Maryland fer SIX years from the ilh
~ sis-cb nsyt. which were read and laid on the
table. :. -
Mz wEzlrz presented the Joint res9utons OF sns
LEGISLATURE o. Indiana, N ie'o! Vi '-e o@eOPHA0-
3jso series Of jont resolutions from the same,
for reduction OF postage
on motion OF Nh. Barrow, II was
p,,lrf That The President be requested to comHani-
cate 70 ;he II IL his oIo no. neGs'.e , ~
TIE pubc interest whether NJ DUE; Green does nov aoe
or m he'd any diplomatic or official station near The
Government of Te-s and, Il 50. 'va'; Shes -PPo''e1
81 vla, salary AID with wilAt !i-sl' acI''4s
ported adversely on The bill 10 provide Tor the coec-
non ssfs.keepIns transfer, and disbursement oil
me nubIic revenue.-[The Sub-Ireasury1
The Oregon bill was taken up, read d second
lime, and referred 10 select committee OF Inc
anne members as during the last session.
The Pos.-Ofiice Bill was then taken up IN Com
n,;rre. nj the Whole. and several amendments nav
ing been adopted II was reported 10 the Senate
The debate was arrested oy
Mr. ARcuEE. who asked NJ. ALLEN 70 yield the
floor for a few minutes, 10 enable MN 10 pieseh. 10
the senate q report from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, relating 10 lils annexation VI A0"as ~
the United States.
Mr. At.yy asscnted, and the debate on the post
age bill was suspended. ~.
II be laid on the table and printed. He wished 'hal
two resolutions winch accompanied the report
should be read, which was done. They are as fol-
Rs,ofref That the join; resolution from the House Of
Representatives for the annexation OF Texas 10 the Oeu
gs;,lroi ina, the several bills and Joint resolutions
originating in the and the resolutions oil sundF
state Legislatures and the petitions ana memorials Oh ma
M zens OF the United for and against the annex
aon of Texas TO Union, which have been referred 10
This Committee. 10 lie pIoh tile iAyie'
Mr. BUCHANAN SAID he was IN minority OF one
in the committee, and he should avail himself Of
The trs onoor,unitv TO express his views IN favor OF
the ion, resolutions which mad been received from
the House OF Representatives.
The report and resolutions were ordered 10 be
printed -:
nate information as widely "a possible, and from
consideration Of the immense interest which the
subject has excited he should move Tor the printing
of 20, 900 ex "a copies OF the report
The mouon was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing WV,
sumed but before It was concluded the Senate ad-
Journed.
from the Senate for the appointment OF JOINT com
ml,lee or ,eers TO count the votes OF the Electors
for President and Vice President OF the II i'ed
States. was taken Up, read, and adopted
The House went INTO Committee OF the Whole,
fMr. LYNN BOYD Ia the Chair and took uP the
and I'm After some debate OF h,tle importance,
Mr. WELLER having obtained the floor, moved
for the rising of the committee, with view oil Oh
iering a resolution 10 limit the debate
The motion prevailing, the committee rose ac-
cordingly.
Mr. WELLER thea moved resolution that all de-
bate IN Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union on the bill 10 redHce and graduate the Price
of the public lands in taver OF actua! settlers and
cu,lvators, shalt cease at TWO O'Clock Tomorrow.
Mr. SEYMOUR moved TO amend the resolution by
striking out 1.-TWO O'Clock Tomorrow and insert
| ing q one O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr. WELLER accepted this as modihcat!on OF
| his resolution.
MIR. HoUsroS moved the previous question it
was seconded, and, under lis operation, the resou-
| ion moved by Mr.. WELLER was agreed 10.
And so debate on the land bill will cease al one
O'Clock o clock p. NJ. tomorrow 10Th February
The House then again resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Wholr ON tie state OF the Union, (Mr,
LYNN BOYD In the Char,) and resumed the consid-
Grafton of the bill In reduce and graduate the price
of the public lands and TO grant donations TO actual
settlers.
Mr Bower made a brief speech IN favor OF the
bill, and
Mr.. SEYMOUR, OF New York, went at consdera-
Die length into an explanation oil his views IN oppc-
siIion 10 the proposed mode OF graduation, preler-
ring that suggested by Mr.. Van Buren, when Presi-
dent, who had suggested an appralsement oil 'he
lands and classification OF them, founded on their
relative value withou, regard TO the tme they had
been IN market. lie dwclt on the evils OF the pre-
sent system, all which he believed might be rene
died by the change he had advocated.
Mr. JAMESON made a speech OF considerable
length in support ofthe bill, the course OF which
he took up and replied TO the various objections by
which il had been assall-d during the present de-
bate.
MIR. HAMLly, of Maine, obtained the floor. and
moved Tor the risln. OF the committee, which mo-
ZION prevailing, the committee rose accordingly,
NJ ,,ll hp rnfiilpu n ftIt fl0Or whenever
the subject shall be resumed.
After the committee had rlsen--
Mr.. BAIIY. from the Committee on Foreign At
fairs reported bill Tor the relief OF Com Thomas
Ap Cdtesby Jones, which was read tile hfst and
second time, and committed TO the Committee OF
the Whole House.
Mr.. JosEru MORRIS. from the Committee on In
valid Pensions, reported bill for the relief Of Jo
seph Watson which was read the first and second
time, and committed TO the Committee of The
Whole House.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry com
muaications from Executive Departments, VIZ:
l. From the Secretary OF State, IN answer 10
call of the House for sucn information may tend
10 show the OF the Increased expenditure Tor
the relief and protection OF American sedmen IN
foreign countries the amounts expended al the
various consulates for series OF years; the num-
Der of seamen relieved al each consulate the
amount accounted Tor by CoHsuls, &c. Laid on the
table.
II.
the United States:
wAsHISGroS, February B. 1876.
To the HOUSE cr Representatives:
In answer 10 resolution Of the House OF Representa-
tivcs OF the 10th utno calling for information on the
ssocc the boundaries OF the Republic OF Texas and foT
copies OF Treaties Republic and other Powers,
herewith report from the Secretary Of State,
'''1 '--e w. A''''''' ''',,'' ''@ JOHN TYLER
The Report OF the Secretary of State merely
transmits printed copies OF TWO Treaties now sub
sistng between Texas and Great Britain and France,
respectively and Map OF Texas, compiled IN the
Bureau OF Typographical Engineers OF the United
States, by Lieut.. Emory, exhibiting the boundaries
OF Texas according TO the best sources OF intorma-
ton in the possession OF the Department. This Map
is a copy of that printed by order OF the Senate OF
the United States al the present session OF Con
greSs. LAID on The table
Ill Message FROM the President of the United States
follows:
WASHINGTON, February , ls45..
To The House Or Rspre>sataires:
In resolution OF the House Representa-
yes OF the 23d uliimo. requesting information upon the
subject OF embezzement OF public money, transmit here
with report from the Secretary Of Stale.
JOHN TYLER
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