Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-19
SENATE, Sa,urd ~, Feb. 8, lel5.

Naturali Eat ion Laws.
The Post Office Bill was then taken up, with a
view to its third reading, by unanimous consent.
Tho 10th Section, having reference to franks and
envelopes, was stricken out.
Z By unanimous consent objection to embracing
Mr.. Tyler, having been waived) the Thanking
privilege extended to all exPresiden.s of the
Unitod States.
Mr.. McDuffio rose and entered his protest a
gainst the measure. He believed that there was
no Senator who would not admit that this bill
would impose burden upon the Treasury annu-
ally, of one two million of dollars.
His constituents make no complaint about high
rates of postage. Indecd the facilities thoy
loyed under the present system was about oil
thoy got from this Government. This bill
calculated to add to tho burden of the planters
and to relieve their ''worthy and approved good
masters" the manufacturers.
MIR. Simmons replied to Mr.. McDuffie and defcn-
ded the bill with his usual ability.
Mr.. Merrick followed.
The question on the passage Of the bill was
then taken by yeas and nays and 1t was passed by
vote of ayes 81, nays IL.
SENATE, Monday, Feb. 10.
Tie resolution for printing an extra number OF
the repor, of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
against the Joint resolutions for the annexation of
Texas, was adopted. On motion OF
Mr.. Evans, the Senate took up the threo appro-
priation bills passed by the House some days ago
These bills were severally read third time and
passed viz: Tho Fertilization, Pension aud Post
Office Bills.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Dana, by general consent, reported a bill
to graduate and reduce the price of Public Lands,
in favor OF settlers and to apply the proceeds
thereof, ,and twice and referred
Mr.. Duncan submittedn resolution directing the
! committee public buildings, to confer with
Professor Morse the subject of improved
mode Of taking the yeas and nays. 1t was
adopted.
ApM1ss1oS OF FLORIDA AND IowA.-A motion
then made to take up the bill providing for
the admission Of Florida and Iowa into the Union
| as States.
This motion was voted on several times, when
less than quorum always voted.
motion was made that the committee rise,
which was afterwards Withdrawn.
Tho question taking up the foregoing bill
was again taken up by Tel!ers, and resulted--aycs
81, nays %. So the motion adopted aud
the bill was taken up.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Duncan, Of
Ohio, in relation to the boundary between Iowa
and Missouri gave rise to considerable debate.
Before the discussion ended on motion OF MIR.
Rathburn of Now York, the Committee rose and
tho Chair reported the various bills that had been
noted on.
| Some further unmportant business tran
sacted, when the House, ut quarter before o.
clock adjourned.
| SENATE, Feb. ll.-ANNExArIoN OF Texas.
| "A question arose upon tho expcdiency Of com
mcncing tho discussion of the Joint resolutions of
tho House for tho annexation OF Texas to the u
| nited States.
Mr. Archer said that the state Of his health pre-
cudod the possibility of his taking that part in
the debate, which usage ASST gncd to him, as Chair
man of the Committee which reported the rcsolu
ton recommending the rejection of the resolutions
adopted by the House, but he had given im
piled promise to call up the subject TO day, and he
now redeemed sl,i. promise although he thought
rs 10 morrow would be spent in nscertaining tho
votes for President tho subject had better be post
ponod until tho day after tomorrow.
Mr.. Morehcad expressed his willingness if 1t
insisted upon, to commence tho debate, bur he
would feel it as an accommodation, if tho subject
was deferred until Thursday.
Mr.. Sc .ier demanded the yeas and nays on the
question of postponemcnt.
Mr.. Buchanan said no placed in Il pal nful
position. He had received nothing but kindness
and courtesy from the committee, of which he was
member although in minority of one. He
anxious any man to get ut the subject
but he could refuse the request Of his colleague
on the committee.
Mr. Sewer said he would waive tho call for the
yeas and nays, and the subject passed
until Thursday. So on that day commences the
'tug of war IN the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, tho claim Of the
heirs of Julien Dubuque, to large tract of land
IN Iowa, was taken up, and, after short discus
sion, on motion of Mr.. Phelps, the bill was indef-
initely postponed-yeas 10, nays 10.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, of Virginia, the
Postage Bill was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
The House then took up the orders of the day.
which were the bills relating to the territories,
reported yesterday in Committee of the Whole.
A variety of them passed without obJcc-
ton, or remark, when the bill to refund to the
Territory of Iowa expenses incurred IN the
test with Missouri about the boundary line,
taken up.
A motion was made to lay this bill on the Ia
Bile, when tho yeas and nays ordered. The
bill was laid on the table yeas l07. nays 40.