Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-02-08
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

great many memorials and petitions were presnea 49,.
reisTfd and reports from committees made as follows
Mr. MERRlCK, from the Committee on the Posi- naas
reported bill for the relief of Fuller & Saltmarsb
Also, made an adverse report the claim Of w. p Allen
81 Martin Thomas. 'h
Mr.. BARROW, from the Committee ON Comme,.a
ported bill to amend act entitled to establish no,
of delivery at Fayete Louisiana. fo''
Mr.. HUNTINGTON from the Committee on Comm.rc.
reported ont resolution authorizing the Collector Of New
wh the appreciation of the Secretary OF the Treas
nry to appoint ten additional inspectors which was read
second time and ordered 10 b engrossed. 8WsE
Mr. BERRIEN from the Committee ON the Judiciary r.
ported b for the relief of John p Skinner ana the legal re-
presentatiyes Of Isaac Green. aas e lofa3'
Also, with amendments the bin extending the jurisdiction Of
the courts in Iowa and Wisconsin,. II i q M
Asq, with amendment the bill regulating appeals in cases
Aso an adverse report the petition of certain citizens of
Umo Tor the removal Of the District and Circuit Court from
Columbus to Cincinnati aaqGli .FIlVF. aaf
mr. bal IS, from the Committee ON Pensions remarked =
ny. iof We relief Of John Wooley.
MT hohEHEAD, on leave, ntrcduceda bill TO amend
'he JOINT resolution approved June Is 1874 in relation tn
winch was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the
Library. al if n 9'sf 'g1fT s n AI' - wy
Mr. HUNTINGTON, from The Committee ON Commerce,
p relating 70 the duties Of collectors Of the customs
NY. EVANS, from the Committee Finance, reported
the following appropriations l,ls from the House
Ihe fertilization bill the Post Office revenue bill and the
Revolutionary pension bill. t''lW XIII t7'
Mr. IAPPAN, on leave introduced bill granting 10 the
county of Wyandot Ohio certain lots Of land in the town
Of Upper Sandpsky which was read twice. and referred to
the Committee on Public Lands Higs' i.oe VIE
Mr. EVANS, from tho Committee ON Finance reported
adversely on the bill to provide for the collections safekecp-
ing transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue
Mr. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill to divide the collection district Of ST. Marys
in Georgia.
The Oregon bill was taken up read second time and
ferred to select committee Of the members as during
the last session. III ta5sat Nj 5ta.
Mr.. DAYTON from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
to
the decisions Of the Supreme Court of the United among
the several States and Territories"
Mr. FOSTER, from the Committee of Claims reported,
without amendment the bill for the relief Of Joseph Ramsay
Mr. IAPPAN, from the Joint Committee the Library,
reported joint resolution distribute the work the Ex-
porng Expedition. M @ ~ t4ss4tfAtt 4tit
This resolution provides that -four copies Of the work
shall be delivered the Secretary Of State for him 10 distribute
copy to each Of the States Of the United States and one
copy TO each Of the foreign Governments in ay with the
United States and one copy to the Naval Lyceu Brooklyn
and each of the commanders of vessels who
in the expeditions and the residue be placed under the care
OF the Librarian of Congress until otherwise distributed by law.
BILL FOR REGULATING RATES OF POSTAGE.
This bill has been the principal topic Of discussion in the
Senate during the week. and, having been perfected the bill
was ordered to be engosscd Friday evening fixes the
maximum rate Of posage for any distance within the United
States, at five cents aar 3F sfg,t
aH BILLS PASSED
The bill provide for the enlistment Of boys in the sea
service, and the bill relating steamers
were rcveraly read third time and passed. l
The joint resolution authorizing the collector Of the customs
at New Orleans to appoint additional inspectors read
third time and passed.. as{g s1t ee8&
The bill restricting the granting Of pensions
was considered, read third time, and passed ts
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION
MIR. ARCHER presented to the Senate report from the
Committee Foreign Relations relating the of
Texas to the United States which concludes with
luions, follows:
Resored, That the joint resolution from tho House Of Re-
for the annexation OF Texas the United States
be rejected.
Resoled, That the several bills and joint resolutions ogi-
mating in the Senate, the resolutions of suny State Legsa
lures and the petitions and memorials of many citizens of the
United States for and against the Of Texas this
Union which have been referred to this committees 20 lie up
ON the table. eIal Hrs s4 -r.cf a-.t
Mr.. BUCHANAN said he was in minority Of in the
committee, and he should avail himself Of the first opportunity
10 express his views favor Of the joint resolutions which had
been received from the House of Representatives,
The report and resolutions ordered to be printed
Mr.. MOREHEAD said that, from wish to disseminate in
formation widely possible, and from consideration Of
the immense interest which the subject had excited he should
move for the printing Of 20 600 extra copies Of the report
The motion was referred to the Committee Printing