The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WAsn1NeToN, Dec. l9, ls44.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1874.
In the Senate, Mr.. Huntington moved a
resolution asking the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury for information respecting the number
of steamers now building or ordered to be
built, and by whom constructing.
The Presidents Message relative to the
present state Of affairs now existing between
this Government, Texas and Mexico, was
read, ordered to be printed, and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Johnson offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of State for copies of all
instructions to American Ministers and Con-
suls in relation to their correspondence with
foreign governments, about their mode Of
sending convicts and paupers TO this coun-
try.
Mr.. Huntington presented a resolution
asking information from the President in re-
gard to all or any treaty stipulations which
foreign governments may have made with
Texas.
Mr. AtchisOn asked leave to introduce a
bill to organize government for the terri
tory of Oregon, and that it be referred to
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Archer hoped that it would be refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Walker moved that it be referred to
a special Committee.
After an animated debate, il was referred
TO the Committee on Territories.
The Senate then adjourned over to Mon,
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1874.
Mr. Morris submitted a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee oil
Ways and Means 20 inquire into the expe.
diency of reporting bill to continue the
magnetic Telegraph from Baltimore to New
York, by way Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hardin, from the Committee on the
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported bill
to reduce the rates of postage, and to pre-.
vent frauds on the Post Office Department;
which was read twice and referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the State Of
the Union.
Mr.. Weller asked leave to introduce /;
joint resolution for the Annexation of Texas
and moved ITS reference to the Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union, GnC
that it be printed.
A very lengthy debate arose upon this res
olution, and number of amendments offer
ed.
The bill to graduate and reduce the price
of Public Lands was considered in Commit
tee of the Whole, after which, the Hous,
adjourned.
WASHINGTON Dec. 90.
The House having resolved itself int
Committee of the Whole, took up the bill
to graduate the price of public lands il
favor of the settlers and cultivators. MI
R. Smith, of ILL.,, was entitled to the floor
but gave way to Mr.. Dromgoole, of Va, VIII
moved to postpone the bill under considera
ton, and take up bill No. 2l6.
= These motions having been agreed TO, tn
bill entitled an act ''to provide for the col
, lection, safe.keeping, transfer and disburse
\ ment of the public revenue" was read b
sections. Several amendments were pre-
posed by Mr.. Dromgoole, and agreed to.
Mr.. Adams moved to strike out the fir!
i section of the bill, contending that the pre-
n vision was unconstitutional.
I Mr.. Dromgoole replied to the objection
Of Mr.. Adams, contending that the claus
e was entirely agreeable to the Constitution
g and referring to the present condition
h the Treasury, when millions were subiec
|, to be removed from one part Of the countr
IS to another, at the mere dictum of the Exc
II cutVe.
IS A long an animated debate then sprun
d up on this bill, in which several membeI
II took part.
Q After the bill was reported to the Hous
Mr.. Dromgoole offered resolution that a
debate shall cease upon bill No. Gle in tW
hours after the same shall have been take
! up in Committee of the Whole. This res
luton lies over until tomorrow.
> The House then adjourned.
!. WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
3 Mr.. DromgoOle's resolution offered ye
: terday, that all debate on House bill N
: 216, shall cease two hours after the san
shall have been taken up in committee