American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-03
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
Reported for the American Republican,
2sth CONGRESS--SECON SESSION.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2, ls45
SEN ATE

sen ATE.
The excellent Chaplain of the Senate, Mr..
fusion, made tervent and appropriate prayer
on the commencement of another year, and
several Senators, who have been absent during
the holydays, greeted each other cordially.
Mr.. Bates presented remonstrance from
citizens of Massachusetts, against the anneXa-
ton of Texas
Messrs. Dayton and Buchanan presented pc
tions from Philadelphia, for the abolition OF
slavery in the District of Columbia, &c.,
which, under the rule of reception, were laid
on the table.
Mr.. Archer presented petition from cit-
zens of Vicksburg, Miss, asking a reform in
the Naturalization Laws.
A bill to continue the Cumberland Road was
reported by Mr.. White of Indiana.
Mr.. Benton, on leave, introduced bill for
the organization of corps of sappers and
miners.
A resolution was submitted by Mr.. Woodbu-
~, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
report whether the receipts for the months Of
November and December have equulled the
expenditures during those months.
A bill for the relief of Mary Reside was
taken up, and, after debate between Messrs
Merrck and Buchanan, was ordered to be en-
crossed.
A bill granting certain unsold lands in the
Vincennes District for the benefit of the Wa
bash and Erie Canal, gave rise to some
what extended debate. 1t was passed by yeas
and nays-ayes 81, noes s.
The Senate spent short time in executive
session, and after coming out of the same, adj
iourned over until Monday Lext.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Of tho
morning, MIR. 1ibbats rose TO offer resolution
for the annexation of Texas, in pursuance OF
notice given on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Cave Johnson objected, and said that,
so far in the session, the greatest irregularity
had been observed in the business 1t was pro-
per, he thought, that the New Year should be
commenced by restoring the regular order 81
business so that the House might make some
progress in the discharge of its duties.
The Chair ruled Mr. Tibbatts out of order,
who tried to get suspension OF the rules, but
failed.
Some reports were then taken up and dispo-
sed of
Mr.. Duncan wished to submit proposition
for the repeal of the one hour rule, but it was
not in order.
The report of the select committee on the
Dorr case was then taken up, and after va
riety of action, 5000 extra copies OF the MAORI
ty and minority reports were ordered to be
printed by a vote of l02 to 50.
The question then came up on the adoption
of the resolution with which the report of the
majority of the select committee condemns;
and which declares that the Constitution re
commended by Il convention of DORIS friends,
and put to the vote of the people is the funda-
mental law of the State of Rhode Island, and
that the interference of the President to sup
press the late rebellion in that State was not
warranted by the constitution and laws of the
United States.
Mr.. Elmer of N. Y addressed the House in
opposition to the resolution up to the hour OF
adjournment. ca,
The House then went into committee OF the
whole, and resumed the debate on the public
land BILL which was continued until quarter
past three. The committee then rose and the
House adjourned.