The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-27
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Mr. FOSTER presented the credentials Of the
Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, elected a Senator from
the State Of New York for years from the ilh OF
March next. Also, the credentials Of he Hon. John
"A. Dix, TO Senator of the lied s ates for
the une1pired term Of the Hon. N. p. Tallmadge,
and for SIX years in addition from the 4th of March
next.
Mr.. DIX was qualified and took bis seat.
A message was received from the House Of Re-
representatives., asking its concurrence in a bill for the
anneEa alton Of Texas.
A communication was received from the Navy De-
partmeni transmitting statement Of all the business
of its bureauK.
A communication was received from the War De-
partment transmitting statement from the ID Comp
troler, showing the balance in the Treasury 10 IFS
credit from July, ls43 TO July, 1915.
Mr., CHOATE presented the credentials of the
hon. Daniel Webster, who was elected 10 u
United Sta es Senator for the State of
from the 4th March next
Mr.. PHELPS asked and was granted leave to
withdraw the memorial Of j. P. Skinner on the files
OF the Senate, and referred it TO the Committee ON
the Judiciary.
Mr.. MILLER presented resolutions from the New
Jersey Legislature, asking that the reports of the
United States Courts be distributed among the States
as they are among the members of Congress. He
said he not in favor of the proposition contained
In the resolutions, and asked that they be referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. they were re-
ferred.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented memorial from AL.
bany, New York, against the annexation of Texas,
either directly or indirectly. He also gave notice Of
his intention to introduce bill concerning the dis
trct courts of the State of New York
MIR. BREESE offered similar resolution TO that
offered by Mr. Miller which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. DAYTON presented memorial on the same
subject, from the New Jersey Bar
Mr.. BREESE presented memorial from the
State of Illinois in reference to an alteration in the
mode of exercising jurisdiction in the United States
District Courts in that State.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented petition from cit-
zens Of Allegheny county Pennsy praying that
Congress might pass law establishing a uniform rate
OF postage, and that the postage letters may not
exceed two cents each also one from citizens of
Beaver county in the same State against the aDnexa-
ton of Texas; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
MIR. ARCHER presented petition from citizens
OF Philaa ePhia asking for change in the natural
Zatlon laws.
Mr. HANNEGAN PRESENTED the petition of Tho
mas Bowling in regard to the survey Of the public
lands.
Mr.. CHOATE made statistical report from the
Committee on the Library
Mr.. ALLEN presented the memorial of citizens
OF Wayne county, Ohio praying Congress to take
possession OF the territory Of Oregon and to extend
over the jurisdiction and laws of the United States.
Mr.. ASHLEY presented resolution authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury, under certain
tons, put up 10 sale the public lands The resou-
tions were read and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. BERRiEN, from the Committee on the Judi
cary, who were ordered to inquire into the expe-
dcncy Of introducing bill for the alteration of the
naturalization laws, reported bill for that purpo,e,
which was read by its title and ordered to be printed
Mr. WOODBURY. presented a memorial from
Goshen, State OF New Hampshire, for tue annexa-
ton of Texas
Mr. CHOATE asked, and was granted leave. that
the report of the board Of examiners on the explo-
SONS OF steamboiIers, he taken fro the files of he
Senate, and referred to the Naval Committee.
Mr.. JARNIGAN, from the Committee on Claims
made an adverse report on the petition of the heirs
OF General Joseph Ashley for relief Also, one
from the same Committee OF the same import on the
petition Of Sarah Bars.
Mr.. BAYARD from the Committee on Naval Az
lars, TO whom was referred the petition of ShipIey
and handolPh for relief, reported bill covering the
claims OF ell similarly citcumstanced which vas
read twice and ordered to be printed
Mr.. HUNTING ION introduced bill 10 amend
an act explanatory Of act making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic departments Of the Gov
eminent, the object Of which is to prevent persons
iro'o performing the duties OF collectors Of customs
or the public without first taking the oath of Office
and giving bond and security Tor the faithful perfor
nance OF The duty. Referred to the COMMITTEES on |
Finance.
The joint resolution for the anne ration OF Texas |
was read twice and referred to the COMMITTEES on |
Foreign Relations
A bill for the relief Of Joseph Simmons was read
third lime and passed
message vas received from the President of the
United States by The hands Of his private Secretary
John Tyler, Jr.
Mr.. MERRICK, Chairman from The Committee
n the Post Office and Pot Roads, called Up the bin
or the reduction Of postage, which wa. Under cod
Iteration when our Reporter left the Senate.