Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-22
Correspondence Of the B.uimor, American
WASHINGTON. Dec 49,
Ths Senate in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


Mr.. CAMPBELL OF N. Y. gave notice tina, he would. n,
On early day, introduce Bill for the establishment Of
wsrehousirg system.
Also Bill regulating the compensation. duties. &c. Of
the Con'uls OF the United States.
Resolution was introduced by J. X. INGERSoLL ss-
kng the Committee the Judiciary TO inqur, into the
the duties Of the Judges of the Supreme Conf Ia m.
District Court and that the Judges Of the
Court hold two terms each year tho scat Of Govern-
menL
Also resolution of inquiry to change vrsin, land war
rants into Government scrip.
Also, Bill To repeal the OF the 29h Congress re-
qairng that members Of Conyre.. shall b, chose h a.
tr:cts. ~ o'''
rhitihc Committee the Militia enquire into III. q,
peuie.sv OF armng and equippng one Company OF the
ea'e Militia In each State. and taking into the ser
vice OF the United States their are
And an inquiry that the Committee on Pensions be in
sructed To inquire into the expediency OF nding an.
Pension Act Of 1884, that all who in the
Pension Act. $50
Resolution was introduced asking the President of
e Uneo STATES To report as To tho seizure Of Anne
Vessel by British government vessel op the Coas, Of Az
riea aud near Liberia. Objected and laid over
Bill TO reduce and graduate the price OF Public Lands
was read twice and referred the Committee on Puhc
Land Also to establish protective Prescription Sys
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Mr.. OWEN Of la. introduced n Bill for TIM ..,.,,.h
men' OF the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to Selec,
Committee OF seven members.
OREGON TERRITORY
ttep Ter
res, reported Bill Tor the protection of m.,c,r
In Oregon. Referred the Committee of The Whole md
made the special order Of the Tor the second TUESDAY
'a'uay' anu every diy thereafter until dsposed OF.
N. e. BOUNDARY.
Mr. HAMLlN Of Mo. offered RESOLUTION c,li,, ,,o,
the President Of the United States for inform.don in r.
non 70 the navigation OF the rVoI ST. Johns the Wash
ogton treaty Also for copies OF all upon
the subject during the two years past
THE OREGON
Resolutions OF inquiry upon the subject Of the
farrtU Lii.
oens'e) were submitted all looking to the ESTABLISHING M
OF eva and m iiay power West Of the Rocky Mountains
mr. WINTHROP OF Mass. offered a series of Re.olu.
hons declaring that there occasion the
DONATIONS between the unitcd States and Great Britain in
reference to the disputed lertory-that il would be ds
grace 10 both nations TO submit such question 10 be dec
70 oy arms and that nothing has occurred by which
qucsuon may not be referred to arbr,
lion does not necessarily involve necessity of refer.
10 crowned heads but that all the world open from
"hich 70 make choice OF COmmIssiones who NAV wise
~ decide as To the powers OF both Governments
Mr. Wnihrops resolutions excited some interest in tho
S =, ou Us mere was danger OF their being laid tbs
'eple nc gave uv,'e- % 49,, d.L
earned Them over IN future day. ~
Mr. DOUGLASS OF III. followed with two Resolutions
oeeaing hsi, hai"out ue 10 the whole Oregon South
Of a4' " vas clear and unquesonabc" Secondly Tha
Being TUE, II was not proper subject OF arbiauon
Mr. Douglass gave notice that he sh uld debate the Res
olu''ons he had Offered when the gentleman from Massa-
ehu'otu called up those which he had submitted
onnon was at' submitted in reference TO tho employment
OF the Home Squadron in the Pacific.
SUB TREASURY BILL.
Mr. DRoMGOOLE from the Committee OF Wsys and
Means reported b for the better protection and colec-
ZION OF the Public money which twice aud refer
red TO the Committee Of the Whole
Other Resolutions were offered, purhnps hundred in all
Among them were those looking to some Connection c
the waters Of the United States with these flowing
the Oregon Territory.
Also. TO the two per fund belonging 10 the new
States, and with held from The paying indebsd
The GENERAL Government under the last Congress
Also proposing 10000 reports Of the COMMISSIONS
oiihe Land Ofhce-exra copies Of Frelnonrs Repor
of~o expeditions OF the ROCKY Mouniains-proposing
Canal around the Fails o. ST. Mariea tonnage duty o.
Canal boats, &c.
All ihe,s wore resolutions OF inquiry and all were re-
fsred to Committees as unobJecnonabe laid upon tn,
table
Between two and three 2. NJ adjournment was mcyet
and carried. Ayes G5 Noes &C. The nd odrn me nj wa
10 Monday next.