The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-02-27
From the Ohio Statesman.
vashington correspondence.
WAsnlsGToN, Esb. IL, 1876.


resolution day, and upon the organization
Of the House for buSiness. 5ie ssPeake'
di ected ihe states to be called ihSheiI
regular order, beginning With Maine
Mr.. Norris submitted a resolution. whiSl
was adopted, calling on the cofimittee Oh
Post O1ice and Post Roads, 10 inquire
into the expediency Of allowing deputy
postmasters, whose annual compensation
does not amountto to twenty Eve dollars, TO
frank letters written by themselves, and
to receive letters and newspapers free Of
pes tage, instead of the extra commissions
now auhorized; also, of taxing newspa-
pers with higher postage than now allow
ed, aud allowing publishers 10 send their
papers out of the mail, as formerly. No
less than four resolutions. in slightly vary. /.
ing forms, were offered by different indi-
yiduals-two from Ohio, one by Mr.,
Schenck, and another by Mr.. Vance
calling for the printing Of the tariff bill
prepared by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and submitted TO the committee of
Ways and Means. None of them were
adopted. Mr.. Chapman, of Mary Of
fercd resolution, inquiring into the state
Of the forli6cations for the defence of the
city of Washington Mr.. La Sere offered
similar one, ipquiring into the coast de.
fences on the Gulf Of Mexico, and the va
rious approaches TO the city Of New Or.
leans. Mr.. Mcdowell submitted reso-
luton directing the Judiciary committee, e,
10 Inquire into the expediency Of SO a
mending the existing laws, as to authorize
the appointment Of civilians TO discharge
the duties assigned by said law, to officers
Of the navy. Mr.. Faran, ff.red resolu-
lion calling on the Secretaryof the Treas.
ury for the names of the several deposit
tories Of the public moneys, since the re-
peal Of the SubsTreasury law; the amounts
deposited, the times when, and the a.
mounts and descriptions Of securities Ia
ken, and the amount of compensation paid
10 these dcpositors for their services
Mr.. Cunningham submitted a resolution
nquiring into the expediency of requi.
ring the Postmaster-General to prohibit
nail contractors, in their contracts, from
.unning opposition lines of stages for the
conveyance Of passengers, on the mail
routes, of any other contractor. MIR. La
Sere offered resolution, calling on the
President for such information as may be
IN his poss ession, and can he communities
led TO the House without detriment to the
public interests, touching the interler~
ence Of Engla and France in the af-
fairs of the Argentine confederacy, and
Ihe effect produced on neutral commerce,
BY such interference. Mr.. ST. John SUBJ
nitted resolution, calling on the Secre-
AIRY of War for any Information which
nay now be in the possession of the Bu-
eau of Typographical Engineers, re-
pecting the relative advantages Of the
everal points Of Lake Erie, for the estab.
of a Naval Depot, for said lake
)n motion of Mr.. J. p. Martin, the Mili-
airy committee were directed to inquire
nto the expedioncy OF establishing ma
ional boundary, al the falls Of the Gum
erland river, in the state Of Kentucky.
Ir. J. II. lngersoll offered a resolution,
'hich was agreed TO, directing the Post
)ffice committee, to inquire into the ex
ediency Of having all letters transmitted
Trough the pest o6iGice pre-paid; AID
'hen not pre- paid, to have them subject
o double postage. Mr.. Graham submit
ed resolution calling on the com.
nittee of Ways and Means, to inquire in'
o the expediency Of having all foreign
oins, now in the possession of the Gov
or which it may hereafter pos,
ess, converted into coin Of the United
states, al the mint aud its branches.-
Ir. Wood offered resolution calling on
he Military committee, TO inquire into
he expediency Of constructing depot
or the safe keeping, and preservation OF
,un. powder, as recommended TO the 9Th
congress, by the report Of the Secretary
# War. Mr.. Culver introduced bill to
lugment the navy, by building ten new
team frigates Of war, and appropriating
s6 ,0O0, 900 for that purpose. Mr.. Camp
,eli Introduced resolution, inquiriug in-
j the expediency Of having deputy post
master, elected by the people Of the towns
vl,ere they are TO serve.
Ia the Senate, a report from the War
Department, 10 answer to a resolution,
IN the estimated expense Of fortyfying
Key West, was submitted by the Presl-
lent, and referred to the Naval commits
lee. After the Transaction of some routine
business, the order Of the day--the Ore.
gon notice--came up for consideration.
when Mr. Hannegan took the floor, and
made mos, eloquent speech in foyor Of
the measure.
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