Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-12
CONGRESS-.
tREroRTEp FOR THg ALEXANDRIA OAzErTE1
SENATE hur.day, December 10

Mr. Brrricr appeared ~ o 8 seat to.dry
The Vice PTosI mt aId before the Senate, report rom
the Secretary WaF, irunsu!,uE lis. ni names of the
officers mud soldiers, killed aud wounded ia the battles OF
PaIo Alto snd Rcsaca de Ia Palma, which LAID upon
the tab and ordered to be prn,c-.
Alsn 10. annual Report Of tho Superintendent of the
Coast Survey WI ch laid upon table and ordered
be printed together with 500 COPIES $50 thereof Tor
the use OF the Office Of the Coast Survey.
Also, the Of the Treasurer If the u States for
the last ii'ea year. Laid the table aud ordered be
printed.
Mr C'i:enden offered a resolution insrucng the Com
Wtee on Military Atilrs TO brIng IN bill TO increase the
pay Of commissioned officers musicians and pIyates
both OF the army and volunteers, who serve in tho
War with McXico-aso. psov ling for certificates merit
10 such as should distinguish them-eiyes.
Mr. Cuuendea notice that hc shold on Tomorrow
early day thereafter, introduce bill making uppro
prauons FOR the removal OF distractions in the navga,
Of the Western R.yers.
Several Senators gave Of their intention to iatro
dace su1iry bills.
NJ Lewis submitted a resolution empowering the Vice
President to appoint the Standing Committees Of the Sem
ate, aud uEk ed for Its imms date consideration.
Mr. Wes'cou regretted that ho should have to vote
against the resolution. He had voted against similar
ouiion the last session and did upon ground that
was departure from the established usages Of the Sc
Mr. Lewis said the object Of the resolution was to avoid
any delay in tho business Of the Senate. II the Committees
to be baot,ed Tor. they would probably be APP
pointed before the middle of next week, and several pe
tons already upon the table, aud other business.
awaiting reference To toe Committees.
Mr.. ManEum said that the resolutions proposed wa.
departure from the adopted by the Senate, after
very free and fall debate the year 1896 and which was
Of that limo unanimously acTuescCd by tie party with
which tho VccProsident has the honor ~ act lie
dscilmct Tor himself any personal feeling against the Wee
Pr,sdcHt u voting against the resolution and ho
that such feeling std the part OF any on h-
side oi tie chamber
Mr. Lewis said that II intended seriously TO or
pos' the resolution the other dc Of the House. he would
withdraw IT,
Several voices, the Mniicnal side, exclaimed "No!
Nor
The que ton 'hen taken aud upon DIVISION the
resolution rejected. Yeas II, Nsy- %.
Mr. Srv!ermpycd that the Saulic proceed on Monday
next, 90 ballot for members Of the Standing Committees
vii ch was 'groPd 20.
Of 4 joint Committee the Library, taken up Pnd
agreed to-
The resolution offered yesterday BY Mr. Cameron in
strucng the Military Committee, 10 inquire into the pro-
prety granting loo acres Of land he non.commisson
ed officers musicians and pfyaos who have shall
uneer during the with Mexico, and also VI in
crossing Br compensation allowed Tor the anspOftl
ton and subsistence Of yunutccr from their homes the
places Of Rcnd, zyous the different states, taken up
and adopted.
Mr. Scmpc Submitted tuition directing the Post
Master General the Senate, w'at measures 81
any have been taken for the o. letters TO and
from the volunteers serving in Mexico, ard whether any
and what legislation is necessary.
On notion ordered that when tho Senate adlourg
IL adjourn 20 meet on Monday next.
on motion OF ir Archer, tho Senate then proceeded 10
the Consideration OF Executive business and after short
time spent therein the doors were ,p.aod, Iui
The Senate adjourned over until Monday next.