The New York herald., 1846-01-15
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.

In senate.
A considerable chapter Of small business
Mr.. TrRsEr reported bill for an nrmory on the
Tennessee river.
Mr. BAesY gave notice of bill for an amendment Of
the federal constitution, in reference to the election Of
President and Vice sdent of the United States.
Mr. srEiaHr moved an inquiry regarding the lands
overlooked BY the Mississippi river. between Memphis
and the city OF Vicksburg the cost OF dykng and drain
ing and the probable va1e the lands SO proposed
be drained, whom drained. Lies over.
Mr.. BENTON produced old report Of the Washington
Monument Society showing that Of the aggregate OF
collections in the various States for the national monu
turned with some structures upon the folly and waste
innes OF the proceeding He moved that the report be
having the bill for granting lot to aid society under
port from MIR. Wattesten, secretary of the Monument
Association showing that with exception, all the
referred.
Several messages from the President
FOREIGN ISrERFEREScE
Mr. ALLEN gave notice OF joint resolution he should
n,sS .,s Of the principle by which the
stion powers u Europe in the political affairs OF
the independent nations of America.
This movement doubtless suggested by the bs-
lance power" as illustrated in the picture given in
the Herald some days agol
Mr. BENTON introduced a bill to abolish the duty on
salt and allowing certain bounties to fshesmen in lieu
Of drawbacks under the existing laws Referred the
Mr. Brrros reported bill for the relief Of the widow
o. Captain Meersa, late Of the Army, granting her
GERS &c were as much entitled to pensions those Of
Mr.. sEvrrR was afraid Of tho precedent and the bill
was postponed till Thursday.
All other business suspended, of public charac.
ter in order to devote hour executive nominations
House OF Representatives
WAsHiNaToS, Jan. l3, 1886.
Rather dull business in the House to-day There is
delightful balmy atmosphere, with smiling with.
out, which render paipable the gloom and darkness
within the Hail Yetf we have no sun to lock at, we
have bright eyes in the starry armament of the ladies'
gallery AT IL O'Clock the noon Of day the stars il
itwere the Of night shine most splenddly, and
cluster into closer constellation Occasionally there
Venus the sky, bright above others by conrast and
Prociamipg the story OF her wondrous beauty, while
turu in being the bright particular attraction Some.
tunes there beautiful that dwells apart and
does not possess single wish to the inwar tran
But we must turn attention from this heaven OF
!oveness to the Pandemonium Of darkness and dispute
The tones Of the pious chapains voice have hushed
IRON. IRON suppeatng & hopeless blessing on the members,
The proceedings read by the clerk rapidly that
Reports are called from the regasr and ana sssc. commit
toes Reports and various private matters
claims. Mr. Thompson, Of Miss introduces q resolu-
tom asking the Secretary Of War for information
pectng the Texas Indians, and their bearing upon
national affairs, which was adopted.
Petitions too are presented for constructing canals
around the Ohio Falls, sc. MIR. Woodruff, of New York
offers remonsrance against the alteration Of the pilot
law oflsa7, and also of light house on Executioners
outfit to the Sandwich Island Commissioner Another
the cost of the printing Of the report
si the e.pio,ng Og expedition % by Lieut. wks Another
Another, that the Secretary Of the Treasury communi
cate draft Of Constitutional Treasury bill
Resolutions from the several States were then called
Some hundred were presented-the great of them
Of little Importance Mr. Ashmun offered resolution to
have some investigation made whether the hall the
House Of Representatives be made M for public bus
ness Also resolution to limit the corruptng influence
nj fnonr Uroo nhta oI xn
Mr.. CaASsTcS, Of Rhode Island, offered resolution
looking toward the construction Of military road from
Fort Adams to Newport, in Rhode Island.
Mr. HoLMEs presented resolution for the erection of
afort6cation at the mouth of the Genesee river Mr.
the Forida Mr. Tibbas Of Kentucky offered bill
approprating $500 for improvements for military pur
poses at Covington and Cincinnati.
Then came long fight about the distribution of FIRE.
monts report A resolution to distribute finally
passed resolution to print 5000 additional copies
Then bill for the division Of offices under the
on the basis Of popuiation eight year. being the
time any person shall hold Office and to be Ineligible
Mr.. YIsroS offered resolution to amend the con.
sutueon relative to the Presidential election re-
had taken place about Oregon sncs the Pre.sso
sage was delivered.
SIR owrs offered aseries Of resolutions proposing to
change the ha of tho House Of Representatives into
Library room, the library room into Supreme court
room and to build halls for the meeting Congress
Mr. BaxER proposed resolution that the President
cannot be justified in offering to ceds ay territory to
which our title is clear and unquestonable. This
laid on the table.
Mr. DouGLAss offered resolution that the Committee
and Means inquire into the expediency Of coin
MT MARTIN introduced bill to enable the territory Of
Wisconsin TO form new constitution and TO into
the Union a State.
These resolutions received some attention but, Of
course they amount to ltle they only inquire into
ho sxpcdiency Of certain ask for nforma
uon The bills reported read twice and referred 10
.ne proper committees As they will all before the
House again il is useless to waste with them now
The House then adjourned.