The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-28
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
DC, &C., &c.
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WAsHiNoroS, Jan. ~, le47.
Senate.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill to regulate
attachment In the United Courts in the several
States
The Committee on Private Land Claims reported re-
solution requiring the President suspend tho land
sales advertised to take place on the 9th Of March,
Dubuque. This was laid on the table.
The Treasury Note bill was read third time and
passed-yeas ~, nays2
Messrs CiLLEY and CoRwIN Of the Post Once Commit
tee reported joint resolution provide for the trans
portation OF the mail to and from the Army Mexico
Mr. CiLLEYs resolution to withdraw the troops from
Mexico was taken up, and after SEINE remarks Mr. Cey
made an explanation and the resolution was LAID on the
table Yeas a, nays o.
Mr.. CALHOUN was not present The Army bill was
next taken up.
Mr.. AroHsoN made speech in defence Of bis amend.
mend for volunteers
The debate was continued by Msssrs. Green, DAYTON
and Jarngan when, without any action on the bli the
Senate adjourned
House OF Representative.
communication was received from the President In
reply to resolution OF enquiry, showing the whole
amount OF postages for the last fiscal year for the
tive departments letters
Accommodation was received from tho Secretary oil
the Treasury. with a statement, OF tina names Of the
during the last year. and tho which the con
tngent fund OF the department was expended for he
year ending l3!h September last.
From the Secretary OF the Navy, abstract of the
contingent expenses OF the department and staemen
OF tho contracts OF the bureau Of provisions and cloth
ing ind the names OF the clerks and other persons
ployed in the department during the last year.
Accumulation was read from the Secretary Of the
War Department, with statement OF the number of ap.
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tions made for the fiscal year 1855 and the baancs on
the LIST Of July last.
Mr.. KIro Of Georgia. offered Joint resolution direct
Ing the President to procure gold and silver medals for
the officers and men Of the French Spanish and English
vessels Of who aided In rescung the seamen OF the
brig Somers Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Andrew Johnson the Committee on
the Judiciary instructed inquire into the consti
tuonality Of the appointment Of the Regent of the smith
sonian Institution.
AJomt resolution was offered by Mr.. GARaET DAVIS,
requiring the President to inform the House whether
United States have any diplomatic representative at
Mexico IL not when ceased to have and If wa have
who he TO- and what 10 his compensation
The House refused suspend the regular order Of bu
sinsss to receive the resolution.
MIR HousroS reported bill making appropriations f
tho Post Office Department for the fiscal year. which W.
read twice.
The bill to Increase tho pay Of and grant bounty lans
to the regulars and volunteers Of the army was hna
passed as amended, Ill to IS.
Mr. scHEScx moved suspension Of the rules to intro
duce his resolution relative to the withdrawal Of our
troops from Mexico TO the bank the Rio Grsnde
which was negativedby a vote of 2s to $50.
The two Senate amendments to tho treasury note bill
were ogreedto
The House then went into committee Of the Who'll Q on
the Naval Appropriation Bill.
After debate, the committee rose with out any action
Pending motion by Mr. HorKrrs to close the debate st
one tomorrow, the House adjourned.