Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-30
Nv hole No 0l4.

lussday, Dec. 81
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the cofnnittee on the judiciary 10 inquire
what Legislation was necessary to give
efficacy 10 the treaty existing between
this country and France, for the surren-
der Of fugitives from justice.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
A memorial was presented for repeal
ing the laws recognizing slavery in the
District OF Columbia, aud laid over for
further consideration.
Mr.. Bolts. Of Virginia introduced
resolution calling on the President 10
furnish Information relative TO the war
The resolution Of Mr. Adams was a.
dopted, calling on tho the Secretary OF
State for information conc erning The
claims Of Mexico under tue conversion
Of 1889.
Mr.. Vinion Of Ohio from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means reported a bill
for an appropriation 10 supply the partial
deficiency Tor subsistence during the
year ending June, l848.
1t was referred ~ the Committee of
the Whole.
The resolutions offered yesterday by
Mr.. Richardson, in favor Of the War,
came up for considea alton.
Resolutions Of an opposite character
were offered as u substitute.
The previous question was moved and
not sustaIned-9O nays, lO2 yeas.
They lie over.
Mr.. Wentworth OF Illinois, offered a
series Of resolutions declaring that the
general government was empowered to
construct harbors and improve rivers and
for the protection Of the Navy and OF
commerce and Cor national dsfences.
The previous question was sustained
and the resolutions were adopted by
vote Of 1873 to 81.
Robert Smith introduced a bill for the
completion of the Cumberland road ihr'o
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.
The House adjourned.
WAsaINeTos WEDSssnly- H. 80
$500, petition fr0m Mrs. Elisabeth
Hamilton wa. presented by Mr.. Green, pray
ing Congress TO purchase / 200 copies VI the
Hamilton papers.
Mr.. Hale presented two onti.slnvery pcii-
lions, aud made strenuo efforts To induce
the Senate to depart from It's settled practice
of not receiving pen,ons Of that import
The question of non. exception being put,
Mr.. Bcrren moved To 10y that question on
the table, which was decided in the nffirlna
tive: yeas 33, Noes 10,
MIR. Ashley, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill to amend the acts regu.
laring the appellate jurisdiction Of the Su.
preme Court in certain cases. Passed.
Mr.. Cass. from the Military Committee,
reported a bill to raise for q limittd time an
adduI Ional military fuTce, and gave notice
that he would call It up at the earliest opp0r-
iunIiy.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Wcsicot was
adopted, directing al inquiry as TO whether
any alterations are necessary in the Patent
laws.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session. and af,er q short time spent therein,
adjourned.
Il llouss.-Thel States and Committees
were called upon for memorials, petitions,
resolutions and reports
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
speaker to sppont joint Committee on
Printing on the part OF Ihe house.
Mr.. Lincoln Of Illluflend resolution &c.
larlnr to the sevcral Messages Of the Pfesr-
dent on the MexiraM War, aud requesting OF
hun information nn numerous points touching
the causes OF the war and tho right OF the
U. States to territory between the Nneces
and the Rio Gronde.
n Mr. McClellsnd presented q resolution call
ing for statistics Of The commerce of the
Western Lakes.
Il Mr. Kaufman offered ssols'ieni oi in
quiry rs to the expediency OF authorizing
POslmastcrs to reeve rsbschptions abo
transmit moneys for newspapers free Of post
age
On motion Of Mr.. vinton The House re-
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole on
the State of the Union, end took mp the bill
nppropr,at,ng a million Of dollsrs 10 supply
deficiency ~ the appropriations for the Sub
ustence Department., Mr. J. \. Ingersoli ~
the char. Mr.. VInton stated that the esli-
mated deficit for the ycor 10 fraction under
four millions, bu, this bill is intended Only to
meet drafts daily expected from The South.
amounting IN half a million, and Ter half n
million expected by the frs, train from Mex.
ico to Vera Cruz. There WAS only about
100000 now al the command OF ihe SubsIs.
tence Department To meet these drafts.
On mo,Ion Of Mr.. Pollock The comm it,.e
rose and reported tie bill 10 the House with.
cut amendment. II was then pssst Unon.
imously.
n A message wasl ro ceivcd from the Presi-
den', communicating the report Of the S.cte-
inry of the Navy relative to Floating Dry
Docks authorized by the act passed last ses'
sion.
On motion OF Mr. Vlnton the Eouse sgnin
/ went INTO the Committee Of Whole, and io"k
/ up the annual Message OF the PiesIdeni.- -
| Mir. VInton offered serious OF resolutions Tor
I The reference ,f different portions OF the Mes-
! sage to appropriate Committees.
! Mr.. Clingman offered an amendment 'n-
/ yolylng the question of Slavery ~ new tern
/ tory. upon which he made speech, aud
Their Withdrew bIs .amendmcnt.
4 The Committee .ro.e, snd reported pro-
gross
L A resolution tfTcrcd by Mr.. Brosdhesd. ss
q substitute, o,derd lo be printed aud reIer'
red to tho e. "niDlitpe oi the Whole.
III A resolution wns adopisd tnri the b'"se
to. morrow, W III sdyourn over 10 hono', -
adjourned.
Washington, Thursday, Dec. %
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