New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-17
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xxIx.h CONGRESS-. second Session.
SENATE. .wAsHISsroS. FEB. 10, is47-

SENATE wAsHIxsrox FEB. ls, isi7
Resolutions Of the Legislatures Of Ohio and T ein
sylvana agains. permitting slavery IN an territory
ACQUIRED By or annexed 10 the Union were pre-
scented BY Messrs CAxEEoS and CoRwIS-
Mr. BEyTos. from the Military Committee re-
ported a bill to organize the ten regiments mo
brigsdes and divisions each brigade 10 CONSIST Oh
No, less than two regiments each division not less
than two brigades general officers to be discharged
Immediately after the termination Of the war VOL
unteers now in Mexico may be enlisted Il they
choose and made regulars the President is author'
;se5 N fl vacancies in volunteer officers by pro
,o,ons or cause elections to be held for that pur-
pose; suffers are deprived Of any hen upon the
soldiers pay. or Of their night 10 receive any SOL
diers pay from the psymas'er
The Naval Appropriation Bill was taken up, and
an amendment to restrict the time and cost tor
completing the Brooklyn dry dock rejected.
The appropriation for dry docks at hittery Phil
adelphia and Pensacola were passed in the sen
ate in the shape they came from the House Inc
bin was then laid By and the Three Million BIZ
taken up.
Mr. BADGER addressed the Senate at length
Mr. CHALMERS has the floor for tomorrow. Ater
an Executive Session. the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The bill for the admission Of Wisconsin INTO the
Union wa. passed.
Bills were reported making appropriation for ma
val pensions. and TO create the office Of Surveyor
General of Oregon, which were read twice and re-
fered.
The bill making Cold Spring Long Island. port
IL delivery within the collection district Of New
York, and Greenport a port Of delivery WITHIN the
collection district Of Sag Harbor, was passed.
The Committee Of Ways and Means reported
hack the bill making appropriations for the Military
Academy with recommendation that he amend
rnent Of the Senate be disagreed to
Resolutions from the Legislature Of Ohio were
presented for the increase Of the pay Of oUnteers
and complimentary 10 Generals SCOTT and TAILOR.
The bill 10 regulate the appellate jurisdiction Of
the Court Of the United States, was passed also
bill to extend the charter one year OF the Union
Bank Of Georgetown
Mr.. CARROLL, from the Military Committee re-
ported back the joint resolution OF thanks 70 Ten
TAILOR. with a recommendation that the Senate
amendment be agreed to.
Mr. THOMPSON OF Mississippi moved to amend by
directing also the presentation OF gold medals 10
Generals BUTLER HE.DERsOs. TwIGGs. WORTH,
QUITMAH, and the nearest relative OF Gen HAAEK'
and ex pressing regret at the death Of the latter
The amendment OF Mr.. THOMPSON was adopted
l3l to 2l and thus amended, the amendment OF the
SENATE was agreed 10
Resolutions were presented from the Legisla-
t1re Of Illinois, favorable to the alteration Of the
Constitution. 80 as to change the tenure by which
the Judges Of the United States hold office
Bills were reported from the Military and Naval
Committees to regulate enlistments for the army
and marine corps, and to provide tor an additional
number Of Surgeons IN the Navy.
Numerous reports were received from Commit
tees, bat not OF general interest.
A bill was taken up TO regulate the mileage ~
members, bat without action The House adj
iourned