The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-08
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PROCEEDINGS


CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WAsHiSGTos, January 7, ls47.
Senate.
The bill authorizing the in the national estab
lishments was rsferredtoa Committee Of the Whole.
A resolution passed to ask the President what is
the expense Of the Executive department under the
postage bill also, resolution calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for Of the amount of public
moneys in the public repositories and to inquire why
monthly statement has not been published
report from the Navy Department concerning the
loss of the brig soms. was then received also report
from the Department giving statement Of all appropri
atons and expenditures made for the Improvement Of
harbors, rivers, &c. :
RESPONSIVENESS were presented against the repeal o
the Pilot laws.
The resolution of Mr. CAMERON. directing the Score.
tary Of the Treasury to report what articles were
embraced in the tariff Of 40 which the duties might
be increased SO as to augment the revenue was then
taken up On this along debate ensusd.
Mr.. NILES denounced the financial measures Of the
government utterly unfit for the present situation of
the country.
Several slight amendments were made to the resolu.
ton, and it was passed
Mr.. BENTON introduced bill encouraging the enlist
ment of soldiers and strenuously urged It's adoption.
Mr.. CRIrrENDEN said, he should vote for the BILL that
he was in favor Of rigorous prosecution OF the war,
and should accordingly vse for liberal supply of
and money to further that object.
The bill was passed, and subsequently passed the
House.
long debate on printing memorial followed, after
which the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
Mr. HARALsos offered resolution to terminate the de-
bate on the increase Of the army The bill was amend.
cd to be read Saturday next and adopted
Mr.. SEAMAN, of New York, then gave notice that he
would introduce bill to provide prevent the
importation of foreign paupers.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the bill to increase the regular army.
Mr.. bARcIN, of Alabama, took the aoor and fol-
lowed by Mr.. Grover, of New York.
Tho House then took up the bill encourage enlist.
ments in the army, which was passed with the amend
ment that government be enabled to discharge SOL
diers at any timo.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 7, l947.
We have no news south Of Richmond The western
mail not in Nothing Of local interest except that Miss
Meades was to-day fined $40 for whipping q child
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 7, lO1s PM.
No mails have yet arrived from Baltimore The cars
mpeded by the ice. The Washington line of tele
graph is now in operation.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
ALBANY, Thursday, Jan. 7-P.M
Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To dispense with loan commissioner in each
county.
Mr. SPENCER, by consent brought in bill authorisng
appointment of commissioners revise rules of practice
pleadngs and forms of proceedings in courts of record
The Governors message referred to the commit
tee Of the whole.
The standing committees announced fol-
Lows
Claims-Johnson, Wheeler, Emmons
Einancc-Young, Jones' Harris
Judicisry-Hand, Lester, Spencer.
Militia-Clark, Burnhan, Rugges
Csnals -Denniston, Sanford, Beach.
Railroads-Hard, Beekman, Williams
state Prisons-G. Smith, Backus, Gridley.
Banks-Talcott, Beers Morris.
Commerce-Jones Beers, Ruggles.
Assembly.
Notices of bills given to abolish capital punish.
ment to authorize lsvying of wharfage tax goods
and to protect the rights of in regard to the
bonding OF emgrant passengers to make the expense
Of the Wyatt trial State charge
Mr. SMALL introduced the bill to did the Mexican
luntesrs, which referred to select committee Of
| five.
Mr. T. sMrrH's resolutonfo for supply ing members with
copy Of the debates Of the Convention, with subs
tue providing for the purchase of 2s copies for the
Of tho members and their Office was laid
the table-64 to So
Mr. Walsh offered resolution declaring it expedent
and proper to x by law the hours of labor per day
raising select committee that subject-liss over.
Mr. WATSON by consent presented the petition of Jno
r. Haywood, Of Wescheser to be admitted to the scat
occupied by James ID. Beers.
Adjourned
Miscellaneous.
Warm rain all the afternoon. The Columbia arrived
at Coxsackie this morning-t is showing here we
write.