The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-27
aoth coNeREss--rIRsT SESSION.

"Wednesday, Dec. PA petition
from Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton was presented
by Mr.. Green, praying Congress to purchase
1000 copies Of the Hamilton papers,
Mr. Hale presented two anti slavery petit
tions and made strenuous efforts to induce the
Senate to depart from its settled practice of
not receiving petitions of that import. The
question of non reception being put, Mr.. Ber-
rean moved to lay that question on the table,
which was decided in the affirmative: Ayes
SO, Noes 10.
Mr. Cass. from the Military Committee, re-
ported bill to raise for a time an additional
military force, and gave notice that he would
| call it up at the earliest opportunity.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Westcot was
adopted, directing an inquiry as to whether
any alterations are necessary in the Patent
laws.
The Senate then went into Executive Ses-
sion, and after short time spent therein, adj
journed.
HoUsE.-The States and Committees were
called upon for memorials, petitions, resolu-
tons and reports.
A resolution authorizing the speaker to ap-
point joint Committee on Printing on the
part of the house was adopted.
Mr.. Lincoln OF Ill. offered resolution re-
lating to the several Messages of the Presi-
dent on the Mexican War, and requesting of
him information on numerous points touching
the causes of the War and the right of the
United States to territory between the Nueces
and the Rio Grande. IS
Mr.. McClelland presented resolution cal
ling for statistics of the commerce OF the
Western Lakes.
Mr.. Kaufman offered resolution of inquiry
as to the expediency of authorizing Postmas-
tors to receive subscriptions and transmit mo-
neys to newspapers free of postage.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union, and took up the bill
appropriatng million of dollars to supply
deficiency in the appropriations for the Sub
sistence department, Mr. J. r. Ingersoll in
tie chair. Mr.. Ingersoll stated that the esti-
mated deficit for the year is fraction under
four millions, but this bill is intended only to
meet drafts daily expected from the South,
amounting to half million, and for half
million expected by the first train from Mexi-
co to Vera Cruz. There was only about $780,
900 now at the command of the Subsistence
Department to meet these drafts.
On motion of Mr.. Pollock the Committee
rose and reported the bill to the House with
out amendment. 1t was then passed unani>
mously. .s# s-..--a.-.... -
A message was received from the President,
communicating the Report of the Secretary of
the Navy relative to Floating Dry Docks au-
thorized by the act passed last session.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton the House again
went into committee of the Whole. and took
up the annual Message of the President. Mr..
Vinton offered series of resolutions for the
reference of different portions of the message
to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Clngman offered an amendment involv-
ing the question of slavery in new territory.
upon which he made speech, and then with
drew his amendment.
The Committee rose and reported progress.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Broadhead as a
substitute, ordered to be printed and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
A resolution was adopted that the House
tomorrow will adjourn over to Monday. Adj.