The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-16
TMIRTInTa OoN0RHou.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
>WAsHrNoros, Dec. IA ls47.
Warm. raisy Day Met st II. Prayer by Rev Mr..
On motion Of Mr. sEvKR the Senate proceeded to the
oompletion OF the eeotou OF the committees Of the
ssnats aud that work being by motion 1t
done and the committees, as completed stand
as follows
On Forei<n Rsiansas-Mss,rs SEWER. Benton, Web
GA FSaase,-Msssrs Anterior, Dickinson, Clayton
Ga co~s,yes 1Me..rs Dix Brssss, johnson of Md
GA a.a.Ja,nre'-i Dickinson, Ashley, Up.
ham Butler Clark .-.s-.... :.
%. dsr'sIL,as..rs ssurss0n rurnsy spruaoos
o. %i ar al r,@N...r. c... Benton, cri...n.
den. Davis Of Miss, Dix. Badger. Rusk.
OaMAtia -Messrs Rusk, Atcaison, Greens, Fairfield
o. Ma a. -aF.rs--M-ssrs Fairfield Yulss Miller,
Os Pa5hs La.ds-Messrs BresS.. Ashley, cor~in'
son Of L., Downs, Berrisn. ~
o. Iadian .4fdrs-Msssrs Atshisou FEWER, Phelps
On ca, m,-Messrs Mason, westoott, Underwood
Bradbury, Bs'dwi ...
Ga RsSeiatiGsayy cts~sMs',r' Bright Bradbury
On th- Judiciary -Msssrs Ashley, Butler Bsrrien
o. Ps,fOM~ IS and Post Rosds-NIsssrs Miles, stur.
pson Pesrcs Rusk Corwiu. il..l ae. ....Ial
Oa Rs tas AID Canals--Msssrs. Hsnnegan, Foots
Clark, Sturgeon, spruance lIl
On Sea.ioss- Myr.rs, Johnson of La, Fsloh, Phelps
Davis OF Miss Baldwin ~.
o. ne D.sfrief Of celam6is-Msssrs Cameron, Hun.
On Patents ard tar Patent OGee-Messrs. westoott
T15ney pavi. Of Msss Dok9 %, Dayton , m.
gum, Miles, Clarke.
On Ttnitoris.. .Mssms. Douglass, Bright, Clayton,
On Public Buiidings-Messrs Hunter, Yulss, spru-
anos.
%. Expenditures of the Senste-Messrs Fsloh, Miles,
On Printing -Msssrs. Bradbury, Cameron, Greene.
O. Eng's''sd BiAsIMessrs Downs Mason Baldwin
Ga he Library-Messrs. Pearce, Davis, Of Mass
where the name Of Mr. Hale occurs the name follow
Tin parenthesis) has been substituted
MEMBERS
Mr. HALE asked to be excused from serving thu
veral committees on which he was named He desired
It, for personal to himself The poticsi party
with which he was classified had had NO caucus
derstandng the suhject Of the committe-s had
he had any means Of asoertsining their organisation
he supposed his release from this service would be
Mr. wEsrcorr moved that the Senator be excused.
Mr. BADGER did not know Why he should be excused
body. His experience and talents adapted him be
particular service There political consideration
the committees to which tbs Senator had been assigned
No gentleman had right to ask to be excused from
taking his share OF the abors Of the committees Of the
body Mr.. hoped the Senator would not be excused
Mr. WEsrcoTr said the Senator from South Carolina
had asked be from considerations
himself and referred to previous cases OF the granting
MIR: RADeER-I beg leave to say that said nothing
about the Senator from South Carolina.
Mr.. WEsrcorr-I meant the Senator from New
Hampshire. He asked to be excused reasons per-
sona to himself and on that ground made the motion
Mr. BADorn thought that such excuse might be
urged In any but that from the talent and oapa
he ought to be excused The question was taken BY
sdivisionl7 to l6 So Mr. Hale excused from SER
wing on the standing committees Of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr. SEWER the vacancies thus created
were ordered to bs filled BY the chair.
Mr. DlcxIssos submitted the foIlevine r.solutiops
which ordered to be printed for the
the to be taken up for consideration at M
Resolved That true policy requires the government
ofths United States to strengthen its political
such CONTIGUOUS territory may conduee that end
and a. be justly obtained and that neither such
acquisition 10 the territorial orgsuz thereof
any conditions be imp sed nor provid
ed for or with tha right Of the
and privileges tn. original members Of the
Resolved. That In organizing govern mont for ter.
rtory Of The Unitsd States will best comport with the
principles of self upon which ederative
syssm rests and that the true spirit and meaning the
strengthened In leaving all questions concerning th-
ssc policy OF such to the Legislature chosen
by the people thereof
l.Col.L PUBLIC LANDS. I
Mr. BREEsE introduced the old bill of last SESSION.
lands Read, and refsred to the committee on public
Lands ..f ...t,. ,...F t... -..e. 81. ~
Numerous petitions were presented, and papers with
swARrwour --coLLEcrioN pIsrRrcrs-sRArcH MINT
Mr. Dir introduced bill authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to mske y compromise with Mxngle NJ
Quaekenboss snd his coadjutors or any OF them upon
csims and bonds of the United States Judiciary
Mr. DIX introduced bill concerning certain collection
districts Commerce committee
Also bill 10 establish branch Of the mint Of the
United states In the oity Of New York Referred th
hnSuce committee .. .s
wAsHIsGror MONUMENT. ..-l. .-..---
Mr.. MILLyR gave notice Of joot resolution sutho-
rising the erection In the public grounds If Washington
city Of a monument TO the memory Of George Wash
inston. ,- ... ..... ... ~ -.
Mr., DrcxIysos introduced bill to amend the act en-
titled for the regulation of the public
and private vessels Of thu United States approved March
Mr. D,oxmsor explained that this bill was designed
to allow sesmsn to take the oath OF allegiance follcw
beoome citizens of the United States - =
On motion Of Mr. SEVER, the Presidents Message wa,
to tho COMMITTEES on thst subject. ~ h
On motion succeesvely by the chsirmsu If the other
prino,ps oommees Of the Senate the subjects treated
propriste committees
On motion Of Mr. DIX 1000 extra copies OF the topo
graphical report on the lakes and western waters with
regard 10 the commerce Of the referred to the
committees commerce. and 1000 extra copies ordered
't COMMERCE. NAVIGATION.
Mr. DIX moved that the report from tho Treasury De.
psrtment on the commerce and navigation of the Uni
ted Ststss be referred to the Committee on Commerce
and that $500 extra copies be printed including $50 for
the Secretary Of the Treasury and $50 for the Register
OF the Treasury.
Mr. MILES, with some remarks on the document as
. document Of facts and not Of theories and specal
plesdpg suggested that 5000 extra copies ought to be
Mr. DIE said he would cheerfully second with the mo-
ton.
With some further remarks between Messrs DIX.
WEsrcorT, and DAVIS the motion was adopted by or
derng 5000 extra copies for the Senate and 500 COPIES
FOR the Treasury Department OF the said report ON
msrce and navigation to be printed
On motion Of Mr. ASHLEY 40 much Of thu pr.s,a.r.,.
Message relates to the proposed Judicial
by the United States for the benent offenders in CHI
ma, was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BOOKS.
Mr.. BREEsx moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr.. CAMERoN-I hope the Senator will just withdraw
IL for moment. have little motion offer to the
Senate, and II ..l
Mr CAmERos proposed that the edition of the consti-
tuition voted to the members Of the at the last
session. be allowed to the new members.