New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE

/ JOHNSON % Nd. az.
fo- the transportation twice month N Government
steam vessels q the L. :. Nail from View Orleans 20
. Vera Cruz SC Referred % the Nsval Committee
on motion 20 Mr. DouGLAss, the Dill u last session
sr or-ariring territorial government in Nebraska and
Nnesots were recommitted = the Territorial Commit
Tee Mr. nrUGLAss stating that some alterations msni
be deemed necessary.
,ion 20 the bounty certain imports and exports was
Ia notion of NJ BaErsE. the biz OF the last session
20 reduce and graduate the price Of the Public lands
was taken up sad made the special order Tor the sec
/ oni Monday IN January.
The JOINT resolutions OF lsst session, ienderlns te
thanks of Congress % Generals DoNlriAN and 81. y
snd the officers under their respective comutnds ID
gether with gold swords OF the value OF >olO esch u
/ Generals pRfcE and n0NIPHAN. were severHiy tsken
up and nnslly referred % the Military Committee
ON motion o. Mr. DIX the bu. Of asst session. 10 sd'
nit certain articles the growth or production Of Cana
d. into the United tree Of duty upon the ccndi-
uon the; the ike articles OF the growth sr production
OF the United states admitted into Csnsds tree OF
duty taken up and made the special order Ter the
Mr. JrrTrxsoN DAVIS gave notice o, a bill srsn,in 2
the g ht of ara donation OF land for the con
structon of railroad from Brandon. Miss to the Ala
The senate then took up the special order-the Pans
ma bil-When, on motion Of Mr.. WEsrcorr, Il was IN
formally passed over for the reason that Mr. BENTON
/ was not Dresent
on motion of Mr. WEsrcorr. the senate took up the
bi OF last session 10 authorize the draining 81 the
Egerg AIDES in Florida and 10 grant toe same 70 h"t
state Tor that purpose. on certain conditions Ai~t
considerable debate the Oil wss Informally passed Owe
Mr. DIX from the Committee on Commerce. reported
bin granting gister 70 the ship Anna ilt OF Ne"
| York which was read three times and passed
on motion OF Mr. CAMERON toe bill "nlch pa-,ei
the House - isst session extending the pension on I'll
- A. Welen. the widow Of an oihcer IN the tioru'
War. was taken up read the third time and PISSED.
on motion the Senate proceeded 10 the consideration
/ of Executive business. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following Committees were on Tuesday An
! nounced by the Speaker:
! on Ruis-Nsssrs Truman smith Caleb B. smith.
Howell Cobb Chapman. Cs5ell. julius Rockwell, Geo.
l : Houston. Jenkins. Brady.
/ on ne Publication ef M Journals y ne h0H'e-
| Nessrs McLane roombs. Ashmun Wallace, Colamer'
/ Mr. NrNro> from the Committee on Ways and Means,
reported bill % carry effect the 18th article OF the
treaty with Mexico U approprates tor the payment OF
the meut with interest which falls due 20 Mexico
on the 30th May next 5000 0oO-ior the instalmenL
with interest which falls due on the 3oh May. ls5O.
S35i0OO0 The bill read, referred to the Commit
tee of he Whole the state OF the Union aud ordered
| % be printed
! Mr. CALEB B. SMITH from the Committee Terri
tories reported in conformity with the instructions Of
| the House organizing the Territorial Government OF
California embracing slso the principles OF the ordi
of l7-7. ia regard 70 Slavery The following Il
The fr.t section Of hi. bin provides for The Organize
ton Of The Territory Of Upper California" Thst nothing
In ths act sha impair the right. OF the Indians of tho
country Of the General Government 10 make any regGs
aur. r. specuy such Indiana Also that this snail
be prohibit The Government from dividing sid
territory such manner and when Congress may choose
Tb- .e-o1d secon provides Tor the appointment OF a
Governor n he u.ua way aud for four yesrs gives him
The usus duties op-fform, with the dnue and emommeus
Is superintendent OF Indian Affairs
section three provide, for sTernional secresry 10 bod
bis Office Tor Eve years, unless sooner removed, and de-
wolves the usual duties upon him.
Section four provides for Territorial Legislature, a
Council and House OF Representatives. The former to con-
Of nine members serve three years. &c the latter 81
I krfr ha hagn
forty This section also provides the manner M which he
Legi-sare shall be elected sud how long Il shall sit a
section rye designses who shall be In the Tern.
tory All free male citizens u the United states over wen
syone years Of age except inaian. SO Gl ,s
scendau. OF The later who shall have been nhsDan o
The Territory when organized, and ehglbe 10 eiecuOh
prevents soldiers sailors AMI marines VI The United STATES
section six defines power. OF the Legislature to be
those usually granted IN such cases
Section provides how county township and DINER
minor officers Of the Territory shall be- elected
Section eight preclude. members Of the Legislature Tex
cep the first from holding Offices created &c during The
tern % which hey may hiye been sgeeh soes
us dCtes, and limits The ~ hony OF It's sewers branches
Section provides District Attorney for the Territory
Section eleven provides 10 what manner certain OF me
Territorial officers SHAH qualify, and what shall BE- helr
Sec r Ind bet 6y,iey eaaete3 That the inhabitants Of
said Territory shall entitled to 81 Joy all and singular the
rights privileges. and advantages granted and securedi
people Of the Territory Of the United states northwest
OF The rFer ONO by the Articles OF compact cOAslhs ~ ue
for the government OF said Territory on the i5h
day July, 49, and shs be subject 20 all the conditions
restrictions and prohibitions IN SAID articles OF compact I'M
posed upon the people Of said Territory.
Section thirteen provides foS tie selection OF seat OF
Government and the erection Of suitable buildings FOR the
Government purposes FOR the meeting OF the FIRST session
section fourteen proyi5es for the election Of Territorial
Representative In Congress, how hs shs be chosen, sc.
Section hneen provides Tor the temporary selection OF
certain Judicial Ocers before the Judiciary Of the Terrific
-, &c. can be permanently organized
Section sxieeg provides that the officers Of the Territory
10 whose hands hs public money may come, shall give
proper security.
section seventeen e.abi.he. the Territory IN one eoec
district the district Of Upper CahfOrris, and provides
Tor the requisite cuslcm-house officers
Section eighteen dessnates The salaries or compensation
Laws of the United States Oyer the Territory
The bill was read referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole on the State OF the Union and ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. HrpBARp offered resolution, which adopt
ed instructing the Committee Foreign Affairs 10
consider and report what alterations are necessary In
our Consular system IN the Chinese and Turkish I'm
pres and whether any Of our COnsuls there, or tns
houses with which they are connected are engaged In
any trade Ia violation Of the laws OF those Empires
The Housc on motion Of Mr. COBB resumed In
Committee Of toe Whole the consideration Of the re-
solutions Mr NNrOS referring the various portions
Of the Presidents b appropriate Committees
The following resolution, offered BY Mr.. WHITE on
the 18th inst was read and agreed 10 BY the House
Refod That the Secretary Of War cause an estimate Of
the value property including the soil on Governors
Il and 10 the hsbOr Of Ns~fork, 10 be made, snd report
The this House a. The earliest pfAccADs period
with view Of ceding said Island and much Of ths pubic
property a cannot be moved ths City of Newf0rk
The following resolution offered by Mr. SMART on
the llth inst was read and agreed 10 by the House
Rscrer That the Secretary u ne Navy BE- requested 10
Communicate 10 this House the number and places ~ ninh
OF 81 persons employed the MAYA srd Marine service
on the Guf and racfc during The with Mexico
And also taat the Secretary OF War be requested 10
uuucse this House the whole humber Of regular troops
engaged To- the are with Mexico. and 10 states 10
which ney enlisted aud snJ other facts IN possession
u the War Department showing the number " rsgsty
fr,ors gaged 10 said from efct STATE ne IH0n.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. GREELEY on
the -th inst read considered, and agreed 20 by
the House
Rsoiroc Thai the Secretary Of the Navy b requested ~
lrqure acd report upon the expedency and feasibility
Of temporarily employing The whole portion Of
uuu4 The Pacific stson IN ne traosports
ton 81 moderate Of American citizens and her effects
from and the Mexican pOrts the Pscinc 70 san
francisco 10 California
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole reference Of the Presidents Message
Speeches made BY Iessrs. FIsHEa and LAMB OF
Ohio aud WAsHINsroS HUM OF n. y The latter
gentleman entered into sbe review OF the dieren-
ces between the parties the question At issue
Mr. Brown OF Miss obtained the door, after which the
House adjourned
Appointments by the President.
o. &. PRArT Of Illinois, 10 be Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United Sis,es for toe Terri
tory Of Oregon in the place OF VIM. Hal declined