Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16

Of iron imported under the tariff act of 1885, and the
amount Of received the same, specifying parcu
larry the amount Of each kind iron imported and the duties
paid on each kind also, similar statement Of the amount OF
iron of all kinds imported annually under the tariff act Of ls42
and the amount of received such importation
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Indiana, offered the following reso-
luton which, giving rise to debate, was laid over
Resoped, That Select Committee be appointed to in
que the expedency Of providing by the
Of route for railroad from eligible point in the
valley Of the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean, and that they
have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. EMBREE,
ResoiDed That the Committee of Ways and Means in
que into the expediency OF adopting economical sys
tenn Of public expenditures
ls by reducing the salary pay of all officers of Go
vement oneouh, where the salary pay exceeds 1000
per annum and the constitution does not prohibit such
duction
I'd By estimating the mileage of members Of Congress,
and delegates Of Territories by the nearest mail route from
the city Of Washington to the post office nearest the resi-
dence of each member or delegate. ~.
3d. BY providing that after Congress has been in session
for three months during any Congress- the pay Of members
and delegates shall be reduced onehaf from that time TO the
close Of the session, and by such other economical provisions
to the said committee may right and expedent and
that said committee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. CATHCART Offered the following resolution which,
giving rise to debate, was laid over
RESOLVED, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sucted to inquire into the expedency Of aboshng logging
in the Navy
Mr.. WENTWORTH offered the following resolution,
which read considered, and agreed to
Resored That the President of the United States be re-
queed to inform this House whether he has received in
formation that American citizens have been imprisoned or
arrested by British authorities in Ireland and SO, what
have been the thereof and what have been taken
for their release and if not in bis opinion inconsistent with
the public interests furnish this House with copies OF all
correspondence in relation to the matter
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, of Iowa,
Resolved That the Committee the Territories be- and
hereby instructed inquire into the expedeny Of d.
vdng the Territory Of Upper California to organize and
extend distinct territorial government over that portion OF
said territory which includes the white settlement in the vi
bill or otherwise.
THE TARIFF
Mr., ECKERT, of Pennsylvania, submitted the following:
Resored That the Committee Of Ways and Means be in
sucted inquire into the expediency of reporting tariff bill
based on the principles of the tariff of 1912.
This resolution agreed to- under the operation of the
previous question, by the following vote
YEAs-Messrs Abbott, Ashman, Barringer, Belsher,
Backmar Blanchard Boyden, Brady Buckner Butler Cam
by, Chapman. Cooke Coamer Conger Cranston, Crsfed
Crowel Crozier Dickey, Dixon, bonnell Duer, Daniel
Evans Nathan Evans Farrely, Fisher Freddy, Gaines,
Gayle Giddings, Got Greeley, Gregory, Grnne Hale
kel Henry, Elias B. Holmes John W. Houston Hubbard,
Hudson Hunt Charles Ingersoll. Kellogg D. p King,
William I. Lawrence, Levin, Lincoln, MsIvaine Marsh,
Paey, Pendeton, Pollock, Preston, Putnam, Reynolds
Julius Rockwell John A. Rockwell Root Rumsey st John,
Shepherd, Sheriff., Sylvester, slingerand, Caleb B. Smith,
Truman Smith, Stephens Srohm, TalImadge Taylor, Thi-
bodaux Richard W. Thompson John b. Thompson, Thurs
ton, Tuck, Van Dyke, Vinton, Warren, White, Will
NAYs-siessrs Atkinson, Bayly, Beae Bedinger, Bing-
ham, Bocock, Bowdon, Boyd William G.. Brown Charles
Clark, Howell Cobb, W. R. w Cobb, Cummins Daniel,
Darling Dickinson, Faran Feathsrston Fournoy French,
Harmanson, Harris, Henley, Hill. Isaac E. Holiness Inge,
tyerson. Jenkins, Johnson H. Johnson, w Johnson,
J. w. Jones, G w Jones, Kaufman Kennon Lahm La Sere,
Maclay, McClelland Mckay, Job Manu. Meade, Miller,
Morris, Morse, Murphy Neoll, Peases. Peck, Petrie,
Rockh Sawyer, Smart, Robert Smith, Stanton, Starkwea-
thcr, Charles f. Stuart Thomas, James Thompson Robert
4. Thompson. William Thompson, TOmpKns, venable,
Wentworth, Wick, Wiley, Williams, Wmot, Woodward-93.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Previous notice having been given, bills introduced
By Mr. SMITH, of Illinois bill granting to the State
of Illinois the right of way and donation of public lands for
making railroad connecting the upper and lower Mississippi
with the chain Of northern lakes at Chicago Read and
TERED. .f.
By Mr.. McCLELLAND A bill making appropriations
for the preservation, repair and completion Of certain harbor
improvements in the Northern lakes
Also, bill making appropriations for certain harbors on
Lake Michigan, and for the improvement Of the St. Clair
Flats
Also, bill granting to the State Of Michigan the right Of
way and donation of the public lands for the construction Of
ship canal around the Falls of St Mays in said State.
Which bills were severaly read and referred.
By Mr.. NICOLL A bill TO amend act entitled &C. An
making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expens
for other purposes approved August Is ls4s. Referred to
the Committee the Judiciary.
BY Mr. GOGGIN bill to reduce the rates Of postage
letters and newspapers, establish uniform postal charges,
and to correct abuses Of the ranking privilege Referred to
the Committee Of the Whole the Of the Union.
Mr. g. stated that the bill proposed reduce the rate Of
letter postage three cents letters half
in weight for all distances to be prepaid in oil casesthe
postage newspapers to vary very little from the present
rates.
BY Mr. COBB Of Georgia A bill topreyen either House
ofCongres from dposng of any portion Of the contingent
fund except BY joint resolution Of the two Houses which
read twice.
Mr.. COBB then moved the previous question the
grossment Of the bill for a third reading
Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, moved to lay the bill
the table which the yeas and nays taken and
resulted as follows Yeas 20, nays l07.
The previous question then seconded and under its
operation the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The question being the third reading Of the bill
Mr.. ASHMUN objected.
Mr.. COBB, Of Georgia. moved a suspension Of the rules
to permit the bill to be read third time today-Ayes SO,
III two thirds not voting in the affirmative, the rules
not suspended.
And then the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IL, ls4s.