The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-20

warner, w. van HOOK, w. IL. StOgdlll, j.
Polack, w. Dodge, ]. Fowler, H. A. Weed, F
D. Hawkins, A. Wheeler, J. H. Lyell and G. J.
Cornwell They will be confirmed on Friday.
DR.. Seth Geer was nominated as resident ply
stefan of the city of New York
THIRTiETH lCONGREss.
FIRST SESSION.
WARRINGTON, January 10, ls4s.
Senate.
FILLING VACANCIES COMMITTEES.
After some unimportsnt business, q discussion took
place the wish expressed by the Chair to whether
when hs expected to fl vacancies In committees
caused by designations he appointed to appoint the
Chairman, or merely to fill up tho number of the
mittee. 1t decided that he should merely fill up the
number.
DISTRICT COURT TEXAS.
Mr. RUsx introduced bill to establish an additional
District Court in Texas, which was read twice.
REPORTS FROM pEPARTMENrs
Some unimportaut communications from the depart
ments laid on the table One from the Treasury
Department. to correct in the report of the Sc
crstary Of the Treasury, caused by mistake of the
clerk.
THE TEN RE GIMENT BILL.
The Ten Regiment bill was then taken up.
Mr. FooTE addressed the Senate in support of the war;
Left speaking]
House of Representatives.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr. GAYLE offered resolutio calling for instructions
given by the Postmaster General to the Postmaster
Mobile relative to hostages by steamboats, in employ OF
| the government Adopted.
REPORTS.
The various committees called on for reports
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Mr.. CoLLAMER, from the Committee Public Lands,
reported bill to amend the act the gene
raj land office. approved July 4th, 1886 Passed.
FosrAoE FREE roR SAILORS GULF.
Mr. GoesrS, frsm the Post Office Committee reported
resolution dBoharsing the committee from the further
consideration Of the joint resolution for allowing officers
and marines in the Gulf receive letters free
of postage, the subject being already provided for by
law. Adopted.
INCREASE OF ARMY, ETC.
Mr.. BURT, from the Military Committee reported
bill to increase the efficiency Of the regular corps OF the
army, and to provide for disabled soldiers Also bill
to found Military Asylum for invalid soldiers of the
army
oREENPoRr, L. l., PORT OF ENTRY.
Mr.. GRrSSrLL, from the Committee on Commerce. re-
ported the Senate bill concerning certain collection dis.
tricts, making Greenpoft, L. l., port Of entry. Sc.
DRY DOCK BROOKLYN.
Mr. KrSG, from the Naval Committee reported with
out amendment, the Senate bill making an additional
appropriation for the Dry Dock at Brooklyn.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVAL SERVICE.
Mr.. LEVIN, from the Naval Committee, reported bill
to amend the act making appropriations for the naval
service for the present fiscal year
RELIEF FOR OFFICERS
Mr. STANTON, from the came committee, reported q
bill for the relief of certain forward warrant officers of
the Navy.
PRoMoT USEFUL ARTS
Mr.. FARRELLY, from the Committee on Patents re-
ported bill to amend various providing for the pro
noton Of useful arts
cRuTcHErs GAS
Mr.. HousroN, from the Committee on Public Build
iugs reported bill making appropriations to defray the
expense Of lighting the Capitol with Crutchet's gas
JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT
Mr.. J. n. ISoEssoLL, from the Judiciary Committee
reported with amendment the Senate BILL supplements
to the act regulating the appellate jurisdiction Of tn,
Supreme Court
LOAN OF EIGHrEFN MILLIONS.
Mr.. VINroN from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported bill providing for loan not exceeding eigh-
| teen millions.
The above bills were all read twice and referred.
ERECTION OF A TOMB STONE.
Mr. C. j. IScERsoLL submitted Joint resolution for
the erection of stone in the Congressional buryipg
ground to the memory Of Mr. Harper member of Con.
elect from Pennsylvania al the time OF his DEATH
which occurred several years ago. Passed
PnEsIpENr's MESSAGE.
On motion of Mr.. BRoDHgAp, the House went into
Committee Of the Whole the Presidents Message
Mr. Tuck addressed the Committee chiefly on slavery
| LEFT speaking
THE telegraph between New York and Philadelphia
being out Of order, received the above dispatches
| from Philadelphia by night mail. The whole of the
days proceedings in Congress had not come through
| when the train left Herald
NEW york LEGIsLArURE.
ALBANY, January 10, Is4s.
Senate.
BReoKLYr CHARTER.
The bill to amend the act relative to the Brooklyn
Charter Convention, was ordered to third reading
| VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE SHERIFF.
The bill relative to filling vacancies in the Office Of
| Sheriff referred to the Judiciary Committee.
LuNATfc ASYLUM.
Mr. CLARK presented the annual report of the Lunatic
Asylum.
NEW CANAL AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
bill reported relative to the charter of the Long
| Island Canal and Navigation Company.
DAMAGES RIOTS
The notice of the bill to make cities and villages
sponsible for damages by riots, was taken up.
TAXATION Nor.REsrDENrs.
Mr. HAwLEY offered bill to sutject to taxation debts
owing by non. residents Of the United States.
The Brooklyn Convention bill was ordered to third
reading.