New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-20
XXI ...Firs, Session
By Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
SENATE. .wuHrssrOs. Jan. -. lsis.

SENAfE.... WASHiNlroS, jan ~, i-f-.
After some unimportant business discussion
took place on the wish expressed by the Chair as
70 whether, when he was instructed to NJ vancsn-
cies in Committees caused BY designations. he was
expected 10 appoint the Chairman, or merely TO FL
10 the number OF the Com nittee. IL was decided
that he should merely f up the number.
NJ. RUsK introduced bill to establish an addi.
tional District Court in Texss-whlch was read
twice. Some unimportan, Communications from
the Departments were laid on tie table. One from
the Treasury Department % correct an error IN the
Repor. of the Secretary Of the Treasury caused by
a mistake Of the clerk.
The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up.
Mr. FoorE addressed the Senate in support OF
the War. Left speaking
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. GAYLE offered Resolution calling for in
struction. given by the ?. NJ General TO the Post
master at Mobile relative TO hostages by steam
boat. in employ Of the Government. Adopted
The various Committees were called on for re-
ports
Mr. CoLLAuER, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill 70 amend the act TO reorganize
the general Office approved July 18th. 30. Passed
Nj GoGGIS from the Post Office Committee re-
ported resolution dscharging the Committee from
the farther consideration of the joint resolution tor
allowing officers, sesmen and marines in the Gulf
to receive letters free ofpostage, the subject being
already provided for by law. Adopted.
Mr. BURT, from the Military Committee, reported
bill 10 increase the efficiency Of the regular corps
Of the army and 20 provide for disabled soldiers.
Also bill to found Military Asylum for invalid
soldiers Of the army.
Mr. GRIYsELL, from the Committee on Com
MERGE reported the Senate bill concerning certain
collection districts making Greenport, Long Island
a port of entry &c.
Mr.. KING. from the Naval Committee. reported
without amendment, the Senate Bill making an ad-
dtionnl appropriation for the Dry Dock at Brooklyn.
Mr. LEVIN from the Naval Committee, reported
a Bill 70 amend the act making appropriations tor
the Naval service for the present fiscal year
Mr.. STANTON from the same Committee reported
bill for the relief Of certain forward warrant OH
GERS OF the Navy. =.
Mr.. FlREL1f from the Committee on Patents
reported bill 10 amand various acts providing for
the promotion of useful arts.
Mr. HOUsToS. from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported bin making appropriations to
deiray the expense If lighting the Capitol with
Crutchets gas. \
Mr. J. X ISGERsorL from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported with amendment the Senate bill
supplementary TO the act regulating the appellate
urisdition Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. VISToS, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported a bill providing for loan not ex-
ceedng eighteen millions
The above bills were all read twice, aud referred.
Mr.. c. j. ISGERsOLL submitted joint resolution
for the erection Of a stone in the Congressional
burying ground to the memory of Mr.. HARPER, a
member of Congress elect from Pennsylvania at the
time of his death, which occurred several years
ago. Passed
Onmotion Of Mr. BRoDHEAD, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the Presidents
Message.
Mr.. Tuck addressed the Committee, chiefly on
Slavery. Left speaking
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