The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1874

SENATE.-After some unimportant business,
a discussion took place on the wish expressed
by the Chair as to whether, when he was in
structed to Hll vacancies in Committees, caused
by designations, he was expected to appoint
the Chairman, Or merely to fill up the number
of the Committee. 1t was decided that he
should merely fill up the number.
Mr.. Rusk introduced bill to establish ar
additional District Court in Texas-which was
read twice. Some unimportant communities
tons from the departments were laid on the
table. One from the Treasury Department, to
correct an error in the Report of the Secretary
of the Treasury, caused by mistake of the
clerk.
The Ten Regiment Bill was then taken up
Mr.. Foote addressed the Senate in support
of the War. Left speaking.1
HoUsE.-Mr. Gayle offered a resolution cal
ling for instructions given by the P. NJ Gen.
eral to the Postmaster at Mobile relative to
eminent. Adopted
The various Committees were called on for
reports.
Mr.. Collamer from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill to amend the act to
reorganze the general office, approved July
4th, 1886. Passed.
Mr.. Goggin, from the Post Office Commit
tee, reported resolution discharging the
Committee from the farther consideration OF
the Joint resolution for allowing officers, sea-
men and marines in the Gulf to receive letters
free of postage, the subject being already pro-
vided for by law. Adopted.
Mr.. Burt, from the Military Committee, re-
ported bill to increase the efficiency of the
regular corps of the army and to provide for
disabled soldiers. Also, a bill to found Mil
itary Asylum for invalid soldiers of the army.
Mr.. Grinnell from the Committee On Com
merce, reported the Senate bill concerning GER
tain collection districts, making Greenport,
Long Island, port of entry, &c.
Mr.. King, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported without amendment, the Senate Bill
making an additional appropriation for the
Dry Dock at Brooklyn.
Mr.. Levin, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported Bill to amend the act making appro-
priations for the Naval service for the present
fiscal year.
Mr.. Stanton, from the same Committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of certain forward
warrant officers of the Navy.
Mr.. Farley, from the Committee on Patents,
reported bill to amend various acts provid-
ing for the promotion of useful arts.
Mr.. Houston, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, reported bill making appro-
priations to defray the expense of lighting the
Capitol with Crotchet's gas.
Mr.. ]. r. Ingersoli. from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported with amendment the Senate S
bill supplementary to the act regulating the
appellate jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Vinton, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported a bill providing for a
loan not exceeding eighteen millions.
The above bills were all read twice, and re-
ferred
Mr. C. J. Ingersoll submitted Joint resolu-
ton for the erection of stone in the Con-
gressional 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.
On motion 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
Bite of a Mad Dog.
To prevent all danger of this terrible disease