Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINeToN. Dec. .

called TO order by Hon. d. r. Atkinson.
the Vice President being absent, after
prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Slicer.
The Secretary then called the roll.-
A quorum being present, the Secre.
tary was authorised ie inform the House
that the senate was organized and ready
10 proceed to business.
House-The house was called to order
by the Speaker. The roll was called by
the Clerk and it appeared thatthere was =
quorum present.
Mr.. Watson presented the credentials
OF Mr.. Sibley, Delegate from the Terri.
tory Of Minnesota. His right 10 a seat
was questioned. A discussion ensued.
aud the matter was referred to the Com.
mittee on Elections.
Senate-Mr. Breese offered resolu
ton providing for the appointment of a
joint committee from both Houses, to wait
upon the President and inform him that
the two Houses Of Congress had been
organized. and were now ready to receive
any communication which be might please
to make; which resolution was read and
adopted.
Mr.. Douglass gave notice that he would
on future day, ask leave to introduce ga
bill providing for the admission of Cali.
fornia and New Mexico into the Union.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice that on
future day he would introduce bill pro.
viding for taking the 7th census Of the
United States.
Without transacting further business
the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
ScnGte.-Resoluiion calling on the
Secretary Of Treasury for information 10
relation to transfer of Government stocks
adopted.
The annual report of the Secretary Of
Treasury laid before the Senate. Motion
to print 10000 copies, debated and ad.
opted.
Mr.. Douglass introduced a bill for
establishing territorial Government in
California.
Neutrality-suspicious. were adopted in
structing appropriate cammittees to bring
in bills for the improvement of Western
Harbors, for reviving Tariff Act of AZ,
and for establishing Territorial Govern
ment in California.
The Committee on judiciary instructed
10 enquire into the exPediency Of amend
ing the Constitution so as to require
majority Of people to elect President.
WASHINGTON, Dec Is.
Senate-After prayer. sundry petitions
and memorials presented and read.
Mr.. Cameran presented a memorial
signed by citizens Of Columbia county,
Penn. praying for reduction of tariff OF
Ie4j.
Mr.. Dickerson submitted resolutions
instrucIing committee on Post Office and
Post Roads. respecting mail service.
Mr.. Benton presented petitions from
number Of citizens Of New Mexico praying
establishment of Territorial Government.
On motion to refer and print, discussion
was animated by Clayton, Benton and
Calhoun. Some angry words passed
between Messrs. Benton, Calhoun and
Westcott. After explanation, Mr.. Cal
hOun's motion carried.
II pursuance of previous notice, Mr.
Douglass introduced bill providing for
establishment Of Territorial Govern
ment in California.
House-Afier transactiDg important
business, Mr.. Pel(ry asked leave 10 intro.
dnce hill prohibiting slavery in the
District Of COumhia-refused.
Mr.. Root introduced a resolution d.
recting the Committee on Territories to
report bill organizing Territorial Gov
ernments in California and New Mexico.
and excluding slavery therefrom. Mo
ton TO laythe resolution on the table re-
jecied, resolution was laid over under rule.
Mr.. Henry submitted q resolution
directing inquiry into the expediency of
establishing branch mint IL California
read and laid over under rule.
Resolution was submitted as to propri
ETY. of granting to Texas all lands west of
Rio Grande. objection being made to the
resolution il was laid over.
After debating several propositions for
reporting proceedings of the House, on
motion the house adjourned.
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