Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, p. NJ.

\ petition was presented By Mr.. Cameron.
PRAYING for reduction OF the Tariff
,peti'lon was presented by Mr.. Sur
seon. praying Congress TO legsla,e in IA
vor OF a reduction OF the rates OF postage
Mr.. Douglass presented petition from
Henry O'Rielly, PRAYING for the RICH, Of
way for Telegraph Line TO California. 10
connect with the lines already constructed /
BY him from the Atlantic TO the Mississippi
river.
The Vice Pre>lcn, laid before the Sem
ate the annual Report of the Secretary
State.
Mr. Berricn moved 10 refer the Report
10 the Committee on the Judiciary. which
was carried after considerable debate
On motion OF Mr. Aiher,on. that portion
of the Presidents Message relating TO the
Tariff. California Min, and National Re-
venue. was taken up and referred To the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Benton called up the Aspinwall,
Panama, Railroad bill, and spoke AT some
length in favor Of lis passage.
Mr. BreeSe hoped the consideration of
the bin would be postponed. as he had rea-
son 70 believe more favorable proposals
would be offered by the same or other
parties.
Mr. Hale opposed the bill earnestly, and
conirnded that i, ought no, to pass.
Mr.. Johnson. of Md. opposed the pas
sage OF the bill. giving his reasons why he
thought il ought 10 be rejected.
The bin was postponed. and
The Senate went into Executive Session,
aud soon afterwards adjourned.
HOT SE-Nr. Nnton. from the Com
mttee on Finance, reported bill to sup
PLY the dcfciedny in the Treasury for the
fiscal year ending 30th June. 1919. Re
ferred
The BIZ for establishing Territorial
Government in New Mexico and California
was called up and warmly debated.
Mr.. Robinson. Of Indiana. preferred
leaving the subiec, 10 be actelup by the
Tavlor Administration.
Mr. Wentworth moved TO lay the bill on
the table, which carried: yeas log,
NAYS 81.
j Mr.. Giddings. agreaably to notice
brought in a bill authorizing the people of
the District of Columbia. both white and
black. to express by ballo, for or against
slavery therein.
Mr. Thompson, Of Missouri. moved 10
lay the bill on the table. Carried: yeas
LOG. nays II.
After some unimportant business the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. p. NJ.
SEN ATE-The Vice President called
the Senate 10 order a: the usual hour.
Sundrv petitions and memorials were
presented and referred.
In pursuance of previous notice. Mr.
Breese asked and Obtained leave to bring
in a bill. which was read the first and
second times. by unanimous consent. and
referred to the com. on the judiciary
The bill is explanatory of the law rcmu-
nerating for losses sustained III conse
nunncta Of military services
Mr.. Miller Of New Jersey. submitted n
resolution calling for information respect
ing the purchase Of Cuba.
Mr. Berrcn objected TO the resolution.
and it was accordingly laid aside
After the trans action of some unimpor-
tant Business the Senate went into Execn-
tive Session. and when the doors were
again opened, adjourned.
not SE.-Sundry petitions and mem
orials were presented, among which was
one by Mr. Greedy. praying for a reform
in the manner of distributing the Public
Lands.
\ motion was made to refer that portion
Of the Presidents message relating 10 the
Tariff 10 the com, on Manufactures.
Mr. Greene. Of Missouri spoke at some
length in opposition to the motion. and
closed by moving to lay it on the table
Nlr. Greedy spoke at some length in its
favor. He desired speedy action. The
discussion was continued BY Mcssrs Marsh
and Marvin in the affirm alive. and MessrS.
Bagby ond Fisher in the negative. The
question finally postponed, and the
House adjourned.
Dec. 2o.-SENATE.-Sundry petitions
and memorals-all unimpor'ant--were
presented and appropriately referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Douglass. the bill re-
ported during the last session for organi-
ling the government of Nebraska anf!
Minnesota. were taken up and referred To
the com. on Territories.
Mr.. Downs, IN pursuance Of previous
notice. asked and obtained leave TO bring
in bill TO establish line of mail steam
ers between \. Orleans and Vera Cruz
which was read twice and referred to the
com. on Territories.
bill pensioning the Widow Mellon. o.
Pennsylvania was taken up and passed
HOU SE.-Sundry petitions and mem
orias were presented and referred.
Mr.. Greedy submitted a resolution in
struciIng the com. on Naval Affairs to in
qulrc into the practicability Of using Gov
ernmen, vessels for sending citizens 10
California-passed.
The debate Of yesterday on the refer.
ence Of the Presidents message was re.
sumed, and the subject has occupied tine
House most of the day.
Dec 2l.-SEN iTE.-Mr. Afchison pre-
sented the credentials Of Mr.. Sebastian
who was sworn in and took his seat
, Sundry petitions and memorials were
presented and referred.
Mr.. Bright submitted resolution which
was considered and agreed to, calling fol-
the correspondence with the Grenadian