The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30
rHlRTiETH C0NGREss--s<coua Session.
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SENATE

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WAsnISeros, Dec. 81 s Pm.
| SENATE.
Mr.. Atehison, Of Mo, presented the credential.
OF Hon. Mr. Sebastian, Senator elect tom Ia.
State OF Arkansas, and Mr.. Sebastian having taken
he oath prescribed by law, took his seat in the
Senate. gas
snndry petitions and memorials were presented
Mr.. Briggs submitted resolution which wa.
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed TO-
calling for the correspondence with the Grenadiar
| Minister.
Mr.. Clarke also submitted resolution BY unan.
imous consent, calling ior'sll treaties concerning
/ our commerce upon The seas.
The Senate passed a few private bills and then
adjourned. 9a8
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The standing committees were called in order by
| the Speaker for reports.
llr vinion, OF committee of ways and means.
called up the resolution making appropriations foI
| the year 1850.
A resolution was presented and read by unsni-
nous consent, upon the expediency Of IetIoced-
ing vacant grounds in the District Of Columbia 10
The State of Msylsnd.
| Mr.. Bolts resolution asking what has been done
| with the proceeds OF sales OF arms and ammunition
Mr.. McCieliand presented q resolution granting
public lands TO acinal settlers, upon their paying
cost OF surveying; laid upon the table.
Adjourned.
WAsHSGroN, Dec. %. le4s
SENATE.
Mr.. Douglass introduced q resolution, which
was adopted. instructing the Committee on the
District of Columbia 10 inquire into the exped-
ency of retrocedng TO the State of Mary land all Of
| the District not occupied by the public grounds
aud public buildings.
No. Clark introduced resolution, instructins
the Committee on Foreign Affairs TO inquire and
report what alterations, Il any, are necessary in
our consular system ia the Turkish and Chinese
Empires, aud whether any OF our Consuls, or the
houses with which they are connected, are en-
gagged ia any trade, in violation OF the laws OF
those Empires. Adopted.
Mr.. Johnson, OF Louisiana, introduced a bill,
granting 10 The State OF Louisiana - acres OF
the public lands for purposes of intemsl improve
ment. lie stated that the amount had been left
blank, but the object was 10 grant the same
AMOUNT which had been granted 10 Ohio, Indiana,
&c, for similar objects-about half a million OF
acres The bill was twice read and referred
TO the committee on public lands.
Mr.. Benton, al his own request, was excused
from further serving chairman of the military
committee, though he continues to act as me ~
Der OF it, On motion OF Mr.. Dix, Mr.. jefferson
Davis, the next member in order in the commit
tee, was appointed chairman.
On motion, II was ordered that when the Senate
adjourn il adjourn 10 Tuesday next.
Mr.. Downs rose and remarked that the Senate
had set aside Thursday OF each week for the con-
sderaton OF private bills; but the Thursday fol-
lowing the dsy on which the resolution was adopt.
ed, none of these bills had been considered, in
consequence of an adjournment over 10 Monday.
lie therefore moved that the Senate now proceed
10 the consideration CT bills the private calen.
dar, which was agreed 10, and several were taken
up. but none finally disposed Of
On motion, the Senate proceeded 10 the consid-
Grafton 9th special oTder-being the bill provi-
ding for the draining OF the Everglades in Florida
II was again informally passed over.
Mr.. ReyeIdy Johnson submitted a resolution, |
which lies on the table, calling the President
10 communicate despatch 10 the Secretary of |
Slate, dated Berlin, Dec. 18th, lSi5, relative 10
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific |
oceans, together with any maps which MAJ &C
company the same. |
After some other unimporlani business was dis |
posed of, the Senate vent into executive session,
and subsequently, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Iallmadge presented a memorial from |
George Wilkes, of the city of New York, for the |
construction of National Railroad from the Mis- |
ouri River TO the Pacific Ocean.
Mf. Rockwell, of Connecticut, moved that the |
House go into committee of the whole, with a |
view 10 take up the private calender.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, hoped not, but that they |
would first dispose OF the motion yesterday made |
by Mr.. Stuart, TO reconsider the vote BY which |
Mr.. Cot s resolution, instructing the Committee
on the District OF Columbia, was instructed TO re- |
port bill prohibiting the Slave Trade tierrin-
was adopted.
The yeas aud nays were ordered on the motion
OF Mr.. Rockwell, and the House decided TO 90 in |
TO Committee, SO TO 63-Mr. McCeland IN the |
Chair.
A large number Of private bills were considered,
reported 10 the House, and passed
The SPesker laid before the House communi-
cation from the Secretary OF the Treasury, furnish
ing statistics ofeos, required by resolution OF
the House.
Also, communication fssa. the pasiaaastss
General, with the Report OF Mr.. Hohble, called for
in a resolu ton OF the House, yesterday.
report was made from the Committee on
Printing in reference TO certain books printed by
Order OF Congress, and authorized, the last SEES
sion, TO be delivered 10 members, a portion OF
which, the Clerk OF the House stated, are not
now in the possession OF Congress.
The report concluded with a resolution suthori-
sing the CleTk TO purchase these books OF the
booksellers. spirited debate ensued, and the
resolution was adopted. motion 10 Teconsid-
eT was laid on the table, and then the House ad-
lourned
WIsHrSeroS, Dec, 26.
SENATE
The Senate was called 10 order at the usual
hour.
MIR. Atcaison presented the credentials hlessrs
Dodge and Jones, ssnetors elect from Iowa. They
drew lots, as 10 the choice of teIms Mr.. Jones
tenn.
Mr.. Fitch introduced a resolution which was
considered by unanimous consent. Ii related 10
the pracucability of reducing the price of the
mineral lands.
Mr.. Underwood introduced resolution, 10 en-
quTe into the expediency OF establishing bosrd OF
commissioners 10 ascertain the qualify and guam
tity Of public lands in New Mexico, and what dis.
position can be made of the same, which was re.
feUed 10 the committee on Public Lands.
ntrrn Easa .r-ar fab and
twice.
message was read from the President.
The Senate then went INFO Executive session,
and Adjourned.
There was no session of the House to-day.
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SENATE
The Vice President being absent, Mr.. Atchison,
President pro TEN, called thr Senate TO order al
Prayer by Rev. Nc. Slicer.
SundIy petitions and memorials were presented
by Messrs. Allen Of Ohio, Benton, and Johnson, of
Georgia, which were read and referred to The sew
eral committees.
Mt. Allen presented memorial of the citizens
Of Ohio, asking for the reduction OF postage.
Mt. Benton presented petition for establishing
several land Offices in Missouri.
Several private bills were presented and refer
red.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the bill providing for the purchase of Light Hon.
ses 10 be established at the month of the Missis-
sippi river. Ii was argued in the affirmative by
Messrs. Johnson Of La, Downs, Clayton and hell.
Messrs. Davis, of Massachusetts, and Bradbury
opposed the passage of the bill, which was finally
laid aside.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE