The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-30

TtalKriE Tn CONGNh,nS,
FIRST SESSION.

TELE8HAFHIC IATELIlGENCEs
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THiKrif1rH CONGNEns,
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHISoroN, Jan. 20, ls4s.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. VxroN, from the COMMITTEES of Ways and Means,
reported the annual bill making appropriations for the
current and contingent expenses Of the Indian Depart
ment In order to fulfil the treaty spulstone with the
various Indian tribes for the year ending the soh Of
june s4s Read twice. and referred to the Committee
on the State OF the Union.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOAN BILL, ere.
Mr.. vISroS also reported bill for further supply, to
dsfay the deficiency in the appropriations for services
rendered during the present fiscal year amounting in
addition to previous appropriations Of Ave mions,o
between twelve and thirteen millions-ohisdy for the
expenses Of the army and marine corps; light houses
outfits for Charges to Naples the Psps States Bolivia
GuAtamas, and Ecuador saarss; contingent expenses
keepng, transfer and disbursement Of the public
moneys; and expenses loans and treasury notes.
Mr. vrroN said he supposed that the discovery of
in the estimates of the Treasury Department
which It appeared that there several millions
money In the Treasury than at first supposed would
obvate the necessity Of action the loan
BILL but days ago. he had received letter from the
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expenditures in the War Department, amounting to
four millions Of dollars rendered 1t Indispensable that
there should be Immediate action on the loan
bill. The report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
had not yet been laid the desks of the members and
for the want Of 1t he had neglected to accompany the
bill with report, lest it might msead the members Of
the Houseas well the whole country He wasinot now
able to enter into discussion Of the merits Of the war
bill, (Which would call for sixteen miuons) but from
the urgency of the acting Secretary Of the Treasury
would move that the bill be taken up next Wednesday
MIR. AsHMur called the attention of the House to the
fact that the Secretary Of the Treasury urging
the action Of Congress upon his MEASURE while at the
time he had not furnished the members with his
report although two months had elapsed since the
mttee printing had been called upon for explsna
ton. Cause Delay! The printer had informed the
committee that the Secretary had several times taken
the manuscript away the purpose Of making alters
tions.
Mr. Mckay observed that there had been rumors that
the Secretary had altered tables in his report but it
not 80.
Mr.. AsHMuN replied that the printer now in the
House. and that he averred that the said tables
in the hands of the Secretary and that the delay
in furnishing the report wholly owing to him.
Mr.. Mckay answered that the gentlemen had incr.
nation enough, and urged early action the bill.
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and referred to the Committee of tho Whole on the
State Of the Union.
Mr.. MCKAY produced q minority report on the loan
bill, which was read and ordered printed.
A communication from the Treasury department was
received In reference to the oan and ordered printed
RELIEF MARY
The Committee of the Whole on the private osl-
endar, Mr. Chapman, of Maryland in the chair took up
the bill for the relief of Mary Brown which, after due
consideration, vas reported to the House, with an
amendment which proposed giving her eight instead Of
twenty, dollars per month. The amendment was read
and passed by vote of lls to AZ.
Adjourned.
800 NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, Jan. 90, ls4s.
Senate.
BROOKLYN ORPHAN AsYLUM
Mr.. BOND reported bill In relation to the Brooklyn
Orphan Asylum, being substitute for previous bill
Mr.. TRKApwELL moved the reconsideration Of both
the bills.
THE PRINTING BILL.
On the rejection of this BILL Mr.. FULLER was opposed
to the motion. If he voted for the BILL he could not
face his constituents and it could be amended
to his vote to the friends Of the bill
He would, however, vote to reconsider.
Mr. BONO said If the object of the motion to recons
der was to get up exciting debate, he ready to
meet it. He did not know but If chance given to
blow of little thunder 1t might tend to clear the po
ltica atmosphere
The motion to reconsider was lost-Ayes 4, Messrsl
Coils, Cook Fuller Treadwell nays ~. So the bill is
finally disposed Of
HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
The resolutions offered by Mr. FINE, in relation to the
Improvement of hsrbors and disappearing of tbs veto
message by the President of the United States the
River and Harbor bill, were adopted
INVOLVEMENT RIVERS.
Mr. LAWRENCE offered series OF resolutions relative
to appropriations for the improvement Of rivers which
were also adopted.
DUTIES.
The resolutions of Mr. COFFIN relative to tonnage du
ties, were adopted.
Mr. FLOYD submitted resolutions opposed the ground
taken BY MIR Coffin, which rejected
The House resolutions were laid on the table.
cArsxILL SCHENECTADY RAiLRoAp, SO.
The bills to amend the charter OF the Cstskil and
Schenectady railway, and to incorporate the Clinton
Monument Association, ordered to third reading
Adjourned
Assembly.
HUDSON RAILROAD.
The bill to nd the charter Of the Hudson River
Railroad was passed.
TROY AND oREENBusH RAILROAD.
The bill to amend the charter of the Troy and Green
Dusn Railroad Association was also passed.
| EMMETT SOCIETY BROOKLYN.
Mr.. CRoss brought in q bill to amend the charter Of
the Emmett Society of Brooklyn.
COUNTY COURTS.
Mr.. PRuYs gave notice of bill to extend the crimi
nal Jurisdiction of the county courts
FEES OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.
MIR. MEEcH laid the table q resolution that the
Health Ocer Of New York report his fees for the past
year
LANDS.
bill for the sale of lands for taxes In the county
where they were located referred to the Comp
| troller.
| EsrABLIsHMENr OF A WATER LINE FOR BROOKLYN
MIR. CRoss gave notice of 6 permanent vatsr lima In