The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-22
TELEGRAPHIc ISTELLiGENCE.
THRTIETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


tsEcoND SESSION.
In Senate.
WAssISoros, Dec. 81, Isis
The weather being unpleasant and stormy, tho
members somewhat diatory about assembling.
After the usual of opening had been gone through
with, the Senate proceeded to the
ISTRoLUcTIon OF NEW SENATOR.
Mr. AroHIsos, Of Missouri, pres. ed the credentials
Of the Hon Mr. Sebastian Senator from Arkansas who
duly qualified, and took his seat.
PETITIONS MEMoRIALs.
Several memoir ais and petitions relating to various
Subjects press nted by different members which
were duly received and referred.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
MIR. Bright, of Indiana, eubmitted q resolution.
which was considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed to, calling on the President for
with the Mexican Minister.
MIR. CLARK, of Rhode Island, submitted resolution
calling for all existing treaties touching our commerce
with other countries.
resolution asking for information respecting i'm
POST duties, was passed.
COLLECTION DISTRICT WHITEHALL,
Mr. JeHN A. DIX, Of New York, moved to take ND
tn bill for the establishment of a collection district at
Whitehall, New York; which, after some consideration
was passed.
RAILROAD TO PANAMA.
Mr. CAMERON moved that the further consideration
o. the Panama railroad bill 10 rosspon I'D till after the
holidays; which was agreed to.
FRIGArE PHILADELPHIA.
MIR. YuIEE, of Florida moved to take up the bill for
the compensation TO the of the gate Phia-
delpoia Tripol, which agreed to- He then vent
On speak at some length In support of the bill and
urge adoption, the ground Of just ce and equity
to TIE gallant men who had distinguished themselves
In that brilliant action.
Several other members gave their views on tho sub
jest, when without coming to oonclusioa the quss-
ton postponed.
After the passage Of few private bills the Senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON, December 81, 1913.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
The HouFe met at IL O'Clock, nd the Speaker re-
sumed his seat and called the m mber5 to order The
journal was then read, and bus ness commenced
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE PRINTING.
The Committee on Printing reported in favor of
printing extra number Of Ene.ys reports together
with others, respecting Oregon and California. The
questio die Guessed by several me mbers
Mr. Brown, Of Pennsy lvania, offered an amendment,
which adopted.
The resolution then pass ed "a amended.
PETITIONS And MEMORIALS.
The STEAMER called for petitiesf, an several were
presented; among them, one by
Mr. EVANS, OF Maryland, from ssen yers. bringing
the electoral votes to Wasi ton from
and Territories, praying that their mileage In,
been cnt down f. ON twenty i've twelve anda hall
cents per mile, that the honorable members Of Con-
gress shou d also reduce their own mileage The memo.
rial was laid n the table.
Mr. Corr, OF New York, offered resolution instruct
ing tie Conn ttee the District Of Columbia to re-
port bin prohibiting al traffic in slaves in said Dis.
trict.
Mt HARRALsoN, Of Georgia moved to lay the rssolu-
ton the table, which taken ky yea, and nays
and decided in the ne; ativo-ye cas- 81, NAYS eS.
The resolution then passed, by vote Of % 81.
Nix. FLouRNoY, Of Virsinia, submitted resolution
which agreed instructing the Committee tbs
District Columbia 10 enquire into the expedienoy
Of rtrocedpg tie vacant grounds in said District to
the State of Maryland.
Mr. BORIS submitted a resolution, which lies over
one day asking for information to what was done
with the proceeds Of sale of arms ammunition, 80.
at Vera Cruz and elsewhere, since the close of the
Mexican war.
Mr. McCLERNAsD offered a resolution proposing Q
grant Of the public lands to a certain to &C
tual settlers upon payment Of cast Of survey which
was laid on the table
THE isrHMus OF PANAMA
The President transmitted the noe with
the Minister OF New Granada, relating to the carry
ing Of the mails and merchandise the Isthmus
Of Panama.
APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR.
Mr.. VMros, Ct Ohio, Chairman OF the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported q bill making appropria-
lions for the fsca' year. rs tf
FkIGArE rHrLApELPHfA.
The bill from the Sc ate pensoning the sufferers by
the destruction of the fgate Philadelphia in the bay
Of Tripol, was debated and postponed o..
After the transaction Of some other unimpo7tsnt
business, the House adjourned.