Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-22
THIRTiErH CoNGRESS..2d session.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Cora, lS4S.
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vlding Tor The transportation, twice month, in
government steam vessels ul the U. States mail
from New Orleans 10 Vera Cruz, &c. Referred
!! 10 The Naval Committee.
On motion oil Mr. Douglass, the bills II last
session for Organizing territorial governments
IN Nebraska and Minnesota, we're recommued
TO the Territorial Committee, Mr.. Douglass sta
ling that some alterations might be deemed ne
Cessary.
"A resolution of inquiry offered by Mr.. Niles,
in relation 10 The bounty on certain imports and
exnorls, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Breese, the bill OF the last
session 10 reduce and graduate The price Of the
Public Lands, was taken up, and mace the spe-
ciaI order for The second Monday in January
The JOINT resolutions OF last session rendering
the thanks o! CONGRESS 10 Generals Doniphan
and Price, and The officers under their rrspe-
i've commands, together with gold swords OF he
value oil $500 each, 10 Generals Price and Dom
iphan, were severallv taken up and finally refer
red TO the Military Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Dix, the bill of last ses-
sion 10 admit certain articles the growth or pro.
duction of Canada into the United States free
Of duty, upon The condition that the like articles
of the growth or production OF the United
States are admitted into Canada free Of duty,
was taken up aud made the special order for the
A III Of January.
MIR. Jefferson Davis gave notice Of bill
granting the right OF way aud a donation Of Ianu
for the construction Of railroad from Brandon,
Mississippi 10 the Alabama line.
The Senate then took up the special order
the Panama bill-when, on motion oil Mr..
Westcott, il was informally passed over, for the
reason that Mr.. Benton was not present.
On motion of Mr. Wcstcott, the Senate took
up the bill Of last session. 10 authorize the
draining of The Everglades in Florida, and to
grant The same 10 that state for that purpose on
certain conditions. After considerable debate
the bill was informally passed over.
Mr.. Dix, from the committee on Commerce,
reported a bill granting register 10 the ship
Anna Tiff, of New York, which was read three
times and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the bill which
passed the House, al last session, extending the
pension Of Eliza a. Wellen, the widow Of an Of
hcer IN the Florida war, was taken up, read the
third time and passed.
On motion, The Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration Of Executive business. Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The States were called for petitions, and the
standing committees for reports, but the follow
ing include all oil importance.
Mr.. vinton, from the committee on Ways
and Means reported bill to carry into effect the
! 18th article Of The treaty with Mexico. IIt
appropriates, for the payment OF the install
ment with interest, which falls due TO Mexico
on the 30ih May next. 50 600 000-for the in
| stalment, with interest," which fails due on the
3Oth May, 1850 $3.50 OOO.l The bill was
| read, referred 10 the committee of the whole
on the state Of the Union, and ordered to be
printed.
MIR Caleb B. Smith, from the committee on
Territories, reported in conformity with lne in
slrucions q The House, a bill OF twenty sections,
organizing The territorial government Of Caiiior-
/ Dia, embracing, also, III principles oil The ordi-
nance OF 1877, in regard t. slavery. The bill in
clndes within The boundaries OF The new territory
all OF Upper California, for The present, but au-
,horises IL future division into two territories
| provides Tor the election o.! delegate to Con-
sress, Territorial Council and House Of Re-
pfesentaiives- for the appointment, by the Pre-
sdent, with The advice and consent OF the Senate,
OF Governor, Secretary, Auortry, and judges
and that all the ports on he Pacific, within the
boundaries Of The territories, shall constitute on
collection district, with salary OF s 900 per
| annum.
The bill was read referred 10 the committee OF
the whole on the stale pt The Union, and ordered
10 be printed.
Mr.. Hubbard offered a resolution, which was
adopted, insirucins the committee on foreign at.
iairs to consider aud report what alterations are
necessary in onr consular system in the Chinese
and Turkish empires, and whether any Of our
consuls there, or the houses with which they are
conncc,ed are engaged in any trade in violation
| oil the laws OF those empires.
The House, on motion OF Mr.. Cobb, resumed,
IN committee of the whole, The consideration of
The resolutions OF Mr.. Vinton, referring the vari-
Gus portions Of the Presidents message 10 appTo-
pirate committees