New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-28
To-Day's Pr0cee dIngs.

SENAIE.
The Senate organized in the usual manner
Z. RECORDS.
The bill ameniatOry 10 the act for authenu
eating certain records Of the United States taken
up, and after consideration passed.
THE INAUGURATION.
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS from the Committee here
tofore appointed 10 notify Messrs TAILOR and FILL
MORE Of their election 10 the Presidency and Vice Pres
deucy of the United states reported that they had dis
charged the duty.
He also submitted resolution for the appoint
ment Of Committee 20 make arrangements for the
reception Of Messrs. TAYLOR snd FILLMORE IN the
S-naie Chamber on the 9Th OF Ma ch, and 20 make
otner suitable arrangements for the Inauguration
ceremonies.
The resolution was considered by unanimous
consent and agreed To. The Chair appointed Messrs
Rsverdy Johnson Jefferson Davis snd John Davis a,
tac Committee
sESEwAL OF PATENTS
The bill giving authority 10 the Commissioner :
Patents to patents within three yesrs ster the
expiration OF the same considered snd after brief
discussion laid on the table.
PENSION BILL
The bill TO regulate the allowance OF Pensions
TO officers soldiers and seamen Who have been disabled
10 the public service, was next taken up, debated and
passed.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
W as then taken up. A proposition TO increase
the salaries of Ministers to England France aud Russia
was submitted and advocated q, some length The
members who took part in the debate generally admit
I'D that increase of the compensation was necessary
for the Missions England, France and Russia. They
also coutended that reduction necessary In some
other but agreed Ia the opinion that the sub
Jet night well 20 over 10 the next Congress- when
the whole system In reference 10 the salaries Of Min
istsrs could be reviewed and fully considered
The Senate then proceeded % the consideration
Of various minor amendments several of which were
adopted
An amendment appropristng the sum Of $780,
0l0 10 DE- fray the expenses OF the mileage Of members
Of Congress was adopted.
An amendment making provision for an outfit
IN addition to the salary for the Commissioner 70 the
Sandwich Islands, gave rise to some debate and was
finally rejecied Yeas y Nays 3.
An amendment submitted By Mr., DIN, giving
TO the widow OF Commodore DEhAY 5000 was dis
cussed st length and lost without division.
An amendment, apprOpuating 100000 for the
purpose Of purchasing the papers of GEORGE WASH
INGTOS. and like 10 purchase the papers OF the
ste JAMES MONROE. discussed at some length, aud
carried, Yeas y, Ssys r.
An amendment, apprOpnatng $500 10 pay Tor
certain expenses incurred in the notifying JOHN TYLER
OF the destn of Gen HARRIsoS late President OF the
Unlted State. created some sensation but was finally
agreed 10.
An amendment proposing TO increase the salary
OF the Chief Clerk Of the Pension Office, called forth
brief debate when Il was lost
An amendment giving % Judge Cranch the sum
Of 500 In consideration OF his series of sppess in the
Patent Office, after some debate was rejected.
An amendment, IN favor OF purchasing Ca,lin
Gallery Of Indian Paintings At expense not exceed
ing $1,000 paysole Ia 10 years at 5000 annually,
gave rise 10 lengthy debate which Is skill going
this dispatch closes.
Its hslf-psst eleven and there are no signs Of
adjournment