The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-17


not prepared to follow him. At the meeting We
expect the whole affair will be exploded.
THIRTlETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WAsHINoroN, Jan. 16, 1910.
Senate.
The Senate convened At IL O'Clock, the Vice Pres-
dent in the chair.
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
Several memorials and petitions we're presented on
various subjects, which LILY read and referred.
OoMMUNIcArIoS PROM THE sKoRErAsr OF WAR.
communication laid before TIE Senate from
the Secretary Of Wsr, containing the names OF per-
employs in at department, which read and
ordered to be printed.
ADMISSION OF CALIFORNIA A STATE.
ME- DOUGLASS Of Illinois. submitted an ame ndmsut
to his bill for the admission Of California State
which he said would obviate many OF the objections
which had been urged against the original bill. The
amendment was read and ordered to BE- printed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMUTERS
Numerous reports made by standing commit
tees of no general interest.
After the Transaction Of rome other unfmportaut
business the resolution Of inquiry to the sxpsdency
of navy yard at Key West was taken up and adopted
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS
The Senate then took the bill FOR extending to
The assigpess Of military land warrants the Same pr-
viege for locating them original holders The Qu4s
ton gave rise to enfderable discussion In which Me-
Brse.s of Illinois, Mr. Wsstcott If florida Mr. Bs ger,
Of North Carolina. Mr Benton, Mr. Niles OF c. and
others we're conspicuous. The oppouents OF tn bill
commended that it would ipjne the interest # the
soldiers and their heir. and that thu con
only benefit land specustors who had bought up
dies of valuable land The ,ortsr. ~ the hill con-
tended for the and that the purchasers NJ the
warrants entitled to all the rishs and privileges
VIII oh at ached to the original holders and as lch
should be oDowed to locate their lands.
Mr. WEsTcoTr m-ved to recommit the bill for amend
ment, which was adopted
THE CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES.
The bill to settle land titles in California and for
other objects, was taken up
Mr. BnEEsK. of Illinois srese and made Lengthy
speech in reply to Mr. Benton He adduced various
calculated to the interest OF the people and the
Government.
adopted
SEALED MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
A sealed meesage ved from the President. by
tt bands Of his private Secretary soon after which
motion, the Senate went into executive session,
and after ZONE time spent therein, the doors were
opened and the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker resumed his seat and called the House
to order and the journal read after WHOM it
corrected to show that Mr. Rockwes resolution,
making the territ rial bills the order of the day for
Tuesday next, was not passed.
MIR. Tuck, Of N. H wished to introduce resolution
disputes without resort to arms. The resolution
objected to- private bill from the Judiciary Commit
tee was taken up:
REPORTS CoMMIrrEEs.
The Speaker called on committees for reports when
several made.
PASSAGE TROOPS THE IsTHMus.
MIR. KING, Of Ga, from the Committee Naval Az
fairs, reported bill for the transportation OF troops
the tsthmua of Panama. and for promoting aud
linn Ava ioon aud
ing tho bill Mr. King moved to print ten thousand
copies.
BOOK. NAVY.
Mr.. ScHErcK. of Ohio, from the Committee Naval
tain books for the of the. officers of the navy
motion was made to lay the resolution the
table On tbis the yeas and nays dema nded aud
MIR GREELEY, Of New York, said that hs embraced
this opportunity to explain his those Con.
Rressonal books He said that he voted every tina
but one against them. aud then voted under mis-
take; but commended that tho appropriation was Q
good one
Mr.. FicKLrN. of Illinois, opposed the resolution to
furnish books asked Tor navy Oliver,
The resolution was finally orcered to be eugrossed.
SENATE bills
Sundry bills from the Sepa-e were taken ND, among
which was one granting pensi"n Of $50 oer month to
Major Scantland, who was badly wounded during the
late war with Mexico.
This bill was warmly advocated by Mr.. Brrsw, Of
and MIR Turner Of Dinois, when it aualy passed.
the Sebste bill continuing commissioners pensions,
civil AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion. the House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole the State OF the Mon took
up for consideration, the civil and diplomatic appro-
priaton bill.
Mr.. Muhr#r, oe New York, being entitled to the
floor. proce eded to address the Com ntse % Mileage
and replied to Mr. Greeley. He sc,u.sd him Of max
ing out bis own mileage account, SOD, at the
time, charging too rnu,h, according TO his stan
dard.
MIR. GREEDY rose to explain. he ssii that he had
made out on. account, which he thought right, hut
afterwards made out another, which he considered
correct
The House roare d with laughter
Mr.. RrcHARDsoN from the Mileage Committee. made
abatement coipciding With that of Nr Murphy
Mr. SAWYER Of Ohio made retire nchmaut epaech
on various subjects one OF which Was sbo hing whip
ping in the navy another opposing appropriation for
naval pifals; also for improving the District of Co
1umbia thapains to Congress. ana tb. survey.
His remarks caused n running debate In which Mr..
NrcHoLL Of New York, Mr. McLsne OF Maryland and
Mr. King, of Massachusetts, pavtcipat each
Ing the marine hospitals and the coast survey.
Amendments concerning mileage now consi-
dered
Mr. MonsE. ofLa, contended that &c there was any
distinction TO be made 1t should be in favor Of tn
members rsidug the greatest distance from the seat
OF government.
He was asked what is the expense of coming from
New Orleans?
Mr.. MoEsE replied, 800 and then asked Mr. Murphy
what bis expense was. coming from New York.
MIR. MURPHY replied $40. and get 800.
Mr. MoRsE raid that bis expeaee was $780, and he
got $4,000
The House was copvulsed with laughter
The Committee after wards rose, and adjourned over
till tomorrow.
New York Lcgisinturc.
ALBAsr, Jsn, JIG. 1S4a.
SENATE,
Mr.. LAWRENCE reported against the Assembly bill
authorizing the Comptroller to employ additional
oerke
MIR WIZ -, -. go.