The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-06
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FRIDAY, JAN. &c, IS49.


SExArE.-Mr Anterior, in the Senate to-
day, followed up the action of MIR. Dix on
Monday last, in the presentation Of resolutions
PASSED by the Legislature of New Hampshire,
against the introduction of Slavery into the
New Territories, which were quietly received
and ordered TO be psinted.
Mr.. Breese reported bill granting the right
of way to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic
Railroad Company through the public lands,
which was passed.
Mr.. Rusk called up bill creating an addi-
tional Judicial District for Texas, which, af-
ter some debate, was laid over till Tuesday
next.
A bill previously discussed, authorizing the
payment of certain claims growing out Of the
transfer of Texas vessels to this Government
under the law annexiDg Texas, was taken up,
opposed at length by Mr.. Phelps, and warmly
supported by Mr.. johnson, of Nd. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Foote, farther action on 1t was
postponed.
motion was made to go into Executive
session ard then adjourn over TO Monday,
which was carried.
Mr.. Breese opposed the throwing away Of
the time of the Senate when much was TO
be done, but the opposition to economy in time
was too strong for him.
HoUsE.-Alr j. R. Ingersoll offered res
olution that the judiciary Committee be en-
powered 10 send for persons and papers for
the purpose of investigating charges against
Judge Conklin. the Circuit Judge Of the
Northern District of New York, which was
laid over until tomorrow. on the suggestion of
Nr. Conger, Of New York, that he might
have an opportunity of seeing the papers on
the matter.
The day was then spent in consideration OF
private bills, this being the day when bills can
he passed if there be no objection. Quite
large number of bills were passed through
Committee Of the Whole, and also through the
House.
SATURDAY, JAN. 81.
SENATE.-Not in session to-day.
HoUsE-Mr. Stanton, of Tenn, moved
reconsideration of the vote passing tho bill
providing for an extra compensation to be al
lowed to the forward officers of Commodore
Wilkcss late Exploring Expedition. The
motion prevailing, Mr.. Stanton then submit
ted an amendment, so as to include the names
of Lieus. Ringgold of the Porpoisc, and Hud-
son OF the Pcacock-which was adopted.
A sharp debate. mingled with confusion and
merriment. took place.
Mr. Butler, of Pa, King, of Ga. and At
kinson, of Va, were the principal speakers
the two former gentlemen advocating and the
later opposing the bill. While the gentleman
from Va. was speaking, cries of "Order, Or
der" arose from various parts of the House,
the Members generally not being disposed to
hear him.
Mr. King moved the previous question, when
the bill was passed.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the resolution which was reported by the
judiciary Committee yesterday, authorizing
an investigation into the charges which have
been preferred against Judge Conklin,of north
ern \. Y.
Mr. Conger, of n. Y, proceeded TO make
T such an explanation of the subject to the
House as he considered due to the accused,
VIXEN the vote was taken, and the resolution
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Pennsvlva-
MIA, the House then resolved itself into Com
miltoe of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and Mr.. Burt, of 5. C., being called TO the
Chair, took up The bill to establish commits
sion for the settlement of private claims.
Mr. Kaufman. of Texas, offered an amend
ment, which occasioned considerable discus
sion. in which the mover, Mr. Murphy, of n.
l., and Mr. Atkinson Of Va, participated
After several other amendments had been Of
fered and discussed. the Committee rose and
reported that they had come to 4 conclusion,
and then The House adjourned.
MoNDAY, Jan. 20.
StNATE--A memorial for telegraph from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific Ocean was present
cd and referred Mr.. Douglass from the Sc
lrct Committee on the subject, reported bill
admitting California into the Union as State,
and providing for the admission of New Mex
leo in the same manner, when its population
shall be sufficient This bill was ordered 10 be
printed.
Whitney's bill, for Railroad to the Pacific,
was diseased by Messrs. Niles. Foote and
Borland, and was then postponed until next
NopdaY.