The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
WssHISGroS, Jan IA. s z. NJ
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

In the House to-day the Committee on Elections
reported in favor of Mr. SibIey taking his seat as
the delegate from Wisconsin, which was agreed
| 10.
The Committee of The Whole was discharged
from the further consideration OF the President
Annual Message.
Mr.. Dickinson introduced a resolution for the
! sbOlishing Of the thanking priyilege-objectiOns
being made, the resolution was laid aside.
Mr.. Rockwell reported resolution which was
considered by unanimous consent, 10 make the
California and New Mexico territorial bill the spe
cisl order OF The dsy Tor Jan. DID.
The remainder OF the day was spent ia the
transaction OF unimporlant business.
JANUARY 10, Is p. NJ.
SENATE.
Mr. Douglass remarked that il was his DISPOSE.
ton 10 obviste the objections 10 his Caliiomia
bill by offering a substitute, emitting the slavery
question. The bill was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Borland, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill repeating the post law re
laiing TO the Medical Slaff.
MIR. Downes made minority report to-day lol
allowing the California claim bill, and for adJl-i,
hated till the hour of adjournment.
| Mr.. Hamhlin submitted resolution instIucting
the Committee on Naval Affairs, to enquire into the
expectancy of establishing Naval Depot 81 key
West.
The bill relating TO the amount Of The land titles
in the new Territories was debated and finally
withdrawn.
The bill for the relief of Cadwallader Wallace
was passed.
The Senate then went into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In the House, Mr.. Tuck said he desired 10 offel
a resolution, contemplating the convention Of a
Congress to settle national difficulties without re-
sorting 10 war, but was prevented.
The bill continuing the Office Of Commissioner
of Pensions was passed.
The Iemainderof the day was spent in the trans
action of unmpoTtant business until the hour oil
adjournment.
WAsHISGToE, Jan, Il, P. NJ.
SENATE.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of the
President OF j. B. Weller, of o., To run the Mexican
boundary The p. M. General has appointed
John A. Noonan p. NJ. at Milwaukee, Saml w
Rogers, Pm. Quincy, Ill.
The Senate was called TO otdeT at the usna
hour, and prayer was delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Gnrley. sundry memorials and petitions were
presented and referred. The bill for the reduction
of the present rates of postage was carried. Va
rions amendments were offered and discussed
Mr. Foole delivered political speech ridicnling
Gen. Taylor and Judge McLeans propensities TO
write letters. The bill was finally laid aside IN
fonnally-and the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES.
The House after the preliminary business, re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole. Caleb
smith in the chair, on the Civil and DIPLOMATIC
bill, and the mileage question. No quorum being
present call of the House was made. Mr.. Col
Inns presented sundry resolutions.o f the New YoTS
Legislature, relating to the abolition OF slavery III
the District of Columbia, which were ordered &c
be printed. The Diplomatic bill was then resumed
| Mr.. Schenk's amendment allowing III cents pei
mile, and fixing members salary at SOU per an
mum was adopted. Various other amendments
were offered and discussed. When the Commit
| tee rose and the House adjourned.
| 6. po,,ra Exp, ostoNS The New iOIL