The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-02-16

,sition ought To be considered seriously
Referred to the Post Office Committee -
Feb Z. lS49
SENATE.-The Naval Appropriation
Bill was taken up this morning, and after
some remarks from several Senators ii
was referred to tho committee on Fl
nance.
Mr., Dix reported the River and Har
Dor Bill. with the new works struck
out
Mr.. Benton reported seporate bills for
the establishment of National Road
from 81. Louis via San Francisco 10 the
Columbia River, in Oregon.
Which bills were referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
The Pension and West Point Appro.
priation Bills were takenu up, considered
and passed,
After which the Senate al d"nrned.
HoUsE.-'The House agreed To the
senate resolution in reference TO counting
he Electoral votes.
The Judiciary Committee reported the
senate Bill respecting the Western Ju-
icial District of Louisiana, amended so
IS to give President Taylor the appoint
nent of the Judge.
On the amendment AN animated debate
prung up, in which several members
,articipaled--the subject however, was
,ostponed.
III eba, ia. tIon .I
he whole on the iortifcalion Bill. Many
peeches were made, which occupied the
.ltention of the House until the hour of
djournment
Feb. s.
10 the Senate no business was'done as
this was private bill day.
In the House, Mr.. Ashman asked leave
to offer resolution instrucling the Judi:
ciary Committee to enquire into the sub
ieet of the arrival of aliens into this couD.
Try.
Mr.. Smith. Chairman ofthe Committee
on Territories. reported the bill establish
ing Territorial Government in Minnesota
with an amendment, to go into operation
oil The 10Th of March,
A message was received from the Pres
ident, containing reply to n resolution
asking information in regard 10 Call!or-
MIA.
Also one in relation 10 the Mexican
Treaty Protocol. The President admits
that the Commissioners transmitted tho
protocol as memorandum of conversa-
ton, after the Mexicun Congress had acted
upon the Treaty; but it was not deemed
as modifying the Treaty, and therefore
was not submitted To the Senate.
Feb. Q.
SENATE, Mr., Juncs presented the
credentials of Mr.. Dodge, elected Sena-
tor from the State Of Iowa six years from
the lth of March,
Mr.. Benton presented the credentials
of Mr.. Achis1n, reelected Senator from
tho State of Missouri.
Pursuant to previous notice, MrJeller.
son Davis brought bill granting pen.
slons TO soldiers who served in the Mexi.
can War.
The bin was read twice aud referred
to the committee On Military affairs.
On motion the Senate went into Exc
culive session. aud soon after adjourned
until Monday.
HousE.-The House resolved itse II
into Committee ofthe Whole, and took
up the Bill establishing u Board Of Com
missioners to settle claims against the u
nited States.
Sundry amendments were agreed to.
On motion, the Committee rose aud tho
Chairman reported the bill tuthe House.
1t was then road third time aud or
dered to be eugrosSed.
Adjourned.
Feb. 10.
SENATE. The Vice President laid bo
fore the Senate communication from the
President in reply to resolution calling
for certain information respecting tho
Protocol.
The message is in substance the same
as ,ha, sent TO the House on Thursday.
There was IA lengthy debate an the mo-
ton to print extra copies of The message
which was at length agreed To.
House.-A hill Cor the relief Of DGvi,
Lyerel was laid on the tai le--yeas 05
nays ~,
Several bills Of no general interes
wcro taken up aud considered, and seyera
passed.
Feb l2.
In SENArE.-Sundry bills from III
House were read the first time, aud or
proprialely referred. Several report
from standing committees were receive,
Mr.. Davis from tho committee on Mill
tary Affairs, presented a memorial Ilor
the Legislature Of Arkansas, praying Iho
the soldiers Of oil the wars he placed up
on equal footing, ,as regards bounty land'
INrns HoUsR.-1'he Civil aud diplo
matte bill was considered. aud alter som
discussion, tho clause which abolshe
Aogging in the Navy was stricken out.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment, IN eI
feet replacing the provision, which wa
rejected.
Mr.. Stanton moved to reconsider III,
vote, which was laid on the table
a message was received from the Pres
ident, in regard to the Mexican Treaty.
Mr.. Vinton asked leave 10 Introduce
bill. authorizing the organization ol neN
bureau in the War department; whic
was not agreed to. After an explanailo
from Mr.. Vinton, The rules were suspel
1J tho ILL nj y, III anI ,,r,laraI IA, IA