The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-10
TELEGRAPuIC INTELLIGENCE.
VHInTiHTa CONGREss.
SECOND SESSION.

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After prayer - the chaplain, sund7y petitions
presented and referred.
Ths CLEHK Of the House delivered vszisus bills and
resolutions, smess which was the resolution oon-
curing in the Senstes plan for counting the Prssidsn
tisl votes.
NEW SENATOR vsoM IOWA.
Mr.. jews presented the credentials Of Augustus c.
Dodge elected Senator from the State of Iowa. which
were resdi Mr. Dodge took the oath aud his sect.
i SENATOR yaeA MIssouRI.
Mr.. BKNroK presented the orsds ntials Of David r.
Atshison, Senator nom Missouri who wss duly qua.
hhed and took his seat.
tnf PETITIONS PaEssHrrp.
Mr.. HALE presented numerous petitions from Syrs-
euss, Rochester, Buffalo, Troy. and other plaoes In
New York. for sbolhing spirits and negging from the
army end navy. Mr. Il, spoke as some lsnssh on the
subject, enforcing the view OF the petitioner
AFTER winch, the petitions we're appropriately re-
fexred.
axiMsuRsEMznr voa PROPERTY LOST IN MExuss
ME-. JAFyERsoN DAVIS, from the Committee on Mill.
tASy Affairs reported bill providing that payment be
maze tor all iotsss Of horses and other property
poy.d in ,he service Of the United States during the
The bill was read and informally passed over
kELiEy TO soLDisEs, widows, Ero.
Mr.. DAVIS also Isportsd bin tor the relief Of the
vidows and orphans OF the officers and soldiers who
have died. may die, since their return from Mexico
Of aMsase contracted during the war.
4 ~ kELIEv yex hRs. DIX.
Agrst ably to previous notice, JEyvERsoN DAVIS,
from the Comnittee Military Affairs reported bill
granting pension TO MRS DIX, widow OF Major Dix,
which read hrst and second time, BY mutual
sent, and referred to the COMMITTEES on Pensions.
IMrRovhxEnr or INDIAN rRIBEs.
Mr. BADoKR, Of North Csro,ins, submitted resolu-
ton In favor Of dsvsing plan for the Improve
The resolution Was referred 70 the Committee In
dian Affairs.
MIR ArHKRToN, OF New mpshire. gave notice that
he would Gail up the bill making appropriation for
tbs civil and diplomatic expenses of the government
on Monday next
The resolution previously offered BY Mr. Benton, Of
Mesouri, proposing an alteration In the lag which
loers Of the Senate was then taken up and adopted
PAINTING PENSION LAWS.
The Senate then took up tho resolution directing
the printing of 900 copies Of laws rslatng to
pensions and bounty lands for the Of the Senate
which, after some disoussion, was adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT.
until Monday next On this motion the yeas and
decided in tao negatiys-yess II, nays 81.
The Senate then held . short session with closed
adjourned till To- morrow
House OF Representatives.
WAsHIrGroN, Feb. Q, 1910.
THE OPENING.
The journal Of yesterday having been read Mr. HuNr
asked and obened leave to be excused from serving
the committee appointed to count tho Presidential
votes.
The bill from the Senate, for the relief Of David
Myerly, was taken up, but not acted upon.
TIE FoRrIvIoArIoN BILL.
Mr. Com, Of Georgia, moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole ON the State Of
the Union, which was agreed to, MIR. Burt, Of South
Carolina efaoiatng Q chairman.
Mr. CoBB moved to take up the fertilization bill,
which was Lost by the casting vote Of the chairman.
COMMISSION ON PRIVATE CLAIMS
The committee finally took up the bill for the sstab
liebment of . commission to Investigate and settle
private claims Several amendments were proposed
and considered with debate when the committee
roes and reported the bill 60 the House.
LIZ KAUFMAN. Of Texas, moved to lay the bill upon
the tables but, upon this motion, proceeded to advo
este the bill in IN earnest and able manner.
The question then taken and decided In the
negative-yeas "a, nays l08.
Mr.. Corr, Of Georgia, here moved IN adjournment,
which falling the bill was ordered to be engrosssd for
the third reading.
Several enrolled bills were signed BY the Speaker;
when, On motion, the House adjourned.