The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-19
TELEGRAPHiC INTELLIGENCE,
TE1IRTIETIl CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WAsaiSerON, Jan. Is, I8ae.
rHs isDIAr APPROPRIATION MIL
Mr.. ArHEGIos Of New Hampshire Chairman nth.
Committee on Finance, reported the Indian ap,ro-
priation bill from tho House.
REPORTS FROM STANDING coa,trIsEs
Several reports fro standing committees we're m.ds
Of no general Importance.
MAILS BETwEEr u 8. AND FOREIGN NATIONS.
Mr. ALLEN OF Ohio, offered resolution of iuo uiry
addressed to the Postmaster Ge nsra rs TO What con
tracts bad been entered into or existed TO- carrying
tops stating dats, terms names Of oon,r."sos. az. ma
profits derived IRON the same by the Cover nment
cHERoKsE g AIMS
resolution offered calling for In for nation r.
lstpg to certain Cherokee claims against the govern
ment, which Was adopted.
rERRiroRr IN MINNESOTA
MIR DouoLAss Of Illinois, moved TO take up the bill
for the Adjustment Of territorial govsrnmsnt In
the new territory Of Minnesota which agreed TO-
and after being considered and AIDED, was post
| poned.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
meesage was received from the President, by the
hands Of his private Secretary, Mr.. Walker.
PRIvArEBILLs.
Sundry private bills were taken up and acted upon.
| when tie Senate, on motion, adjourned.
Houso OF Representatives.
BUFFALO HARBoR AND THE ABUSES PRINTING
The SPEAKER announced the FIRST thing In order on
his table to be the resolution from the ling Gen.
mittee respecting the survey Of the BafAo Hsrbor.
ME- TooMss, Of Georgia, addressed the Heuss In No
ply to ME- Halls former speech He said that he had
made . wrong ssus that he i(Toombs) had not con-
planned Of the cost Of the printing but the abuse Of H.
He wished the public printing we'll executed sad veil
paid for He did NOT complain Of the price Of printing.
ibg was not only bad, but sxscrabs He wished it we'll
done, and we'll paid for. The Printing Committee
Thss
Once report, made from scraps Of newspapers This
report thus made mus. BE- printed according this
nTnm milf hR ths hnn ApoAf hnus onAN DE-
for reforming this abuse in the public prinAeg
Mr. HsSLhI, of Indisns folle ~sd, and defsadsd fns
bad not attached the whole Eslss instead Of thrss
humble members Of tho Committee He was . Bold
nan, ana sno..a have attacked the whole House a
foe worthy OF his steel He then attacked Mr. roombs
for voting to print extr. copies by thousands Of Fay
lor's correspondence with the government He would
Inc ohnent in ali thinsr He showed that there
WAS saving In printing for this Congress the
last He admitted that the prntog had been executed
badly In some instances, but in the main, the ooa-
tract system had worked we'll.
| Mr. BaoDHEAD, Mr. MURrHY, and Mr.. WEurwoaru
intsrrogsted Mr. Henley as to the advantages Of the
Mr. MusrHr said that the printing, Is now executed,
Mr.. Josrs, Of Tennessee, moved to lay the rssolu.
| ton on the table.
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and dsss
| The resolution was then put upon its passage and
adopted.
CIVIL AnD DIPLOMATIC BILL.
On motion Of Mr. VirroN Of Ohio, chairman OF the
committee tho House resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole the State the Union and TOOK ~
the civil and preparation bill mr.. Smith,
MI. MULLEN, Of New York, proposed an amendment
TO tho tsms In favor Of making appropriation for
the support Of Wisconsin Territory, the bill con-
tanned one for Oregon which disc warmly by
North Carolina, and Mr.. Thomp.on Of indiana John
son, OF Arkansas, Mr. Lynde. and Others
Territory Of Wisconsin did exist; others took op-
posite grounds, and advocated the proposed amend
After considerable discussion the ment WAS rs
jeofsd, when the COMMITTEES rose and having como to
no conclusion, the House adjourned.
Now York Legislature.
ALBANY, Jan. Is, lSlo
SENATE.
REPORTED BILLS.
Mr. WLxIr reported bill to amend the charter Of
the Trust Fire Insurance Company and another
against the petition Of A. g. Thompson to amend the
Usury Laws
UsuRY LAWS
Mr. BoKEs introduced bill relstivs to the usurv
laws but of is intent and meaning have not bssn
advised
THE ELKorior ron U. 8 SENATOR
resolution was adopted, for the appointment Of q
day ON which to hold election for Senator Of the
United States, TO fill the place OF John A. Dix whose
Term VIII expire with the present Congress The day
appointed for the election the 9th Of February next
GENERAL INSURANCE Law
Considerabe debate ensued, . resolution in favor
OF . General Insurance Law The rssoIution
adopted BY vote Of Il yeas to nays
In the course Of the above debate Mr. Bokes ssvs IL
- his opinion that tbs bill introduced
oy MT Campbell on this subject, Soud pass that body.
INeUikiEs RELATIVE TO PUBLIC ROADS
Resolutions we're adopted directing the Com mission
ers to report bill In accordance with the reoommen-
dstions Of the report ON the subject Of highways
Abolition OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Inc Di TO abolish apitai punishmsnt Vas taken up
Mr. BoKKE moved TO strike out the enaotng clause
Mr. CoiriN supported the bill
cd -.
adjourned.
BROOKLYN CONVENTION CHARTER.
The greater part Of tho morning was consumed In
debate referring the memorial for legislative ense
ment relative to the Brooklyn Convention Charter,
which was however, finally referred to the Com uttss
on Cities and vifisges
'seUARIno rHx vARpsu
MIR BREWER gave notice of q bill which he int uded
presenting 1T proper time, having for Its object the
qudstion Of the debts due the creditors Of Canal
Bank OF Albany. HIS bill levies thu existing
Safety Fund Banks the oent Of Of
that dsfunct inttitution
MT JOHNSON gave notice of bill to amend an sst
previously passed. protecting the property Of married
women.
sUrERIrrrNpErrs or THE POOR
bill was passed in mittee whole TO exteud
the time allowed to the Superntendeats Of the Poor
elected In lS4s to file bonds take oath OF ONCE
The Ohio Troubles.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 18-P. M.
eJoint committee OF the Legislature report that
Ford has q majority for Governor, and Is therefore
elected majority Of the mittes express the de-
cded opinion that Ford cesry elected but the mi
nority differ relative to facts.
The House, to- day have adopted the report Of the
Portage county (~hgJ his contested seat and vaoat-
Portage county, (wheJ his contested and vso,t.
Ing the Clinton county seat. The committee to ex-
anime the alleged in the gubsr returns
are still pursuing their Investigations; . report Of
which Is expected soon.
Cholera NJ New Orleans.
NEw ORLEASs, Jan. IL, 1870.
Within the past two days there have been 70 deaths;
30 Of which from cholera.
Thu II. q. frssm