Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-16
FRIDAY, JANUARY l2, lS49.
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The Vice President laid before the Senate the
credentials of Hon. James Cooper, elected by
the Legislature of Pennsylvania Senator in
Congress for six years from the 4th Of March
next. when the term of Hon. Simon Cameron
will expire.
MIR Borland introduced bill to establish q
new Election District in Arkansas; twice read
and referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Breese, the Senate then took
up the bill, in addition to the act of August,
1916, in reference TO the location of bounty
lands, extending certain privileges of that acl
10 the assignees Of military land warrants.
After debate BY Messrs. Westcott and Brecse
the bill was passed over informally.
On motion of Mr.. Niles, Senate bill 10 reduce
The rates of postage, was made the special order
for Monday next.
Mr.. Atherton, chairman Of the committee on
finance, reported back the bill from the House
TO supply deficiencies in the appropriations for
the fiscal year ending Both June, lS49, with an
amendment which was agreed to.
MIR. Anterior proposed inrlher amsntmen
rcpraing $1,000 for The purchase Of the a.
Economical instruments necessary 10 complete III
observation in the Southern Hemisphere, author
lied by the act OF August Sd, lS4S.
IA u'udlS SuSutu va WIS HioPoSSh uhl1Ha'
meut, which met with strong opposition from Mr.
Clayo and others.
The question on the amendment was finally
taken by yeas and nays and the appropriation
was ordered, So 10 10.
The bill, as amended, was then read the thirC
time and passed.
On motion OF Mr. BTeese, the bill Tor ascer
tanning claims ami titles oil land within the terri
tories Of California anc New Mexico, 10 gran
donation rights, and TO provide Tor the survey o
the land therein, was taken up, and Mr.. Breest
made a few remarks explanatory.
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate in opposition
10 he mode OF procedure proposed by his bill
and gave his views al length as 10 the best course
10 be pursued. Lie proposed, in conclusion, Il
bring in substitute Tor The bill providing for th,
carrying all questions in regard 10 California
land titles 10 The Judiciary al once, to have then
definitely settled. When that bill was introduced
be should give an exposition OF his views on b
whole subject. He then submed his counIc
proposition, which was read, ordered 10 be print
ed, and the whole subject then postponed until
o'clock tomorrow.
Senate then took up the bill 10 continue he oftc,
.! Commissioner %; Pensions, (Which will soor
expire by the Cons itulion,) and il was read III,
third time and passed.
Several private bills were taken up, and one o
two OF them passed.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Hilliard OF Alabama gave notice OF hi
intention 10 introduce bill 10 anlhorisc The pee
pie Of that portion of the Uniled States which
was acquired by The treaty of peace, friendship
limits and settlement with the Republic OF Mexi
CO, concluded February 3D. ls4S, known as Ca
lifurnia, 10 form constitution and Stale govern
menl, and for the admission OF such Slare ini,
the Union on an equal footing with The orisina
States; and bill respecting the limits oil The Stat
Of Texas, and that portion OF the territory CT ihi
United States which was acquired by the lalt
treaty with Mexico known as New Mexico.
MIR. Becher, from the committee on mileage
to whom was referred the subject matter OF tht
article in The New York Tribune, in regard Il
the mileage of members, made report, sub
stanlially, that no member Of the House hat
drawn more mileage than ne was legally emit
tied to-that one member had really c rtaileG
the amount TO which he was so legally entitled
and had thus drawn less-and that the article
in the Tribune was deserving OF no further no
tice-and concluding with asking that the com
mit,ee be discharged from the further consider
alton OF the subject. Laid on the table and or
dered 10 be printed.
The House then resumed the consideration o
MIR. Sawyer's motion 10 reconsider the vote b,
which the bill for the relief Of the legal repren
tatives of Antonio Pacheco was rejected.
Afer debate-aDd pending the motion to re
consider-Mr. Fries, from the select committed
appointed to investigate the official conduct o
Mr.. Medill, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, re
ported the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Sergeanl-at.Arms be re
quired TO take David Taylor into custody, ant
con6oe him, unless he agrees TO answer all pro
per questions which the select committee, before
whom he has been tssifying, shall ask him.