Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-18
Thirtieth Congrcss--2d Session.
INFLAMMATION Ian

WAsnINoTos, Jan. 8.
Senate.--Mr. Underwood Presented petition
from sundfy citizens OF Kentucky praying Con-
gress TO legisete IN faver Of removing the blacks
Of that Stale 10 Liberia.
Mr.. Hale moved to lay the petition on the ta>
Bile, which was negstved-syes 10, noes 80.
The petition was referred.
Mr.. Anterior, from the committee on Finance,
reported back to the Senate the House bill to sup.
ply the deficiency in the appropriation for the ifs.
cal year ending June. 1919.
Mr.. Berrien, from The Committee on the Ju
dietary. reported back 10 the Senate The bill in
roduced by Mr.. Douglass, providing for The ads
mission Of California into the Union as State:
accompanying said bill, Mr.. B. submitted a re-.
port adverse 10 The provisions OF the bill.
Mr.. Mason moved that the report be printed
for the use OF the Senate.
Upon This motion protracted debate ensued,
which was ended by motion TO postpone pre-.
vailing.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and after some time spent therein, adjourned.
House.-The House was engaged upon unimpor.
tant business.
WAsHISoroN, Jan. 9.
Senate .-Petitons for abolishing slavery in the
District Of Columbia were presented and laid on
The table.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
bill respecting reciprocal trade between the
United States and Canada.
Mr.. Westcou and others spoke in favor Of the
bill, and urged its passage.
Messrs. Phelps, Downs end Metcalf, opposed
The measure vehemently, and characterized it as
unnecessary and improper. After which, the bill
was laid over for the present.
On motion OF Mr.. Allen. the Senate went into
Executive session; and after some time spent
therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate
adjourned.
rules so as TO allow resolution 10 be introduced
insructing the Commute on the Judiciary to re-
port bill for the effectual apprehension OF slaves
escaping from one State into another.
A petition was presented, praying the estab
| lishment OF Board for the settlement OF claims
| against the Government. Referred TO Committee
on the Judiciary.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
OF the whole, and took up the bill carrying into
effect the 18th article OF the treaty OF peace with
Mexico. Up to the hour Of adjournment, no def
mite action was hed
WAsHiNGroN, Jan. 10.
Senate. Mr.. Allen, introduced resolution
instructing the committee on the Judiciary 20 in
quire into the constitutionality OF Congress ap
propriatng money 10 transport free negros from
the country. The resolution was debated a
length. and finally adopted.
Alter transacting unimportan. business, tn,
Senate adjourned.
House.-The Speaker announced the frs
business in order to be. the motion to reconside
the vote passing Mr. Colts resolution, suppress
ing slavery in the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Wentworth moved 10 lay the motion 10 re
consider on the table; which was refused. The
vote was then reconsidered, and the resolution
was brought before the House.
| Mr.. Stewart submitted an amendment, TO III.
effect that the corporate authorities be empower
ed TO suppress the slave trade in Washington.
Mr. Lincoln submitted an amendment liberia
ting all slaves born after the year 1850. providing
that the Government purchase all the presen
slaves, and secure to Maryland and Virginia the
right TO reclaim all fugilives.
Mr.. McLane offered an amendment.
Much confusion prevailed throughout the pro,
proceeding, and the Honse adjourned without any
definite action.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
| Senate.-The Senate was engaged during the
whole day in the consideration OF private bills
House.-A report was received from the Sec
rotary Of war in favor Of certain improvement,
in Buffalo harbor
On motion OF Mr.. Sybl. the House resolved
itself into Committee OF the whole. and took up
the consideration OF "a bill making appropria,
lions for the diplomatic expenses of the govern
ment."
The item making an appropriation 10 pay the
mileage OF The Senators and Representatives in
Congress was debated until the hour OF adjourn.