Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-01-11
XXXth CONGRESS Second Session,
Washington. jana.
SsTS ~ A vlNE

| SENATE.
/ Numerous memorials and petitions were
presented and referred.
Mr. Jefferson DAVIS from the Committee on
Military Affairs, in pursuance If instructions
reported contract made between The House
OF Aspimwall aud How land aud the New Gre
nada Government, Tor a Railroad across he
lsthmas If Panama, which was ordered to be
printed
| HOUSE. NH
MIR. Henly reported Resolutions from the
printing Committee iur printing an extra num-
| Der OF E.inOr, Reports.
The resolution was amended 10 include Ere.
monts journal, and 10 print u, 1000 more copies
which was adopted.
Jan. 5.
SENATE.
The Resolution submitted yesterday BY Mfy
| Baldwin relating lo treaties and laws for Gsci-
procai or joint trade with foreign nations. was
Isken up, and after being briefly discussed was
passed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Rockwell. nfct submitted resOlaiion
limiting he debate III the Committee On Bills
relating 10 Private CLAIMS. lie said that the
! nr"p"sed Board Of Comm ssinneIs was liable 10
objections. The subject was an important one
"nd needed Investigation
Nj. Venable of n. G. moved to lay the res.
''"hp I'VE WIN " vas NdtbttGs
Various petItibns were then prese tied and
referred.
Nj. Giddings, If Ohio. presented a petition
tor The Abolition OF Slavery, iFs m certain fe-
maltA.
Mr. Thompson, of Miss. wished to debate
it's reception and reference, bit il VAS fiaally
laid over.
Jan. 4.
SENATE
SnndIy reiifions wsrr then nresenspd smcng
which was one by Mr. John A. Dix, u New
York, with W signatures, praying Tor the Ies
Iuciirn al postage.
Mr. Cameron. of Pa. presented another sign
I'd by large number "f persons. praying for
modification oi the present tariff.
HOUSE.
Several amendments by the Senate 10 House
bills we've taken up, considered. and concur.
red l..
The resolution was then put upon its EGal
passage, and decided in the afhI NATIVE; by
yeas lib, nays o..
Washington, January s.
SENA TIE.
The Senate have ratified The Postal Treaty.
with G,eai Britain.
Messrs. Dis, b. rland. Rusk. and others. en-
dravorsd TO obtain the f"or to present favor,te
measures, when Mr.. Dix, from The Committee
at Commerce, agre-ably 10 previous notice, oh.
tanned leave to bring joint resolution, which
vas read first and second time By general
consent and referred TO the Committee or he
Whole, fer the purpose Of renewing certain
: bsiructions in the East River 1t Hurl Gate.
New York.
Mr.. ltisnnegan, OF Ind. presented memorial
IN favor OF appropriating certain Lands, for the
purpose OF coloniZing the free people Of colar.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consider-
alton Of the resolution pfevioualy nbmitied by
Mr.. Miller, OF N. j.. Falling Upon the President
tor the correspondence in relation TO the pur-
chase Of Cuba. ~
Mr.. Dickinson moved to lay the resolution
IN the table, which. being put. was earrieds
yeas 81, nays 10.
HOUSE.
Ater the organization Of the Hatse, Mf.
i'oydon made minority repoit esofn the CaIns
Inittee on Elections. advice Ia the claims II
Mr.. Sibley io seat In the Hohss. as q Delegata
from Wisconsin.
After The Transaction 81 SINE tniMroFtant
business. the Committee rose, anA she Houss
adjouEneds
Jan. 8.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Rockwell. Of Conn. presented resoi1s
ion IN terminate the debate, in Committee, on
he bill for the establishment Of Hoard 81
Examiners Of private claims ag ainst the United
states, at half past o'clOsk on Monday ns1is
which was adopted
The Speaker laid before the House sundry
relating TO the expenses Of
he different Bnr.aus Of the War Departments
including operations Of the coast Survey and
'ther matters, which were, on motion ordered
o be printed.
On motion az Mr.. Rockwell. Of Conn, he
House resolved itself inte . COMMITTEES o. the
Whole on the State Of the UniOp. and took up
he bill providing for . Board Of Commissions
ne Tor the setilemeRI u private claims.
Mr.. Petit has the 6ooE On ahis aneslian iss
Monday. " go s
On motion, thseonnIslse tost snd he Hoaas
djournsd. 7s
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