Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-24
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10th.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 18th.
SENATE.-Mr. Douglass suggested
isposition To obviate the objections to his :
i'll, admitting California into the Union.
. substitute emitting the Sla-
cry Question. ~
The bill was then read and ordered 10
% printed.
Mr.. Borland from the Committee on
Military A6.irs. reported bill repeating
part Of the Law relating to the Medical
5tafFin the Army. :,
Mr.. Hamlin submitted resolution.
which was agreed to; insiruc,ing the Com
mittce on Naval Affairs to enquire into
the expedicncy Of establishing Military
Depot at Key West.
WAsHIEGToa, Jan. 18th.
SENATE.-Sundryp petitions and me-
MORALS were presented and referred.
The bill reducing the rates Of postage
was taken up and considered.
Sundry amendments were proposed
and discussed.
Mr. Foo.e made political speech ridicu
ling Gen. Taylor's and Judge McLean's
propensities to write long letters.
Shortly after Mr.. Foote concluded, the
Senate adjourned.
HOCSE-Aitcr the preliminary morn
ing business.
On motion, the House resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole on the
State Of the Union, and took up the Civil
Diplomatic appropriation bill, Caleb Il.
Smith in the Chair.
A quorum not being present, call Of
the House was ordered.
Several Of the absent members arrived
in time to answer to the call, and a quo
rum being present.
Mr.. Collins presented the resolution Of
the New York Legislature in favor Of
the abolition Of Slavery in the District Of
Columbia; which were ordered to be print
ed.
The consideration Of the Civil Diplo-
matte appropriation bill was then resumed
- in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Schenck's amendment, allowing
10 cents per mile. and fixing the salaries
Of members at $1,000 per annum, was
adopted.
Various amendments were offered and
discussed. after which the Committee rose.
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th, p. NJ.
In pursuance to previous notice. Mr.
Breese asked and obtained leave to bring
in . bill, which was read the first and
second time by unanimous consent and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
il provides for compromising the Land
Register.
M. Allen submitted resolution which
was adopted, calling for the contracts
made for carrying the Mail to foreign
countries.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the resolution previously offered
by Mr.. Cameron, requesting the Secretary
Of War to report in reference to claims Of
the Cherokee Indians. After some debate
the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Douglass called up the bill organic
ing the Territorial Government Of Mines
ota, which was debated and finally post
poncd.
The Senate was occupied the remainder
Of the day in consi lcration Of the private
calender.
Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Burt. from the Committee
Of Military Affairs. reported bill provid-
ing toS the reorganization Of the Army pay
Department. Laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Vinton, the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the
State OF tho Union. and resumed the con-
sideration Of the Civil Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Sawyer moved an amendment to
In" bill abolishing Jogging in the Navy,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Houston, Of Delaware, moved an
amendment which was adopted, appro-
priating $4,000 to re furnish the Prcsi-
dents house.
On motion the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10Th.
order at the usual hour; and after the pre-
liminary morning business;
Mr.. Douglass called up the Minnesota
Territorial bill, which was debated and
finally passed.
On motion. the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the Postage Bill.
Mr.. Cameron offered an amendment,
providing for the free transmission Of news
papers within 80 miles Of :heir places OF
publica sion.
Very strong opposition was offered to
this amendment.
MeSSJSs S"ncTo" o"u FheH Spohe III
favor Of the measure. II was desirable
that newspapers should be extensively
circulated, and as il was well known tina,
the high rates Of postage amounting &c
nearly rs much rs the subscription price
Of many journals. greatly restrict the cir
culation ofour newspapers. postage should
be merely nominal.
After some further debate, the bill was
laid aside, and
The Pacheco Slave case bill was dis
cusscd, and finally referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
On motion Of MIR. Atchison, the Senate
went into Executive Session, and soor
afterwards adjourned over until Monday.
HoUsE.-Mr. submitted resolu
ton inssruciing the Committee on the Judi
tn &h-