The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-02
YHIRTIRTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.

In Senate.
WAsHINGr TON, Feb. 1, I84A
The Senate met at IL O'clock Prayer was made By
the Chaplain, and the journal read.
PETITIONS.
The usual quota Of petitions upon various subjects
were presented, and appropriately disposed Of
NEW COINS.
Mr.. ArHERroN, Of New Hampshire, Chairman of the
Committee on Finance, submitted report in favor o,
coming gold dollars and double eagles
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. PIERCE, Of Maryland, offered joint resolutions
in favor of extending the time receiving proposals
for tho printing of the next Congress to the first Of
March next He sustained his resolution with q fev
remarks. There were many objections to the manner
contract, had been done inferior paper and bad
type had been used, and they had been subjected
tain II some better plan could not be devised The
resolution was adopted
The ssnst toot M h a.
the oaptors of the frgate Phiadelpha The bill was
amended by inserting provision In favor Of the late
Commodore Decator's widow and heirs and then
passed.
THE CLAIM MYERLY.
bill to pay the claim Of David Myerly, occupied the
attention Of the Senate to late hour Of the sitting
The bill was opposed BY Messrs. Atchison, Metosfs,
Badger Niles, Berrien, and Hannegsn. The vote upon
lie engrossment resulted in the negative-yeas nays
~ motion to recommit with Instructions, was then
adjourn which failed Various attempts to amend the
motion were made, and without coming to any final
OF SEINE untmportant business, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives..
WAXING TON, Feb. /, 184s.
The House assembled at twelve. The Speaker re-
sumed his seat and called to order. The journal was
read and approved.
BOUNTY ON FOREIGN GOODS
Mr.. BURT, Of South Carolina moved to proceed to the
regular order of the day.
MT DIXON submitted resolution, that the Commit
tee on Manufactures be instructed to inquire whether
system Of bounties has been established BY any
foreign Countries goods manufactured In the same
ana imported into the United States and whether
oounteractng should be adopted by Congress
IL was read for information but not considered.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN vIRGINIA-JUpoEs ' SALARIES
The House then took up the bill for altering the time
o. holding the United States Court in Western viz
GINA, and increasing the salary Of certsinl judges
Inc merits Of the bill amply discussed by Msssrs
T Tinton, OF OHIO. Kaufman sof Texas, Cobb ana
Jones, Of Tennessee
Mr. JoEE. moved TO- lay the bill on the table. which
being lost BY yeas 81, 49, the further consids-
ration Of the subject was postponed
NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
went into Committee Of the Whols on tho state Of tSe
Union. MT JOS r. Ingersoll, Chairman, and resumed
the conndsrstion Of The Navy Appropriation bill.
sidered and debated.
Mr.. ScHENcx, of Ohio made q speech characterised
by his usual good humor, in defence Of the present
regulations respecting spirit rations
MT KING, Of Georgia, stated his views upon both
sides OF the question: and moved to leave the whole
to the discretion Of the Secretary Of the NAVY
not. -
Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, replied to the gem
ue~an from Georgia and was opposed to leaving any
such diecretion with the Secretary Of the Navy
MI BoYDEr, Of North Carolina, playfully intim sted
that II the action of the incoming Secretary Of the
Navy could be anticipated it might have an important
bearing upon the decision OF the COMMITTEES The
members exhibited considerable merrmsrt az ~.
remark and exchanged meaning glances ct the gem
tleman from Georgia
of Connestieut making optional with sailors in the
navy to receive spirit ratons their equivalent in
money was then adopted; and the proposition of Mr.
Nne giving dicretionary power to the Secretary Of
the Navy, was rejected. After further consfds
ration OF the amendments, the committee rose and
reported progress.
Various conflicting motions were here made a. to
what should next be dene, amidst which motion for
adjournment prevailed.