The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-23
TELEGRAPHIc tNrEaLiGENCE.
UalRTIN'rki CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

TAlRTIDrH CONaREss.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WARRINGTON, Feb. "a, 18te.
The SsDstsconvened at IL O'Clock and Vas orgsuizsd
In the usual way, after which large number OF pst-
tons we're prese ntsd and referred.
MIR WEBSTER CALIFORNIA AND VIEW MExIco
The general appropriation bill being before tho Ss-
nate,
MIR. WEssrER and submitted few rsmsrks
principally with reference to the territorial question
He concluded by exhibiting paper which be proposed
to offer hereafter ment to the general -.
preparation bill authorizing tho President to maintain
possession Of New Mexico and Cafsrais; and fer the
purpose OF preserving authority aud order in those
territories, directing him to employ such may
be necessary of the army ssA aavy-ths existing laws
that they properly executed martial law not
to be proclaimed At any time and an appropriation to
BE- made q the with the view Of carrying
The Secretary having read the paper It was ordered
Mr.. DArror, Of New Jersey, then rose aud offered a..
psper Of Similar purport, which Was also read and or
dered to be printed.
ARMS, kro, FOR CALIFORNIA ADvsrruRrRs
The Senate, by unanimous oossent took up for oou-
sdsraon the joint resolution Ia favor OF fur shiHe
fiom the public storer, ON oertsn terms
After sfew explanatory remarks the bill passed.
PRIVATE BILLs
bu.iness, after which @ber Of pri bills wsrv
taken up and acted upon.
A motion was made for reconsideration Of the vote
Of former cay rejecting the bill for che the
widow Of Col Dix which lost by svote OF 81 to H.
After dposipg of large number OF private bills en-
motion the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WAsHrSoror, Feb. a. 1870.
Minnesota TERRITORIAL BILL.
The House having organised in the usual manner,
Mr.. SIBLEY, Of Wisconsin, moved to sus pend the
rules to give opportunity for motion discharge the
Committee Of the Whole from tho further
Of the Minnesota territorial BILL
The rules being suspended, the bill was read by See
lions.
Mr.. BerDoN, Of North Carolina, called for the yeas
and nays, and remarked that delegate had right
to make any motion.
The SrEAxk. decided that delegate could dsbst.
and make motions, but could not vote.
ME-. SAITH, Of Indiana, submitted an smsndmsnt
providing that the bill take sasot from and .f,r the
81, nays l0l. - ''-'
Mr.. ScHAScK, Of Ohio, moved to lay the bill upou thu
table upon which the yeas and nays we're again taken
with 4 Iess::;ivs rssult-ysss IS, nays l08
The motion for an amendment, 90 % to make the
bib take eject on the 10th Of March renewed
ana Deipg TAKEN by yeas and nays, oarrisd-ysas
The bill was then laid aside
REVENUE LAWS EoR kew reRRIroRrss
The SPEAKER then announced that the frst thing
In order was the business upon tho Speakers table
which being disposed Of the standing committees we're
called upon for reports
The Committee on Commerce reported sundrv bia
which were Of NO special interest
The bill to extend the revenue laws of the United
States over the territories acquired from Mexico was
ordered to be engroseed
Mr.. Duxs, OF New York moved to lay the bill On The
tase which vas decided by yeas and nays in the ne
The bill was then passed. and the House adjourned.