New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-25
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
A number Of petitions and reports Of Commi
tees we're presented.

A number Of petitions and reports Of Commit
tees were presented
REVENUE LAWS FOR CALIFORNIA
Among the reports was one submitted by Mr.
Commerce proSf1ihg ibfiT9sDr At ibf. Committee on
nue. Laws Of the U. s over Alta California. M of
having been considered aud formally rad twice.
Mr. HUST arose and said the Committee had
instructed him o. have the bil read third time with
out delay. After few farther remarks BY Mr. II
explaining the necessity Of it, speedy passage the bin
was read through ID provides tor establishing three
ports OF entry and the appointment Of three collectors
and also for the tris al si cases arising under the
Revenue Laws, IN the Circuit Courts OF Louisiana
Oregon.
Messrs PETIT OF Ind. and MoCLELLASD Of
Mich spoke In favor OF postponnq all seton the bill
until il could be printed that all might have op
portunity peruse ard understand H.
Mr.. HAIL OF Mo. made few pertinent remarks
in opposition to ,hobill Il favored commercial and
manufacturing and not the people OF California
First let them give the Csifornans Government and
then would be time enough 70 send them toe Revenue
Laws.
Mr. BRowN OF Miss. advocated the passage of
the bill forthwith and pointed out It's advantages. He
referred the very numerous cargoes OF merchandise
which were going to California, not only from our own
merchants bot from foreign countries and showed the
importance OF establishing proper regulations for the
reception Of the The establishment OF Terri
torsl Government In California WAS important II
Congress failed 70 establish one were they 70 40 ourn
he asked. and thus leave the American citizens who
are there without protection
Mr. sTEPHESs followed and took bold ground
agsins, framing any law or Government for California
That rich country wss not ours vet had not been
paid for. He for had given no vote recognizing Cali
iornia IS ours. IL was place where entirely free
trade wss now aOurishing and Why need the friends
Of trade ask for laws to enable them 10 collect
venue there' lie proceeded 10 denounce the conduct
OF the Presiden in regard 70 California considering i
usurDstiOn.
Mr. MORSE OF La. made a few remarks In oppo-
si.on TO the bill IL oppressive the Csifornlsns
and failed To TO them Equivalent He defended
the OF the President 10 eyyng military contribu
tons there during the war.
The SPEAKER here called the gentleman from
Louisiana 10 order for irrrlevsncy
Mr. MORSE apoogized, and said be was only de-
Tending the Administration against unjust attacks he
had been the humble supporter of the Administration
against the assaults Of the gentleman from Georgia
Mr. RoOI OF Ohio, replied 10 Mr.. NORsE, and
spoke In opposition the bill he wondered that the
gentleman from y. Y. Mr. HrST.) VINO had reported
the bin should expect 10 get through Congress such
bill without having the Wim0tProyiso attached 10 Il;
He gave way TO
Mr. billiard Of Ala. who proceeded in an elo- |
qrent strain 10 express views differing from those
which had been expressed BY the gentleman from
Georgia Mr. STEPHENS California. be said, no
treasure 10 BE- throws avsy. tranquility, he said /
would be better preserved by the sintensnce Of gen
erous feelings 10 al quarters than by indulgence IN
nvec,ive
NJ. GRINNTLL Of Mass. called the gentleman to
order and after some little parley,
Mr.. billiard finally responded, Why not call /
the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Roorl 10 orderi"
some farther debate OF no great interest ensued, |
after which
Mr.. Roor resumed his remarks. He was de- |
eidedly in favor Of improving California We |
hsd IL
Mr.. R. having concluded. the bin was referred .
10 the Committee OF the Whole and ordered 10 be 1
printed
Mr.. DUER OF Y. Y. moved 10 reconsider the vote /
By which the bill had been referred order 20 get an
opportunity to express his views upon the subject
which Asreed With those expressed BY the gentleman
from Georgls, Mr.. SrEPHzNs.i
A SCIENTIFIC GRANT.
Mr.. GRINNELL q Mass. from the Committee on
Commerce reported = resolution granting a vessel 10
Lieut. Nsury Tor The purpose Of scientific experiment
The resolution lies over
On motion OF NJ. SrEPHESs OF Ga. the House
ihen resolved tself into Committee Of the Whole on
the state OF the Union. Mr.. TooMEs Of Ga Chairman
and proceeded 10 tie consideration Of the Army A2pro
prisrion bill
Mr.. SMART Of Ne. here made set speech.
treating especially OF the question Of Slavery In the
Territories.
Mr. SAwrER Of Ohio called the gentleman to
order for irre.evancy.
TIE CHAiE decided that be was in order He
said the discussion OF this bill mi got take wide range
Mr. ROCKWELL oi CT followed and occupied
an hour In reviewing and crirc1ing the AnnuA Report
OF the Secretary Of the TreAsury-in particular tina,
part Of Il referring % the iSr Treasury Notes the
purchase Of the loan. sc The Committee then r0se
and reported progress Mr. Pollock OF Penn securing
the door for tomorrow.
ADvLTExATED Drugs, &C
In the course OF the morning, communication
from The Secretary Of the Treasury was received.
covering rspor, Of Dr. EpwaKDs respecting certain
sdatefated Drugs which had beea condemned in the
cltes Of Philsdslphia. Ne~-York and Boston The
Sediments were referred - the COMMITTEES On Printing
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
sESArE.--.ALsANY. Jan "a
Mr. ftorp gave notice Of bill abolish protest on
promissory note or inland bills Of exchange
ssu vss passed &c authorize the town of william