The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-20
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
THIRTIMTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
The Senate met ct noon, a. Is usual; prayer was
offered by the chspain, and the journal OF yesterday
read.
After the transaction Of some unimpor.snt business
the bill providing for tho establish uent off
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN MINEsorA,
was taken up. and discussed by Mr.. Douglass, Of I'LL
nois Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina Mr. King Of Ala
bams, snd Mr.. Dodge Of Wisconsin; after which the
bill was read . third time and passed.
REDUCTION POSTAGE.
On motion Of Mr.. NILES, Of Con neoticut, the bill
providing for reduction OF hostages was taken up.
Several amendments were proposed among which was
one allowing newspapers to be carried the distance
thirty miles from the place Of pahioaon free Of post
age This proposition was discussed BY Mr. Miles, Mr.
Hamlin, Mr.. Allen and others; but no decision was
Some time was devoted to the consideration Of pri.
vate bills after which the Senate went into executive
session.
House or Representatives..
WAsHINoroN, Jan 10, 1S49.
After the members had assembled In sufficient mum.
bsrs to form aquorum and the chaplain had performed
his duties the journal Of the previous days business
was read and approved.
CALIFORNIA GOLD.
Mr.. DIXON, Of Connecticut, offered resolution in
structng the judiciary Committee to adopt measures
to prevent the transportation Of California gold to
foreign countries for coinage. The resolution was
adopted.
THE PAPERS OF GENERAL WARRINGTON.
Mr.. MURPHY, Of New York, offered resolution, which
read twice and referred propong to purchase the
papers Of General Washpgton.
THE POSTAGE BILL.
Mr. GocoIN, Of Virginia, made an Intellectual at.
tempt to get up tho confederation Of the postage BILL
but gave way for the consideration Of the everlasting
PAcHEco SLAVE CASE,
which was, ON motion, taken mp.
Mr. ToomBs Of Georgia. being entitled to the fopr
earnestly explained the merits Of the He said
that much misapprehensien had prevailed with regard
to the character Of the case-thst neither party In
point Of argument were entirely right tnat
discussion, and much dwet upon that 1t prevented
clear understanding Of the just position Of the
He then proceeded to produce prscsdsnts and authe
the claim of tho heirs Of Pacheco was correct.
Mr. DuER, Of New York. obtained the floor, and
and then called for tho previous question, which
The question Of accommodating the bill Was then put,
and decided in the Affirmative yeas LOG, nays 90.
The bill, on motion. was then put on its fnal pas
sage; and the main question, - amended, WAS then
voted on and decided In the affirmative, by yeas 1906
nays o. So the Paoheco has been at length dis
posed Of at cost to the Of ct least 000
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE pErAaTMENrs
communication was received from the Post Office
Department showing the amount Of money necessary
to carry on the department for the next year Also
y
names and number Of clerks employed in the War De-
psrtmeA with the amount of salary to esch-both Of
which, ON motion, were ordered to be printed.
BOARD CLAIMS COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, then moved that the
House resolve itssf into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on
Of South Carolina, officiating as chairman
Mr.. Com Of Georgia. raised point of order as to
what bill should be taken up;
Mr.. ROCKWELL then moved to take up the bill pro-
vidipg for the establishment Of board Of commits
sioners to settle claims agsinst the government.
This question was taken by telsrs, and decided In
MIR. ROCKWELL rose and advocated the bill at length
He said that every other civilized settled
those claims by board of commissioners.
When he had concluded, the committee rose and 70.
The Speaker signed supdry enrolled bills.
DEFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. VNTor Of Ohio reported back the bill providing
for deficient appropriations for the past fiscal year.
with the Senate's amendments, which agreed to-
When, motion, the House adjourned over till to-
morrow Saturday.
New York Legislature.
ALBANY, Jan. TO- 1S4o.
SENATE.
RELIEF RUTHERFORD srUYvEsANr.
Mr. FINE reported in favor Of the bill for the relief
Rutherford Stuyvesant.
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR 184S.
Mr. GEDDEs reported In favor Of the bill to extend
the time to collect the taxes Of 1S4S
FILLING THE SITUATION WILLARD FILLMORE Is ABOUT
TO vAcATE.
Mr. WILxIrs from the majority of the Judiciary Com
mittes reported bill authorizing the Governor to fill
vacancies in public Offices excepting those whose cleo
ton has been provided for the 6th article Of the
stitution.
This bill reported to meet vacancy that will be
cssoned by the retirement of Millsrd Fillmore from the
Comptrollsr's office.
Mr.. WILKINS said that the Commissioners Of the Code
would report chapter providing for the filling Of
cancies In public Offices.
BOARDS SUPERVISORS.
Mr.: FLOYD offered resolution to inquire into the
OF giving the Boards Of Supervisors
to I'LL vacancies accruing In the Offices county clerks
sherfs corouers treasurers superintendents Of the
poor, SC; which was adopted.
ARREsrIys FUGITIVE SLAVES.
debate grew up on the bill prohibiting State off,
from aiding to arrest fugitive slaves escaping from
service.
Mr.. FowLE and Mr. FLOYD supported the bill.
Mr.. JOHNSON o2posedit.
The bill was finally laid over
COMMISSIONERS OF PLEADIvGs AND PRACTICE,
Mr. WILKINS by consent, introduced Q bill to oon-
tinue the commissioners Of Practice and Peadngs for
two years longer.
After which, the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
THE BROOKLYN CONVENTION CHARTER.
The House was in debate all the morningj until
near IL O'Clock, the motion to print and refer q
against an enactment relative to the
Brooklyn Convention Charter.
The petition and rsmo1stranoe were ordered to be
printed.
REMOVAL OF THE POWDER MAGAZINE NEW YORK.
Mr. Farley presented . memorial for the removal Of
The Powder Magazine from the Twelfth ward Of the
pity of New York farther up on the island.
EAST RIVER SAVINGS BANK.
A bill reported to amend the charter Of the East
River Savings Institution.
REPORT or THE INSTITUTION PoR rHR BLIND.
The Secretary Of Stste scot in the annual Report Of
The Institution for the Blind.
suPERINTENpENTs OF THE PsoR.
A bill was psssed to extend the time for the Super
OF the Posr to take the oath of c1ace.
THE DIVORCE LAWS, &c.
Notice was given Of . bill to amend the Divorce
Laws and also Of bill for the protection Of appren
ices and operatives in factories
ELECTION OF PosrMAsTERs.
Mr. BUrTor laid the table resolutions relative to
The election Of postu asters by the people.
LOOKING AFTER BHERIpp.
Mr. FARLEY offered q resolution requiring the sheriff
of New York to report the number Of sales made
MORTGAGE fOreclOsares the received each