Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-23
Congressional.

Tuesday, January 2d.-SENATE.-Mr.
Dodge Of Iowa presented bill for the
payment Of the Iowa Militia, called into
service in December, 1889. Referred
to committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Dodge submitted the following -
RESOLVED, That the committee on Pub
lie Lands be instructed to enquire into the
cxpedicncy Of granting to the State Of
Iowa the buildings and quarter section Of
land, upon which Fort Atkinson, Iowa, is
situated for an agricultural and manual
labor school. Agreed to.
Mr.. Douglas submitted resolution of
inquiry as to the expedicncy of coming
tue Gold Dollar and Doubloon Eagle. A.
dopted.
lIousE.-Mr. r. w. Thompson, from
the committee on Elections, reported the
following:
nesozred, That Henry J. SibIey be ad-
mitted 10 a seat on the floor Of the House
Of Representatives, as Delegate from
the Territory Of Wisconsin.
Wednesday, January 3J.-SENArE.-
M. Sebastian presented the Memorial Of
the State Legislature Of Arkansas for a
National Road from the border Of that
State to Santa Fc, and thence TO Califor-
MIA. Referred to the committee on Mi
ltary Affairs.
Mr.. Brecse, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported back the bill to
cause the Northern Boundary of the
State Of Iowa 20 be run, with an amend
ment.
Mr. Jones, according to notice given,
introduced a bill for grant Of land, to
the State Iowa, to aid in the construction
Of a Rail Road from Dubuque to kcokuk
in said State. Referred to the committee
on Public Lands.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, agreeable to no
ticc, introduced joint resolution, giving
three months extra pay to ell officers and
privates Of the volunteer service for each
term Of enlistment during the war with
Mexico. Referred to committee on Mill
1ary Affairs.
Mr.. Jones gave notice Of bill to lay off
q town at Traders Point, on the east
bank Of the Missouri river, upon the IN
Surveyed public lands.
"A resolution OF inquiry was adopted as
10 the establishment. Of Il board of COM
missioners to settle claims Of individuals
against the United States.
HoCsE.-Mr. Caleb B. Smith, from the
committee on Territories reported the
bill to establish Territorial Govern
men, in New Mexico.
Mr.. piiIsbury, from the same commit
tee, submitted lie views Of the Minority
upon said bill.
Mr.. Rock well, from the same commit
tee, reported adversely to the division of
California into two separate Territories.
y message Of some length was receiv-
cd from the President, concerning mill
tory contributions, levied in Mexico Re-
(erred to a select committee Of niue.
Thursday, Jan. 4th.-SENArE.-Enga-
gcd Oh private claims.
I'oUsE.--The joint resolution from the
Senate, increasing the mileage Of the
messengers employed to take the Presi-
dental Vote to Washington, was passed
Mr.. flanagan presented petition nu.
merousty signed by colored persons in
Indiana, praying that Government yes.
sells may be allowed to take colored Emi
grants TO Liberia, -relerred to commit
tee on Judiciary.
HoUsE.-Engaged on bill for the ad.
justment Of private claims.
Saturday Jan. 6lh, -SENArE, not in ses-
HousE.-No business e,of public mo:
mont.
Mr.. r. Watson, Of portage New York,
lately deceased, willed his entire estate,
estimated at $4,000, TO 10000 to the
Universalist Societies in Genesee Falls
and Nunda.
RAISING A FAM,LY.--The Albany
knickerbockcr mentions that some rob-
bers upset pot Of yeast. while entering
a house, which raised the family, and
prevented the accomplishment oftheir de-
sign. rs
HOUSE FOR RENT.
The subscriber wishes 10 rent, for the
unexpired time Of his lease, the brick ten.