The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-02-09
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Sesase. After the usual morning bu-
siuess had been disposed Of. tho Indian
appropriation hill was called up, and af.
ser beisg materially smeaded, it was
passed,
The Panama Railroad bill was then
taken up aud disclosed, Darihgi It's con.
sideralion, Mr.. Benton made speech full
ofsreument. in its favor.
Ho3se.-Busiqess generally unimpor-
taat.
The Naval Appropriation bill was TAX
Op for confederation. A ling discussion
ensued inwhich siessrs. Brewn Of Phil
adelphia. and MIR. Thompson, Of flndiana.
were the principal speakers. ~M1
Mr. Brown inanswer to Mr.. Thomson.
charged him with gross Inconsistency.
showing him of, FIRST as conservative.
then as an pb0litiouist. and finally charg.
ing him with having no fixed princi.
pies upon the subject Of slavery. The
speech was characterized by sarcasm aud
severity,
e..-.,.. January 81.
In tho Senate. Mr.. Douglass, of Iii.
Oois, presented the resolutions adopted
by the Legislature Of his Stale, relative
to Internal Improvements. They were
read and referred to the appropriate
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. jefferson Davis. from the commit
tee on Military Affairs. reported reso'
luton recommending an appropriation tn
defray the expense of a survey ofa rail
road route from Arkansas 10 California
by way OF SsDla Fe, oes
Mr.. Breeze introduced bill granting
a right Of way for rail road through the
public lands ofthe State Of Illinois.
The Panama Rail Road Bill was then
takeuup and discussed until adjournment.
In the House. Mr.. Edwards, from The
Committee on the District of Columbia.
introduced bill prohibiting the intro.
duction Of Slaves for sale or hire into the
District. After an animated discussion,
the House went into Committee of the
Whole on tho Naval Appropriation Bill,
which was debated until adjournment.
-- February /.
SgNATE.--The business Of importance
in this body to-day is comprised in the
following;
Mr. Atherton reported bill favoring
the coinage Of gold dollars aud double
eagles.
Mr. Pearse reported bill favorable
to extending the time for the completion
of the contracts Of the public printing IN,
Ill the first OF March.
HOUSE,. The business Of this body
was uuimportan. The navy nppropria-
tiOn bill occupied the attention Of the
House the greater part Of ths day, with.
out any Rnal action being had thereon.
February. 2.
SENATE.-A Join, resolution extending
the time for receiving proposals for the
public printing, occupied the Senate most
Of the day. tu T
The resolution was finally passed. ex-
tending the time for receiving proposals
10 the l4th of February. 3sf5
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day.
Housg-Afier the usual routine Of
business was gono through with,
On motion ofMr. VintOn the House re
solved iiselfinto acommiitee oflhe whole,
and took kup the private calender, and az
ter some lime spent therein, the commit
tee rose aud the House adjourned.
@ass {s February 3.
Senate not in session. , ...t.
House. Mr.. Stevens asked leave to
introduce an important resolution rela
ting 10 the Mexican Treaty, aud embody
ing protocol not before published. This.
it is supposed. will mvalida,e the Treaty,
Objections wore made aud Mr.. Stevens
Withdrew tho resolution for the present.
The House then resolved itself into n
committee of the whole. and Tho post
office appropriation bill was taken up
aud made the order Of the day for Mon
day.
The private calender was then taken up
and debated ill adjournment. a'''1
80 = a, Fehrnary5.
In SENATE--NIr. Mangum offered res.
oIntiun similar To hat offered by MIR. Ste.
vens. Ia The House. un Saturday, rospec.
ting the treaty with Mexico. which after
some debate was laid over. The llth
inst. was set apart as the day for counting
the ELECTORAL votesof the States. Mr.
Jefferson Davis, chairman Of tho commit
ee on Military affairs, reported in favor
Of the Pacheco claim. The committee
on Finance reported back the Civil and
Military appropriation bill, which wat
madoihe order Of the day for to,morrow
The Postage ,billwas taken up, and do
baled until adjournment
In THs HoUsG-, Mr.. Ste ephens resolu
tion was taken up. warmly debated ant
passed.. and the House. after some unim
portant business adjourned.
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