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WHOLE NO. 227.
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 184S.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
several Executive documents, from the De-
partments.
Among the memorials and petitions present.
ed. was one by Mr. Hale, from women of the
United States, praying against farther extern
sion of slavery, the withdrawal of the protec-
ton of our flag from the slave trade, and the
abolition of slavery wherever Congress has
the constitutional power TO do So He moved
to refer the petition to the Committee on the
District with instructions to report bill abol.
ishing slavery in the District of Columbia,
and was about 10 proceed 10 make some re-
marks, when MIR. King moved to lay the ques-
ton of reception on the table. which motion
was decided 10 be in order, and, after debate,
prevailed. by yeas and nays, 25 10 IS.
Mt Hale introduced joint resolution di.
recting the President to cause sword to be
presented 10 the nearest male relative of Ma
jor Ringgold, killed at the battle OF Palo Alto.
Read twice and referred.
On motion Of Mr. Douglass, the bill to or
ganize the territorial government of Minnesota
was made the special order for Wednesday
" elk.
Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported bills: to provide for an
examination OF certain Indian claims, and to
extend existing laws over the Indians in Ore
gon, California, and New Mexico
Mr. Bell introduced a resolution, calling for
a statement from the Treasury Department OF
the amount due 10 the Cherokees under the
treaty of 1916. Lies over
On motion of Mr.. Dix, the bill to admit GER
tain articles, the growth or production of Can.
ada, free of duty, on condition that similar ar
ticles, the growth or production of the United
States, be admitted free of duty into Canada
was taken up, and Mr. Dix expressed his view
at length in favor of the bill.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Pearce
Niles, Hunter, Phelps, Wescott and Downs
and Mr. Douglass and Mr. DIX advocated its
passage. The bill was finally passed over in.
f nally.
MIR Houston presented a resolution for The
appointment of a special committee to inquire
into and report upon The expediency of estab
fishing Railroad, by the Government for mil
itary purposes, between San francisco, on the
Pacific, and the most suitable point which may
be found upon the navigable waters of the
Mississippi Valley, and instructng the com
mittee to report. as far as can be ascertained
what would be the probable amount of golc
produced 10 the government per annum for a
period of ten years, at the rate of an assess
ment of eight per cert upon all that may be
dug within that time in California; and also
to report upon the expediency of applying the
first proceeds of that fund to the building o.
such a road
Also, to inquire and report upon the expe
diency of constructing military road between
the points indicated, and by employing sait
portion of the military force in the construc
ton of such road, as would he necessary Il
complete it at the earliest period Also, to in
nrire into and report the number of military
posts proper to be established upon the road
for the protection of the lives of our citizens
and the extent of the military force which
would be necessary 10 maintain the said posts
Lies over
After an executive session the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal, the Speaker announced that there had
been an error on Saturday, in announcing the
vote on the passage of the bill for the relief O
the legal representatives of Antonio Pacheco
anu was proceeding TO explain that the tru,
footing should have been 80 TO 80, when hi
was interrupted by
Mr. Farrelly, of Pennsylvania, who inquir
ed whether his name had been recorded OF
the question!
The Clerk replied that il had not.
Mr. Farrelly then stating that he had voted
and in the negative, his name was s1 recorded
making the vote thus stand SO yeas and sc
nays, and thus the bill was rejected, withou
the vote of the Speaker, as bis vote. even il
thrown in the affirmative would only make
tie, in which even. the bill would still be los
as majority would be necessary TO pass it.
Mr. Sawyer moved a reconsideration, and tc
lay that motion on the table: which motion
under the rules, goes over to the next private
bill day.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. G. B
Smith, went into committee of the whole oil
the state of the Union Mr.. Burt in the chair
and again took up the bill providing for th
appointment of commissioners for the adjudi
cation of claims against the u. States.
Mr.. Petit addressed the committee for few
minutes; when motion was made TO rise.
MIR Goodin was opposed to rising, but hop
ed the committee would take up the Post-offic
bill, made the order of the day for Tuesda
last
| The motion to rise was carried, however
II TO 81, and the committee rose accordingly
MIR Petit moved 10 refer the bill and amend
ments to the committee on the judiciary, an
upon this motion the rules wei suspended
1O5 TO 48, and the reference agreed 10.
| The House then again went into committe
of the whole, with view to take up the BIZ
providing for the next instaIment of the Mex
can indemnity, when some discussion arisin
as to the order of business, the committe
again rose, Mr. Sawyer suggesting the proprie
ty of adjournment, to enable the Democrat
members to attend the 9th January celebra
ton.
On melton of Mr. Stephens, the House then
at about 2 P. NJ, adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9.
SENATE.
Among the memorials and petitions presen
ted was one by Mr. Underwood. from DAME
P. Bettinger, praying an appropriation b.
Congress to send free people of color TO Libe
Iria, and also to colonize slaves who may b
emancipated.
Mr. Bradbury presented a petition fora con
tract with the COVE nment to transport th
mails, &c.. across the Isthmus Of Teuhuanie
/ pee, which was referred to the military com
i mitiee and ordered TO be printed.
i MIR Pearce presented joint resolution Il
authorize the appointment by the President o
persons to examine the coast of California an
Oregon, for the purpose of asceytaining tn
proper stations for light houses, Notifications
&c. Read twice and referred.
Mr. Atherton, from the finance committee
reported the deficiency appropriation bill o
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