The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-06
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. ,ra Congressional. .
. rn- .. SENATE-Tuesdsy, Dec. rs.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis presented the credentials Of
Hon. Augustus T.. Dodge, elected Senator in
Congress from the new State Of Iowa.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Wisconsin, presented the creden.
tisIs of Hon. George w. Jones, also electeda
Senator from Iowa.
Mr.. FeIch offered resolution, which was
agreed to, instructng the committee on the public
lands to inquire into the expediency Of allowing
sales oi mineral lands on Lake Superior =, the
minimum price.
which gold and other minerals are found.
A grea, number Of private bills from the House
were read second time and referred. f
A bill to provide for the sale Of lands purchased
by the United States Of the Saginaw tribe Of Chip.
pewa Indians III Michigan, was taken up, debated
and ordered 10 be engr rossed for third reading.
After brief executive session, the Senate ad.
jnurned. . .I..t.
n. SEvArE-Wednesdsy, Dec. 81.
Sundry petitions and memorials were presented
by Messrs. Alien, Benton, and Johnston, ot Geor.
gia, Among those presented by Mr. Allen, was
one for the reduction Of postage.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
order, the Reconsideration of the vote by which
the resolution instructing the committee 10 bring
in bill to prohibit slavery 10 the District Of Co.
lumha, was passed
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Of slavery in the District, unless the consent Of
the people thereto, was first had and obtained.
He wanted the resolution amended, aud moved to
lay il on the table which motion was negatved.
Mr.. Vinton wished the further consideration oi
the subject postponed for a couple of weeks.
Mr.. Sawyer rose to question of privilege, in
regard to an article published in the New York
Tribune, respecting mileage received by members
Of Congress. Mr.. Turner was exceedingly severe
oil Mr.. Greeley, the Editor of the Tribune and a
member OF the House.
A resolution was finally adopted instructing the
J Committee on mileage to enquire and report
whether said article amounted to an allegation o
fraud aud whether any member received more pay
for mileage than he was justly entitled to- The
Committee 10 forward the Investigation have ths
right to send for persons aud papers. t.
SENATE-Thursday, Dec. %.
In Senate, Mr.. Brigh, submitted joint Iesolu'
ton to allow the special messengers, carrying the
vnle Of the different states. for President, to Wash
ingion, the same pay as that heretofore allowed
(vz: the mileage and pay OF members Of Congr ess.
which was agreed to, and the resolution was sent
to the House for concurrence. The Senate then
after the transaction Of some unimportant bust
ness, adjourned.
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IL the House sundry petitions and memorials
were presented aud referred. ~
A resolution was received from the Department,
OF State, in answer to aresolution of the House
in relation to the imprisonment Of American ci,i.
zens in Ireland. , g5 'E,a "A sitt .ayp.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole OIL the bill to supply de6cencies in former
appropriations, which was debated until late
hour, when the committee rose, and the HOUSE
adjourned. ,s..,t.l, M, is,.
d.,fs@ @%s SENArK-Ffiday, Dec. 20.
A number Of petitions and memorials were pre-.
sented. ~ f''' ~ ST AifHa -'' .-I5tfN
On motion Of Mr.. HamIin. Of Maine, the Sen.
ate then proceeded to the consideration Of Execu.
tive business. with view. rs he suggested, TO re.
fer one or two nominations. Adjourned. als9-
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