Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-05


hitting the report Of the Second Comptroller the Treasu
IN relation to the appropriations for the navy for the last
fiscal year.
communication from the Secretary Of the Nsvv. trans
uniting statement Of transfers Of appropriations from one
of appropriation to another in the service for the
fiscal year ending 30th jane, ls49. Referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed
communication from ,he Secretary of State transmitting
tabular statements showing the number and designation of
passengers arriving from abroad in each Of the collection dis
ticts of the United States for the year ls49 Laid on the
| table and ordered to be printed.
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting
communication from the Fifth Auditor relative the light
house establishment Laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
transmitting statement of the expenditures from the contn-
gent fund of the Treasury Department for the year ending
September 80, 1s49 Referred the COMMITTEE ON Expen-
dtures in the Treasury Department
letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting
OF the expenditures from the contingent fund that
Department for the fiscal year ending 30h June S49 Re-
Tered to the Committee Expenditures in the Navy De-
| partment.
letter from the Second Auditor transmitting accounts Of
to the Indian tribes by the agents of the Gov
eminent Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting
report Of the Superintendent of the survey showing
progress Of The said work during the year ending Novem
Der, 1S49.
Mr.. WINTHROP, after few remarks, moved that A. 600
them for the of the superintendent The motion was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, moved that commit
lee on printing be appointed; which motion agreed
Mr. McLANE moved that the usual number of extra CO.
lies OF the communication from the Treasury Department on
commerce and navigation Of the United States be print
which motion was referred to the Committee on Printing
Mr. VINTON said that when the annual report of the Sc
ceay of the Treasury the finances was received last week.
ne had moved that the usual number Of copies be print
ed which motion fell with the adjournment Of the House.
he now renewed his melton, and it was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. WENTWORTH called for the order of the day !;
The SPEAKER called the States for resolutions. COM
mencing with the State of Maine
Mr. LITTLEFIELD offered the following
Reso1e That the Clerk to be furnished to the
ors OF THIS House. during the session. such papers
they may respectively direct the expense thereof
coed the rate OF thirty dollars to each member from
the commencement OF the session.
The resolution agreed to.
FLoGGING IN THE NAVY.
Mr. MANN Of Pennsyv ania, offered the following pie
amble ond resolution
Whereas by of Congress entitled sAn act for the
government OF the navy Of the United passed the Cd
OF March, 1892 section J. article s. and marines
allowed to be logged for certain offences if the captain shall
think proper which by the 4h article OF the limit
ed to twelve ashes the bare back with tails
and whereas public sentiment humanity and every prn-
cpie OF repubcansm and justice demand that such barbar
Gus law should be stricken from national satutebook
| Therefore
BE resoted That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
srueed to inquire into the expedency reporting
peang that of said act Of Congress authorizing the fog
gng OF American seamen providing If some
other mode of punishment better adapted to civilization and
the age in which we live.
Debate arising the above resolution lies one day.
CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO.
| Mr.. VENABLE offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the President of the United States be
quesed to communicate to this House, early he
neny whether since the last session of Congress- any
governor of California New Mexico if any military or
governor appointed their names and their
military and civil has
person. whether any additional compensation has been
given for said duties, and the amount OF the same.
Also, that he be requested to communicate this House
whether any or agents. or other have been
pointed by the President Of the Departments of this
Government and sent to California New Mexico, ecog
Missed in said Territories by this Government authorized
organize the people of California New Mexico into gov
ernmen to aid advise them in such organization
whether such AGENT civil military governor instructed
directed to aid preside be present the assembly
troll aid advise, direct participate any in the
deliberations OF that body of persons if any the Of
Also that the President be requested inform this House
whether the Executive either Of the Departments have
any agent agents. the part of this Government to Cali
orna New Mexico aid advise the people of those
Territories the formation of themselves
and such agent agents have been who they and
| their compensation. .t.a ,#@
Aso that the President be respectfully requested to com.
municae this House all the instructions given to such
governors civil or military in California New Mexico
any officers of the army the United States any other
who have been sent by this Government Cali
orna or New Mexico, and the procamaons and
catiOnS ny people OF 1errOrles,
well the entire correspondence Of such agents
! with this Government.
And also, whether have been auho
rZed by this Government OF its departments
point and direct elections in said Territories
the qualifications Of voters at the and whether any laws
have been enacted by supposed in California
and what laws and that the President be requested
communicate to this House all correspondence held by tins
Government with any persons in California New Mexico
relative to the formation of for said Territories
by the inhabitants thereof and whether any Of the
citizens of said Territories been made that the same
if made, be communicated to this House.
| At the suggestion of Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, Mr..
lowing: .E
"Also all similar instructions that were given to similar
officers by the late Executive and all similar nfor
nation Of which the Department OF State had possession and
similar matters at the expiration of the Of Office Of the
late President
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Arkansas, moved the previous ques-
ton, which not seconded. ..., ..#.. ..~ N.
After few remarks by Mr.. VENABLE, made by unani-
nous consent
Mr. billiard moved to amend the resolution by insert
Ing the words If not incompatible with the public interest,"
which amendment disagreed to.
The question then taken the resolution rs modified
and decided in the affirmative. .s
| Mr.. VAN DYKE offered the following:
Rdsoed That the Committee the Post Offices and poa
Reads be instructed to inquire into the expedency esta-
bshing post route White House to New Germantown
and also from Panhed to Bashewridge both in the State
OF New Jersey.
Mr.. HOLMES offered the following
Resolved That the Committee Commerce do report. as
soon practicable to this House upon the proprey of
storing the officers Of the lately dis
missed by the Secretary OF the Treasury
The resolution agreed TO. ....
Mr. MARSHALL offered the following resolution, which