The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-30
Congressional.

WEDNESDAY,, Jan; 9th.-Senatc, Mr.. Jones
presented petition of citizens Of Iowa, asking
the establishment ofa mail Route from Tom Cor
win to Fort Atkinson; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads,
Mr. Jones also presented petition from Citi-
zens of Iowa, asking the establishment of
mail Rout from Tom Corwin to Lansing, in said
state; referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Dodge of Iowa, presented the petition of
Edward Tracy and others, asking that the bene-
fits of the act of 18th of august l545, for the re-
lief of John P. B. Gratiot and the legal represen-
tatives of Henry Gratiot, may be extended to
the Lessees of lead mines lying in the lands Of
the Ottowa and other tribes of Indians; which
was referred to the Committee on claims
Mr.. Dodge also presented the petition Of cit-
zens of Iowa. for the establishment ofa mail
route from Eddyville to the seat of Justice in
tee on Post Offices and Post Routs.
A Special Committee was raised the me-
MORALS for indemnit: for French spol:ations, to
DC chosen by ballot to morrow.
Mr. Butler introduced bill to regulate the
fees and costs to be allowed clerks marshalls
and Attorneys in the circuit and district courts
ofthe United States. Referred to Judiciary COM
mittcc.
Mr. Downs introduced bill to reduce and
graduate the prise of Public Lands.
MIR Butler, was elected Chaplain to the Sen
ate by the casting vote Of the Vice Prcsi-
dent.
HOUSE. The day spent in ballotting for
clerk
JANUARY 10th.-Scnate. The day was con-
sumed in the presentation Of petitions and me-
MORALS, and in discussing the propriety Of print
inc resolutions of Instruction from the Legisla-
ture Of Vermont on the subject Of slavery. Sen
ators Chas. Hale, Butler and Davis Of Miss, par
tisipating in the debate
House. Privileged questions and Intellectual
attempts to elect clerk occupied the attention
of Representatives during this day.
JANUARY 14th.-Scnate. A variety of petit
tons, memorials and resolutions were submitted
and referred. Among the resolutions was one
by Mr. Jones asking that the Committee on Post
Offices etc be instructed to enquire into the expe-
diency of establishing mail routs between the
places hereinafter named to wit; From Nc
Grcgots landing to Louisville in Fayette county
by the way of Monona and Portvile. From
Eads Grove in Delaware County, to Louisville
From Nc Grcgor's Landing to Sedan and Pow
erty Point From C-ntervilc in Appanoos Coun
ty to Gordon Grove, in Lucus County, ant
thence to intcrsect the route from Fort De
MONIES to Council Bluhs; and from Dubuque
iowa to White Oak springs in Wisconsin, TIL!
resolution was Considered and adopted.
Mr. Jones submitted the following resolution
which lie over.
Resolved that the committee on Indian offair
be instructed to cuquir into the cxpedency c
making provision for the payment of deputy Sc
, veyors Of the public lands for property destroye
or stolen by the Indians from said deputie
whilst in the limits of their duty as depeies an
: Not the seminary of War communicate to tn
!, senate such information may be on file in hi
e department relating to this matter.
$ Mr.. DODGE of Iowa submittcn the followin
;, which lies over under this rule.
: RESOLVED, that the secretary of the Senate
d directed to pay to the Rev. Henry Slicer for hi
services at this and the special session ofcongrcs
|, the annual compensation unusually paid to chap
n lains
MIR. CLEMENS, pursuant to notice asked md OF
tanned leave to introduce joint resolution pre-
|. posing an amendment to the constitution Of tn
h United States. Read first and second tim
and referred to judiciary committee, A consie
+ cradle portion Of the session occupied in til
5. discussion ola resolution relating to the collie,
q ton of the Revenue.
a HOUSE, occupied in the election of sergeant
arms, Mr.. Glorsbrenncr (Dem) elected,
d number of memmoials and resolutions relatvel
= to various subject and persons offered and di
e posed Of.