Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-04

Thurman of N. " David K. Carter of Ohio, Charles
w Pitman of Penn, and Isham G. Harris OF Tenn.
Committee on Expenditures IN the Post Office De-
partment --Messrs. William Thompson OF Iowa, VIM
Melville of Miss. Ransom Holloway OF N. Y, John
Robbins of Penn, and Moses B. Corwin of Ohio:
Committee on Expenditures the Public Buildings.
-Messrs. James NJ. H. Beale of Va, Orsamus Cole
of Wis, Thomas Ross of Pa, Lorenzo Burrows OF N
Y and Moses Hoagland of Ohio.
Committee Enrolled BiIs.-Messrs. Isaac Will
drick of N. J., and Jesse C. Dickey of Pa
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, presented himself at the
Speakers chair, and qualified by taking the usu-
al oath to support the Constitution OF the u States
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Yenable, of
North Carolina Mason and Stanton, of Kentucky;
Thomas Stanton, and Jones, of Tennessee protesting
against the appointment of Chaplains to the two
Houses of Congress, in the Army and Navy, and
against the recognition by the Government, in any
manner, OF established religion. Referred TO STAND
ing Committee
Mr.. Durham presented memorial of the officers
of the late war, praying bounty land to officers and
soldiers of the with England and the Mexican
war. Referred to Committee ON Public Lands.
Numerous petitions were presented for indemnity
for French spollatlons, which referred to the
Committee On Foreign Relations
| Mr.. Crowell gave notice that he would on Thurs
day ask leave to introduce bill to abolish the slave
trade in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Thomas, of Tenn, introduced bill to extend
the franking privilege to Sarah Polk of Tennessee,
the widow Of the late President. The bill read
three several times and passed The bill subse-
quently returned passed by the Senate.
Mr.. Venable presented resolution calling upon
the President for information generally in regard to
the conduct of the administration towards the terri
tories of California and New Mexico since the adj
journment of the last Congress; and particularly
whether any agents appointed by the President
their compensation, under what law appointed &c,
to visit those territories Agreed to-
Mr.. Holmes submitted a resolution authorizing the
Committee on Commerce to inquire into the expedi
ency of restoring the customhouse officers lately dis
missed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The reso
p luton was adopted.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn, moved, as test question:
resolution calling for bill from the Committee Oh
Naval Affairs to abolish fogging in the Navy. Lie
over.
Mr.. Savage submitted resolution calling upol
the President of the United States for information
relation to the recent seizure 10y the British Govern
/ ment of Tigre Island Lies over.
Mr.. Miller, of Ohio, submitted resolution direct
f ing the Committee of Ways and Means to report
- bill for abolshing the Home Department. Lies over
f Mr.. Root of Ohio, submitted resolution directin
the Committee on Territories to introduce a bill pre-
= vidng territorial government for the territory cede
to the United States by the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, and prohibiting slavery therein He demande
the previous question thereon, but before the ques
ton taken
- The House adjourned till Thursday next.