Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-12-19
Congress.
WAsuiNoroN. Tuesday. Dec. 10.


resolution that after this session, each
Senator be allowed papers and publica-
tons not exceeding cost Of FIVE daily
papers. Laid over.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill to refund
South Carolina the money advanced in
1888, TO support troops engaged in the
Seminole War. Referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
Mr.. Underwood withdrew the petit
ion of Leslie Coombs for payment Of
Texas scrip, to present it at the proper
office.
Mr. Gwinn introduced resolution,
directing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the expediency of lncreas-
ing the salaries Of District Judges in
California.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend by insert
ing also, the salary of the District Jud-
ges in New Hampshire. He said the
salary now allowed the Judges, was in
sufficient to enable them to live.
Mr.. Gwinn said there were plenty of
people in New Hampshire, who were
willing to take the office, but in Califor-
Mia there were no Judges, because no
person would take the Judgeship at the
present salaries. Amendment agreed
to, and resolution adopted.
Mr.. Pearce gave notice of a joint res
olution providing for the appointment of
Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute.
A communication from the War De-
partment, in reply to resolution calling
for the proceedings of the Court Mar
tial on private soldiers, was received.
Private claims were then taken up,
and several bills passed.
500 copies Of part one of the Patent
Office report, were ordered to be print
ed for the use of the Patent Office.
The Senate then went into Execu-
tive session, and at l o'clock ad journed.
HoUsE.---Mr. Wentworth introduced
bill amending the act granting pre-
emptlon right to actual settlers, and ex-
tending the time of payment therefor.
Referred to Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Holmes asked leave TO offer
resolution instructing the Committee on
Military Affairs 10 report bill, confer
ring on Gen. Scott, the rank of Lieuten-
ant General, for gallant service in Mexi-
CO. Objected to.
Mr.. Harris introduced bill to estab-
lish reciprocity of trade between the
United States and Canada, and free
navigation of the waters connecting the
Lakes with the Atlantic ocean. Refer
red to Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Slbey introduced bill for the
punishment Of crimes in the Indian
country, and for the civilization Of lndi-
ans. referred to Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Hampton introduced a bill grant
ing a portion OF the public lands in
Pennsylvania, to aid IN The construction
of 'he Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to Sc.
cure dramatic writer's the benefit OF their
productions. Referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Thurston, the Com
mittee on Commerce were instructed to
inquire into the eXpediency of estab-
ishing additional ports OF entry and de-
livery in the Oregon Territory. so,
into the propriety of constructing light
houses and locating buoys at the mouth
of Rempqua river, and providing for
| bills for existing light houses.
Mr.. Johnson. of Tenn, introduced
resolution TO make law giving to eve
ry head Of a family farm, the order
OF the day for Monday next Rules not
suspended, 95 to II.
Mr.. Wentworth offered resolution
to make the River and Harbor and
Cheap Postage bills the order of the day
for tomorrow. Objection made. He
then moved a test question, 10 go into
Committee OF the Whole on the state Of
the Union. Motion agreed to.
Mr.. Wentworth moved TO take up the
River and Harbor bill. Negatived by
the casting vote ofMr Strong the Chair
man.
Mr. Potter made an unsuccessful mo-
ton to take up the Cheap Postage bill,
out OF its order, and commenced calling
the bills on the calendar, with Il view OF
reaching the Postage bill
Several intermediate motions were
made for the Committee to rise, the mo-
vers saying no business could be done,
and without considering any subject the
Committee rose, when the Speaker laid
before the House several communica-
tions from the Departments, and after
wards adjourned.