The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-01

To extend the ranking privilege TO Sarah POLK,
relict of ex- President Polk, and there being no
objection, il Immediately carried through the
several preliminary forms, and passed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
from the President Of the United States, calling the
attention of Congress to the proprety OF making
some provisiA in relation Ia the expenses of coli
Letting the revenue. The act of the Sd March,
lSi9, provides thai after the first ofJanuary, 1850,
the annual expenses Of collecting the revenue shall
not exceed the sum of s $50, 900. This sum is not
deemed sufficient for the purpose, and, unless pro-
vision is made, the force now employed in the col
lection of the revenue will have TO be reduced
The message was referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House several
Executive communications, among them the report
on Commerce and Navigation; which were ordered
TO be printed.
copies of the annual report of the Secretary OF the
Treasury were ordered TO be printed.
A resolution passed that the Clerk shall cause
TO be furnished TO each member newspapers, at the
rate of thirty dollars per annum, from the COM
mencement of the session.
Mr. MANN, Of Pennsylvania, offered a pream-
BILE, declaring that hoggng in the navy Is anti-re-
publican and ought TO be stricken from the statute
book, and concluding with resolution that the
Committee Naval Affairs report bill according
ly, and provide some other mode of punishment
Mr.. MORSE inquired whether the resolution was
debatabe.
The SPEAKER replied that if it gave rise to de-
bate, it would go over for one day.
Mr.. yENABLE offereda resolution calling upon
the President of the United States 10 communicate
to the House whether he has, since the last session,
appointed.any person either civil or military
governor ofNew Mexico or California; and whether
any agent directed or instructed to preside at
conventions, or aid the people in forming constitu-
tons, ETC.. and that all correspondence held by this
Government, with any persons in California and
New Mexico relative TO the formation OF a govern
ment for said Territories, be communicated
| IA message was received from the Senate, an
lnI nf fpa
tending the ranking privilege to Mrs. Polk.l
! Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, suggested an
amendment to the resolution, which Mr.. VENABLE
accepted, in substance, sand that the President
communicate all similar instructions which were
given to similar officers agents by the late Exc
cutive and all similar information which may be
on record up to the close Of Mr. Folks term of of
| fee"
Mr.. sTANLY did not mean TO object to the reso-
luton, but having seen one offered elsewhere Tin
the Senate) SO much in the phraseology of this, he
induced to ask whether this was his colleagues
! thunder or that Of somebody else.
MIR. VENABLE said that somebody elsewhere"
had stolen his thunder. lLaughter.l This was
his own resolution and his own suggestion. He
answered the, question merely as matter Of cour-
tesy.
Mr. STANLY thought that the resolution ought
| to be qualified; the information 10 be furnished
if 'not incompatible with the public interests. I"
Such was the practice.
| After further proceedings,
Mr. HILLIARD asked Mr. VENABLE to amend
his resolution by adding, that the President an
swer the call, 'if not incompatible with the public
| interests"
Mr. yENABLE asked leave TO make an expla
nation.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman could
proceed only by general consent, and the Chair
| heard no objection.
| Mr. VENABLE remarked that he had always
understood that the qualification proposed only APP
piled to calls for information respecting foreign
relations.
The SPEAKER inquired of Mr.. yEsABLE whe.
Their he would 50 modify his resolution
| Mr.. VENABLE did not consent.
MIR. billiard commenced speaking, when
! The SPEAKER reminded him that, if debate
arise, the resolution must go over.
Mr. billiard replied that he did not intend TO
debate
The SPEAKER asked whether there was any OBJ
jcctioni [Cries of "Yes," "Yes."l
Mr.. billiard was understood TO say that, as
no opportunity given 10 him for explanation,
he could not vote for the resolution.
MIR. McLANE asked whether il would be in order
to make an inquiry as to the Journal of the last
Congress!
The SPEAKER responded, that that was in the
nature of a debate
Mr.. billiard repeated, that he did not wish TO
debate the resolution, but merely to amend it.
The question taken this gentleman s
amendment, and decided in the negative.
The resolution was then read with MIR. STEPHESs's
modifcation-calling, also, for similar information
under the former administration.
The States were next called for resolutions.
Mr.. HOLMES offered one, which was agreed TO-
nstructing the Committee on Commerce To report
to the propriety Of restoring the officers Of the
Revenue Marine service, dismissed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Mr.. JONES submitted a resolution instruct ting
the Committee Naval Affairs to report bill aboI
ishing the practice of hogging in the navy.
He moved the previous question, but il was moi
seconded-ayes 50, noes 50; and the resolution lies
over.
Mr.. SAVAGE submitted a resolution, calling on
the President OF the United States, if not incom-
patble with the public interests, to furnish the
House with all the knowledge in his possession
lstive to the extraordinary proceedings attending
the seizure Of Tigre island, and the occupation OF
attempt at seizure Of any part Of Central Anerics
by the British; and that he also furnish the Hous,
with copies Of all treaties not heretofore published
which may have been negotiated with the States o.
Central America under the auspices Of this Govern
mcnt
The resolution, giving rise 20 debate lies over
Mr.. CARTER offered a resolution, that the Com.
mittee of Ways and Means report bill repeating
the act establishing the Home Department, and
providing for the appointment OF an Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and a Commissioner Of Gus
toms The resolution lies over.
MIR. ROOT offered n resolution, that tho Commit
tee on Territories be instructed 10 report 20 the
House, with little delay AZ practicable bill or
bills providing territorial government or govern.
ments for all that part Of the territory cedcd the
!. United States by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidago,
y lying eastward of the Sierra Nevada mountains,
and prohibiting slavery therein. H. demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
Mr.. WENTWORTH asked ior the yeas and nays,
and the question being taken, IL decided in the
negatiye-yoas 50, nays lOl.
The question then REQUIRED secOnding the de-
rnand for the previous question, when
HIIIIAPn e.fd he aakcd AZ dal..tc tba rc.o-
luton. II went over.
And the House adjourned until Thursday next.
FATAL RAILROAD AcciDEST.-A fatal accident oc-
Cured on Friday afternoon, (tho 2sth,) about FIVE
| O'Clock, at Reading, the Maine Railroad. The
locomotive ran into chaise containing lady and
| gentleman. and smashed il 10 pieces. The gentle
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