New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-30

SENATE. ..wAsHIsoroS Monday, Dec. 49,

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec 30.
message was received from the House, an
nouncing the passage of the bill making appropria-
ton to meet the expenses incurred IN suppressng
the late fire. Also the joint resolution directing In
quIy into the causes OF the FIRE by which the Con-
gressional Library was destroyed.
M SHIELDS moved that the Chair ill the vacancy
in the Committee appointed TO receive hossuth, &C.
casioned by the resignation OF Mr.. Foote which was
agreed TO.
The CHAIR presented a communication from the
Librarian, concerning the recent fire, being the same
as read in the House on Friday last II was referred
to the Library Committee.
Also, communication from the Navy Depart
ment, incsosng the annual estimates. Also a COM
municaton from the Navy Department, IN reply 10
resolution calling for the proceedings OF the Court
Martial IN the case Of Latiner.
Nr. JONES offered resolution, calling upon the
War Departmentfor Information and estimates con-
cerning military road in Iowa, which was adopted
The joint resolution directing inquiry into the
origin Of the late fire, by which the Library was
destroy ed, was taken up and referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Buildings.
The bill making the appropriations 10 meet the
expenses of the FIRE was taken Up.
Mr.. CAss offered an amendment, addng-doIlafs
for the purchase Of books. The subject was then
referred to the Finance Committee. Mr.. A.chison
moved, and 1t was ordered, thai when the Senate
ad joum 1t be TO Friday.
The JOINT resolution authorizing contract with
Donaldson & Armstrong, for printing the census
returns, came up In order.
Mr. SMITH said this subject involved an appropr-
Senate was tow very thin, scarcely quorum pres
ent he should like the subject 70 be LAID over and
moved that Il be postponed till Monday next.
Mr.. BRIGHT replied, urging the necessity Of I'M
mediate action.
Mr.. SMITH re oned.
Mr.. PRATT thought the Senate should have some
further information upon the subject before invov
ing the Treasury IN an expenditure Of hall mil
lion Of dollars.
Mr.. MASGus had no OBJ ections to making the con-
tract with the persons named but 1t would be i'm
mense undertaking, costing before finished perhaps
three half millions Of dollars.
Mr.. GwIN could see no benefit TO be derived from
apostpoLement.
Mr.. BADGER replied: Theinfomation was needed
and no injury could be sustained by delaying the
printing for one week
After further debate the subject was postponed TIL
Tuesday Of next week
Mr.. SHIELDS made the following report
The Special Committee appointed TO wait on
LOUIS kOssUTH on his arrival az the Capital and to
have had the same under consideration, and recon-
mend that the same proceedings be pursued q m
the case OF General La Fayett to wit That the
Chairman OF the Committee introduce him In 'nese
words-"We present Louis Kossurt 70 the senate
Of the United States" Upon which the president
OF the Senate will invite him 10 be seated
Signed by Messrs. SHIELDS, SEWARD ana CAss.
The report was adopted
Mr.. WHITc0aB, from the committee, reported
back the Jofzt resolution, dHecuny an inquiry into
the cause Of the recent fire and was lad upon the
table because of inform lity IN Its language
Mr.. CAss offered a resolution, having IN view the
same object, and that too was lad on the table
The Senate then adjourned 70 knday.