The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-02
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
WAsHIHGToN, Dec. S.
STANDARDIZATION were presented by
Miller, jefferson Davis, and Butler.
MIR. Halnlin, from the committee on
printing, reported n resolution that the Pre-
sident's message and accompanying docu-
ments be printed in two volumes. The re-
port Of the secretary of war will make one
volume of $50 pages, and the messages
and otner reports volume Of 600 pages
Adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Jefferson Davis, all Of
the Presidents Messages relating to militia
ny affairs, was referred to the committee on
military affairs; also, to the same commit
tee, all papers Enacted upon at last ses-
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin, that part Of
the Presidents Message relating to Rivers
and HarbOrs, was referred to the Com. on
Commerce.
Mr.. Hunter moved that all the Messages
relating to Financial Affairs, he referred to
the Com. ca Finance. Adopted.
Mr.. Fetch moved the same course as to
public lands. Agreed to.
The bill for the relief Of John A. Nc Carr
of New York, was taken up, debated, and
laid over.
Mr.. Badger moved adjournment till Mon
day, which was agreed to.
Houston motion of Mr.. Jones. Of
Tennessee, it was resolved that the Speak
er be authorized to appoint the Standing
Committee.
Mr.. Robinson, of Indian, offered a reso-
luton that select committee he appointed
to take into consideration the Bounty Land
Act, passed last September, giving lands to
those not heretofore provided for, and re-
port on the bill or otherwise--what further
legislation is necessary to secure prompt
execution Of the. act within reasonable
length of tirne--whether the existing regu-
latons of the commissioner of pensions are
conformable 10 law-what time it will oc.
cupy to execute the same, and whether an
additional force Of clerks is necessary
He said that about 10000 applications are
now on file, and not over 1900 or 1900 have
been registered. They have, after being
registered, 10 be sent to the Sd auditor, that
he may examine the rolls to see whether
the declaration correspond with them. AT
this rate it would take four or FIVE years,
and not one tenth of the applications have
been yet filed. The secretary thinks Tie
number will reach quarter of miliiou.-
He further pressed the importance of inves-
tigation, and increased business facilities
to carry out the law promptly. If this
was not done the act had better lie repeal
cd.
Mr.. White of New York proposed 10
amend by substituting the committee on
Military Affairs. 1t was unnecessary to
send the subject to select committee to
change one or two words of the law.
Mr.. Thurston, of Oregon, preferred that
the whole matter should lay over. He might
however, acTuiesce in it.
Mr.. Whites amendment was lost, and
the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Caldwell of Kentucky, gave notice Of
his intention to ask leave to introduce joint
resolution, that nothing in the Bounty Land
Act shall lie construed to prevent the sale
or transfer of the certificates Of land war
rants prior'to the issue Of the patent.
Mr.. Schenck, Of o hio, offered resolution
that the Committee Of Ways and Means he
instructed to inquire and ascertain the re-
quisite expenses for fitting out the ship
Pennsylvania, to send to England with
works of art and productions of the Unit
ed States, 70 be exhibited at the London
Worlds Fair, to which objections were
made.
The House then adjourned.
Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
SENATE.,-No change has been made in
the chairmen of the committees, except in
one case--the finance committee, where the
change had been requested by the Senator
himself. The other changes were made
necessary TO fill vacancies and eqmalize the
duties among the Senators. The first nanI-
ed on EACH committee is chairman.
Mr.. Dickinson peremptorily declined be-
ing appointed chairman Of finance commit
tee. The committees are rs follows:
Foreign Northumberland ass, Man
gum, Phelps, Douglass.
Finances-Hunter, Pierce, Benton, Ew-
ing.
Commene-Soule,D Davis of Mass, d odge
of Wis, BELL.
Observation-Disclosures, Houston, Coop
er, Seward.
Military, Affairs-Jsff. Davis, Borland,
Green, Shields, Dawson.
Naval 4Affairs-Yulce, Mason, Badger,
Miller. GWinn.
Public Lands-Felch, Shields, Winthrop,
Fremont, Smith.
Judiciary-Butler, Downs, Berrien, Brad
bury. Dayton.
Dist. Columbia-Mason, Yulee, Miller,
Shields, Berrien.
Public Grounds-Brigllt,A tchison, Greer,
Pratt, Sprague.
Library-Morris, Whitcomb, Under
wood, Baldwin, Pratt.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. Q.
SENATE---The chair laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Home De-
partmcnt, covering reports OF Commissioner
Of Pensions and General Land Office; also