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The Senate was not il session On Saturday.
HousK Or RErRrsEnrATIvEs.- Shorty after liz
House met the bill to reduce and modify he rates
Of postage was considefed in Commune II he
whole cn the STATE Of the Union.
When the conmittee rose, Mr. Sibley iniroduced
bill antherizing the Territories Of Oregon and
Minnesct. severally, % take charge Of their school
lands which vas referred 10 The COmEniuee On
Territories
On motion cf Mr. Potter Il va. resolved that he
general debate On The bill to reduce and modify he
rates cf postage shall cease two hours amer Il shah
Be again taken up in committee And the House
Adjourned.
In The Senate on Moaday, Mr.. Butler presented
the credentials Of the Hon R. Barnweil Rhett, as
Senator from the State Of ssouth Carolina 10 FIJI The
unexpired term Of the late Mr. Calhoun. Mr.
Rheit appeared and was duly q4aiihed.
The report Of the Secretary Of war of The coutin-
gent expenditures Of the military service for The
past year, was received read, and ordered 10 be
printed.
The bii. to ascertain and ratfy claims for spoil
iasifss tS the French prior TO 1901, was made the
.pecial order for Monday next
Mr.. Bradb1rys resolution concerning removals
from Office was taken up
Mr. Msngum spoke till after 3 o'clock in defence
Of Gen. Taylor for removing Gen Lane from the
e M lid moi
tain suspension of the rules, to offer resolution
instrccling the Committee on Military Affairs 10
report bill comforting Son Major General Winfield
Scott the rank Of Lieutenant General, for his gal.
liant services in the late war with MEXICO. The
vote wes-yeas 70. nays 7s-not two-thi+ds
Mf3Robinson, from the select committee. report
ed a Fill 10 insure the promp, execution OF the
Bounty Land act passed last September
After debate, the further consideration of the bill
was postponed until Thursday week
Mr.. Julian asked leave 10 present memorial
from the members ofthe Yearly Meeting Of Friends
in Indiana, against slavery and asking for the re-
4 peal Of the Fugitive Slave law, which they pro
nounce wicked cruel, and infamous He proposed
+ 10 commit il with Instructions
Mr. kaufman wished 10 know what the instruc-
tions were.
Mr.. Julian informed him, 10 bring in bill TO re-
peal the law.
Objection having been made to the presentation
Of the memorial,
Mr.. Julian moved suspension Of The rules; and
on the question being taken il was decided in the
HfgdpiFe-yeaS 10 nays LIZ.
Mn Strong moved, and il was carried under a
suspension of the rules that the bill to establish
Board Of Accounts be made the order OF The day for
the 22d of January.
Mr. Bayly reported bin from the Committee Of
| Ways and Means 10 supply deficiencies il the APP
| propriatons Tor The year ending June 30,ls50
Pending resolution 70 suspend the rules, to en-
4 able Mr. Phpnix 10 introduce a resolution, the
| House adjourned.
In the Senate on Tuesday, Mr. Yalee introduced
bill granting land Florida, to aid in the con
struction ola railroad from the Atlantic to the Gull
of Mexico
4 Mr. Felch, from the committee on the. Public
Lands, reported back. with an adverse report, the
joint resolution from the House authorisDg The as
\ signment of military land warrants
/ In the House, John Bell electedA menber from
the 9th Congressional District of Ohio, in The place
of Amos E. Wood, deceased, qualified and took his
| seat eaaastsss
Mr. Julian moved correction of the Journal, 1se
that itmight appear that his object Mayday, in
moving y suspend the rules 10 enable him 70 .pEe
i slavery and The Fugitive Slave law, was 10 move
lis reference 70 committee with Instructions to re-
port bill, in accordance with the prayer Of the
memoralists, to repeal the law ,