The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-01-24
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! SENATE Mr.. Houston apPeased4 in., =,
bis seat, to-day. -,
The bill 10 change the time for holding
the United States Circuit and District
Courts, for the Eastern and Western D.
visions Of Pennsylvania, was taken up
and ordered 10 be engrossed.
The bill TO settle tho private land
claims, was taken up.
Mr.. Gwynn advocated his bill and op.
posed the substitute offered by Mr.. Bon
ton. go ,..,5.., :.
Mr.. Benton replied, and without con-,
cluding, yielded to a motion 10 adjourn,
and the Senate adjourned.
IIoUsE.-Mr. Baily reported, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, some
general appropriation bills.
Mr.. Fitch introduced bill, providing
for the location Of military bounty land
warrants, when the same have been er.
roneously located. Referred. T..
Mr.. Goodenough introduced bill
granting portion Of the public lands 10
the State Of Maine, for, the purpose Of
aiding in the construction of the Atlantic
and ST. Lawrence Railroad. Referred d,
to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Stanton Of Tenn, introduceda
Join, resolution, directing the payment Of
tho awards made by the Board Of Com
missioncrs appointed in compliance with
the treaty with Mexico. Referred 10
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Stanton, Of Kentucky, moved
that the House adjourn, tins being the
Anniversary of the battle Of New Or
leans. Yeas, "a; nays ss.
WASHINGTON, Jau. l3, 1851.
SENArr-M'. Cooper presented three
memorial, fom Pennsylvania asking for
the repeal Of The Fugitive Slave law.
Mr.. Cooper said that the great body Of
the people of Pennsylvania was in favor
of the fugitive compromise acts. Memo
rails referred.
Mr.. Cooper also presented q large
number Of petitions, praying tho modifca-
ton oftari(. lie also gave notice Of his
intention 10 iniraduce a bill 10 change the
mode OF collecting revenue on imports.
HousE.--John Brisben, Of Pennsylvan-
lis, elected to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by tho death Of Hon. Chester Bal
Ter, appeared, was qualified and took has
seat.
Mr.. Phoenix moved to suspend tho
rules 10 introduce resolutions, making
bill 10 return the duiios on all goods in
original packages, destroyed by FIRE in
the city Of New York, in lS49, and maxi
ing i, a special order for 2Slh January.
Motion not carried. go.
SENArE.-Mr. Cooper also presented
potion ag inst The extension Of The
area Of slavery, and one in favor Of the
: modification Of tarlfof 1916.
i, The Senate theu took up the bill TO
cede public lands to states on condition
,ha, states would cede them, in. Limited
quantities without cost, 10 actual occu-
: pants only. ..
Mr.. Welsh opposed the bill, and had
not concluded when,he Senate adjourn.
. ed. -,
Mr.. Bai.ey's motion disagreed TO.
Il MI. lnge moved ,ha. the first Mond,y
J, in February, be set par, for tho consider.
u alton Of District Columbia business.
The House refused 10 suspend rules .
g On motion Of Mr.. Stevens the House
E granted the use of the Hall 10 Mr..
whitney, to explain bis railway scheme
, on Saturday next.
=. Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution 10
reduce the value Of silver coin, by in
" creasing alloy so as to prevent exportion
,g Mr.. Mclean, Of Pa. offered resolution
lie that il would he inexpcdieni and improper
re to repeal the fugitive slave act; objccto.
being made. he moved suspension, bu
"a the motion did not prevail.
The II ,use then wen, into committed
Of the whole, on Postage bill.
Mr. Potter, who reported the bill, de
Tended it, and answered the gentleman
en- on the opposite side; when the commtta'
Of rose, and Tho House adjourned.
~ WAanrSeroN Jan. IA, 1851.
IT. HousR.-lmmedia,ely after organizing
ng wen, into com nit'ee of the Whole on tn
ter bill 10 reduce rates of Postage on tn
.%' amendment o: Fowler, making postag
uniform, Two cents, prepaid.
That Of Air. Vinton. fixing il al ,hre
Of cents, was rejected.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Kentucky. offered a
s.s amendment; which was adopted, that n
in Post Offices now in existence, shall b
Of discontinued nor shull the mail servic
s,b on any mail route in any Of the State
= or territories be discontinued or dimil
or ished in consequence Of any. diminutio
an- of the revenue that msy result in this &C
m aud, provided further, that il shall be u
nee duty ofthe Postmaster General 10 estal
lish, or that may hereafter be esiablishe
ma ma in the same manner as though the O.
"i ',c had not passed; and provided turthe
Tee. that the compensation Of tho Postmast'
rue shall not be diminished in consequenc
see Of the passage Of this act.
"S Amendment was agreed to, that
The printed circulars and pamphlets shall I
Let charged letter postage.