The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-01
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS I'D Session. /.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.

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THIRTY.FIRST CONGRESS- % Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.
SENArE.-Messrs. Clay and Cooper pre-
sented large number Of memorials pray
ing modification Of the tariff Of 1916.
MIR. Benton, in pursuance of notice, in.
troduced bill to relinquish the collection
OF tolls on the u. s.. stock in the Louis
vile and Portland Canal, and to provide
for making tho navigation Of the canal free.
On motion Of Mr.. Gwin, the Senate
took up the bill to provide for the exami-
nation and settlement Of titles and claims
to land in California. #a
Mr.. Gwin proposed q substitute for the
whole bill, and, after debate, ii twas agreed
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the bill was
postponed for the present.
HoUsE.--Mr. Strong, Of Pennsylvania,
called the attention OF the House to the
bill which he had prepared for regulating
the mode Of taking evidence in cases Of
contested elections.
There was considerable discussion on
the first section Of the bill.
| The amendments having been mega
tived, the yeas and nays were taken on the
passage Of the bill as originally introduce
ed, which was carried by majority of
lo5 to So, and the bill was finally passed.
A joint resolution. explanatory Of the
act granting bounty lands to officers and
soldiers for past services, was reported,
and motion was made to suspend the
rules to enable the House to receive it; but
another to adjourn prevailed by a large
majority; and the House stands adjourned
till Thursday next
The two Houses adjourned from Mon.
day till Thursday to enable the members
to keep Christmas. II
WASHINGTON, Dec. &c.
SENATE.-Mr. Mangum moved that when
the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet on
Monday.
Mr.. Walker opposed the motion, and it
was rejected.
A committee from the Department Of the
Interior, transmitting the number of insane
persons confined at the expense Of the
Government in the Maryland Lunaic Hos.
pital, was received, read and ordered to be
printed.
A large number Of petitions were pre-.
sented.
Mr.. Underwood introduced bill pro-
viding for survey of the Ohio river and
its tributaries, with view to the improve
ment Of their navigation by means Of res
ervoirs. l''i
Mr.. Cass called up his resolution call
ing on the President to transmit to the Sen.
ate copies Of all correspondence between
the State Department and the Austrian
Charge, relating to the appointment and
proceedings Of the American agent sent
to Hungary during the late struggle in that
country. And the resolution was agreedto
The Senate. took up the bill to ascertain
and settle private land claims in Califor-
MIA, and, after some remarks by Mr.. Ben
ton and others, it was postponed till
Thursday next. - '@s -7sl
On motion by Mr.. Clay; it was order
ed that when the Senate adjourn it ad-
journ till Monday. IS ~
The Senate then proceeded to the con.
sideration Of Executive business, and af-
Ter a short time the doors were opened,
and the Senate adjourned. FS"
HousE.-The House passed bill al.
lowing the heirs Of Kosciusko to remove
a suit pending in the District OF Columbia
to any Of the Circuit Courts Of the United
States. No other business was transact
ed. Both Houses stand adjourned till
Monday. 7 .9. i. Y a9s
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