The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-01-09
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WASHISoroS, Dec. 81. 1850.
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Il, Mr. Badgers resolutions amending the rules 80
as to cut oh oil debate, on all preliminary motions
was taken up mud referred tn select committee.
The resolutions OF Mr.. Davis. of Missssippi.
directing inquiry into the expediency of amend.
ing tho Ia" granting registry. ehrolmeDls aid IL.
cense 10 vessels. was adopted.
Mr. Benton's resolution asking that the secr..
tary OF the Navy report 10 the Senate upon the
"xpediency Of transferring the coast survey ser.
vice from The Treasury u the Navy Department.
was taken up Messrs. jefferson Davis and Dowus
opposed the reSolution-Mr Benton advocated
liz.
Alter long debate the resolution was amend.
ed by calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
to give reasons why the, chunses should not be
made. aud then adotited.
The vote by which the Senate refused 10 print
extra copies OF the correspondence with the Aus.
tran Charge, WIS re-considered aud after debate
i was ordered that 5000 extra copies be printed,
aud the senate adjourned
HorsE-Shortly alter meeting, the House went
into committee Of the whole; on the bill to mod.
iiy and reduce the rates Of postage.
Mr. Potter gave notice that on next Monday
he would press vote on the subject.
Mr. Hebard advocated greater facilities % news.
,Japers.
Mr.. Chandler spoke in favor of reducing post
age on Magazines, when postage was prepaid
Mr. Wentworth moved 10 reduce tue postage
on newspapers when 1t shall be paid in advance.
Mr. Fowler was for two cents Uniform postage.
Mr.. Potter gave notice that he would press
the bill 10 vote IN Monday next at u'cock.
The committee rose when after much noisy
UrtCpPHnUa q A Iylathar ia. n 1, al
J"urn to Thursday or Friday, it was decided in IA
vor Of the latter.
WAsHIHGTOH. Jan 9.
sENATE.-Mr. Walker presented petition
from q? citizens of Pennsylvania praying for the
Immediate repeal Of the fugitive slave law: 1t
was referred Ia the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill To lOrtity ship Island was AIKEN up and
ordered tn he engr0ssed
Mr. Bradbury's resolution relative 10 removals
from office was taken up.
Mr. Bright defende Gen. Lane late Governor
ol Oregon, froln the charges. on account of which
il was stated lie had been removed
The resolution was then postponed TO Monday.
The bill pruvidng for the settlement Of private
land clajrns in California ~as taken up
Mr. Beitoi Submitted substitute for the bill
aud after debate by Meslrs Benton and Gwynn.
the Senate adjourned.
NO. sE-Not IN session to-day, having adjourned
over until to morrow
WAsHtSGToS. Jan 3.
SESArE=Tie Chair Ibid before tile Senate re
port from the War Department, giving Statement
oi expenses for arms for the last fiscal year.
was ordered to be printed
The resolution Of Mr. Felch, ordering the print
ing of digest Of the laid laws and thu inslrnc
tons OF the Secretary and The opinions of the At
torney General III relation III land titles. was TAX
EN- up aud after debate the subject was postponed
The Seliate next resume the consideration o
the bill to settle California land titles.
Mr.. 3ent"n addressed the Senlte in opposition
in the BILL after which the Senate adjourned Il
Monday.
HoUS MIR Disney introduced a bill for the
adjustment Ofatts between tie old aud new State:
growing out OF the three per ceut. riiiid.
! Mr. Mason Introduced a bill giving lands Ia
certain Railroad companies in Kentucky aud
| Tennessee
Mr.. White offered resolution calling for H.
formation relative 10 frauds upon the revenue II
WIS adopted
The House then went into Committee Of I'll.
Whne aud took up the private cacnd t,
The House pissed tweury.frnr private bills.
Mr. Strong gave notice OF his intention 10 cal
up the New Hampshire Congressional contested
cleo ion case ou Friday nexl
Other bn inrss of no Importance was transact
acted aid the House adjourned;