The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-15

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MI. Strong, Of Penn, chairman Of the
committee on elections, moved privilege
question; and the House took up the New
Hampshire contested election. Mr.. Strong
spoke at considerable length in favor Of
the return Of the sitting member, Mr.. Nor.
rison; and was followed by Mr.. Thompson,
Of Kentucky, who took Numerically
different view of the subject.
1t appears that subsequent to the recent
passing Of law in New Hampshire, re.
dividing portion of the State, member
Of one of the electoral districts vacated
his seat in Congress, and an election was
held for returning substitute, under the
law at present in force, when MIR. Morri.
son was returned. But il was contended,
and the election committee is equally di-
vided, that the member for the unexpired
term should have been elected under tho
law which was in force when it commenced.
Mr.. Tuck. of New Hampshire, and Mr..
Woodward, Of South Carolina. followed,
and the hour for adjournment having ar.
rived, the House adjourned till tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
SENATE.-A large number of petitions
and memorials were presented, and num-
Der Of bills introduced.
Mr.. Underwood moved to take up the
joint resolution from the House, authoriz-
ing the assignment Of land warrants un-
der the recent law Of Congress. Alter de-
bate, the motion was Withdrawn, to be re-
newed tomorrow.
The Senate then took up the bill to pro-
vide for the settlement Of private land
claims in California, and Mr.. Gwin adj
dressed the Senate over two hours in de.
fence of his bill.
Mr.. Benton commenced reply, but
gave way to the motion to adjourn.
House Several bills were read first
and second time. and referred to appro.
pirate committees. Among others was ono
authorising grants of land in the State Of
Maine in aid of the st. Lawrence and At.
lantc Railroad Ea
Mr.. Staunton, Of Kentucky, moved that,
as this is the anniversary of the battle Of
New Orleans, the House adjourn; and tho
ayes and nays being called for, there were
"a in favor of the motion and SO against
it. So the House stands adjourned till to-
morrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
SENATE.-Numerous reports on private
bills were made.
The bill to ascertain and settle private.
land claims in California was then taken up
Messrs. Benton and Gwin continued the
debate, and the bill and amendments were
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HoUsE.-Mr. Thompson, from Tennes.
see, submitted resolution having for its
object to authorise the reduction Of the
States, either by reducing its weight or in.
creasing that of the alloy which it con.
tains, TO prevent its expectation and arrest
its rspid disappearance.
Objections being made to suspending
the rule of the house, the resolution was.
The Iiouse then took up the New Hamp.
shire contested election, which occupied
the rest Of the day without decision be-.
ing arrived at.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.-The several bills yesterday >
ordered TO be engrossed, were taken up,
read third time and passed.
The joint resolution relinquishing to the
State Of Maryland two Of the cannon cap
lured by General Riley's brigade at Con-
lreras, was passed.
Mr. Shields reported bill to make good
10 the State of Wisconsin $4,000 acres Of
public land. that amount having been sold
BY the U. s. previous to the passage of q
aw granting it TO the State.
Messrs. Shields, Walker and Dodge, Of
Wisconsin, explained and advocated the
,ill
Messrs. Foote and Dawson discussed
he general policy of granting public lands
or purposes of national improvements,
md Messrs. Cass, Davis, of Mississippi,
md Underwood, continued the discussion,
md the bill was then passed--yeas 80,
rays II.
A message was received from the Pres
dent Of the United States, enclosing re-
,ort of the Secretary Of the Navy in re-
,ard to the discipline of the service, &c.,
md in relation to the abolition Of hogging
n the navy, which was ordered to be
printed. acua as ,5gges tPo,is,
The Senate then, after rejecting several
notions to take up particular bills, ad.
ourned till Monday. 2a
HousE.-Afer the House met, several
bills, of which previous notice had been
given, were read a first and second time:
md documents transmitted by the Exec.
ltive were laid before the House by the
Speaker. Apt Hi9e9
The New Hampshire election again
same up for discussion. 9of
The ayes and nays were then taken on
he amendment, when there appeared 81
ayes, and l03 nays. The amendment