Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-20
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CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON, Jan, 10.

nicatons from the war department, the first of
which was in answer 10 the inquiries as to the
number of persons employed in the department,
and the second giving the statistics of national
armory.
Mr.. Fish, of N. Y, presented petition from
the New York Colonization Society for the estab-
shment of line of steamers to the coast Of Afri-
ca.
Mr. Stockton presented memorial numerous
ly signed by inventors, praying for the compile
ton of the patent office according 10 the original
plan, read and referred Mr.. Stockton also pre-
scented petition, complaining of injustice done to
the petitioners by the commissioners Of the Mexi-
can board of claims and moved its reference to
select committee A debate occurred on the
motion, and the subject was finally postponed.
Mr.. Gwnn introduced bill to refund to Cali
fornia expenses incurred by her in suppressing
indian instructions.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution authors
zing the committee on Indian affairs to employ
clerk
The Senate then, on motion, went into COM
mittee of the whole, and took up the bill making
Bounty Land warrants assignable, which was
debated by Messrs. Underwood, Sebastian. Brad
bury, Hunter, Broahead, Downs, Walker and
Gwnn.
Several amendments were adopted
Mr.. Walker offered an amendment, granting
to every actual settler 100 acres ofland.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution as TO the
expedency Of abolishng spirit rations in the navy
and at the same time increasing the monthly pay
of all employed in the service.
MIR. Clarke introduced joint resolutions, Of
which he had previously notified the Senate. AT
frming the non-ntervention principles of the Uni
ted States.
Pending the debate the Senate, on motion, adj
journed.
HoUsE.---Mr. Briggs, of New York, introduce
ed resolution passed by the common council of
that city rendering site for the erection of
branch mint.
The Speaker announced the first in order to be
the motion of Mr. Allison, of Penn, which he
made on Monday last for a suspension Of the rules
to enable him TO introduce resolution for the
printing Of one hundred thousand copies Of the
census report The yeas and nays were taken,
and the House agreed to suspend the rules
Mr.. Orr moved to lay The subject on the table,
and said it was taking the business from the pub
lie printer, who would claim an indemnity. The
motion 10 lay upon the table was lost, and the re-
solution was further debated.
Mr.. Orr then moved reconsideration.
debate here ensued.
Mr.. Carter moved to lay the motion for re-consid-
GRAFTON on the table. He did not care whether they
violated their contract, as the public printer had
violated his, and therefore they could do as they
pleased Mr. Carriers motion was carried.
Mr.. Briggs offered resolution that the committee
elections inquire into the legality of the election
of John M. Bernhize from Utah Territory and
whether bribery, or other Illegal means had been
used to secure his election
Mr., Briggs said that he had reason to believe,
from papers that recently laid before the House
that Mr.. Bernheizel had no right to a seat.
AT the suggestion Of MIR. King of N. Y, Mr..
Barnheze being absent, The resolution laid
over.
Mr. Dorney moved suspension of the rules to Of
fer resolution TO grant the use of the hall for the
Colonization Society Anniversary Tomorrow eve-
ming. Lost, the motion requiring two-thirds vote.
Mr.. Cingman moved a suspension Of the rules for
the purpose Of introducing resolution declaring the
unquestioned right Of each State to exclude negroes,
free or slaves, from within their boundaries, and
that such exclusion offers no just grounds of COM
plaintiff other States nations Motion to sus
pend the rules lost, by yeas SO, nays 49,
Mr. Fuller moved to suspend the rules, to ena-
BILE him to offer resolution that the heads Of de-
partments report list of all claims on the Uni
ted States allowed since the 4th of March IS49,
which had been previously disaowed
Pending the motion, the House adjourned.