Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-26
Thirty SsssXd tongress-Firsf Session.
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NfhNH HO 1Hoii f0Iu O0iOJ6 tIte
Senate Communication srom the depurt-
ebt Of the Interior, enclosing estimates of
opprepriaticIs 10 smte, the deficiencies in
the expenses of lha. department for The y ear
1885,
A hill m .king lind warrants assignable
~;.s taken up, and made the special order
Of The day for lo. morrow.
Mr. bradbury, from the select Commit.
isesreported bill providing for ascertain
ing and pay ing claims Of American citizens
oD accouat of applications by the French,
prior to 1901, and gave notice thas he
won.u call il Up on the First Monday in
February.
Mr. Seward offered resolution, calling
for copy ofihs proceedings Of the Court
OF Inquiry. and alss the correspondence in
r~inIion 10 the loss Of the slea mer Edith in
1870.
Mr. BorlaHd introduced bill granting
lard TO Arkansas for railroad purpose.
The resnln.ion allowing TO the committee
OF, post efices clerk, was taken up and
debaled al length.
IIersR Alter formal explanation from
NJ. Beu,heiselin, in relation 10 repor. o s
tho returned officers from Utah, the House
f.suped the consideration of the motion to
tefef TO the committee OF the whole the bill
explanatory OF The bounty land law Of 1546.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
HoUsE.-Various bills were introduced
by general consent; among them are one
b, NIf. Fowler, regulating mileage Of
nressbets of Congress, which was referred
AfilaaDa npa hx,M M
Faulkner 10 establish board OF accounts
ssaias,,he United States, which was refer.
rrd to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mace introduced a joint resolution
for GA amendment to the Constitution oflhe
Uuitsd States, making United States Sena.
,ors elective by the people.
Mr.. Yates introduced bill making an
appropriation for the improvement. Of the
navigation of the Illinois river, and moved
i,s reference to the Committee on Roads
aud Canals.
Mr. Walsh called for the yens and nays,
Believing this 10 be test question, which
VAS decided affirma,ivsly BY vote Of a
ia 10 10.
Mr. Sihiey introduced bill giving to the
several States The proceeds of CERTAIN lands
for The support Of the ind!svn, and insane.
Mr.. Conger asked lsaye to introduce a
jfint resolution declaratory Of the laws Of
nations IN reference 10 the doctrine of nom
Intervention, and the views of the Govern.
,..nt Of The United States in relation 20 the
interference of Austria in the affairs OF
Hungary, but objection was made.
Tie House then went into Committee Of
tho Whole on the bill explanatory of the
bouts,y land act Of 1850.
Mfr. Tuck opposed the bill, as unneces.
ssfy.
Mr.. Dunham moved an amendment,
making land wnrrants assignable, undol
certain rules.
5. Ths morning hour having expired, the
subject was laid aside; and the various mat
Isrs on the sperkei's table were then dis.
posed Of,
SExATs Clements presented Join,
resolution of the Legislature of Alabama
expressive of It's sentiments on the policy o.
the United States, with regard to the affair.
Of foreign nations. They urge that the trut
pclicy of this Government is to encourage
relations uf aniity with all nations.
Mr.. Fish presented petition from E. K
Collins and his associates; in relation to thu
Atlantic Mail serv ce.
AIR. Borla I'd introduced bill granting
lands to Arkan,as to aid in construction o
railroads. Also bill granting the Ho
Springs in Arkansas to that Safe.
MIR. Mallory resumed his remarks on ,h
subject of fogging in the Navy.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for fitting
up rooms for the use oi the library of Con
gress, was passed. after which tie Senat
adjoufned.
WA,HINGroN, Jan. Is.
Ths Senate was not in session to-day.
HsusE-.The House met at the usua
hour, aid went into Committee Of tn
VI hole on the private calendar.
a number oi bills were passed, including
Que authorizing the payments of interest +
The State Of New Hampshire. for advance
.s.nads to the United States 10 repelling Ih
invasion, aud supp essing insurrectien d
Indian stream in that State.
rhe Committee then rose, and the House
adjourned until Monday next.
-, WAsHIsGToN, Jan. l9.
SENATE-Ths Senate commenced busi
ness this morning at 20 minutes before
o'clock.
The Chair laid before the Senate repor
Of the Secretary OF War, communicatin
Tie pumber and names Of persons in th
employnsnt of that Department; and ais
s.repor. of the expenditures Of the Nations
Army; both of which were laid on the Ia
bic. and ordered to b. printed.
Mr. Flsb presented aetition ol the Ne'
y ork State Colonization Society, praying IL
,ae establishment Of line OF steamers b.
satsn lie. United Stats and the Wester
cesst of Africa, which was referred to til
sDmmitiee on Naval Affairs.
~ sNpmerous petitions Of 4 private chara'
ar. were presented and referred.
Mr. Stockton presented petition Of il
seafors, urging speedy completion Of u
i.sisat Office on is original plan. The
cnmplaia that the Patent Office Is used i'
other purposes to the injury OF ibe r'sh
AID jllsrests af isysntofs, growing out