New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-13

Yesterday was quite busy day in Congress. In the
Senate after the transaction of preliminary bust
ness MI WELLER presented the credentials Of ex-
Governor WILLIAMS, appointed by the Governor of
New-HampsLire as United States Senator in place of
Mr. AthertOn deceased and Mr. Williams was duly
qualified. The Chair then laid before the Senate
communication showing the expenditures Of the War
Department. Mr.. BRIGHT moved to amend the 3ith
rule of the Senate so as increase the fourteen prn
cipal Committees from five to six members, which
was agreed to- also, offered list of Com
mittees, which were agreed to- Mr. SEWARD
gave notice of bill to aid the State of NewYOrk in
constructing ship canal around the Falls Of Niagara.
Several petitions praying for cheap postage were pre-
sented- Mr. FISH gave notice of a bill to reimburse
the Common Council of New-York for expenses in
Cured in respect to the First Regiment of NewYork
Volunteers. Mr.. WELLER gave notice off bill author
izing the Postmaster General to contract for the
transportation of mails in steamers from San
Francisco to Shanghai Mr.. CAss offered res.
olution calling upon the President to transmit
TO the Senate the correspondence relative to certain
treaties made at Washington between the British
Government and the United States, which was amended
by Mr. CLAYTON, and adopted The Senate then pro-
ceeded to the election of Printar which resulted in
tie choice of Beverly Tucker The Standing Com
uittees were then announced Mr. ADAMS offered q
resolution directing the printing of 10000 copies of the
obituary addresses the occasion of the death OF Vice
President King, which was adopted Mr.. JAMES OF
fered resolution that q Select Committee OF the
Senate be appointed to investigate the mode and
manner of the importation of merchandise into the
United States, with view of ascertainDg whether
any frauds have been committed against the revenue
laws The CHAIR presented resolutions and proceed
ings of public meetings of the Merchants OF New-iork,
held in October last against the pursued by the
National Administration, relative TO the removal OF
Greene C. Bronson, &c, which laid on the table
Mr. CHASE introduced bill granting to Ohio the un-
sold lands in that State. Mesrs SLTDELL aud BEN
JAMIN introduced bills for granting lands to Louisiana
in aid of Railroads in that State. Mr. Owls introduced
bill granting land TO California to aid in constructing
railroads. MIR DODGE, of Iowa. introduced bill
granting land TO Iowa to aid in constructing railroads
III the House of Representatives, after the reading
Of the Journal the Speaker announced the several
Committees. The resolution introduced by Mr.. BAY
Iy TO elect Librarian of the House WAS rejected.
Mr. GrRRrr SMITH presented petition from the New
York Temperance Alliance asking Congress to take
action for the suppression of intoxicating drinks in the
District OF Columbia-laid over. On motion of Mr..
/ CIINGMAN, the rules were amended to dispense with
calling for petitions Bills asking lands for Rail-
roads were referred Nir. COBB introduced the
Home stead Bil-referred TO Committee on Public
lands Mr. WENTWORTH of Illinois, offered resolu-
on that Congress has the power to provide for the
construction of railroad the territories OF the
United States for the safer ant expeditions trans
portatiOn of the public moneys mails, troops &c from
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table Mr. WAsHBURN, of Illinois. offered a resou-
ton that incidental to the power conferred on Con-
gress to provide for the defense and general
welfare Congress has power to construct Railroads
through the territories0f the United States for fac
tatng transportating Sc. Mr.. JOKES of Tennessee,
moved to lay the resolutions on the table pending
which the House adjourned.