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

SENATE. WAsHiSGToS, Monday, Dec. H. 1888
Mr. JONES. Of Tennessee appeared r N. WI,
Mr. WELLER presented the credentials OF Mr.. VII,
LIAMs Senator appointed from New Hampshire in place
of Mr. AthertOn, deceased.
Mr. WILLIAMS appeared and was sworn
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communication
showing The expenditures of the War Department.
Mr. BRIGHT offered resolution changing the rules
by increasing the numbers of fourteen of the principal
Committees to six instead of five members. Adopted
Mr BRIGHT offered list of Committees and moved
its adoption Agreed to.
Mr. SEWARD gave notice OF bill to AID the state OF
New York in constructing ship canal around the Falls OF
Niagara.
Several petitions praying for cheap ocean passage were
MR. FISH gave notice of bill to reimburse the Com
mon Council Of the City Of NewYork for expenses in
cured in respect the First Regiment of New York Vol
unteoTs. 800 ,
Postmaster General contract for the transportation Of
mails in steamers from San Francisco to Shanghai.
Nj CASS offered a resolution calling upon the Peesi-
dent to Communicate all the correspondence, If any be
tween the British Government and the United States in
relption to the Treaty Of Washington. Agreed to-
Mr. DODGE offered resolution ordering the election
The senate proceeded to vote with the following result
Armstrong, IA Beverly Tucker, 2ei Gales & Seaon l.
Nh Tucker was therefore declared chosen.
The vote on MIR. CAsS s resolution was reeonsdered
Mr. CLAYTON moved to amend by aiding that he
communicate also copies onsiruconst TO ministers abroad
Amendment agreed TO, and resolution adopted.
The following are the principal Committees The first
named is Chairman; an, -
On ha,ae- Messrs Hunter Bright Gwn, Peurce Norris and
On Consmeyce-Mess Hamlin Dodge wis., Stuart Seward
On IElaJ acfrre.-Mess, Wright Allen Fish Butler Dixon
o. Puss LandsMesss Dodge Iowa. stusrt Johnson Foot
On Mia,y Ia,-M esss shields Weller Fitzpatrick, Dawson
On Natal AGa1s-Msns Gwn, Aalsry, BOdhead Fish, ThOm
On hSar Agabs-Me.srs Sebastian. WALKER Adams Cooper
On Csi@~Me.srs Bodbesd Clay, Chase Pratt Williams Wade
me Dstriet Of Coirnbia-Aessrs Morris Mason, Dawson
adea,s-Messrs Butler, TOucey, BsyAd Geyer Petti'
QSes' and Post RoaAsMeSr. Rusk BrOdhead Hamn
on Road Gld Canai.-Mss Bright slden Wright Dawson
On Poi-essrs James Evans Stuart Seward Chase rhomp
On T5riors-Mess Douglas johnson. Bell, Jones,
O. }yi.l,ssIM..,,' Mailer M:II:ry nsTn Smith
The following is Mr. Casss resolution, as amended by
Mr.. Clayton, and adopted
Realized That The President be requested inform Senate
whether has been received from the British Cav
.irT.I Or sny nee taken place With y ou Of me treaty
January @ made call of the senate of December
cation he requested compatible With the public interest," TO
es Of he same and copies Of al to oar Mn
Mr. ADAMS offered a resolution directing the printing
IOoCO copies Of the Obituary Addresses the occasion
Of the death Of Vice President King. Adopted.
Nh: JAMES offered resolution that Select Commit
tee Of the Senate be appointed at the first session OF last
Congress, to investigate the mode and manner Of the
importation Of merchandise into the United States with
view Of GsceaiDng whether any and what frauds have
teen committed against the Revenue law be printed and
to make their report atthe present session Adopted
The CHAIR presented resolutions and proceedings Of
Iubic meetings Of the Merchants of the City Of New
York, held in October last signed by G. b Lamar Chair.
msn; Ely Hoppock, n T. Hubbard and James Lee Vice
Chairman, and G. Gunther Secretary, aganst the
pursued by the National Admtnisa tion relative 10 the
moya Of Mr. Greene &. Bronson aud Of it, Interference
in the local politics Of State The resolutions denounce
the act Of the Secretary Of the Treasury OF usupa
ton, worthy of despom and deserving only the unqual
Tied condemnation Of all free citizens Laid on the table
Mr. CHASE introduced bill granting 20 Ohio the I'M
sold public lands in that State
Messrs. SLlDELL and BENJAMIN introduced bills
for granting land 10 Louisiana - aid Of railroads in that
State.
Mr. GWIN INTRODUCED bin granting land to California
TO aid in constructing railroads and made remarks
stating bis position she subject of grants for this pur
Ioe and the necessity Of having railroad 10 the Pacific
On biz motion tie Homestead bill referred to the
! Committee Public Lands.
Mr. DODGE Iowa introduced bin granting land to
Iowa 10 aid in constructing Railroad in that State In
20 doing be took occasion say ha; in al matte Of pub
lie interest be voted the sentiments Of the people Of his
State He thought that Senators constituents had right
TO know how their public servants voted He de-
cared that he voted just for Mr. Robert Armstrong,
public printer He considered the election just had BY
the Senate for that Office anything but complinen
taTy 70 the Democratic organization
large number Of petitions &c, were drawn from the
files and referred. And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER, according to order, announced the