The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-08
XXXH COnsress---Second Session.

Senate-The Senate did not SIT today,
H2use-lbo House passed the bill authorizing
the Secre ary of the Treasury to grant reg ,ters
% f-reisn built vessel, under certain circunstan
ces. Mr.. Houston, by leave, reported from the
Committee of Ways and Meaa- the West puin.
Academy and Indian department appropriation
oliIs. The House then went in Come i.tse Of
the Whole House, wherein private bills were
considered; after which the committee rose, and
the Senate bill to provide for further prosecution
OF the Mexican boundary survey was taken up
and pa.sel; when the House adjourned until
Monday next
Dec 2,st.
Senate "A letter wa. read ON Hon W. r.
King rendering his resignation, on account Of in
dlsposltion of The Office Of Pres dent OF the Sen
ate pro tempore aud Mr. Alchinson was sppoiu-
ted III hls place.
Mr.. Butler presented the credential. Of Hon.
W. +. Desaussurs. elected b.; the Legislature Of
South Carolina to serve the unex rired term
Of Hon r. b Rhett resigRed Mr , was quail
fed ard took his seat.
! Mr.. Clarke submitted resolution, which was
agreed TO, taln. for information with regard to
the expenditures for the Mexican boundary com
mission.
! The coute-ted election case was taken up and
Nr Douglas, Mr Cass, Mr.. Ru.k, Sir. Ssward
.
at length. The question being taken i. was de-
cded-yeas q, nays l6--in favor Of Mr. DIou's
( right to the seat and he was lhereupon quail.
fed
H0wse-Mr. Darby introduced bill to settle
disputes and difficulties in relation to certain land
titles in Missouri, which was referred 10 the Com.
mlttee ell Public Lands. The resolution ofwhich
Mr. Brown, OF Mississippi gave notice some days
slnce, providing for the appointment Of p standing
committee of fifteen OF claims on " hich any stand.
ing committee may report avorably, was theu
introduced 10y leave; wher.upon, debate upon it
ensued, IN which Mes-rs Brown Of Mississippi.
Sweeser, Stephens Of Georgia Cleveland Stuart,
Campbell of Illinois. Wsshburu. Sfauly, Freeman.
Sackett, and johnson Of Arkansas, participated
The resolution having been defeated Nr Ewn.
moved resolution directing the Committee on
the JuiicirY to inquire into aud rcppr, on the
propnety of amending the constitution rs to
give to the people OF each separate congressional
district the right to elect presidential and vice
presidential electors, except the senatorial cleo
tors: which was agreed to.
On motonof Mr. Polk. ,he Speaker was
authorized by the House to appoint committee
Of conference the part ol the House ON the dis
agreeing votes ci the two houses at the l,st sss
zion, on the claim Of the widow Of the late Gen.
Worth shortly after which the House adjourned
Dec 29d
.Ssaa!e--Mr Sunner presented a memorial
from the American Peace Society. praying that
international controversies may be se..el by albI-
tratiOn
! Mr.. Rusk submitted re.olu,ion that Hon.
David Merwether be paid his uIieage md per
diem for tie time he has been here at tIs present
session wai,in. tEr decision Of the question ~ Oh
regard TO h,s right TO Il seat in tile Senate The
resolution lies over
Mr. BroUSe Introduced bill 70 repeal all laws
now in force imposing duties ON railroad iron
Tie Joint resolution from the House tota'''e
the account Of tbs public printer for paper f4ra
'hed by HIM since the hrst ui November WAS con
,lderej and passed.
The join, resolution authorizing he President
'n confer The u''.Hf lieutenant general hv hr-yet
fur cm.nru, services WAS taker % and debated %,
N"sHrs Sbclls Cas- Hale, ana 'hs quo.usu be-
ing taken !, was Unssci-yea. 81. uaisl2
The bill TO provide for the psymrn, uf sgch
claims of the creditors Of the late ropuhc of
Texas as are Ccmprrhsudcl in the nc, OF sep.
,cmher ,, 1850, wao ken up and made the
special order IN the 5;L ufJI1usry next
After u short executive session. the Senate Ad-
ioarned
H5,YC-Ah,r The read,ng Of the journal, the
House went into Committee of The Whole and
took up the Presidents message. Mr., Jones. Of
tennessee made speech in oppo,Ition to the
medication Of the tariff
Mrssrs Chandler. Meacham Ciingman, Wash.
burn, Howard. and Taylor further continued tae
drhste on Mr. Clihgnnns amendment to instruct
the Committee Of WAYS and Mears to report
b.ll TO admit railroad iron irse Of duty.