The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-20

SENATE,

CONGRESSIONAL
TnuRspAY, Jan ,.
SENATE.
Amer the usual opening business res
olution was adopted inquiring into the COS,
ofcrccting new buildings for the State, In
terror, War and Navy Departments.
On motion of Senator Cnss the CORES
poudencc relative TO the Clayton aud Bu.
wcr treaty was referred TO the committee
on foreign relations, aud made the special
order for Tuesday next.
Considerable routine business was tran
sncted, and the Senate then on motion ad.
Iournod until Monday next.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dean, from the committee on for
cign affairs, reported resolution of thanks
and a gold medal TO Capt. Ingaham, for
his conduct IN the kosta affair at Smyrna.
and moved the previous question, which was
not sustained. A general discussion cnsu-
/ ed, in the course (which all sorts of opinions
were expressed upon that and various other
! subjects. The discussion finally branched
/ of into the slavery question, to the great
/ horror of several very nervous gentlemen,
when on motion the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. Il.
The Senate was not IN session.
HOUSE
Mr.. Murray, from the committee on
printing, reported a resolution which was
adopted, providing for printing for the use
of members 10000 copies of the reports Of
the River Amazon and It's tributaries, and
with lis accompanying maps and plates.
The House resumed tho conidcmton Of
the resolution reported from the committee
on ways and means, dscharging them from
the consideration of the War Department,
explanatory of the estimates of nppropri-
auons Tor hlvers and iIarbors aud refer
ring II to the committee Of commerce.
Reference TO the committee o.. commerce
was agreed to.
The Senate bill prcsc ing the manner
OF appointing assista' Secretary of the
Treasury was taken p when Mr.. Orr NOV
ed substitute, to the effect that when
that office shall become vacant the appoint
ment shall be made by the President
The House adjourned over TO Tuesday.
MoSDAr, Jan. o.
SENATE.
Tho Senate met at the usual hour, when
the journal Of Thursdays proceedings was
read and approved
Senator Chase presented n memorial
from the Stnte of Ohio, relative to the riot
Gus proceedings Of Erie. On motion, tho
memorial was referred to the committee on
post offices and post roads
Senator Bright of Indiana, introduced
a bill TO provide for the establishment of
board of claims.
Senator Badger, of North Carolina, in
troduced bill granting a limited credit
on railroad iron duties.
Mr.. Thompson of Kentucky, introduced
a bill for the Satisfaction of the claims Of
creditors of Texas, embraced within the
Of the Act Of 1850.
On motion of Senator Foot, Of Vermont,
! resolution was adopted, inpuiring into
he cause Of the detention of the q. s.
nails between the cities Of New York and
" Washington.
Mr.. Benjamin introduced resolution
the President 10 communicate
III correspondence with Mexico relating 10
way across Tehuantepec, and also all in
onnation concerning the action by Mcx-
%, or Of any proposed Convention respect
ng the matter, which was adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Jones, Of
own, calling for statement OF the eXpen-
litures made under the last River and
larbor act, was laid over, and the Senate
adjourned.
The House was not IN session.
TurspAr, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Mallory gave notice of n bill for re-
ealing the Tonnage duty on Spanish yes-
els.
Mr.. Seward presented a petition from
'ew York, praying for an investigation uf
be disposition Of the tax imposed on coast
ng vessels under the act Of 17g3. Also
petition from Brooklyn, n. v, M favor
I a line Of mail steamers between TINT
hat pace and Bremen.
The death Of Mr. Muhllenborg was an
ounced from the House.
Mr.. Fish presented the petition Of Hen
y X. Brown, asking for the gin offouneen
ieces Of brass cannon wherewith 70 cast
n equestrian statue Of Washington.
Mr. Bright introduced d bin granting
10000 acres Of land each 10 various coul-
anies 10 construct continuous railroad
'om Lake Erie 10 the mouth q the OHIO,
nd 10 New Orleans aud Mobile. making
total Of 2OO0,OOO acres. The company
) carry mails, and IN time Of war u uans-
od munitions free II cost.
HOUSE.
IN the House Mr. Dunn announced tho
cath Of h,s colleague, Hon. Henry 4.
luhllenberg, Of rensy igana. when, AFTER
fe~ words Of eulogy and the adoption Of
be usual resolutions, the House adjourn
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