New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-17
XXNIIID. CON G. Il ESS.
SECOND SESSION
VETERINARIANS. JAP. Il. 1855.

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Mr. JONES lIose' Presenioc the petition OF Jans
W Schsuuotrg praying the recognition OF ms con-
u,ssion A. captain m the army. aud his. his claim,
f.r nav stree the " ar 1886, be considered.
Mr. TOOnBS presented petition from s number
Of citizens Of the District Of Coilnbis, asking for
the passage OF the bh for JUDICIAL reform ia ths
District. Referred 20 the Committee on the ia
dietary
The House bill fog the sale of Rock IsI,ni Illinois.
came back with several amendments rhich ~Srs
agreed 20. and the hill passed
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented = bill mAkins appro-
yriaiors Tor works Heretofore commenced IN pursu-
ance OF law IN the state of Name. Passed
Mr.. CASS introduced rcsouton Of inquiry,
whether air and watsr-tieht mail bags cannot proia
bly, be substituted for those nov IN use, aud lhsa
moved that the bill on inernallmproyemeu's be taken
up on Monday next.
Mr.. HUNTER suggested TO chAuge tho taking OF
it up to Monday; ana Mr.. Houston to Wednesday
NEXT.
The bill was then foelly made the order OF tie day
for Wednesday the 2l,h inst
Mr.. SEW ARD preselted a memorial signsd by
Bre adier.Genersls Dobbiu and ilurd, two hundred
snd fifty captains, All fourteen 80 ADD sixty
subor6ina'e officers srd piivates ~ Ne |. >. Army
during the War of lsl2. PRAYING for relef from tho
.uforngs caused by tee inadequacy OF the lsss Of
Congress. This petition Was accompanied by the
memorial Of slightly three lndsns who we're engaged
ia the service of the United States in the War OF
lsl2; also with petition signed by sixteen huntred
citizen ~ Il United States supporting the appllcs
ton. Referred 10 tie Committee o. Pensions
Mr. SEWARD alrO pr, ,enttd the petition OF y ~
Yardefzee and Others. citizens OF The United States,
tor the sane object. Referred "a above
The Compensation bill was then taken up
MIR WELLER gave notice Of his intention to
move that Fridays aud Saturdays b. set apart for the
cor sidt ration Of private claims.
An Executive comm unicaion was received, con-
tanning the names Of Ministers, Charges. aud Other
oioiomstic officers Of the Gov crnment, with stste'
uert of the time when ther com pensation com.
nenced and their departure for Their posts A Oul
on Civic and Consular reforms will Sd 'rtly come
nom the House 10 the Senate and this 60 nnuncs-
ton was ordered to be printed to give Senators data
fer action thereon go,
then resumed
Mr.. DODGE, Iowa. modified his amendment 80 as
to provide for The pay ment Of twenty-five hundred
d,ars Der annum Ia Senators and Representatives, Ia
lieu If pr diem and mileage.
Mir GEYER moved 10 strike out the clause reli-
tive 10 the United States Judges, and insert pro,
vision fixing tie salaries Of he United states aud
District Court judges az 800 for the Chief snd
g. 600 tor the associate Justices and the salaries OF
the District Court Judges 70 range from sl,j1o 10
g coo.
,lsce in Itch great number OF the Senator's took
part and " SIGH hnnly p. ultcd ir Mr. Gsyers with
ores = an his ams1dn ma except thN relAlos ID
the falaIi les OF the judge of the Supram- Court.
Mr. johnson read an alan nt whirh ne pro-
posed =, oler, To- fx the compensation Of me nbers
Of Corsrtss at 90 500 per annun, exclusive oil
mileage.
Dir BUTLER thougita too small compensation
would exclude men OF smell mosns from sizing To
become meuo, IRA. ord if- o-,.4fpn OF the eountfy
would thus be thrown into the hands q rich Or specu
iaiive g0y-I-urels.
Mr. TOOMBS urged o'Ler co7-ii 'sti1nl 10 its IA
Nor but in a division too Aue 1In.ent Tc8 rejected
motion Was made 10 l4y the Dill on t1e table,
y b Cd was not agreed ~.
Ibe sensie then vert into Executive Session aud
confirmed The appOins1ent Of j. &. Breckenridge
10 adjourned.