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Tn the U. s. Senate, Dec. 5, Mir. GiIet submitted the following resolution, which was adopted

 Resolred, That the Committee on the Public Lands inquire into the expediency of altering the laws rea- ting bounty lands, as to allow those entitled 10 them to locate any public lands subject 10 entry at private sale, to receive land scrip lieu of bounty land.

 In Senate, Dec. 6, Mr. Benton presented lhe ere denials of Messrs Sevier and Fulton, Senators from this State, who were then and took their seats

 Nr Benton offered resolution that the Senate pro- leeed 10 ascertain the classes to which the Senators from his State should be assigned which was agreed to--and then, on motion of Mr. Benton. the Secretary of the Senate placed three tickets in the ballot box and Mr. Seyer drew number l, and Mr. Fulton drew num- Der 3-conseqnenty Mr. Sevor's term expires at the end of he present session of Congress, and Mr. Full ton's al the end ol four years thereafter.

 In Senate, Dec. l2, Slr. Ewing, of Ohio, introduced ,he following joint resolution, which was read once and ordered 10 second reading:

 ReSoped by Inc Senoe and Housed of Representatives offhe Usd States ot America ia Congress assembled, That the Treasury order ot the eleventh day of July anno Domm thousand eight hundred and thirty six, designating the funds which should be receivable n payment tor public lands, be, and the same Is here by resendtd.

 Resorea. also, That it shall not be lawful for the Se- creary o the Treasury to delegate any person. or to any corporation, the power of what funds shall he receivable for customs tAe public lands; nor shall he make any discrimination U inc funds SD re- ceivable between different ndsvduals of bo.ween the different branches oi the putiic fevenue.

 Mir. Benton offered resotatiou, which was adopt ed nslruciing the Comrp!tiee on Finance 10 inquire into the expedency of directing gold com off he value of one dollar 10 be stamped al the U. S. mints

 h Senate, Dec. l5, Mr. Fulton presented several memorials rom the late Legislature of this State, op pre-emption ehls of he refuse lauds. and of remoy- ing ubsructinns in rivers.

 aIr. Robinson, from the Committee on the Post Of ce and Post Roads, reported the following resolution, which Was adopted:

 Resoieed, That the Committee on the Post Office aud Post Roads he instructed iqniie into the cas- es o the desirucHon by tire ot the building containing the General Post Office, the City Post Office aud he Patent Office.

 hir. Moore offered resolution to provide for the payment o Volunteers under the act of last session

 oi to prohibit the sales of public land, except to actual settlers, and in limited quantities. was read se cond time, and referred

 On the same day, in the House, Mr. Connor ntro- duced the following resolution, which was adopted:

 Resotred fhatlhe Committee on he Pos. Office and Post Roads be instructed inquire into the causes O, the confagraton of the Post Office building this morn ing; and also io inquire what injury may have been sus tained by lhe United States; and what Legislation may De necessary m consequence thereof