FIRST SESSION-29TH CONGRESS.


FRIDAY, Dec. l9, lS45.
The Senate did not sit to-day.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
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The first business in order was the motion of
Mr.. Levin to refer the Massachusetts resolutions,
asking revision of the naturalization laws, to a
Select Committee, but by general consent, the
rules were suspended for the purpose of recev-
ing resolutions from the several States. H


A great many resolutions calling for informa-
ton from the Departments, were offered and laid
over. 3


A resolution providing for the immediate cleo
ton of Chaplain, and after some rather noisy
proceeding, laid on the table.


A resolution requesting the Ministers of the
Gospel of the District to officate as Chaplains
gratis, was also laid on the table.


Mr.. Petit submitted series of resolution, to
the effect that Congress possesses no constitu-
tional power to appropriate money for religious
purposes. Notice being given by him of de-
sire TO debate the resolutions, they were laid over


Mr.. Owen introduced his bill for the establish
ment of a Smithsonian Institute. 1t was twice
read and referred to Select Committee.


Mr.. Douglass, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill to protect the rights of
American citizens in Oregon, until the termna-
ton Of the joint occupancy thereof. 1t was
twice read, and referred to Committee Of the
Whole, and made the special order for the second
Tuesday in January.


Numerous other bills of which previous notice
had been given, were introduced and referred.