The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-04
EVENING SESSION.

j ne senate met AT nan past nve O'Clock, when
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the body
message from the President of the United States
transmitting report received from the director Of
the mint and showing its operations for the var 1912
which was ordered to be printed.
Also, communication from the State Department
enclosing information in relation to the commoditIe
imported from foreign countries which was ordered
To be printed
A message was received from the House of Re-
representatives. announcing that they had disagreed to
the Senates amendments TO the bill authorizing
the reissue of Treasury notes. And also that they
had disagreed TO amendments TO the civil and dipo-
matte appropriation bill.
Mr.. EVANS said it was ndispensably necessary
that the Senate should insist on its amendments 10
the Treasury note bill and he therefore moved that
the Senate insist.
The motion having been agreed to, a committee
appointed to confer with that which may be APP
pointed BY the House.
After the transaction Of other business
A bill then debated for the payment Of
improvements made by the Wyandott Indians
Twenty thousand dollars had been appropriated for
Improvements, and one hundred and FIVE thousand
dollars now asked in addition. The demand
was looked upon enormous and a debate arose m
consequence, in which Messrs. White King Evan.
and Tappan participated
The bill was passed, but the appropriation was
sisted and rejected.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Mr.. EVANS called for the consideration Of the
bill from the House for the purpose Of acting upon
dsagreeing amendments. Mr.. EVANS moved that
the Senate insist and ask for a committee of confer
ence upon the amendment TO pay the Printers of the
Senate and House according TO the Joint resolution OF
1919 instead of the rate Of the reduced terms Of %
per cent The Senate, by vote Of % to 90 insisted
So, in relation TO the paying for the Compendium
TO the Sixth Census. The Senate insisted
committee of conference was appointed Of three
persons
CHINA BILL.
The bill spproprating $4,000 from the House
for the establishment Of diplomatic relations between
this Government and China was called up by MIR
ARCHER the chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations
MIR. WRIGHT and Mr.. BENTON asked informs.
ton as to the amount of the appropriation, and the
manner.
MIR ARCHER explained, by referring to precc-
dents and by stating facts connected with the pecu
liarity Of the mission
Mr. BENTON objected to the bill, upon all con
siderations. He liked neither the object nor the
precedent.
Mr.. ARCHER'defended the bill in the outset, and
in reply and rejoinder In the Of his remarks
he said that Great Britain would nterpose no objec-
tons TO the extension OF commercial advantages 10
us. lie believed that the Chinese Empire were anN.
Ious TO extend the same benefits to us could be
extended 10 England.
The bill was debated at considerable length When
Mr.. BAYARD moved TO lay the bill upon th,
table. The motion was lost-2f to Is.
Numerous amendments we're proposed 10 the hIll
Z Mr.. CONRAD moved, In order 10 obyiatc uhI c.
tons Of Mr.. BrSToS, that whatever agent should be
appointed should be subjected 10 the action Of the
Senate. This amendment was adoptcd-3l TO O.
4 The bill was then passed as amended
The Senate agreed 10 the amendments Of tie
Committee on Conference to the Treasury Note bill
/ which requires the Treaury notes funded to be re-
deemed 10 ten years at most
INFRINGEMENT BILL.
! Mr.. MOREHEAD moved TO take up the Re
! trenchment bill The motion was lost and the Sc
nate, motion Of Mr.. Merrick, went into Execu.
l tive session.
/ When the doors were opened, the report Of the
committee OF conference on the disputed points In
tho Civil and Diplomatic bill was agreed to- after an
earnest and protracted discussion.
The bill was then returned 10 the House
The Senate again went into Executive session, IL
10 o'clock, and was sitting with clos I'd doors when
the House adjourned.
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