New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
BY THE REPORTER OF THE NETWORK TRIBUNE.
District Business-idjourn OF Con-
Sress-Mr. Niles. &c.

gress-Mr. Niles, sc.
WAsHNGroS. Tuesday. May II.
In SENATE, to-day, after the presentation of
memorials, notices OF certain bills and other un-
important business
MIR. WALKER. from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to regulate the punish
ment OF offences committed on the high seas.
Mr.. BERRIES, from the same Committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of persons residing with
in the reputed limits Of Arkansas and beyond the
boundary line of the United States and Texas as
established by the Commissioners appointed to
ascertain the same.
Bills for the relief Of the widows and orphans
of the officers and crews of the Grampus, Flying
fish, &c and TO abolish the office of Solicitor of
the Land Office were passed.
Mr.. Evans called up the oint resolution for
adjournment sine die on the 9TH proximo, (as
amended by the House, He preferred the origi-
nal time fixed by the Senate tthe 27tl inst.) but
after consultation with gentlemen Of the House,
would move to amend by inserting Sd proxlmo.
Mr.. RIvEs was as anxious as any gentleman TO get
home, but thought the day of the House should
be agreed to. Mr.. BARROW, TO prevent the debate
which appeared likely to arise, moved to lay the
resolution on the table for the present: Carried
Ayes "a Noes 10.
The Senate spent some time in Executive Ses-
sion-on the Texas Treaty. as understand.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. J. CAMPBELL of S. c.
moved to reconsider vote of yesterday on the
second reading Of the District Bank bin M order
to refer it to the Committee OF the Whole in the
Union. to be acted upon the last dav for District
business. lie planned of the action yesterday
in refusing with Il packed House to refer 1t, and
he called TO mind the pledge implied at least,
which Messrs CAVE JOHNSON, WELLER, and others
of that school had given when the subject had
before been up that this Senate bill should be re-
ferred and acted on.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON resented the charge, and
professed willingness that direct vote should be
taken on the bill, notwithstanding he and the
other Locos were using every means which the
complicated rules of the House and the force of
numbers would give TO prevent taking up the
bill Mr. BURKE moved to lay Ii on the table :
rejected-Yeas 20, Nays "a.
MIR CAMPBELL was finally successful in get
ting the bill into Committee. where it was sub
sequently refused 10 be taken uP-Ayes 60, Noes
&c. Thus its fate is finally sealed
The hill 10 provide new Charter for the City
Of Washington Was further debated in Commit
Tee of the Whole on the Union The question Of
The right OF suffrage being slightly discussed,
Messrs HARRISON, McCAuSLEN, and j. SMITH
Of Ia favoring It's unlimited extension. The bill
so amended as 10 require as qualifications for
voting, one years residence, twenty-one years oil
age, and the payment OF poll tax, was land
aside to be reported.
Bills appropra,ing $4,000 for rcpaving of
Pennsylvania Avenue aud $4,000 for other
streets in this city, and for repairs OF the Court
House at Alexandra, were passed, and with the
bill last before named were reported to the House,
Without farther action the House adjourned.
The question of Mr. NILEs's Senatorial compe-
tency which was referred TO the select commit
tee two weeks since is still under their consltera-
ton. Mr.. ~ has been before the committee
once or twice A report prepared by Mr. JAR
x.orN tChsirman.) and concuued IN unanimous
" bv the Committee with the exception OF MIR.
BERRIEN, (who has not been present at its meet
ing in favor OF his claim to his seat, wi! prob
ably be made 10 the Senate tomorrow or next
day. His health has been gradually improving
and is now decidedly better than on his arrival
in this CITY ; and US to his mind, although incl
ned to brood over his physical debilites and
sufierings, when diverted thcreirom and drawn
out in conversations its clearncss, vigor, and &C
tvitv cannot fail 10 strike every ono who has per-
sonal intercourse with him and to show the utter
incouectness of many Of the rumors that have
been current during this period of It's alienation.