The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
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WAsHINGToN, Tuesday, M

SENATE. Mcssrs Huntington and Woodbridge
reported from the Committee on Commerce, without
amendment, the Eastern and Western harbor bsre-
commencing their passage. ............r
Mr. Bnyard, from the Naval Committee, reported
bill TO provide for the establishment of a Naval
School.
The reminder Of the day consumed in Exec
u'ive session, the Texas Trcaty--Mr Walker hav-
ing the floor.
HOUSE. Mr. Elmer, Chairman OF the Committee
on Elections, made majority report upon the
tested election of Mr. Jones Of Va. (SpeHker) by Mr.
Bolts, in favor Of course Of the claim Of the former
his seat. us having been elected by majority of 1876
votes (abou 90 more than thoy laid any claim to ut
the time of the ecctionD
The Navy Appropriation bill was ngoin taken up
in Committee of the Whole on The Union an amend
ment Of Mr. Cave Johnson pending 10 abolish the
Washington Navy Yard in order to establish at
Memphis at some location upon the Western
ters
MIR Hunt of n. Y. offered an amendment, provid-
ing that only half Of the appropriations should be
at the disposal Of the President until the consent of
Congress was obtained lie referred to the disclo
sure recently made orthe President, in violent usur
patton Of powers not conferred upon him by the
Constitution, without the knowledge and appreciation
OF Congress - for his amendment, and the
subject was debated all day.
"Wednesday, May %.
SENATE. The House bill for the reduction of
the Army, against which Mr. Crittenden from the
Military Committee reported, taken up, and nf
ter few remarks on motion of Mr. Barrow, in
definitely pOstponed-Yens %; Nays 10.
The remainder Of the day was consumed in Execu-
tive Session upon the Texas Treaty, which i, is un-
derstood opposed with alb i,y by Mr. Choate.
HOUSE. The Navy Appropriation Bill again
taken up in Committee of the Whole on the Union.
Mr. Halo read from the Register of the British Ma
Wy to sustain his previous allegation of the American
Naval officers receiving compensation than those
of the same grade in the British Navy, and he des-
canted in the usual manner Of the extravagance and
abuses of our Naval service
After further debate, the Committee proceeded to
vote upon the amendments. Great numbers of them
were offered and rejected. That of Mr. Hunt, of N.
Y. restricting the Department to the expenditure OF
one half the approprat ions other than for repairs,
Ii, the further Of Congress is obtained ,uas
dopted MIR Parmenters amendment to make appro-
prations specific instead Of general also adopted.
... p. .... ... Thursday, May %.
SENATE. The bill to amend and consolidate in
to one the several acts granting pensions to widows
and children Of the naval officers ordered to be
engrossed.
The remainder of the day was spent in Executive
Session upon the Treaty-Mr McDuilie occupying
considerable portion of it in favor of Annexation.
HOUSE. The Navy appropriation bill was once
more taken up in Committee of the Whole on the
Union and the voting without debate upon amend
ments was proceeded with. Many rejected
Among :hose adopted are the following:
BY Mr. Raihbun, providing for the Imprisonment for
not less than than five years, land the sub
ecting fine of 1000, of any person who shall
hereafter in any manner wfulIy misuse, misapply any
money now, or hereafter appropriated for the Navy;
ayes rs, noes so. .......G ...-.N