Mobile register and journal., 1845-03-04
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SEFATE-W rep. Z4th, l640.
 Alter the presention Of petitions, and the rscrp- lion of some executive communications the West Point Academy bill was taken up
 Mr. Evans, from the finance committee. had re- ported it with amendment, providing Tor board of visitors This agreed to and the bill passed.
 The consideration of the Tex"s resolutions was then resumed
 Mir. Dayton having the floor, made long speech aga inst the resolutions.
 When he concluded, a discussion arose between Messrs Benton, CritIenden. Buchanan and others, as to the lime when the vote shall he taken. No time fixed. although all appeared anxious 10 bring the debate to speedy termination. The Senate then took recess till o'clock, with an understanding that the debate shall be continued till late hour to. night
 | Mr. BerrIen has ihe floor.
 | HOUSE or REPREsENTATIyEs. 1 The annual report from the Treasury Department, relative to the commerce and navigation of the coun- 1 try, was received and ordered to be printed. l A message was received from the President reply ing to call the number oi deauitlng omcers oi 1 government since Aug. lS4l. Several other com municatons received, but Of no special impor- | tance.
 After the reference of some Senate bills the House went into committee of the whole, when there was a general struggle as to what bill should be taken up. | Messrs King and Hardin loudly demanded the con- sderation of the Post Office bill. "Now or never" was the cry. II wHs just like Bedlam. Some shouted. others relnenstraed, while others declared it would be monstious shame. II the bili was nst, and many pounded with their fists and uttered things which no man either on the eath or under the earth could hear.
 Al length the Senate bill was taken up by "a vote of 40 to 28, and read by the Clerk.
 Mr. iiot klns then made speech in favor of he House bill, and coniending that the reduction to D cents all letters, by the Senate bill, could not be borne by the Department. I, was, he argued, im- possible 10 put dpwH private expresses on profitable routes. by any reduction of postage This could not be effected only those routes which are not profitable. He warned gentlemen that in case the Senate bill should pass, ihe cost o Goyernmen could not be less than three millions of dollars. The Senate bill was in his opinion, of the rudest pieces of Legislation that known. The proper plan was to con- fine the Post Office Department to it's own resources.
 Mir. Raihbun was in favor of the Senate bill He argued that he supposed loss to the Department would be but temporary, and that after brief peri od, the great increase of the number of letters would be but temporary, and that after brief perlod, the great increase of the number of letters would amply | supply any deficiency. At iIs late period of the session, he has for taking the Senate bill with all it's imperections. rather than risk it's passage by any amendment. He booked upon the measure as the pi- oneer to pave the way 10 universal education. Sup pose Ii shall draw from the Treassry million oi dollars for few years, what that compared with the noalculable blessings with which the bill | was iraught Aiier further remarks, lie moved that the committee rise. that he might submit reso- lution to cease the debate in ten minutes. The mo- ton prevailed, and the committee rose, whcreon, Alr. Hamlin, who first caught the Speakers eye. offered resolution to close the debate in len utes.
 Mir. Hopkins then moved 10 substitute ;he House bill. IL Nas, accordingly taken up. herce opposition arose, and thoso opposed to the bill endeavored o slave it eff by motions ad- journ, Dr calls of the House, etc. r | Attwo o'clock, Mr. Hughes moved is lay the reso. lution on the table. This was loss; yeas 75. nays l 103. The resolutions, modified so as 10 close the debate in two hoDrs, was then adopted.
 Mir. Carey, of Maine, moved reconsideration o the vote, and OH that motion made long speech agansl the Senate bill and the resolution iol closing ihe debate -...-, .. .- p.
 Mr. Hamlin replied, after which Mir. Payne took the floor and made long speech against some DOT. lions of the bill. .U
 Mir. Thompson then renewed tho motion to ad journ, but It was negali,ed
 I On motion of Mir. Winthrop, the motion to re consider was, by a vote of 102 to 54, laid on the table. .
 Mir. Mckay made an ineffectua motionio ruspenf the rules, so as to move daily recess with [ view of having evening sessions. The motion to adjourn was again renewed sDC carried-75 ayes, 6S nays. ...... l The motion reconsider having been laid on the table, the resolution close the debate on the Pos Office bull III committee is in force. To morrow morning. the bill will be taken up in committee ant from tho indications of to-day, the bill of the Sen ate. will pass by large majority, without amend ment.