American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-28
Amlrit0n Republican,
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the goth CONGRESS
WAsHMGroN, May 81, 1896
SENATE

SENATE,
The bill to adjust certain land claims Gold
Spanish grants) in several of the Sou them
States, which was engrossed yesterday, was
read third time and passed.
Mr. Mangum submitted a resolution which
was adopted, authorizing the Sergeant alarms
to employ labor to work the ventilator attach
ed to the dome of the Senate, when necessary.
Mr.. r. Johnson presented petition of VIM.
Ryan who asks compensation for the revolu-
tionary services of his father and grandfather
On motion of Mr. Dix, the bill supplement
tary to the act to provide for prosecuting the
war with Mexico was taken up.
MIR. Atchison said that, for the purpose of
expediting the passage of the bill, he would
with the consent of the Senate, withdraw the
amendment he had offered. The leave was
granted, and, of course, the other amendments
fell through.
Mr.. Mangum also abandoned his intention,
expressed yesterday of moving to strike out
the LIST section, seeing that the sense of the
Senate was opposed to it.
Mr. Dix then moved several minor amend
ments, which were adopted.
Mr.. Benton moved two additional sections,
one providing for additional workmen in the
ordnance department-the ether providing
that the volunteers shall be paid so cents pei
day for subsistence, and 25 cents a day for TO-
rage to such as are mounted, for every days
travel in direct line from their homes to the
place of rendezvous, and like manner re-
turning; adopted.
Mr.. Dix moved an amendment giving $3.50
per month in lieu of clothing
The amendments were all concurred with
and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
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was assigned for the consideration ofthe bill tc
increase the navy.
Mr.. r. Johnson moved to take up the French
Spoilaton bill, but at the suggestion of MIR
Sewer, who said there was much Executive
business, the Senate at o'clock passed into
secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. HARRISON offered resolution which was
adopted, calling on the President to transmit
to the House copies of Gen. Taylor's despat.
ches relative to the actions of the 9Th and 9th
insts.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Civil and Diplomatic Appro.
pTiation Bill.
Mr.. Collamer, of VT, and MIR. Stewart, oil
Pa, made speeches on the subject of the tariff,
the latter winding up at l O'Clock, when de-
bate ended as per resolution.
The Committee then proceeded to vote on
the various amendments which members de-
sired to crowd into this "Omnibus" Bill, which
occupied until Ia, when it rose, and
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President with Gen. Taylor's
dispatches, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs and ordered to be
printed.
A motion to adjourn was made, and rejected,
ayes 81, noes 81.
Mr.. HARRISON from the Military committee,
reported bill to provide certain military works
on tactics for the use of the volunteers.
The motion to adjourn was again made and
on division, it was again lost-7o to &c.
The House then returned into Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Bowlin offered an amendment providing
that when members were absent, they should
forfeit their pay, on division, it was agreed TO-
by 60 to sc.
After the adoption of one amendment in
which the ''long mileage" men were caught in
their own trap, by provision that no one should
receive more than $3.50 for mileage, and sundry
motions to amend, which were rejected.
The committee rose, and the House adjourn
P. S. The Senate confirmed large number
Of nominations to military posts in the new re-
giment of Rilemen.
Mr.. Persifer F. Smith of La, Colonel.
Lieut.. Fremont, of S. c., Lieut.. Colonel.
Among the Captains were son of Mr..
Crittenden, and Mr.. Pope, also of Kentucky.
The Senate passed the military bill, which
was ordered to engrossment this day.