American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-24
Auertton Republican.
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS.
WAsHNGroN, April esd.
CFNATFt
SENATEt

FIRST SESSION of the goth CONGRESS.
WAsHMGroN, April esd.
SENATEt
MIR. Berrien, from the committee OF confer
ence between the two Houses, reported the
unanimous result of this conference, with II
resolution that the Senate confirm it,
TTherei is no material difference between the
resolution as now framed, and the form in
which they originally passed the Senate; there
is a slight change in the phraseology which,
if anything, strengthens the position of the
Senate,
After some conversation, the vote upon the
report was postponed until o'clock.
Mr.. Johnson, of Md, presented the petition
of Alex. Brown, and others of Baltimore, a.
gainst the repeal eff the pilot laws of 1887.
On motion of Mr., Upham the bill for the
relief off. P. Skinner and J. Green's heirs
was taken up, and discussed until the period of
considering the special order.
The Secretary read the report.
The yeas and nays were ordered on adopting
the resolution of the committee for concurring
in the report.
Mr. Cameron stated briefly the reasons why
he should vote for the same.
The vote was then taken and stood:
Ayes-Messrs. Archer, Ashley, Anterior,
Bagby, Barrow, Benton, Berrien, Calhoun,
Cameron, T. Clayton, J. M. Clayton, Colquitt,
Corwn, Crittenden, Davis, Dix, Evans,
Creme, Haywood Houston, Huntington,
Jarnagin, Johnson, of Md, johnson, of La,
Lewis, McDufie, Mangum, Miller, Morehead,
Niles, Pearce, Pennybacker, Phelps, Rush,
Sewer, Simmons, Speight, Turney, Upham,
Webster, Woodbridge, Yulec-42.
Nays,-Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Breese,
nr;rht npEinCnn FairHnll
Sempe, Westcott--l0.
The French Spoliation bill was then taken
up; and Mr. J. NJ. Clayton continued his able
argument upon the same, and spoke until half
past O'Clock.
MIR. Dix next obtained the floor.
The Senate then held short Executive SEES
sion, and afterwards adjourned over until next
Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
w. S. Boyd offered resolution to terminate
debate on the Smithsonian bill in one hour and
half when next in consideration of committee
Of the whole. Laid upon the table by vote
Of &C to So
On motion of Mr. Owen, the rules were sus-
pended and the House went into committee of
the whole Mr.. Burt in the chair and resumed
the consideration of the bill to establish the
Smithsonian Institute.''
Mr., Marsh of VT, made d very learned
speech, in which he urged the necessity of a
dopting some course, through the instrumental
itY OF the muniticent bequest Of Mr. Smithson,
tending to elevate the character Of the litera-
ture and literary taste of the country. The
speech attracted the undivided attention of the
better portion of the House, as it will when
published, the great mass of intelligent readers.
Mr.sMorse of La, opposed the bill, as did,
also, Mr.. Chapman of Mich.
On motion of Mr.. Bayey Of Va, the COM
mittee rose and
Mr.. Owen offered resolution to terminate
debate on the Smithsonian bill in half an hour
when next before the committee of the whole.
Laid upon the table by vote Of SO to 46.
Mr., J, Q. Adams moved a suspension of the
rules, in order for him to offer an amendment to
the Smithsonian bill, The motion prevailed,
when he offered substitute for the entire bill,
which was referred 10 the committee of the
whole and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. J. R. lngersoll, the spo-
CIa order, being the Smithsonian bill, was post
poned until Monday next
The bill to regulate the licensing of Canal
boats next came up in order, the question be-
ing upon its recommittal to the committee of
the Whole.
A message from the Senate interrupted all
proceedings on the above bill, being the report
of the action of that body on the Oregon Re-
solutions as adjusted by the committee of Con-
ference.
Mr.. C. J. Ingersol then read from the Clerks
desk the report of the committee, concluding
with the resolutions precisely similar in char
scter to those noticed in Senate proceedings.
The question being on concurring in the re-
solutions of the Senate adopting the report OF
the committee, the House settled the question
by the following large affirmative votc-yeas
l42, nays 46.
On motion of MIR. Vance, by yeas 100, nays
81, the House adjourned.