New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-18
Proceedings of Congress,
REPORTED FOR THE TRIBUNE.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAP n.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, July II. ls.s.
The Resolution ofMr LEwis to meet al 10 click
was sakenup and amended By excepting satur-
days. After debate IN which Messrs Archer,
JoESsos of La, SEvIra CALHorS. J. NJ CLAY
Tos, AoaEEEAo aud MAseuA participated, the re-
solution was adopted yeas p, nays "a
Mr.AILrs offered resolution, making the Sab
Treasury bill the order from day TO day Immediately
after The Tariff bill shall have been disposed OF Laid
over under the role.
Mr. BESros. from the Military Committee, report
ed bill for the erection and completion Of defences
or the coss, Of Florida
The Treasury Note B ii was then taken up.
Mr. EVANS said be should vote for this bill, but II
the Tariff bill should pass. these notes would never
be paid, until the present Tariff should be restored.
He pointed Out many errors in the estimates OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury. and showed from his
own statements thai the Tariff bill would produce
Eve millions less ,hsn he said it would.
Mr. BEsToS was opposed 10 Government. issuing
Paper Money ihus early in the war. De vas Tor
taxation first, as Jar The country could bear II
loans next and as q last resort Treasury notes De
wanted q tax on tea aud coffee. One insuperaole
objection in this bill is the authority 10 receive the
they came in, and be moved to strike out
The bill then, on Mr.. LEw'Is's motion, was post
poned until TO morrow.
The Tariff Bill was then taken up.
Mr. DAVIS resumed and concluded his speech In
behalf of the Protective system.
Mr. MCDrFFiE then called for the question.
Mr. JOHNSON of Md. wanted 10 speak for not more
than two bours, but would not be prepared until to-
morrow.
MI McDuFrrE would be glad to oblige the gentle
men from Maryland, bat could not consistently with
his duty.
After come conversation Mr.. McDuHe yielded
and the bill was postponed until to morrow.
The Senate then went into Executive session, and
the doors being opened, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House proceeded at once to the consideration
of Bills on the private calendar and bills were
passed for the reliefof
DAME h Warner, Leah Gray, Polly Damron,
Peter Rife Mary Campbell, Surram!s Cobo,
George Roush Lewis Laing Justin Jacobs
P atrtck Kelly. VIM Gump Daniel Pratt,
VIM B D Gen John Carr John Campbell.
Ell Merrill John Petty, Joseph Dus'cap,
Eben r Conapt s Stevenson, Abraham Ausmer,
Louis Mstti.on John McAIister, Griinu Kelley,
CAPT John Potter Jos Courtney Benjamin Allen
Solomon Russell. Jose Corxil!c Aquio Goodwin,
lanes Gee Jonathan Brown. Phiueas Caper,
YIN Morse Potr.ck Masterson. Richard c. Allen,
John Denton Elizabeth Belts, John 81 Legat
Curt, HumohrIes Mary Phillips Joseph Corwn,
Richard H. Lee. Mary Seeor. VIM. B Lang
Msr,srrt Grenpup Catharine Fulton Davis Thomas
Widow of Thomas Murray. Heirs OF John Rrddle
o ~ners OF ship Herald OF Baltimore EtshaF Richards
Bill TO pay the expenses OF John b. Croziert Com
uanT c. Mounted Volunteers Of Tennessee Militia was
also passed
Bill. for the relief OF Mayor Jaues h Porter Lewis
Hastings, VIM Pool and Gideon n. Perry were laid on
toe table.
The bill for the relief 9: Gsd HUMPHREYS and George
Centre was rejected William Beard do.
After which, on motion TO that effect the House
adjourned