The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-21
SENATE.
WAsnISGTeN, July 10, 1o46.

The journal being read, the Senate pro
ceeded to The consideration ofprivaie bills.
The Bulow bill, respecting property de-
slroyed in Florida, the decision OF which
affects several similar cases, was discussed
by several members, and then laid aside for
the present. The vote passing the Army
appropriation hill yesterday was reconsid
cred, the bill amended and then passed
again.
The Senate then took up the bill from the
House for the support of the Military Acad-
envy at West Point. The bill was discussed
for Il few minutes Then laid aside, and the
Senate took up the Warchousing bill.
Mr.. Simmons spoke against the bill, and
pointed out errors that he believed were it it,
Mr.. Davis followed in an able speech on
the same side.
Mr.. Dix moved TO insert thee years as the
limitation of the period for warohousipg-
lost. 22'o 80.
Mr.. Dix then moved to insert two years.
Mr. Calhoun earnestly advocated the bill,
and thought Tie vote On this amendment
would indicate lis fate.
Mr.. Webster hid ALWAYS been in favor of
a well regulated warehouse system, and was
still the present bill, however, was very
imperfect, and he would move TO recommit
it to the Committee on Commerce, with a
view 10 remedy its imperlecnons.
Mr.. Dix opposed the recommitment, and
after debate, in which Messrs. Archer, Cal
honn, Allen and Simmons took part, the
motion of Mr.. Webster was agreed ,o-Yeas
&c. Nays %.
The Senate then went into Executive SEES
sion, and soon afterward adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Journal having been read. the Reso-
luton TO stop the debate at j. o'clock to day
on the Land Graduation bill which was
offered yesterday, by Mr.. McClernard, was
taken up and amended so as to allow a con-
tinuance of the discussion until O'Clock and
thus adopted.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mitee of the Whole. Mr.. Wick in the Chair.
and resumed the consideration of the Land
Graduation bill.
Mr.. Mcdowell OF Va, Offered substitute
for all the plans, which confined the princi-
pie OF graduation TO the lands already sur
veyed and in market. and not 10 those vet TO
be brought into market.
MIR. VInion, who was entitled TO the floor,
addressed the COMMITTEE with great ability
and clearness against disturbing the present
system which is not Of party character, he
said, and which has worked so well.
Mr.. McClernand advocated the passage OF
The bill.
Mr.. Brockenbrough followed on the same
side.
Mr.. Rathbun opposed the bill and the
amendments, and advocated a different sys-
tenn Of graduation.
Mr.. Adams. of Mass. spoke in favor OF The
bill until o'clock, and the discussion being
ended, the Committee proceeded 10 decide
on the amendments. The one offered by
Mr.. Mcdowell, of Va. and all others were re-
jected, and The bill was reported 10 the House
as it came from the Senate. The vote on
ordering the bill 10 he engrossed was then
taken by Yeas and Nays-deoided in the
ne aiive-Ycas 81, Nays 9S. So The bill
was rejected.
MIR. Daniel moved 4 reconsideration o
the vote. The Yeas and Nays were taken
" cas- So Nays 50; and the Speaker there
upon voted Yea, and the vote rejecting The
bill was reconsdercG.
The House then adjourned-Yeas 81,
Nays so.