Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-15
CONGRESS-.
UNITED STATES SENATE
Secretary OF State.
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UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Clerk Of the House announced that the House had
concurcd in the amendments Of the Senate the bill nr
ydng for the prosecution OF the eIsng war with
Sundfy memorials were presented. Among them were
several sgains, repeal OF the PHO, laws of 1897.
Mr. Cameron presented resolution from the Legislature
OF Penna insuctng the Senators from that State 20 opnose
any Modification Of the Tariff OF lS42.
Mr. Dix presented resolution Of the Legislature of n
YIN favor OF reorganization Of the Militia of the o. s
Mr.. Niles, from the Post Office Committee tepor,ed ,
bill amendatory OF the regulating the transmission of
mails to foreign countries.
The por orders suspended and the Senate took up
the Fertilization Bill.
MIR. Lewis moved amendment 10 increase the ammo
prauon for the commencement Of Notifications on Fior
da reel from to 100000.
The amendment agreed TO.
Mr.. Johnson OF La moved an amendment 10 auhorise
the construction OF n fort below New Orleans
MIR. Johnson, of Md, submitted an amendment To nm
tmore.
Mr.. Lewis explained that the present bill was one max
ing appropriations Tor works already commenced, aud
all new works would be put in a separate BILL
Alter some remarks from Mossrs Evans Johnson Of
Nd and Dir, the proposed amendments were withdrawn
and the bill finally passed.
Mr. Berrieu offered uiion nsructng the Judiciary
COMMITTEE TO inquire whether any and what il
necessary 10 give effect the lh article of the Treaty
OF 9th October 1895, between the u S and Sp,in ~,
which the subjects OF Spain are prohibited from taking
OUT eurs OF marque against the u s. under the penalty
OF being treated as paicsJ and that they report by bill or
otherwise $50 "
Mr. Berren explained the necessity Of looking into ,h.
matter IN Consequence of the passage Of bill recoRn
zng the existence OF war with Mexico aud the proba-
billy that Privateers mightbe fitted the Island of
Cuba.
The resolution was adopted.
The Senate took the bill making appropriation for the
support OF the Indian Department for the ensuing fiscal
year. and after consuming two hours in dull debate on
various amendments, the bill was laid aside and
Inc senate then Executive and affair
wares adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Bill for the increase of the rank and file of the
OF the u s. and for prosecuting the with Mexico was
signed this morning.
Mr. Holmes. of S. c., laid before the House a commu
heaon IN relation to Revenue vessels stating that those
onvhe stocks would be finished this summer or in the Fall
Bill was reported authoriipg the President 10 appoint
Revenue officers and Mr. Holmes requested that IL might
pass al once.
Nh. Rahbun desired that the Bill should not pass. He
regarded the importance OF this as much over estma
ted Hwas 10 make an increase Of the Navy and vet 10
make branch OF the service independent Of the Navy
lie would be willing to transfer the Revenue service 70
e navy ana 10 have them cooperate with the Navy Tor
the purpose OF useful action.
MIR. GORDON, Of N. Y. moved the Previous Ones,;on
which motion received but Is votes.
Mr.. RATHBUN moved 10 Iecommit the Bill with in
sl'uc'ons 10 transfer the Revenue Naval Service
ms done the vessels could be employed expresses and
cooperate efficiently with the Navy.
Mr. KING OF Georgia, spoke OF the importance of Bill
ike ihr and the necessity Of having efficient Naval ot.
GERS TO command the Revenue vessels Such vas the prac
hce IN ureai Britain and in other countries.
The Bill was finally recommitied 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs and the House into Committee of the
Whole on the State OF the Union.
and no ,.soi, a.aue"y p,l was hrst considered,
- Isy t u'oh previously ADOPTED, the debate upon
the bill closed in ten minutes These ten minutes were
n W " i'' poIuon, an humni'usion member from
and Ill.,, ~ e hh'-heht Distnet OF Delaware
Maine and other members who not ready 10 vote
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