Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-03
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UNITED STATES SENATE
Correspondence OF tie Baltimore American
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UNITED STATES SENATE.
The President laid before the Senate communication
from the War Department in resolution of the
Senate transmitting statement Of the number and de-
sepion Of troops called into the public the
State Of Alabama.
Mr.. Beese, from the Committee on Public ands repor
cd bill to establish the Office of Surveyor enera IN the
Territory OF Oregon.
Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton leave, introduced bill for the re-
liet Of the heirs OF Robert Fulton.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the Secretary Of War was
directed % furnish the OF tho officers noncommis-
sles the Rio Grande.
The amendments reported from the Finance Committee TO
tho Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL were adop-
led, and the bill was ordered TO be enRrossed.
The bill TO authorize the Chief Clerk Of the Patent Of
flee, sign patents in the absence the Commissioner
being on its passage.
Mr.. Sewer moved recommit the bill with insruc,ops
TO add additional section, repeating 9th Section Of tbs
Act Of March 1899, authorizing expenditure from the
Patent fund for the collection Of seeds.
Mr.. Cameron opposed the rocommitment. fIo said the
immediate passage Of the bill desirable on account of
legal difficulties having arisen in regard patents signed
by The chief Clerk, in the absence Of the Commissioner
Mr. Ashley corrected an which had gone abroad in
relation to tho profits arising from the printing Of the patent
report IL had been stated In Of the pspors that the
profits the work this year amounted TO $50 OOO He
had nscorsned that the whole Of III 900 copies prn
ted this year. 46 900 for the House. and IS 600 for tho
SENATE was about $4,000, and the profits would ex-
Mr. Davis suggested that the section proposed to be re-
pealcd by the Senator from Arkansas In force
was only an appropriation for that year.
Mr. Benton made very humorous speech In reference
TO tho seeds annually from the Patont Office the
names Of some Of which ho read from the packages con-
tanning them.
The debate was continued by Mossn. MeDiHie, Cal
houn Phelps, Westco, Huntington, and Others aud tho
motion OF MI SEWER then agreed to, ayes 90 noes
10. - ~
SO tho bill was roeommitod.
The Senate then, motion Of Mr.. Greene went into
Executive session, and after time spent therein adj
Journcd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House upon the motion Of Mr.. Hopkn. Of Va At
the Tanh ~" " '''u''
Mr. Thompson Of Pa. who commenced his ttsst
nghi closed this mon'nirg. The fret pau oft had re-
lecnce TO NJ. YaBocy Of Alabima who undertook sc-
eordng 70 NJ 4. 10 read Ohio altogether New York In
ps and fonnylvana IN toto Of the democratic party
o wished TO see The broad seal and tho commission which
gave tho Rentoman such authority Ia read him or ,nv
body out o the parry He denied hs authority and should
deny at the hoard Of losing Alabama in any political
convention.
Mr.. Thompson took up the question Of the Tariff and
pronounced the bill Of Mr. Mckay be hostile 10 every
ihnR Of Protective Character.
M Hunter Of Va. continued the discussion mon the
Heo o. the other side Of the question, aganst any hing
experimenting 20 protective duty.
w. Ioombs of Geo. followed Mr. Hunter.
Mr. Wick Of L. continued the dobaio and made speech
70 whip w the partizans Of the Administration who were
rot wiing TO give up to tho party wha, meant for
NJ Wimoi Of Pa. spoke in opposition TO tho tariff of'4o
delegation
Mr. Mcconnell Of Ala followed and was succeeded bv
M Woodruff Of N. York, who was speaking when this
dispatch closed.