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each going beyond the other, were offered. One
OF The number Proposed the reduction OF the pay
TO four dollars. per dem and another took away
all pay il Congress did not adjourn BY the Goth
Of July. O,her amendments Of similar tendon
cy were introduced, and the committee. finally
wearcd out with their apparently intcrminable
number, and with the burden and heat OF SEES.
SION Of many hours duration, found itself with.
out quorum, and, er necessitate rel, rose. The
bill will no doubt receive final action to-mor-
row.
THURSDAY, May 2S.-In the SENATE, to-day,
resolution was submitted rendering the
thanks OF Congress to Major General Taylor
and his command, for their gallant and heroic
services on the Texal frontier also. requesting
the President TO present him a~sword in the
name Of the republic. The resolution was laid
over, after general expression in favor of its
object. Mr.. Benton resumed his remarks on the
Oregon territory or Jurisdiction bill, concluding
with the Offering OF resolution in favor of re-
committing the bill 10 the committe on the Judi
cary, with certain instructions, which, after a
short conversation, was laid over till Monday
next.
In the HOUSE. the civil and diplomatic appro-
praton bill was finally passed, and also the bill
in re alton to the mail service in Texas.
The House also passed, by a unanimous vote,
Of joIut resolution ofthanks TO Major General
Taylor and his gallant as army 1t is in form
differing from that heretofore introduced.
FRIDAY. May 29-In the SENATE to-day sfter
the presentation ofpeiitions, Mr. lIannerca Ca l.
ed up his resolution submitted yestsriay, pro.
vidlng for the adjournment of Congress on the
2Uih OF July next, upon which short discussion
cnsued. a Considerable objection 10 tho reso
| luton was raised on the ground that no actor,
| mad hceE taken upon the tariff, UPON which
| question, AS one OF the Senators Justly remark
cd, THIS Congress is pledged 10 the country
Others opposed Il. because ~ their opinion the
! present position OF GU, affairs wiih Mexico and
Great BTian l0iDld al present, the de signaton
oil any special day for an adjournment.
Ing resolution was finally laid over until
Nlonday week, motion TO iav il on the table
ha';ny been negatived yeas 10. nays 81. The
Senate ands adjourned 10 Monday next.
In the HOUSE., joint resolution was passed.
providing Tor the appointment Of a select COM
nittce Of five members of the House and two OF
the Senate, 10 visit West Point Academy during
the examination Of the cadets, which common.
ces on the first Of June, and to inquire into the
abuses alleged to exist in that institution. The
resolution was introduced by Mr. Burt.
The House then proceeded after repeated
Efforts by Mr. Daniel, to the conside ration Of
private bills; but this order Of business was
suddenly put aside, and the House went into
committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union. a long debate, embracing great many
Incidental matters, took place on the bill making
certain additions to the pay department Of the
army. No action was taken but a resolution
by M HARRISON to close the debate in half an
hour is pending.
Sa.r,rR,ay Nav an Tbo Sr,.-r Ia M,
| sit on Saturday.
In the HoU ,E, resoluti m was adop,ed clos.
ing all debate on the bill from the Senate, con-
corning paymas'ers in the Army, in two hours
a.!er II is next taken up in Committee. The
House went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
fiamlln IN the Chair, and took up the bill con.
corning Paymasters in the Army.
| Alter much discussion and votes upon null
!i!ude OF amendments, Mr. Mckay proposed a
substitute for the whole bill, which was adopted
by the Committee, and tho Speaker then re.
suned the chair.
The substitute bill was read. 1t provides sim
ply Tor three Paymasters who shall be appoin.
ted by the President, with the consent of the
Senate, and serve until the Act increasing the
rank and file OF The army is repealed.
Under the operations Of the previous question
this bill was passed.
a motion for adjournment was then made,
and the yeas and nays were called upon it, and
the vote stood yeas 6S, nays 06.
After motion TO go into Committee of the
Who'e, on when no quorum voted, an adjourn>
mrnt vas again moved, upon which the yeas
anu nays were again called, and were ayes 49,
noes 81.
A nation for call of the House was then
made and rejected, and the House adjourned.