The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-20

had correspondent with various revenue once's ahu
Superintendents of various branch minis VI us
United States, upon the suDlect anu al uPPiio'su
and recommended the passage OF me oil'' III u'e
form reported by the eommi.iss. nc lhoeoa ~
m committee Of whole, the amendment was read
and concurred in, the bill as amended was report
ed back to the Senate eoncurred IN, and ordered 10
Bv unanimous consent, the bill was then read
third time, and passed.
MsoLyEEr DEBTORS.
Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to revive and continue IN
force the several acts heretofore passed for the
relief of insolyent debtors of the United States
which was read, and passed TO a second reading
Mr.. A. also asked that said committee be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the reso-
luton directing said committee TO inquire into the
expedieney Of providing suitable building for
holding the federal counts at the newly establish
ed seat Of government, in the State OF Alabama;
which was agreed TO.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. TURNEY submitted the following resolu.
ton; which was agreed TO.
RssoIrsd That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
structsd inquire into the exPedency Of limiting military
appointments TO sixty years.
FoRTIFIeA ALTON ON sHIr ISLAND.
message from the President OF the United States,
transmitting a report OF the Secretary OF War, IN
relation to the practcability and utility OF fort or
forts on Ship islai,s, on the coast oil Mlasissip-
On motion of Mr. sPEIGHT, was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered TO be
printed.
A message was received from the House Of Rep.
resena tiyes announcing that said House had passed
the army appropriation bill; In which the concur
renee OF the Senate asked also that the Speak
Il II. LII
temporary mail service in Texas.
The PRESIDENT signed the bill providing for
temporary mail service in Texas and II was order
ed to be sent TO the President.
"A message was received from the President OF
the United States, announcing that he had signed
and approved the bill to raise a regiment Of mount
cd rihemen, and to establish military posts the
route to Oregon; also joint resolution providing for
temporary mail service IN Texas
GENERAL ORDERS or THE DAT.
The bill for the relief Of Mrs. Pike, widow Of the
late General Pike, read third time and
passed.
The act from the House, making appropriations
for the support the army of the United States for
the year ending JuneS 80, ls47, was read a first and
second time, and referred to the Committee on Fl.
nance.
FRENCH sPoLrArIoSs.
Mr. HUNTINGTON moved that the Senate
should resume the consideration OF the special order
If the day-the ball to provide for the settlement Of
french spoliation claims; which motion was agreed
TO.
Mr.. MoREHEAD concluded his speech in favor
II the French spoliations BILL of which report is in
course Of preparation.
Mr.. COLQUrrr replied at some length, in
speech which will be reported hereafter.
Mr.. CLAYTON rose to reply but observing
hat the hour late said he would defer his re-
marks I'LL tomorrow; and then, on his motion,
The Senate went into executive session, and al
er some time spent therein, the doors were reopen.
ed, and the Senate adjourned.