Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-25
CONGRESS-.
SENATE-Thursdn,

SENATE-Thursday, May 81.
Mr.. AsHLY, from the Committee on the Judiciary re
ported bal to change the time Of holding the Spring
Courts OF the United States in Virginia and Tennessee
MI Sempie presented remembrance from citizens Of
the District Ut Columbia against the retroeession of any
part OF the District. Referred TO the Committee ON tbs
District
Mr. Yuee ofereds resolution. which was adopted, in
structng the Committee Naval Affairs TO insuire into
the merits OF Capt r. F. LoPers' plan Of building iron
stesrnes.
On motion Of Mr.. Rusk. the Military Committee was
instructed To inquire into the eSpedoney Of purchasing 200
Of Colts patent rifles
Tue Committee Territories 10 which the subject had
been REFEREED reported that it expodent TO move
IN the matter OF territorial for Oregon at this
session
Also that they had been unable {, come TO an agree
ment upon the various contained in the bill from
the House for extending laws over the territory of the
u 3 lying west Of the Rocky Mountains and for other
purposes and asked discharged from IT. further
sideration.
Mr. Weseou gave notice that when the report came up
Tomorrow. he should postpone tue whole subjee
until the lst Monday IN December.
Mr. Benton. At what hour morrow does the Senator
intend 10 make the motionl
M Weseou At o'clock
Mr.. Benton. Perhaps shall have a word or two 10
say then.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson. Of La the Senate took M
the bill to amend the act providing for the adjustment Of
land claims within the States of Missouri
LOUISIANA and parts Of Mississippi and Alabsma.
Alter some discussion, and the adoption Of sundry
amendments, the bill was postponed until Monday next
Inc tftHCu opDiatOn 1911 then taken and
sundV amendments offered to the bill which were
ordered TO be printed,
Mt J VI Clsyton addressed the Senate at some length
IN reply 10 the speeches Of Mr.. DIX and Mr. Coqui md
alter short Executive session, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Committee the Judiciary reported bill which
was passed NJ once authorizing the Secretary Of the SEN
ate and Clerk Of the House give certified copies Of %
Po belonging 10 the two houses Of Congress- and aubo-
ming the certified copies be regarded % good evidence
in VII the courts Of the u. S.
Mr. Payne asked that the COMMITTEES Of the Whole
should DO discharged from the cOnsiiefaon 81 ball for
extending tho right u suffrage the people Of Washing
ton. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Payne moved the Previous Question upon the bill
/ which not seconded
| MI Hunter. Of vs., moved amendment according
" the recommendations Of majority Of tho inhabitants OF
/ The city, tar payers and non tsH-payeu
The Previous Question gain moved and aerondsd
and the yeas and nsys ordered upon Mr. Hunters bill which
was rejected by vote Of yeas 49,, noes 49,
The bill was hon engrOssed snd passed, by yeas and
| nsys, yeas ll9, nsys g.
! The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
upon the state Of the Union and took I'd the Civil and
| Dipomsue Bill Mr. Hopkins Of We. In tho Chair
debate arose upon amendment strike out . claus,
Of $1,000 for the archives Flnrids The debate had no
proceeded far when the Committee rose Tor want Of I
| quorum
| motion was mads TO sdIourn, yeas "a, nays S.
The House again went into Committee Of the Whole
snd we're IN few moments found 10 be without . goo
| rum.
The COMMITTEES then rose, snd 81 ton minutes before
| O'Clock, the House sdjourned.