The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-,
Second Session.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, lsi7.
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, ls47.
49, SENATE.
The reading of the journal was dispensed with.
I.s.5. ~ aa.4 RECESS.
On motion by Mr. SEWER, it was ordered that the
Senate take recess this day from to o'clock, p m
NARRATIVE EXPLORING EXPEDITION
Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee on the Library, to
whom was referred memorial OF aeas IN 'il hs late
exploring expedition, submitted report; whch was Or
dered to be printed.
THE DUBUQUE CLAIMS
Mr. JARNAGIN from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill to confirm the title OF a tract Oh
land in the Territory OF Iowa to the heirs, assgnees OF
legal representatives of Julien Dubuque deceased which
was read, and passed to the second reading.
COMPENSATION THE FIREMAN
The resolution submitted yesterday by MIR GREENE,
in relation TO the compensation allowed to the aborer en-
plOyed the OF the furnaces and hres was consd
cred and agreed TO- isa
PRINTING OF MEMORIALS.
Mr. CHALMERS, from the Committee on Printing, TO
whom was referred the memorial of Barrett Edwards Pot
ter praying that the speech OF the Hon. THOMAS CoRwIN
reprinted at the public expense, reported that the memo
rial be not printed i.,
FOR printing the memorial Of The Irish Emigrant Society
Of New York the memorial OF John = klnsley and
Joseph Pearson and NE OF ,at e the ae 10
printed.
THREE MILLION BILL HOUSE.
Mr. SEWER, from the Committee Foreign Rea-
tons, to whom referred the bill from the House
making further provision for the expenses attending the
intercourse between the United States and foreign ma
tons, reported the same with amendments.
Mr. s. gave notice that he should call the bill up at one
o'clock but the House having in the mean time acted
upon the bill OF the Senate Tor the same object, was
rendered unnecessary.
Aa6 9lt DUBUQUE.
The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee of
the whole the bill from the House to authorize the
stuted authorities of the city OF Dubuque in the State OF
Iowa, to enter certain islands between the landings OF
said city, and the main channel OF the Mississippi river
No amendment being made the bill reported to the
Senate, and ordered to third reading, and was by
mous consent read third time and passed
BEETowN, IN WISCONSIN.
The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee of
the WHOLE the bill from the House for the relief of the
citizens of Beetown, in the Territory of Wisconsin.
Noamendmen being made the bill was reported to the
nous consent, read third time and passed.
1atB COLLECTION DISTRICT
The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee OF
the whole the bill from the House creating collection
trct, port of entry and delivery.
No amendment being made the bill was reported to the
Senate and ordered to third reading, and by unan-
consent, read third time and passed
HEIRS GENERAL WARREN
The Senate proceeded to consider, in committee of
the whole the bill from the House, for the relief OF
No amendment being made the bill reported to the
Senate and ordered to third reading, and was, by
unanimous consent, read third time and passed.
ssa 41a BRIG LEvERET
Mr.. DIX, from the Committee Commerce. TO whom
referred the bill from the House. authorizing a regis
ter to be issued to the brig Levere reported The
without amendment
..ios9 IS e, LOTS CINCINNATI
MIR; ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO whom was referred the Joint resolution from the
House to prohibit the sale at private entry of certain
lands IN Cincinnati, Ohio, reported the same with
an amendment.
Eaa DISTRICT IN WISCONSIN.
The Senate proceeded to consider as in Committee of
the Whole, the bill from the House to create an addi
honal land district in the Territory OF Winconsin and
for other purposes. aN.
No amendment being made the bill was reported to the
Senate and ordered third reading and was by unani
nous consent, read third time and passed.
RIVER HARBoR BILL
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, the Senate proceeded to
consider in committee of the whole the bill from the
House to provide for continuing certain public work in
the Territory OF Wisconsin, and for other purposes
MIR. BAGBY said few words in opposition TO the bill
but not wishing to the time of the Senate, he
moved as test question, to amend the bill by striking
out the clause appropratns $4,000 for the improve
and of the Mississippi Missouri, and Arkansas rivers.
Upon this amendment the yeas and nays ordered
and being taken, resulted as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Bagby, Butler Mason, Niles, Turney,
NAYs-Messrs; Alien, Ashley Atchlson, Badger. Ben
Ciey. John NJ Clayton, corwin, Crittsnden Davis Dick
p Eyan Fd m
LOUISIANA Mangan, Miller, Morehsad, Pearce, Rusk,
Bridges 'fD'''' "''''''
So the amendment was disagreed to-
The bill was then reported to the Senate, without
amendment) and ordered to a third reading; and was,
by unanimous consent, read third time, and passed
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OREGON.
On motion by Mr.. ALLEN, the Senate proceeded to
consider as IN committee of the whole, the bill from the
House to establish the Territorial government of Oregon
Mr.. EVANS said there would be time to pass this
bill at the present session. and moved to lay upon the
table ht-
Mr.. ALLEN opposed the motion, and pointed out the
Importance OF passing the bill, in speech of much
After further debate in which Messrs EVANS, CAL
HOUN, and Others participated the motion lay the
table was disagreed to-yeas 49, nays 90
The bill was then further debated by Messrs ASH
LEY, HUNTINGTON, WEBSTER, and others
Mr.. WESTCOTT moved to lay the bill upon the
table
Upon this motion the yeas and nays were ordered and
being taken, resulted rs folows
YEAS-Messrs Archer. Badger Bagby Berrien Butler
Cahonn Cley, Davis, Evans Greene, Huntington, Jar
nagn, johnson of Maryland, Mangum, Mason, Miller
Mo Moresnd, pearSe, kpk simmons sout uPham Web
NAYS-Messrs. Allen Ashley, Atchison Benton, Breese
Bright, Cameron, Cass Cowin Dickinson Dix Fairfield
Hannegan, Houston, johnson of Louisiana, Miles, Str
gcon, and Turney-lS
So the bill was laid upon the table
-eF er ARMY BILL.
The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments
disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill
making provision for additional number of general Of
hcers, and for other purposes
% motion BY Mr. DIX, it was
Rofped That the Senate on their to
bills agree to the conference asked by the Repre-
senatves on the disagrecing Houses
that the committee OF conference the
be appointed by the Vice President