Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-01
Reported for the Baltimore sun
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wlsarSeros, Feb &c, le47

WARRINGTON, feb<e, lc4f.
SENATE.
MIR Evans. from the finance committee. reported back
the army appropriation bill from the House. with amend
msnts.
suffering Irish and Scotch. IL authoriscs the President TO
cause to be purchased. such provisions as he may deem suit
able and proper, and to cause the same TO be transported
IN the name Of the United States, TO the care OF the Gov
eminent OF Great Britain, for the purpose indicated. l,
nppropriaics $500 900, and authorises the President to EN-
ploy any Of the public vessels ioS the transportation Of the
provisions.
The bill was advocated by Messrs Ctittenden, } NJ Clay
ton aud Cas-, aud opposed by Messrs Niles and Bagby, al
ter which the bill was passed over.
The House bill, providing for certain post roads, and
TO the first Monday in December neIi. was reported by
Mt Motehcad from the post-ofhce committee and passed.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was again
taken up.
The amendment allowing Richie & Heiss the full A.
mount Of their bill. up TO the time when the price was re-
duced, was, after debate, agreed tO-Yeas 25, nays 2l.-
The bill was then postponed until Tomorrow.
The three million bill was next taken up.
MIR flanagan having the floor, gave his views at great
length, Ia support OF the bill, and in opposition to encum.
benng 1t with the Wilmou Proyiso.
Mr Niles has the floor for tomorrow.
The civil and diplomatic bill was again taken up. and
several amendments adopted.
an amendment WIS pending 10 provide for the pay
mcnt OF the claims of Texas, when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The House went into committee OF the whole, Mr.
Cobb in the chair, considered, and reported 10 the House,
bills making appropriations for the payment of navy pen
sions tor the year ending SOth June, ls4s, and to amend
the act for tho better organization OF the Indian department,
md the act TO regulate trade and intercourse with the In
dian Tribes, and preserve peace on the frontiers. The
amendments 10 these bills were agreed TO, and the bills
then passed.
Mr. Boyd, from the Military committee, reported back
the bill from the Senate, for organizing into brigades and
divisions the new regiments, and making provision for the
appointment Of an additional number OF general officers,
with amendments. On his motion the House proceeded to
the immediate consideration Of the bill, and several OF the
amendments were agreed TO.
An amendment from the committee authorizing the Pre-
sidcnt TO dtsignate aud assign TO any general officer Of the
regulars or volunteers, OF the rank II MAJOR Generals,
whether commissioned or brevet, and without regard TO
daie Of commission, the chief command OF the army until
the expiration Of the war with Mexico was then read.
Mr.. Garrett Davis moved TO 60 into committee OF the
whole. Agreed to, and a resolution adopted 10 close debate
a. half past two, and that speeches should be limited TO
twenty minutes each.
The committee was addressed by Messrs. Garret Davis.
Brinkefhof, Sims, TredwelL, Newton, Schenck, and Cooke,
and then proceeded TO vote on the amendments,
The amendment in relation TO the General-In-ehief, was
further amended 80 q. to provide that his duties shall termi-
nate on the ratification OF Z treaty Of peace with Mexico,
which was adopted. Toe bill was reported 10 the House.
and the amendments concuned in, that last above mention.
ed by a vote OF 10 TO 81, and the bill was then read i third
time passed. by yeas and nays, l2l TO IS. Adjourned.