The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27
AFFAIRS IN wAsHINoToN
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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senate.

Senate.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 70, ls47.
Mr. CRIrrsxpEN introduced q bill nppropristng five
hundred thousand dollars be expended in provisions
under the direction Of the President and in transporting
the the amshng poor Of ireland and Scotland
in national vessel Mr. Crttenden supported the BILL
with great eloquence and force.
Msssrs J. NJ. CLAYTON and Cas- followed on the same
side.
Mr.. NILES opposed the bill setting dangerous pre-
cedent when molten of Mr. BAsBv, ii was postponed
until tomorrow.
The bill from the House extending the frsAking priv
lege passed.
The civil ard diplomatic appropriation bill taken
up, and the amendment to pay Messrs Richie Hess
printing, debated at length and agreed TO- 2S to
90 The bill was then postponed.
Mr.. DIX gave notice that he would introduce bill to
amend the Ten Regiment Bill tomorrow.
The Three Millions Bill was taken up, and Mr. HAN
addressed the SENATE in favor of the bill without
thu Wimot proviso. Mr. Niles obtained the door for
morrow and the bill was passed by.
The consider alton Of the Civil and Diplomatic Bill
resumed and numerous amendments adopted; but with
out action ON the bill, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives..
WAsHINoroN, Feb. 70, ls47.
Mr. Thomas SAITH presented resolutions from the Le
gislaure of Indiana for the improvement Of the mail
sion of the United States Supreme Court west Of the Al
eghanes for the reduction Of the price Of public lands
for granting lands Mr. Whitney for q railroad from
Lake Eric to the Pacific and for various other mat
| ters.
Mr. RuNx presented resolution from the Legislature
of New Jersey against the extension Of slavery to
territories.
| Mr. McCLELLANp presented o resolution from the lie.
gislature Of illinois, instructng their Senators and Re
prsssntaves vote for all necessary and measures
| to carry on the war
Bills were passed making appropriations for paying
navy pensions and with amendments for the better
ganiz alton of the Indian department. and to regulate
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes.
Mr. BovD from the Military Committee reported the
Senate bill organizing the ten regiments into brigades
and divisions and making provisions for additions
number Of general officers with amendments giving
the President power assign the chief command Of the
Army until the expiration Of the to any General,
Major, Brigsdier regularly commissioned of the
guars the volunteers, without regard to date Of
mission.
On Mr. BOWS motion, the House proceeded immodi
atey its consideration and several amendments
agreed TO.
| Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS moved to 20 into Committee Of
| tie Whole.
Mr.. sIMMs moved the previous question
Mr. AsHMUN moved to lay the bill on the table Mega
then sustained, Yeas, 100; Nays,70
On the suggestion of Mr. BorD the House by general
consent reconsidercd the last VOTE and went into Com
mittee Of the Whole the bill, Mr. Baggs in the chair,
resolution having been also adopted to close the debate
at half past two, and limiting the speeches Of each
The Committee was addressed by Messrs. Gsrriu Do.
Wis, Brinkerhof, Smith, TrsadweIl, Newton, schenck
and Cooke.
The Committee and tho House proceeded to vote
on the amendments.
The amendments adopted, that relating to the
Generalin Chief having been further amended. It
tinues the Office not only during the with Mexics,
but until the ratification of a treaty Of peace.
This amendment was agreed to, liz to 81.
The other amendments we're also agreed to, and tie
bill finally passed, l2l to rs.
The bill to regulate Diplomatic Intercourse, was
ported by Mr. Ingersoll from the Committee on Foreign
Relations and committed to the Committee the State
Of the Union.
The Revenue bill will probably be acted upon to
row, the House adjourned to day, pending motion
| by Mr.. Mckay to take it up