The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-03-20
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increase the marine corps was passed,
The post off ce bill was taken up, and IN
amendment of the House, allowing postmaster
to publish listso of letters in newspapers with
out regard 10 their circulation was strickel
out by a vote OF "a TO 81.
The item to pay Richie end Heiss the bal
lance they claim for public printing, was ad
opted; the vote standing % to 20, tho Vic'
President voted in the affirmative.
The bill was read third time and passed.
The three million bill was taken up.
MI. Niles spoke great length.
| After Mr.. Niles had concluded, Mr.. Sevie
wished TO loke the vote on the bill, but as Mr.
Clayton desired to address the Senate, thu
subject was, on motion. postponed until Mon
day by vote of 81 20,
| On motion of Mr.. Crttenden, the Senate
then proceeded 10 the consideration of bill
for the assistance Of Ireland I'd Scotland.
The bill was read third lime Ivy unanimous
consent and passed. 1t is as follows:
Be it enacted, &c., That the President of the
United States be, and he is hereby authorized
to cause to be purchased, such provisions al
he may deem suitable and proper, and to cause
the same to be transported and rendered, in
the name Of the United States to that Of Great
Britain, for the. relief Of the people of Ireland
and Scotland, suffering from the great calami-
ty Of scarcity and famine.
SEC. 2. That the cum Of 100000 be, and
the same 10 hereby appropriated out Of any
money not otherwise appropriated, to carry
into effect this act.
SEC. 8. That the President Of the United
States be, and he is hereby authorized, at his
discretion, to employ any Of the public ships
Of the United States in the transportation Of
provisions to be purchased as aforeeaid.
The Senate went into Executive session.
In the house, after some uni-lporta tbusi-
ness the navy appropriation bill was taken up.
Amendments were offered and voted on when
tho committee rose. The House concurred
in sor.e amendments, when the hill passed.
Again the House into committee Of
the whole, when Mr.. Mckay moved to AXE up
the little tariff bill, which bill, after some de-
bate, was finally rejscted; yeas 70, nays 1856.
WAsHlNGToN, March 1, I847.
SErArR.-The Senate have agreed to have
evening sessions.
Mr.. Badger from the committee on military
affairs, reported resolutioIs Of 4, an.s to Gener-
al Taylor, which were amended 90 as to place
them in proper order and adopted.
. Mr.. Badger from the same committee. repor-
ted bill for offering the ten regiments, the
provision Of the House Tor Lieut.. General being
stricken OUT. q @ h
Mr.. Clayton spoke on the three million bill
until therecess.
The bill for establishing Post routes, for e.
re ting light houses, the army appropriation
bill, tho resolutions in favor of Purser Barry,
80 I. ,se for refunding 10 the States honey
az iced ,of the equipment Of Volunteers were
qassed,
lious1. : The House agreed to the Senate's
to the Post Office bill.
\. Joseph Ingersoll and Mr.. Houston, of
Alabama, had some warm words, but order
was finally restored and they made friends.
The bill for the relief of Ireland was taken
up, and Mr.. Lewis moved that il be referred
to thee ommittee Of Ways and lIeans, and they
report in favor of the relief Of the American
poor E IA u8
This was declared to be out Of order, and
great confusion prevailed. 1t was finally re-
erred to the committee without instructions.
A committee of conference was called for
ind several appropriations were asked, after
which the House took recess
n TUEsDAY, March 2.
SENATE.-The Wilmot Proviso was rejected
BY the Senate.this morning BY majority of
: The Three Million bill passed without the
Jroviso. &%
The committee Of conference or the Military
cademy bill made repor. which was adopt /
ID. j
The resolutions to employ reporters to report |
he proceedings of the Senate and House Of
was defeated.
HousE.-The Three Million bill was received
from the Senate.
The House went into committee of the |
Whole upon the General Appropriation Bill,
With the Senste's amendment, and long dis
mission ensusd.