New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-03
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xxIxth CONGREss...second session.
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xxIxth Second session.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED.
SENATE WARRINGTON. March Midnight
Mr.. CIm withdrew his amendment 10 the Three
Million bill
Mr.. BERRfrxs amendment was then rejected
yeas "a nsys2e.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of La moved substitute for the
hill in m. same words a. the bill OF last session, ex
cept that the amount is three millions instead OF
two.
Mr.. Evans moved 10 amend the preamble 90 a.
to state that the boundary is an open question
Nssatived Yeas 20; Nays 30.
Mr.. JoHssos's substitute was adopted without
division.
Mr.. UpHAn moved Wimots Proviso sue'tsn
tally, as an amendment, when tho Senate was far
thsr addressed by Msssrs. CAS-. MILLER, CAMERON
DICKINSON, REvERDY JoHSsos and CiLtEY The
vote was then taken on the Wiinot PFoVi'0' and
resulted--Ysss ri Nays 81
Ms.srs WEpsrIR and AEoELR then addressed
the Senate in opposition 10 the Three Million Dill,
which wss finally ordered 10 third reading. 70
to 81
one o'clock In the morning
SENATE. wAsnI,s1ox, March g. le7.
The report OF the Committee Of Conference on
the Army Appropriation Bill was adopted.
A ioin. resolution to place the United States
Frisste Macedonian at the disposal Of Captain De
KAY and the sloop Jamestown at the disposal OF
Captain FORBES, of Boston, to convey provisions
TO Ireland. was passed, q to ID.
The report Of the Committee Of Conference on
the Post Office Appropriation Bill was adopted
A resolution directing the Secretary Of the Sen
ate 70 contract with DR.. Houston to furnish re-
ports Of the proceedings and debates Of the Senate
to the daily papers, or to print them himself II they
decline, was taken up and Mr.. BENTON moved TO
refer it to Select Committee. Lost, 10 to 80.
Mr. BENTON spoke upward Of three hours, offer
ing numerous amendments
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Maryland remarked that the
course Of the Senator was extraordinary and be
would be held fully responsible for the failure Of
any important measure not passed in consequence
of this consumption OF time.
Mr. BENTON reioined and charged an invidious
attempt to establish paper in opposition to the
! Administration.
/ Some warm words ensued between HASsEeAs
/ and BENTON when the resolution was postponed
| until o'clock in the evening, and the Senate sd-
/ journed 10 that hour.
The Senate reassembled at o'clock
! Resolution was offered 20 suspend the joint
rule 80 as TO enable bills to pass from one House to
the other and adopted, which was concursd in by
/ the House.
The Committee on Conference reported on the
Post OHice Appropriation bill and II was adopted.
The Vice President said that the first business
a. .lo&t.r Ia
contract for reporting. which was kept under con-
sderation until O'Clock, at which hour 1t was or
dered 70 & third reading, Yeas q, Nays 10.
The Report Of the Committee Of Conference on
the Navy Appropriation bill was adopted.
A Committee OF Conference was ordered on the
Civil and Diplomatic bill also on the House bill
l for the admission of Wisconsin into the Union
The report Of the Military Committee against
agreeing TO the amendments Of the House to the
bill for the appointment OF general officers for the
| ten regiments was adopted
The bill TO reduce the fees in admiralty cases was
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Housroy Of Ala. from the COMMITTEES Of Con.
ference on the Post Ofice Appropriation bill. made
a report. which was agreed 10.
A Committee of Conference was appointed on
the Post Route bill.
Mr. MCKAY. from the Committee of Ways and
Means. made report on the Senate amendments
20 inc IlNl huu ApPluFilhtlou olAs Ac-
commencing concurrence in some and nonconcur-
renee in others, and amending others.
The House was engaged in the consideration OF
these amendments until halfpast 2o'clock in Com
mittee Of the Whole and then took a recess until
O'Clock. P. NJ.
/ The House WAS engaged from until Q O'Clock IN
voting on amendments from the Senate to the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. So many dis
agreed that committee Of conference had to be
appointed
Several unsuccessful attempts were made, in
Committee OF the Whole, to take up different bills.
and the Committee rose several times for want OF
quorum, members not voting when there was a
I quorum present
/ Mr.. CARROLL moved q resolution TO instruct the
Committee Of Ways and Means TO report to the
House the Senate bill for relief for Ireland
The motion was decided not in order.
Mr.. CARROLL appealed. The Yeas and Nays
were taken and the Chair sustained.
Mr. BOYD moved 70 suspend the rules to take up
the Three Million Bil-Yess 60, Nays u. No
quorum voting, though there was large one pres
emit
The Committee rose.
Mr. DOUGLASS suggested adjournment, with
the understanding that the bill should BE the hrs'
thing taken up in the morning.
Rkusns cHArxAs moved call OF the House
Mr.. PErrIr moved 10 adjourn Negatved
The bill for the appointment OF General Oneers
for the ten regiments was taken up. the question
being, "wil the House recede from the amend
menss relative to the General-in- Chiefr
The House adjourned at II O'Clock. without tax