The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-03
CONGRESS
MONDAY, May ~.
SENATE.

The Senate being called TO order, prayer was de-
hversd by the Rev Mr.. GuTley.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from Mr.. Cass, rendering his resi5-
nation as SensioT
Il ordered that the Vice Presiden. notify the
Governor OF Michigan OF the fact
Numerous petitions were presented and refer
red, OF otherwise disposed Of
A message in writing received from the
President, with a communication iron Oregon,
a. king aid and assistance. II referred 10 the
Committee ON Military Affairs.
Mr. Benton was appointed chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs uics Mr.. Cass
Mr.. AtheTt0n moved TO take up the bill relating
TO Indiana appropriations; sundry smensmenis
were offered, when, on motion, the bill was laid
aside informally, and the Senate, after some fur
ther unmportsnt business, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Trick moved 10 suspend the rules in order 10
offer a resolution favoring abolitionism in the Dis
triet Of Columbia The yeas and nays were cali
ed and resulted--yeas 50, nays 81.
The Speaker announced that the first business
in order the call OF State for petitions, resO-
lions, &c, &c.
MIR smith, Of Indiana moved to suspend the
rules in order that he might offer resolution tr-
ing day TO consider the Oregon bill The molten
was rejected by vote OF yeas and nays
A message was received from the President re-
lating 10 Oregon.
Mr. Cobb, Of Ca, moved 10 amend MIR. Smiths
resolution so as TO take up the Oregon bill now.
lengthy discussion ensued. Some contended
that the appropriation bill should be first passed, As
money was needed. The resolution was finally
passed BY fixing the time 90 consider said ball nn
mediately after the passage OF the appropriation
| bill
| Mr.. ashman introduced a resolution fixing the
| final adjournment of Congress ON the lhh OF
/ July. The yeas and nays were called on motion
| 20 suspend the rules and lost. Yeas ll3, nayses
Two-thirds not voting for the motion, Il was lost.
The House then went into COMMITTEES OF the
Whole, Mr.. Vnton in the chair, on the Post Once
/ Bill After some time spent therein, the commit
| tee rose, and reported the bill with the amend
| TUESDAY, May ID.
ff ~ SENATE.
| The Senate was called TO order, and proceeded
| 20 The consideration of morning business.
| Mr.. Aichison introduced q resolution 10 close
the session of The present Congress on the INST OF
July Extra session, il called, not TO be before
October 1.
The Indiana appropriation bill was discussed:
An amendment was proposed, TO pay X. M. John-
son Sl0,OO0 for Choctsw Schools.
The bill was then, ON motion, lad aside ni'l
mally.
In the House, the post Office bill was passed.
Il motion was then made that the House go nile
Committee offhe Whole ON The Military ACADEMY
Bill
Mr.. Rhett said he desired to speak on snothe
question. The chair decided that il would be con
} trary to order. A long debate then ensned. IN
motion finally prevailed, and the Committee, aite
some discussion, rose and reported the bill bse
| with amendments. The bill was then passed
I'll Sundry bills were reported BY the several CON
| Im;ttees. which were eesd twice and referred :
the Committee Of the Whole.