The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-13

WEDNESDAY, APRIL u, lS4s.
(, the Senate Mr. Davis OF Massachusetts,, presented
,eaion from merchants in Boston, praying modihca-
~ n the tariff Of 1915 in relation to the mode of
- mites ON imnors. Mr. d requested the Committee
an Finance 10 which the petition was referred 10 give
! = sarlv attention 10 the subject practicable
Mr. Cameron presented petition from VIM. Pafkin-
son. for pension.
Mr. Rusk presented petition from WIN. Greer, ask
ne a return OF postage,
N, Lewis presented petition from j F. Calan and
,bsrs for charter for the Washington GasLight Com
pany.
INNS reported House bill tor the rehe OF Capt C. L.
Rdgely with an amendment
On mohon OF Mr. H., the committee was discharged
,o the further consideration OF the petition of d.
Sears
Mr. Uphan, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims made an adverse report the petition OF the ex
.cltors Of Nathan Lawrence.
On motion OF Mr. Badger the Senate considered bin
10 declare the intent and meaning so far as respects
he ranking privilege OF members of Congress- of the
ACT approved the Isl OF March, lS47, entitled San act 10
amend the entitled a act to reduce the rates OF
ace to Limit the use and correct the abuse of the frank
M privilege, and for the prevention of frauds on the
Post Office Department, passed Sd March, ls45 and for
ether purposes and il read a second and third
nme and passed.
Mr. Hale on leave, introduced bill in addition to an
a for the more equitable distribution of the navy PEN
son fund; which was read twice and referred
Mr. Westcott, leave, introduced bill respecting
certain surveys in the State of Florida which was read
twice, and referred.
Mr. Davis of Mississippi, from the Committee on Pen.
sons reported bill for the relief of Christopher Gun
ulnghan; which, on motion, was considered and pass
Mr. Badger submitted the following resolution:
Rssoued That the Secretary of the Senate purchase for
the use Senate 1000 copies of the of the
United States OF America with alphabetical analysig
prepared and published by VIM. Hickey; Proridea, The
be purchased AT price per copy exceeding
resolution Of the Senate adopted the 18th day Of Feb1ua
" 1871.
Mr. Mangum moved TO take up motion TO reconsider
he BY which the bill concerning the Supreme Court
vas rejected which motion he had made at late sill
nHg.
Ml Ashley asked for the yeas and nays, which were
ordered
The question was then taken and decided as follows
veas ls, nays II.
The question was then taken on the motion to recon
sider, which decided in the afirmaiive-yeas %
nays l6
The bill then postponed, and made the special
order for Monday next
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Badger for
he printing OF certain maps, taken up and agreed TO-
Cams, reported bill for the relief of the representa-
hves Of the Marquis de Fougere; which, on his notion
was considered and passed
Several House bills were reported without amendment
by Mr. Fetch, Mr. Breese. Mr.. Dix, &c
bill for the relief of Com. Foxall a Parker OF the
navy, passed.
bill to repeal the act of I'd March, 1897 entitled can
ACT concerning pilots taken up, and its further con-
sderahon postponed till tomorrow
0r L. ID
proceedings OF the court martial on the trial of Lieut. Col
Fremont, were ordered TO be printed
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for
ascertaihng and paying certain claims in California
MI Mason spoke al some length, advocating the Justice
Of the claims, but Directing to the nomination by the bill
Of the members OF the board, which was q executive
fuachoR He moved recommt the bill wieA fastruc-
lions to amend in this particular
The instructions as follows: 80 TO amend the
a as to provide that board consisting OF two compe-
tent persons, commissioners shall be appointed BY the
President by and with the advice and OF the Sen
ate with power to examine into and determine the claims
and demands arising out OF the late military operations in
california. In the bill mentioned"
Inc bil was then informally passed over and on mo-
non OF MI Mangum the Senate proceeded to the consd-
Grafton OF executive business
when the doors were reopened, the Senate adjourned
In Inc House, the bill 10 amend the law regulating the
udsolIduon OF the mail between the United States and
loregn countries, considered in Committee of he
whole on the state Of the Unon (r Burt in the chair
shen the discussion turned the substitute reported on
ne ION INST from the Committee on the Post Office and
fosi Roads and in which Messrs Goggin NicoIl
lomPkns, Evans Of Maryland, Jones of Tennessee
hunt lngersoll, Mckay, Pollock, and others parti-
Ifated- his substute-which authorizes the Presi-
cent to adopt the realiatory course of charging and
collecting upon all letters and other mailabe matter
earned 10 or IRON our ports in foreign vessels the
Sne rates OF charge for American postage which
me government to which such foreign vessel belongs i'm
poses upon letters and other malabe matter convened in
american vessels as the postage of such government, was
AaaIy reported to the House. with sundry unnporant
aehdheni', which were coneurred in and the bill pass
Tue navy pension bull also considered in commit
ee ana MI sandyke having the floor on this subject
.lAlea ms hour with speech against the war, the
IN which II has been conducted, and its results
"Aen De had concluded Mr.. Rockwell. of Massachu-
SOUS 'ook the floor and the House adjourned
new parliamentary rule seems to be introduced by the
"Aiss IN the House of representatives There was an
usns proof of this innovation to-day Mr. Van d. ke