The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-18
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THURsDAY, March 9.
SENATE

SENAIE-
The Senate was called 10 order and Proceeded to
the consideration of the bill from the House ma
king additional appropriations for the Deficiencies
III the revenue.
On motion of Mr.. ReyeIdy johnson Il was re-
ferrei to the Committee ON Finance, which mo-
ton was agreed 10.
Mr.. johnson then engIITod of the Vice PTe-I-
dent, If the resolution passed ON December 18Th,
calling ON the Secretary Of W ar tor information
as to the number Of troops that had been sent tO
Mexico, the number that had been killed, and
had died OF disease, had been responded 10. MI
Dallas answered, no.
Mr. johnson then remarked that, unless an
swered speedily, he should renew the IesOlu-
ton.
On motion OF Mr.. Sewer, the Senate went IN
10 Executive session.
HOUSE.
In the House, several petitions and memorials,
relating to vaTOus subjects, were presented w
different members, and referred.
Mr.. Vinton, from the Committed OF Ways and
Means, reported a bill relating 10, and providing
for, the Civil and Diplomatic expenditures, which
was referred 10 the Committee Of the whole
House al a future time.
Mr. Robert Smith offered JOINT resolution,
returning the thanks Of COngTeS> TO the whole
army engaged in the war with Mexico.
The question OF reception was raised by sew
eTal members.
Mr. Smith then spoke against the bill confer
ring bounty lands 10 soldiers who had been pro-
noted from the ranks.
Nh. Evans advocated the passage OF the IesO-
luton, strenuOuSly and ably, TemsTAing that the
resolutions offered by Jacob Thompson must be
amended throughout before they could pass the
House-that they had been produced very hastl-
", and were full OF faults, which could not be
sanctioned.
After considerable discussion, the subject was
referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
The House then proceeded 10 consider the Veto
of the Harl,or Bill, and. without any definite az
ton thereon, the House adjourned.
The Senate have not yer acted on the Treaty..
FRIDAY, March ~.
SENATE.
At the usual hOuT the Vice President called the
Senate To order.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr. Gurley.
A petition was presented, signed by Mr.. Dallas
and others, praying the government 10 purchase
Mount Vernon, the old residence of Gen. Washing
lion. ID was referred 10 the committee ON the
District of Columbia
Agreeably 10 notice Mr.. Yulee asked and sb-
tanned leave 10 bring in a bill. which was fead a
first and second times, BY unanimous consent,
and referred TO the committee on Public Lands.
rida.
Mr.. Mason, from thecommittee ON Claims, Te-
ported bill for the relief OF Starkers q Hill.
Mr. Atchison from the committee on Indian AZ
| fairs, reported bill for the relief 0. slalher.
Mr. BenIen moved 10 take up the bill from the
House relieving the Judges OF the Supreme COuri
from performing Circuit Cent duties over one
year.
Mr.. Ashley opposed the motion, As he regarded
the subject as being entitled TO the most mature
c consideration.
Mr.. BeTrien then withdrew his motion.
On motion Of Mr.. SEWER the Senate went into
Executive session.
HOUSE:
In the House, after morning business, Mr.
SAWYER moved 10 reconsider the vote OF yesterday
on the bill relative TO the additional pay TO be a
lowed to the Examiner Of Patents in the Paien
| Office, which was lost.
On motion the House resolved itself into Com
/ mittee of the Whole on private bills; Mr.. Broad
/ uead in the chair. After some time sfent therein
| the committee rose aud reported suneEy bills q
the House.
MONDAY March -.
| HOUSE.
In the House TO day the Speaker announced tbs
first business in order was the presentation o
| netitiops, Sc The members were called =.
| States. and many were received and referred
The resolution offered by T. z. King to dispess'
win furnishing members with books Was aid OF
the table.
Mr.. Slingerlsnd offered . resolution to sell IN
nnblic lands 10 actual settlers at Sic per acre. 4
order TO guard against the exlortions nj sfeenis
J Mr. Johnson declared that tanners and mechsr
les should not be overlooked in the dispenssiio
A resolution changing the.term ofoffice ofJadge
of the Supreme Court, to a number 81 years II
, stead of for life; laid on the table.
i The Speaker laid before the House sandr con
mnnicatsons from the executive dePar.men: reii
i;nr TO Ocean Navigation, Patents, and Mail
which were ordered TO be printed
On motion, the House Adjourned.
Q The Treaty was ratified oy the Senate py 'o
of 3Syess, Is nays.