The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
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WEDsrsDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb. ls.
SENATE
The Vice President, at the usual hour, called
The Seuate TO order and then proceeded to the
confederation OF the regular morning. business.
A message in writing was received from The
President IN answer to the resolution adopted
ey The Senate. respecting certain articles rela-
ting TO the promotion Of cadets in the army
register. On motion, il was ordered 10 be
printed.
communication was received from the Post
Ofice Department in reply to q resolution call
ing for Information in relation TO the causes Of
the failures Of the Southern mails, which, on
motion. was ordered to Be printed.
Sundry petitions aud memorials were presen-
ted and referred to the appropriate committees.
The joint resolution from the House, return
ing the thanks Of Congress to Gen. Scott, was
passed. The yeas and nays being called there
on, they stood-yess ~; nays Mr. Hale
alone voting in the negative.
Mr.. Crittsnde made very severe CONNIE nts
upon Mt. Hale's course in opposing the passage
of a resolution Of thanks to those vino had so
honorably and noby fought the battles Of their
country.
Mr.. Hale rejoined, remarking that he was
not hyPocrte enough to vote thanks to officers
under cover Of an act which he believed uncon-
| stitutonal aud unjust.
Msssrs. Foote, Crittendsn and jefferson Da-
Wis participated in the further discussion which
took place.
The joint resolution voting thanks to Gene raj
Taylor was passed by yeas -, nays 4: Mr.. Hale
again voting in the negative.
On motion the special order Of the day was
postponed, and the Senate went into executive
session.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE
| In the House Mr.. Evans moved TO rs-consid-
or the vote to stop the debate upon the Presi-
dents message; winch was taken by yeas and
nays and decided in the negative, yeas 80, nays
80.
| On motion the House resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole. on the state OF the
Union, and took mp the loan bill.
Morehead and Pollock spoke at length upon
the bill.
Mr.. vinton at the close offered sundry
| anne ndments to the bill.
Without any definite action upon the bill the
Committee rose and the House adjourned.
| THURSDAY, Feb. II.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at the usua
hour, and after the regular morning business
Mr.. Dlckinson's resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. Yulee advocated his amendment TO Mr.
Dickinsons resolutions, and spoke at soms
length upon the question.
Mr. Rusk spoke in favor Of the Ten Regimen
bill. He was in favor of prompt and energetic
action on the part Of the United States Govern
ment' and would be satisfied with no boundar,
short of the Sierra Madre with q total and un
qualified REIMBURSEMENT of the Cahfomias OF
the part OF Mexico.
HOUSE.
In the House, this morning, business wa
mostly of an unimportant character.
On motion, the House went into Committee O
the Whole, and took up the Loan bill.
The question, after considerable debate, wa
taken on Mr.. McKay's substitute for Mr.. Vim
toms amendment, providing for the issue Of SIC,
OOO, 900 of Treasury notes. The yeas and nay
being called thereon, it was lok, by one ma
jority.
The previous question was then called an
had, and the original bill was passed.
FRIDAY, Feb. IS.
SENATE.
The Vice President called the Senate TO o
der at the usual hour, and they proceeded to tn
J. consideration OF the regular morning business
Mr. Ashley from the committee on Judiciar,
rcportc,i bill relating to the courts OF Michigan
An amendment being offered, much discussio
!, ensued The vote being taken ON its adoption
4 it was rejected. The bill was then passed.
A bill relative 10 the compensation of Pc
. Masters was reported from the same committee
L After much discussion, an amendment wa
offered. the vote was taken, and it was rejects
The bill was then read a third time and passe
: Mr. Baldwin submitted a resolution for Il
consideration OF the Senate declining, on the pa
of the u. s., the contributions collected in Me
D leo, and that such monies ought to be applied
the payment OF the claims OF our citizens again
q that country.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
report from the Secretary Of Treasury, who
was ordered to be painted.
u A bill for the relief Of the widow Of Col. Al
4, Crea was passed.
a On motion the further consideration of tn
morning business was dispensed with in order
take up the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Green addressed the Senate in opposite
D. to the policy OF the administration.
70 Mr. Mason has the floor on this question
Of morrow.
On motion, adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
ir In the House, w. HARRISON, from the Cor
"A mittee on Military Affairs, reported bill pI
= vidng for the past services Of Volunteers. II
J" bill was debated at some length, without a
definite action, when on motion It was laid os'
Mr.. King, from the Committee on Nan
IN Affairs, reported bill providing the building
ut railroad in Georgia
nj Considerable debate ensued. On motion 81
bill was reported to the Committee on Pub
Lands.
,a MosDAY, Feb 81.
ali SENATE