New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-18
xxxth CONGREss....F session.

SENATE 20. WASHINGTON, Monday, July II.
Mr NILES Of CT gave notice that he would move To-
morrow to take up the bill reported from the select
Committee, respecting ASA WHITNEYs proposed haii-
road leading from Lake Michigan 10 the Pacnc.
On motion OF M ATHERToN, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Finance the Senate took up the Naval Ap
preparation bill, wlen several amendments were taken
up and adopted.
men to the bill which agreed TO- IN favor Of IN
Identifying the officers and crews OF the Peacock Mis-
souri, Grsmpus shark and somers for their losses sus
tanned in the destruction of those vessels at sea- winch
was ordered 10 be printed.
some other amendments were offered, which were
also ordered to be printed The subject was then laid
aside informally.
Mr.. DAYTON OF y J. from the Committee the Ju-
dietary reported bill providing tor Notification Law
Regulating Pilots which was twice.
On motion OF Mr.. BENTON the senate went MO TX
ecutve Session and after time being spent there
H. the doors opened and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CocKE of Tenn submitted resolution calling on
the President for information respecting the amounts OF
money paid 10 Gen CAss and Gen TATLOR discrmina-
ting between the paid in the way Of regular sala
res and the amount ofeXra pay each received from the
Government. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. BowLIN OF Mo. introduced a joint resolution IN
favor of giving 10 Missouri the which was taken
by Col DONIPHAN during his campaign in Mexico The
resolution was adopted
Mr. Evans Of Ohio introduced resolution inquiring
of the Naval Committee, by report otherwise as To
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be made in the Navy as to place il on the peace estao
nshment The resolution was adopted
Mr. KAUFMAN OF Texas moved 10 take up the bill IN
favor OF establishing Post Routes in said state. The
question on motion, taken By yeas and nays and
decided IN the negative
Mr. BURT OF : {. offered a resolution calling upon
the President % communicate 10 the House what mum
Der Of Indians comprehended withen the limits OF
the Territories Of Oregon NewMexico and California
with the number Of posts necessary and amounts Of
troops TO garrison them. The resolution adopted
Mr. HuLGABD of Alba offered a resolution calling
upon the President for copies OF the instructions given
to Commissioners Sewer and Clifford, which was
adopted.
Mr. LAIN of Ohio, offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Territories 10 inquire into the
pediency OF approprating Territory state for the
occupation of the black population He moved 70 sus-
pend the rules that he might offer and have the House
decide on il at The yeas and nays were ordered
when il decided in the negative only 10 having
voted in the Affirmative
The House then took up the Senate amendment 10
the Penson Bill in favor Of extending the act for i've
years, and adopted it.
On motion OF Mr. VINTON Of Ohio, Chairman Of the
Committee on Ways and Nc ans the House resolved
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union. and took up the Civil aud Diplomatic Appro-
priaion bill, Mr.. Roor OF Ohio, in the Chair. The
amendments were again taken into consideration, be.
fore going through with them however, the Committee
rose and reported progress, when motion, the House
adjourned.