The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-01
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Congressional. .a.mya@
F., MONDAY, March 2O.-ln the Senate
Mr.. Badger introduced bill to declar
the true intent and meaning, so far a
respects the franking privilege Of mem
bers Of Congress, Of the act approves
LIST March, l845. ssnsr.. satHiaG
Mr.. Yulee, from the Committee OF
Naval Affairs, reported q joint resolu
! ton to promote the purchase Of Amer
lean hemp for the use Of the American
Navy, with an amendment; ordered
, 10 be engrossed. -er, q 10 ea s.s,e
Mr.. Atherton moved to take up the
+ bill further 10 supply the deficiency il
the appropriations for the fiscal year
ls47-'4S, which was agreed to. han
In the House, a message was receiv,
ed from the President OF the United
States, transmitting, in compliance with
a resolution Of the House, copies ol
correspondence between the War De.
partment and Gems. Scott and Taylor,
and between Gen. Scott and Mr.. Trist;
and resolution was adopted for an in.
quiry, by the Committee on Printing,
into the expediency Of printing 10000
copies of the same. e.a.I
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill 10 pro.
vide for bringing home from Mexico
the remains of deceased officers and
soldiers of the United States army, for
the interment Of the same at home.
% On motion OF Mr.. Vinton, the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the State of the Union, and
took up the Indian appropriation bill.
TUESDAY, March 2l.-In the Sen
ate, Mr.. Hale presented petition from
G. Lamb and % others, praying that
further sales Of the public lands may he
stopped, and the lands given for private
settlement, er,.ss t.al a5.s.alq OF
Mr.. Dix presented petition OF John
P. Howard, offering 10 run line Of
steam-packets between New York and
Marseilles. fa .e;5re,sHt.FIaI
On motion Of Mr.. Atherton, the
Senate proceeded to consider the bill
further to supply the deficiencies in the
appropriations for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1913. noraatit,m
Mr.. Badger moved to amend BY
striking out the clause appointing
charge to the Papal States.a fsa.e.y
The amendment was lost.-Yeas Z;
Nays 36. .sssars 10 l3..r a.ig .a aois
Without iurher change the amend
ments were engrossed, and the bill was
read a third time and passed. ay.q aas
In the House, as soon as the journal
Of Monday had been read, Mr.. Cling
man moved the reconsideration of the
vote Of Monday by which the Commit
tee on Printing was directed to inquire
into the expediency Of printing 10000
extra copies of the Scott, Trist, and
Taylor correspondence, which motion
he made ihe ground of a speech against
the Administrations; and q debate fol-
lowed thereupon, and continued till
the House adjourned. Cd, eaaglaa 3o
WEDNESDAY, March 22.-In the SEN |
ate, the Vice President laid before that
body a message from the President,
transmitting the official correspondence
of Mr.. Wise. g4sW .7a9rrd .insm |
Mr.. Douglas presented a petition |
from Jas, Livingston and -245 others,
citizens OF Peoria county, Illinois, pray
ing that hereafter the public lands
should be given TO actual settlers. ileai
Mr.. Atchison presented a petition
from the legislature of Wisconsin, ask
ing for the extinction of the Indian title
in that territory. tsauaa a7sd ,eoas74l
The joint resolution respecting con.
tracts for hemp for the use Of the A.
nerican navy, was taken upand passed.
Yeas %; Nays 10. aG ilil yqey aaYig
The Senate then proceeded to the
of the loan bill. when Mr..
Atherton spoke at great length,to sus-
ain the accuracy Of the estimates OF
he Secretary Of the Treasury for the
ast and present fiscal years. He said
he Secretary desired 10 advertise this
oan abroad, which could not be done
,nless the bill was speedily passedsia
Mr.. Webster obtained the floor, and
he Senate went into Executive busi-
less. inesaE lBiaqnu as9dd lo kio.Aa0InI
In the House, Mr.. Cummins' resolu-
ion tendsring the sympathies Of the
lation TO the people Of France andltaly1l
q their struggles for the establishmensl