The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-27
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 81, Is4s.
Congressional.
MONDAY, JUNE 90, ls4s


ton by MIR Benton,
Mr. Atchson was elected President pro tenpore.
MIR. Dodge presented the credentials OF the Hon -
Walker elected senator from the State of Iowa; when
Mr. W. having received the oath of Office, administered
at the hands of the President pro tenn, took his seat
Messrs Dodge and Walker proceeded 10 ballot for the
purpose OF asceranny the classes to which they should
respectively belong when it appeared that Mr. Walker
had selected the class whose of service expire on
the 4h of March nex and Mr. Dodge therefore, select
ed the class whose of service expire the 4h OF
March, 1851.
Mr. Westcott submitted resolution directing the First
Comptroller of the Treasury report at the earliest prac-
cable day, any facts which may have come TO his know
edge respecting the payment OF certain treasury notes to
Jones Boxer. Lies over.
Mr. Johnson of Louisiana submitted resolution, set
ting apart Friday next after II O'Clock for the considera
ZION of Senate private bills. Agreed to.
Mr.. Underwood, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill to the title of the United States in the
purchasers of certain lands sold under execution against
Gordon D. Boyd which read twice, considered, and
passed
Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill making appropriations for
lighthouses. light boats buoys, &c. and providing for
the erection and establishment of the same.
Mr. Borland, from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported bill to allow pay and subsistence TO certain Ar
kansas and other volunteers who have been prisoners OF
war in Mexico.
Mr. B. also, from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported joint resolution directing the survey and expo
ration, under the direction of the Secretary of War; Of
routes for railroad from the Mississippi river to the
Pacific ocean.
Mr. Niles, from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported back the joint resolution for the
lief OF such persons may have incurred the disability
of the 2sh section of the act to change the organization
of the Post Office Department. and to provide more effect
ualy for the settlement of the accounts thereof; which
considered and the further consideration post
poned until tomorrow.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Mr. Ah
ertons motion to reconsider the vote agreeing to MIR
Yulee's motion to refer to the Committee Naval AT
fairs portion of the naval appropriation bill; which
motion to reconsider was agreed to- and Mr. Yuee with
drew his motion.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
to establish the territorial government of Oregon, when
Mr. Dix addressed the Senate length upon the ques
ton Of slavery, taking decided ground against its exen
sion.
Mr. Calhoun then took the floor and, on his motion
the further consideration of the subject pos;pone
until tomorrow, when he may be expected to address
the Senate.
After the consideration of sundry routine business
and short executive session, the Senate adjourned
In the House, the motion to reconsider the passage
the bill concerning the administration OF oaths in tn
District OF Columbia, by Mr. thompson, OF MISSISSIPPI
for the purpose of amendment, to extend the au
hority administer oaths notares and commissioner
appointed by the court was laid on the table
The day was principally occupied with the nomina
consideration of the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill, in Committee of the Whole the state of tn
Union, (Mr. Root in the charD and Mr.. Feathers,o
having the floor from last week, spoke an hour i
continuation of the debate upon the subject of tn
power of Congress to legislate for the Territories be
longing to the United States. taking the ground tina
neither Congress the people of the Territories
Territories, have the power to abolish slavery
that the right possess and hold slave property, tn
part Of the people of the Territories recognised by tn
constitution of the United States
He was followed by Mr.. Stewart of Pennsylvania
who opened the discussion of the veto power defending
Gen. Tayor's position upon this subject
Mr.. Clark of Kentucky next obtained the floor, ant
addressed the committee hour in reply. supporting tn
veto power, exposing the nsuficency and unconsutu
tonaty of Gen. TayIors position and showing forth thu
importance which this question is to in the ap
preaching presidential contest
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania succeeded, and afte
speaking half hour in continuation of the same sub
ec as it is regarded by the two dominant parties of thu
counry-whose practice from their origin he traced ant
| contrasted-on his motion,
The committee rose and reported no conclusion.
MIR. Haralsons resolution calling the Secretary 0
War for statement of the strength of the army ate
reductions shall have been made which are required b.
law, was now proposed and adopted.
On motion by Mr. Vinton, the army bill was ,akeI
from the Committee of the Whole on the state of thu
Union, and recommitted to the Committee of Ways AM
Means, for the purpose of amendment
And then the House adjourned.