The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-18
THIR GIE Ell CONGRESS.
FIRST sKs Jon.
Senate

Senate.
WARRINGTON, April II, lsls.
The Senate convened at the usual hour and oalet
to order by the Vice President
Prayer was then offered up by the Chaplain.
Numerous memosials and petitions were presented
and referred.
wHIrNEY's RAILRoAp TO THE PACIFIC
Mr. ALLEN presented the resolutions adopted by thu
Legislature Of the State of Ohio in favor Of adoptn,
to be printed.
.JuRuDIsrror OVER THE SABINE RIVER.
the Legislature Of that State respecting the
over the Sabine river which duly received and
dsred to be printed.
THE CAMDEN AND AMBoY RAILROAD MONOPOLY.
A petition was then presented BY Mr.. Cameron, OF
Psnnsyvana from the citizens of Philadelphia praying
fer tn. establishment ofs post route between that city
the Camden and Amboy Railroad, which was re ferred
to the Committee on tho Post Once.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
Mr. JoHNsoN, of Maryland, presented petition, sign
cd BY Mr. Brckhead, . merchant of Rio Janeiro, snt
Others PRAYING for the establishment Of rsc9rooa sys
tenn Of trade which duly received and referred K
tho Committee on Commerce.
PRIVATE BILLs.
twice On notion tho senate laid aside Ia. mornsos
and proceeded to the consideration Of the order
THE CALIFORNIA CLAIM BILL.
Which, after discussion committed to the
military committee, without instructions.
THE SUPREME COURT BILL.
The Supreme Court bill then taken up, when
Mr.. ArcHnoN, of Missouri, rose and proceeded "a
SpRo:. Il; passage in few general remarks When he
Mr. ALLEN, Of ho, took tn. floor and in brief man
ner characterized 1t unnecessary and improper He
was followed by
Mr. CRrrErDrS, of Kentucky, who supported the bill
Mr.. iurLEs, Of South Csrolin., next took tn. floor
AID advocated the measure in . few rapid remarks
When he had concluded,
Mr. Foorr. Of Mississippi, rose and proceeded to id
drsss the Senate In strong terms Of opposition.
ME- JOHNSON, Of Maryland, has the floor on this sub
jsct for to morrow
On motion, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representative.
The House assembled at the usual hour when speaks,
WINIHRoP took the chair and called to order Prayer
was then made by the Rev. Mr.. Gurley the Chaplain
-oohhEsroNDEccE BETWEEN GEN fcoTr WAR
DEPARTMENT.
The Journals read and approved; when altar IN,
transactions OF routine business,
Mr. CLIKsMAr, of North Carolina, moved to suspend
the rules IN order that be might oner resolution call
between Gen. Winfield Scott and the War Department
which WAS adopted
FRENCH IMpoRrArIoss
Mr. CHAs 1roKRsoLL, Of Pennsylvania offered a re-.
solution inetruoting the Committee avs and Means
to inquire Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
the alteration Of duties certain French
for bensnttDg the industry Of the French.
structng the committee to inquire o. to what
was necessary In the tariff of 1916 for increasing
nue., which was warmly discussed by Nr. Isaac z
Holiness of South Csrolns, and Mr. Charles HUDSON Of
MIR. BArLY moved to lay tho subject on the table.
which taken by telers, and decided in the srms.
tive. Yeas 90; nays ss.
EseUar sELATIvx TO GENERAL SCOTT
Mr. Boris, Of Virginia, moved to suspend the rules
In order that be might oRer resolution of the
President whether Gen Scott had been suspended and
Why, which was taken BY yeas and nays and decided In
the negative.
After the transaction Of some other uuimporap. bu,
moss, the Houee adjourned.