New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-03
XXI CONGRKss......Fir.s sessis.
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On motion Of Mr. BFSToS seconded ny MI MAN
GUN. Mr ArcHisoS was appointed President pro
tenn Of the Senate. and conducted 70 the cnhr ~
Mr. MasGUN and Mr. Cas-.
NJ, N.xGux called the attention OF the Chairman
NJ the Committee on Public Buildings 20 the isct
that the Capitol and the Public Grounds were ieit
nightly In darkness, and suggested prompt action
20 remove the evil.
NJ HUNTER concured. and Immediately re-
,or,ed bill 20 pay Mr.. Crutchett $4,000 tor hight
ing the Capital and the Puohc Ifo'nas WIN gas
Passed. .,-....
NJ JogSsoS Of louisiana presented resolutions
s-o, the Louisiana L legislature, on the sdbjeot OF
donations of land 70 Volunteers also IN favor Of
a hill making a compensation for French spoha
tons and asking grant for school iend'
Mr.. BENTON submitted resolutions asking 'he
President why certain words were ih'touu0eu Il"
the army register relative 20 Cadets
Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS, from the Military Ooni,
mi,tse reported bill 10 extend the provisions OF
the existing pension laws 20 enl sted men OF The
ordnance crops Read three times and passed.
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Judiciary Committee re-
ported bill providing for the purchase and dlstri.
button of the decisions OF the Supreme Court
among the several States ard Territories.
Mr. WssrCOrT, from the Committee on Claims,
reuorted a resolution referring the case OF a. II.
Frazier snd Albert Baker relative to alleged out
rage on vessel their property, 10 the Secretary
OF State. =,
The Ten Regiments bill coming up in order, Mr.
BELL addressed the Senate in opposition.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. RHkrr OF South Carolina, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to make personal explanation. He
proceeded to point and reply TO alleged misrep-
reservations in Mr.. GoGGIs's speech OF yesterday,
ofhis lRHETTsl speech the other day on the Pres
ident's Message.
lie was called to order by Mr. KING of Ga Mr.
ROCKWELL Of Conn. and Mr. SMITH Of Ia. on the
ground that he was making reply 70 Mr. COG
GINS argument instead Of combining his remarks 20
explanations personal TO himself
The SPEAKER, being appealed to each time. de-
cided that leave having been given 10 Mr.. RHErr
by the House, he had no power TO prevent that
gentleman from proceeding. II he confined his re-
marks to matters personal to himself
Mr.. SMITH submitted bis objections in writing,
and appealed from the decision OF the Chair TO the
House, not 70 established precedent Tor simi ar
cases in future.
Mr. STEVENS moved 70 lay the appeal on the ia.
BILE. Carried, yeas 90. nays &c.
Mr.. CoLLANgR. and several other members de-
sired leave also % make personal plantations but
objections being made Mr. COLLANER remarked
that he only desired to say that the report OF his
speech in Washington paper was incorrect
The resolution referring the Presidents annual
message q appropriate Committees vas taken up
Mr. COBB OF Georgia having the door, yielded Z
20 Mr. Nint0n who said that he had on Saturday
given notice that he would call up the Loan BIZ to
day. as it was very important that il should be
acted upon Immediately.
lis object in taking the floor at this time was
20 express a hope that the debate on the Presi-
dents Annual Message would be concluded %.
day or early tomorrow. II not he would to-mor'
row move the previous question on the resolution
now pending.
Mr. Conn said that members of his side were
ready to close the debate yesterday had not the
remarks OF the gentleman from Vermont required
an answer. He then proceeded with bis speech.
Ia conclusion, Mr.. COBB moved to amend this
amendment by inserting the words aud others
after the word Personal
Mr.. STEVENS replied to Mr.. COBB and Mr.. BRowS,
Of Pennsy lvania, replied to Mr. STEVENS.