The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-15
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appointed by the Governor of Kentucky United
States Senator, in the place Of Mr.. Crittenden, re-
signed, was qualified and took his seat.
Mr.. Bresse reported bill from the committee
on public lands. to provide for the adjustment Of all
suspended pre.emplion land claims. F
The joint resolution from the House fixing the
dayfor the adjournment Of the present session,
with the amendments thereto proposed in the SEN
ate,awere then taken up and discussed for the re.
mainder Of the day. ...i .. .,,..
~ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES .pl
I The House, in committee ofthe whole, resumed
the consideratonoi the general appropriation bill,
and Mr.. Flournoy concluded his remarks. Mr..
Woodward, of S. c.. and Mr.. Preston. Of Va, fol-
lowed, when the bill was laid aside, and the a.
mendments Of the Senate to the post Office appro-
priation bill, were taken up. Pending the consider
sti6n, the committee rose, and the House ADJOURN
cd to Wednesday. ''s =
Senate July 5--After the presentation Of
petitions, the Senate resumed the consideration of
the joint resolution from the House for the ad-
journment of Congress on the 18th inst, and the
amendments proposed thereto. 49,
The discussion on this resolution occupied near
ly the entire day. 81" a'i 1880 M
The question being then on Mr.. Bright's resoIu.
tipn, extending the time fixed by the House for the
adjournment (l7th,) to the 3lst of July; Mr.. Bell
moved that the resolution lie on the table, to be
taken up when it can be ascertaned within what
time the public business can be disposed Of Lost,
yeas rs, nays 26. ap 4
After further debate, motion by Mr.. Lewis TO
lay the resolution on the table was lost, "a to rs.
The Senate then rejected by vote Of IA to 80,
an amendment to adjourn on the l4th Of August,
and adopted by vote Of 80 to Is, the amendment
10 adjourn on the slst Of July. os...'l
The House resolution thus amended, was then
laid on the table by vote of 26 to 20.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Senate bill granting pensions to the widows
and orphans of such officers, non-commissioned
officers, musicians and prvates as have fallen in
the service in Mexico, was taken up and passed.
The resolutions from the committee on COM
merce, reported several days since by Mr.. Wash.
ing,oil Hunt, on the memorial of the Chicago con-
vention, the improvement of rivers and harbors,
&C., were taken up, and the first resolution was
agreed to. s'l r'
Mr.. Turner moved reconsideration of his vote,
when
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, the consid.
Grafton Of the general appropriation bill was re-
sumed in committee of the whole, and great
many amendments were proposed explained. and
disposed Of. The only one of interest adopted.
was to provide that the amount Of mileage receiv-
ed by one member shall not exceed one thousand
dollars. Without coming to conclusion on the
bill, the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
Senate july 6.-0n motion of Mr.. Phelps,
the Senate took up the joint resolution from the
House to surrender TO the State Of Vermont two
brass cannon captured in l777, at Bennington,
and il was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Dayton, the joint resolution
relating to the taking Of the next census, was ta-
ken up and passed. fiNf ttfa
On motion of Mr.. Bright. the Oregon territorial
bill was then taken up, and Mr.. Mason, of vir-
xinia, addressed the Senate at length. in opposi-
ton to the twelfth section, in defence Of the right
OF the South, and in reply to the remarks on this
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Masons remarks, Mr..
johnson, OF Genrgia, expressed his intention to
address the Senate on the BILL and at his request,
it was passed over informally.
On motion of Mr.. Atherton, the Naval Appro-
priaiion Bill was taken up, end debate ensued
on an amendment proposed in reference to the ap-
preparation for the naval hospitals. The bill was
finally laid aside without action on the amendment
"A message was received and read from the Pres
idsnt the United States. communicating official
" the ratification BY Mexico of tho Treaty Of |
Peace, and laying befure Congress. copies Of the
Treaty - exchanged BY the two governments;
and The correspondence in relation thereto with
our commissioners. The President congratulates
Congress on the restoration Of peace, refers to the
terms Of the treaty, states the necessity Of sppoin.
ing seomnissionsr and surveyor ON the boundary