The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-12
THIRTIETII CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, July IL, 1913.
Senatcs
The Senate convened at IL O'Clock, when the Vice
President resumed his seat and called to order
Several petitions were presented and took the ordi
MIR JEFFERSON DAVIS from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported avoraby on the proposition to increase
the number Of cadets at West Point. The proposition
agreed to.
Mr. Rusx, OF Texas moved to take up the bill which
he had previously introduced respecting the late Texas
navy and naval officers After brief debate, the
motion was nogatised.
MIR. DIX of New York according to previous notice,
moved that the Senate take up the bill in favor of
blshing b. ranch mint in the city of New York.
This motion gave rise to brief debate, after which
the yeas and nays called for and decided in the
negative, by yeas IL nays 49,
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. ArHERToN of New Hampshire Chairman of the
Committee on Finance, moved to take up the appro-
priation BILL which agreed to- The question pend
ing was upon striking out the appropriation in favor
of marine hospitals. After some debate in which
several members participated, motion the subject
was laid aside informally.
OREGON BILL.
On motion the Senate laid aside the morning bust
and proceeded to the consideration of the regular
order Of the day, it being the Oregon bill.
Mr. r. M HUNTER, of Virginia, being entitled to the
floor and addressed the Senate. He spoke upon
the constitutional powers Of Congress in relation to
the government Of acquired territories Ga
House Of Representatives.
The House convened at the usual hour md was call
eto order by the Speaker when the journal was read
approved. After the TRANSACTION OF some unlm-
portant business the Speaker announced the first
thing in order his table to be the remainder of the
resolutions of the Committee Commerce in relation
to harbor and liver improvements the question of
their final passage
The first resolution The series, it will be rccollect
ed was adopted last Wednesday by the overwhelming
Resolved That constitution
and FROM IN
when such improvements necessary to the protection
and facility Of commerce with foreign nations or the commerce
The second resolution of the series was now
adopted, as follows, by vote of liz to 30 -
defence and the general welfare of the United States
qurs ajgticous exercise OF the 9resoins power eru
vote of 90 to IL
Resolved That the assigned by the President in his
sign the bill pissed March 3D. 1871 making appropriations for
the improvement of arbs and rivers are deemed insufficient
The fourth resolution was then passed by vote of
100 to69
principles of the constitution the general consent Of Con-
advance Of legislation by the States to the imposition of
ports and harbor, at which such duties may be levied
The fifth resolution was next passed as follows:--
Resolved That the report of the Committee Commerce.
the memorial of the Chicago Convention respecting harbor and
the ujec and the bill rsieird . said commit
& 70 an5 bs re- ice a rp op On as S
directed 70 cnqu re into the exIedency Of printing CO.
[rhe blank il yet to be filed
PRESIDENTS
Mr.. CoBB called for the regular order of business,
which the reference of the Presidents message to
appropriate committees. The motion voted on
and lost.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr. ViNroS, Of Ohio, the House re-
State Of The Union and took up the civil and diploma
tic appropriation BILL Mr. Root of Ohio, in the chair
Several amendments were offered and considered, but
We're Of unnterestpg nature. The proceedings
spun out at considerable length, when motion
the House adjourned over till tomorrow wednesday,