Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-02
1'hirGieuh Congress.


WASHINGTON, April IL.
SENATE. Numerous petitions and me-
MORALS were presented.
Mr.. Allen presented the resolutions
adopted by the Legislature ofihe State of
Ohio, approving Of Mr.. Whitney's pro.
jeor for railroad to the Pacific, which
was ordered TO be printed.
After. transacting some business, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of The order of the day viz: the Califor.
mia Claim Bill. After spending some
time in consideration. the bill was recon-.
mitted to the Committee on Military
Affairs. without instructions.
The bill! to exempt Judges from the
supreme Court from doing circuit duties
was then iakenup
MIR. Atchinson opposed its passage in
a few remarks
Mr.. Allen vas likewise opposed TO the
HIll. he considered it rs unnecessary
and improper.
MIR. Crittrnden supported the bill with
his usual ability.
MIR FO"Ie opposed the whole bill. a.
On motion, the Senate adjourned with.
out taking any deinate action.
House. Clingmau moved to sus.
pend the rules in order that he might offer
a resolution calling on the Ptesiden. to
furnish copy Of all The correspondence
between Gen. Scott and the War Depar.
rnent. which was adopted.
Most Ofthe day was spent in fruitless
attempts to take up other matters. '.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
SENArE.-Mr. Miller, from the Com
mitt6e on Naval Affairs. reported bill
tor increasing the number of surgeons in
the Navy. t.. F.. ..-.
MIR. Dix, from the committee OH Com.
merce, reported a bill allowing the steam.
ers playing between New Orleans and
New York to touch at Havana for Che
convenience OF passengers and for carry
ing mails. e. a..-...... ~.
Mr.. Rusk. from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill for the
relief Of MldShipman Rogers.
Mr.. Badger moved tn take up the bill
giving the Adju'ans of the Military Acad-
envy the same pay as other officers Of like
grade: which was agreed to. ..r..-..
A bill was introduced .instructing the
Committee on Finance to inquire into
The expediency Of disseminating the coin
age OF cents, and of increasing the a..
mount Of quarter dollars coined. ..
Mr.. Cass from the committee on Militia
ry affairs. reported back the bill relating
10 the California claims. with some amen
mentS.
On motion, the senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded to the
consideration of the special order of the
day, viz: the Supreme Court bill. Upon
this bill quite an animated debate arose,
IN which Messrs. Allen, Butler. Badger.
Ashley and CrIttenden. participated.
The bill was then put upon it's passage.
and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Badger gave notice tina, on to
morrow he should move to 60 into execu
tive session. ,.s
H"UsE'-Mr. Giddings moved to sus
pend the rules, in order that he might
move the appointment of select com.
m'ttee OF seven members, to inquire why
seventy persons were cast into prison this
morning. and confined on board the
schooner Pearl. al the mouth of The Puto
mac, tor attempting to escape. Objection
vas raised to the reception OF the motion,
and i; was decided in the negative. The
Speaker then announced that the next
thing in order would be the reports of the
committees on the contested election
case. they were then read and the House
adjourned. st5