New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-25

SENATE wAsuINoroN. March ?

SENATE WARRINGTON, March "a.
The Senate convened at - o clock. The Vice
President resumed his seat and called it to order
Rev. Mr. SLIcER, the Chaplain, offered up prayer
Mr.. MILLER of New Jersey from the Committee
on the District of Columbia, reported bill provid
ing for an amendment of the charter OF the City o.
Washington.
A message was received from the House, re-
turning the bill providing or the deficiency in the
appropriations for the present fiscal year, with
amendments.
Mr.. ATHERToS of New Hampship moved that
the Senate concur in the amendments, which was
agreed TO it now only awaits the President s
signature TO become a law.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, moved to take up the
bill in favor of granting pension to Patrick Wal
ker which was agreed to-
Mr. HsPKIss L. TURSEY of Tennessee spoke in
strong terms against the bill. IL was giving more
than the usual pensions.
Mr. JoHSsoS proceeded TO advocate the bill, and
in reply TO Mr.. TURNEY said the present case was
a very peculiar one and such as strongly appealed
70 the sympathy of Congress and to the nation at
large. He said that Patrick Walker for whose
benefit the pension was proposed, had the misior-
tune 70 lose both of his arms, In consequence OF
which he could not eat without aid, and was obliged
to employ a servant 10 be constantly with him. in
order 20 aid him in satisfying his personal wants.
Mr. PHELPS of Vermont and Mr.. HANSEGAS OF
Indiana, spoke briefly 10 support Of the bill.
The previous question was then called, when the
bill was read third time and passed-Yess 2i,
Nays9
On motion. the morning business was laid aside,
when the Senate proceeded to take up for consid-
GRAFTON the order OF the day, 1t being the Loan Bill.
Mr. ATHERToS offered al amendment TO the bill
prohibiting the withdrawal Of any bid after il had
been once received, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. NILES Of Conn offered amendment TO the
BILL in favor OF requiring proposals 10 state the
times at which the money shall be received and
paid into the Treasury. The bill was then, on mo.
ton, laid aside, aud various other bills were then
taken up and considered, when the Senate rose,
reported progress, and pending a motion 10 ad-
iourn, but before the question was decided, Mr..
HASSEGAs, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, moved to 20 into Executive Session,
which was agreed to and the doors were closed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House convened at the usual hour. The
Speaker resumed his seat and called members to
order, when prayer was offered up by Rev. Mr.
SURLEY.
The journals were then read and approved.
After the transaction Of some routine business
Mr.. Thompson presented resolutions from the
State he represented the name Of the State and
objects of which are omitted in Telegraph report
which were duly received and ordered to be
printed.
On motion Of Sir. ROCKWELL of Connec.iot, the
House resolved itself into A Committee Of the
Whole on the State OF the Union, Mr.. Bowls Of
Missouri, in the chair. and proceeded TO the con
sideration Of various private bills, and after some
time spent therein the Committee rose and report
cd progress.