The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-08
VTlIETIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHINGToN, July I, 1918.
Senate.

Senate.
The Senate CONNIE need at IL o'clock when the Vice
President took the chair and called to order.
Petitions and memorials presented, read and
ferred.
COMMISSIONS or PAyMAsTERs
MIR. DIy Of New York, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill in favor of volunteers
per annum which was ordered to be epgrossed, and
read third time and passed.
wHIrNEy's RAILROAD.
Mr.. NILES, of Connecticut, from the select com nit
tee to whom the subject had been referred reported
bill in favor Of selling certain lands to Asa Whitney,
for the purpose of constructing railroad from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific, with an amendment.
MIR. NILES also gave notice that he would that
the Senate proceed to the consideration tomorrow
morning, and ask vote upon 1t without debate
CLAIMS
Mr. REvERpY JOHNSON, OF Maryland, submitted a
resolution instructipg the Committee on Finance to
inquire what measures to be adopted to
provide for the payment of adudicaed claims of our
own citizens against Mexico, which was adopted.
After the transaction Of other unimporant bu-
siness, the morning business laid aside and the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Oregon
bill
Mr. JOHNSON, of Georgia, being entitled to the floor
and addressed the Senate considerable length
and in support of the Southern view of the slavery
question He denied that Congress had power under
the constitution to prohibit slavery in the territories
and presented other arguments to sustain the position
previously assumed by Southern members.
When he had sat down, Mr.. HAZE, of New Hainp-
shire ntmated that he should reply to arguments ad
vanced by Southern Senators, at u future day.
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Massachusetts,, has tho floor for to-
morrow on this question: when, on notion the sub
ject informally laid aside.
COMMITTEE on TERRITORIES.
After the transaction of some other business of
leading general interest,
Mr. Butler of South Carolina, moved tn take up the
resolution which he had previously offered TO add two
members to the Committee on Territories.
Upon this motion, interesting debate grew up.
which participated ia by Mr.. Hale, MIR Davis of
Mississippi MIR Dreese Of Illinois, Mr. Butler Mr. Ati-
of New Hampshire, MIR Wetcott and Mr. Yulee,
Of Florida Mir Foote of Mississippi Mr. Bright of n
n in tr
the question.
On motion the Senate adjourned till tomorrow
House OF Representatives.
The House met at IL A. NJ. The Speaker taking
his seat, called it to order when the journal read
and approved.
After the transaction Of business of general
interest the Hou-c motion, took up the bill previ-
ding for the extension of the pension law to the ord
corps which read the third time and passed.
nErESTroa or OFFICERS IN SERVICE TILL THE FOURTH
On motion, the House took up the BILL with the Sc
nate endnents, in favor OF retaining officers Of the
army appointed to during the until the 4th
of March next.
Mir. JoNEs, of Tennessee, opposed the bill. He was
against the retention and pay OF the officers in the
manner and the period contemplated.
MIR. GrSray, of Tennessee, also spoke briefly in OPP
position to the bill lie said that the had ended
and that We should let the officers retire. The old
number enough for all needful purposes
When lie had sat down, MIR. Borrs, of Virginia, OBJ
tanned the floor lie said that the proclamation of the
President had been published this day, and that the
army would be reduced to major genera! and two
brigadiers; that such an event would compel the
President to discriminate between Gen. Taylor Ind
Scott to dismiss either of whom would be unjust;
and also to other promoted officers.
Mr.. Boypny, Of North Carolina, said that the proca-
nation was dated tho 4th Of July. and that it
too late to meet the exgency of the stated
by the honorable gentleman from Virginia.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION ELL.
Without taking the question, Mr.. VINTor, Of Ohio
chairman Of the Committee Ways and Means,
moved that the House resolve itself into Committee
Of the Whole on the State Of the Union, which was
agreed to when the Indian Appropriation Bill with
the Sennte anne ailments, taken up, Mr. Root, OF
Ohio. in the chair
MIR. THOMPSON, OF Indiana, having the floor, pro-
ceeded to discuss the anne ents at some length.
He was followed by MIR. BARnINoER. of North Caro-
lima. and Others pro and COM when, after along dis
cussion by much animation the committee rose and
reported progress.
When, motion, the House adjourned over till Sa-
turday, Uo-moIrow)