The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-01
Congressional.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 81. 1913.
In the Senate Mr. Borland presented the credentials
OF the Hon VIM. X. Sebastian, appointed by the Gov
enor of Arkansas fill the vacancy occasoned by the
decease of the Hon. Chester Ashley Mr.. Sebastian was
then sworn, and took his seat
Mr. Hale presented memorial OF numerous citizens of
Sandusky city, Erie county, Ohio, praying the removal OF
the seat of government from Washington city TO the city
OF Cincinnati
moved the discharge OF the committee from the bill
thorze the President increase the naval establishment
| of the United States
| On motion by Mr. Mason,
Rssolped That President of the United States be re-
quested the Senate the CORE 7ondece
not heretofore communicated, between the Secretary Of
State and the minister of the United States Paris,
the opinion Of the President the same may be done
without injury to the public interest
On motion by Mr.. Dix,
Resopd That the Secretary of the be authorized
purchase atlas of the United States. Tor of
Committee on Commerce, and pay for the out OF the
| contingent fund
The joint resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.. Ach-
for the al ounmen of Congress the first Monday
in July, and the of the next session
the first Monday in October read second time, and
taken up in committee of the whole.
MIR Turney moved to refer it to the Committee Fl.
nance.
Mr. Atchison resisted the motion, and stated that his
object was to avoid extension OF the present session
through the months of july August and September, and
TO place the important which must be disposed
of in situation to be passed during the next session
After discussion the further consideration of the
resolution was postponed till Monday week
The select committee Mr. Atchson's resolution Of
yesterday ordered to consist of Messrs. Johnson
OF Georgia, Johnson OF Maryland, and Houston.
On motion by Mr. Bright, the prior orders post
poned and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill TO
establish the territorial government OF Oregon.
AIr tn he hv intro drcinp n
section authorizing the President to raise regiment OF
volunteers the territory, to for twenty months;
which agreed to.
Mr. Hale moved to amend the bill by introducing the
18th section of the Senate bill of last session, prohibiting
slavery as the 2ls section of the present bill.
This motion led to protracted discussion on the pro-
pety OF debating this question now, in which Messrs
Hale Bright, Calhoun, Miles, Hannegan. Benton, West
cott Davis of Mississippi Berrien, and Butler took part
Mr. Westcott moved strike out the whole bill after
the first secon and introducing as substitute the
Senate bill as reported by the Committee the Judi
ciary last session and. pending this notion the further
consideration OF the bill postponed until tomor
at l o'clock
Three hundred copies of the amendment OF Mr.. West
colt, and the usual number of Mr. Hae's amendment,
were ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Atherton the Indian appropriation
bill was taken up, when MIR. Atchson withdrew his
amendment appropratng $4,000 for the benefit OF Col.
r. M Johnson for the purpose OF bringing in aseparate
bill The question being an amendment submitted by
Mr. Bell, the further consideration OF the bill was post
poned until tomorrow.
message received from the President of the Uni
ted States, in reply resolution introduced by Mr.
Foote yesterday communicating additional correspond
ence on the subject of the affairs of Yucaan; which
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr. Badger, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business and after time
spent therein, the Senate adjourned
| In the House, Mr. Cummins introduced bill for the
protection of the rights of naturazed citizens against the
acts and influence of foreign governments which was
/ twice read and committed
| Mr. Strohm, from the Committee Public Expendi
lures submitted majority report upon the annual fnan.
ca report of the Secretary OF the Treasury and his
ton to print before the minority could be ready 10
report was resisted by Mr. Bednger Mr. Hall, and Mr.
Houston Of Alabama, until the expiration of the morning
| hour
The bill regulate the appointment of clerks in the
departments and for other purposes being the
special ORDER was then considered and after debate and
sunry propositions 70 amend, which chiefly reject
ed, the bill was put upon its passage and carried.
| The House then adjourned