The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-22
co N G r E S S.
FRIDAY, April Ia.
SENATE.


message was received nom the President An
reply 10 a resolution Of the Senate explaining the
superiority OF Colts fire arms.
Ageeably TO notice, Mr. DAVIS OF Mss, ash ed
and obtained leave 10 bring in 4 bill 10 amend the
acts Tor the promotion OF useful Arts. which was
read TWICE and referred To the Committee on Pat
enis
The bill comforting judicial power upon the Con
sub AT China and Turkey, was taken up and made
the special order OF the day ioT "Wednesday next.
Mr. Niles noved TO take up the bill TO repair the
Cumberland Dam in the Ohio, which was areed
10
Mr.. Basby spoke in opposition 10 the bill; on
what he considered constitutional grounds.
Mr.. Cniienden followed, and spoke briefly in
support OF the ball.
The bill was then read THIRD time and passed
yeas 81 nays u
Sundry private balls were then reported an the
consideration Of which the Senate was ENGAGED un-
tai the hour of adjournment
HOUSE.
The private calender was taken up, and suisse
quentk the contested election case.
Mr.. Van Dyke being entitled Ia the floor, advo-
Gated numerous CLAIMS
The subject was then informally passed over, and
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole ON private bills
Several private bills from the Senate wege pass
ed, and the House then adjourned.
SATURDAY, April Is.
HOUSE.
In the House Mr. Pslirey enqured of Mr.. John
son IL he intended 10 insult his family BY the Que
res he had made respecting q certain negro boz,
Nh. Johnson replied negatively. ..-
Mr. Goldman bill TeseTving the Miami lands
ior the pure base of soldiers who hold bounty SCRIP
was taken up and disposed of
The House, AFTER spending some time in Com
mlttee OF the Whole on the bill providing for the
payment of certain sums of money 10 Lieut.. ellis,
for SundN services ordered the bill ~ third read
ing. and il was passed.
Nj. Rockwell then called for the regular order VI
business.
The Senate, we presume, was not in session on
Saturday
MONDAY, April l..
SENATE.
Al the usual hour she Vice President called the
Senate 10 order.
Numerous petitions were presented.
Mr. Allen presented the resolutions adopted by the
Legislature of the State of Ohio respecting Whit
ney's project of a railroad 10 the Pacific Ocean,
which were read and ordered to be printed.
On motion all other business was laid aside. and
the Senate went into Committee of the Whole on
the California Claims bill, which'was, after some
discussion, recomnitied TO the Military Commit
tee without instructions.
On motion, the Supreme Court bill TO relieve
tht luuEtS ol uidl touIl Hoiii ptitctHtiiS 'u'uit
duties for one year, was taken up.
Mr.. Atchison opposed its passage in a Jew re-
marks.
Mr. Allen opposed the measure yehemently, and
Characterised Il unnecessary and improper
Mr.. Crittenden Supported the bill with consider
able ability
Mr. Badger then offered an amendment TO the
bill
M. Foote spoke in strong terms of opposition 10
the passage of the bill
Without definite action the Senate then, on mo
ton, Adjourned.
HOUSE
In the House Mr.. Clingnsn moved TO suspend
the rules i'm order that he might offer a resolution
calling for all the correspondence between Gen.
Scott and the Navy Department, which were
adopted Also, resolution calling for the cor
respondence between Gen. Scott and the WaT de
partment, which was also adopted
The remainder of to-days session chiefly
occupied in VAN attempts 10 take up various
measures, when, at the hour OF CLOCK, p. Nj
the House adjourned.
THE above dispatch was DELAYED by inter
ruption on the line South of Philadelphia.
TUESDAY, April Is
SENATE.
AT the usual hour the Vice President called the
Senate 10 order.
Numerous petitions were presented.
Mr. Miller from the committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill 10 increase the medical staff Of the
Navy.
Mr.. Dix from the committee on Commerce, re
ported a bill 10 establish line of steamers be
tween New York and New Orleans 10 touch al
Havana, ioI the purpose of lsnding passengers and
mail.
Mr. Rusk, from the committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill for the relief Of Midshipman Rogers
Mr. Niles from the committee On Commerce, an
trodnced a resolution for the committee on Fl
nance 10 enquire into the expedency of the coin
age of quarter dollars, and disseminating the coin
age of cents.
Mr. Badger, moved to take up the bill giving the
Adlutant of the Military Academy the same pay
as other officers of the Amy, Of like grade.
Mr. Cass reported back the California CLAIMS
| bill with amendments.
On motion, the Senate took up as in Committee
! of the Whole, the Supreme Count Bill:
The discussion was continued on this question
BY Messrs. Allen, Butler, Badger, Ashley ana
Critienden. The bill was then put up on lts pas
sage aud decided in the negative by yeas N; nay
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| Mr.. Badger gave notice that he would move
that the Senate 80 into executive session ON to
| morrow.
HOUSE.
| In the House, Mr. Giddings moved 10 saspen
the rules, in order that he might offer motion TO
| the appointment of select committee of seven
10 investigate the subject why seventy person
were cast Into prison in attempting 70 -scspe Iron
bondage on the schooner Pearl, at the mouth q
the Potosnae. Objections were made TO the me
ton.
The Speaker announced thar reports from Ii
regular siarding committee were in order, whlc
were made
The contested election case was then taken uI
Mr. Boyder being emitted 10 the hoor, addrease
the House. M. StafkweatheI fohoweds ana si''
iconsiderable discussios, Ire House satoumed.