The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-18
Congressional.


,Le Senate. Mr. Davis of Massachusetts presented
(ntops of the legislature OF Massachusetts ana also
emora from the legislature in relation 10 feuucuoh
{Dos,age; which were ordered 10 be printed,
r. Niles submitted the following resolution; which
over: -,
,ped That the Secretary ofihe Treasury be directed
mort 70 the Senate such information as may be IN me
nteIest of the public debt has been paid at boston,
| York. Philade pha, and other places IN which ne
re on the public debt is pald ana particularly th' W
nm the Senate whether ia any instance, payment u'7
I made in any other medium than gold ana siiVef'
Ir Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
occurrence in the amendments OF the House oil hep
natives 10 the bill extending privileges TO American
.sls engaged in certain mentioned trade, ana LOT
$ Or purposes; which report was agreed TO-
r. Johnson of Louisiana, from the COMMITTEE on
s;ons repor,ed House bill for the relief OF William
! without amendment
+, BRIGHT, from the Committee on Pensions, made an
sre report on the petition of Hugh W. Wormley.
N motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, the previous
s were postponed and the Senate considered the bill
.nborize the REIMBURSEMENT of the 10th section in
tom cases and the selection of other lands in lieu
roof which was ordered to third reading, and
ssel
J. N motion by Mr. Greene the previous orders were
,none1 and the Senate considered the bill authorizing
| naymen of sum of money to Robert Purkes. The
was amended, on motion by Mr.. Greene, by in
Easing the sum from 500 10 $700; and was then read
| bird time, and passed.
N motion BY Mr. Badger, the previous orders were
poned and the Senate considered the bill to author
,oaries public to take and certify oaths, aiirmations,
| acknowledgements in certain cases. The amend
| If reported By the committee was concurred In. On
non by Mr. Badger, the bill was further amended, so
to extend its provision to the District of Columbia
! was then read third time, and passed.
bill to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the
! of Washington, was read third time, and passed.
.On motion BY Mr. Mason, the joint resolution for the
eff Of Clemens, Bryan, Co. was recommtted to the
mmltee on Claims.
{he bill from the House. to authorize the issuing of
lister to the brig Encarnacion, was read first and
! ond time; and on motion by Mr.. Moor, was consider
! read third time, and passed
On motion by Mr. Westcott, the previous orders were
poned, and the Senate considered bill providing for
obtaining Of testimony in relation to claims for losses
stained in the late Florida war.
Some discussion arising on this BILL it was informally
ed over and the Senate proceeded to the consdera-
IN Of the bill to enable the President of the United
tes TO take temporary military occupation of Yucatan
ben
DIR Dix addressed the Senate in support of the bill, on
ground OF justice and humanity but stating his wish
the first section of the bill should be amended so as
AXE the form which he had now proposed.
Dir Hannegan then said, that in consequence of infor-
aion which had reached him, and in which he placed
cl reliance, that treaty had been made between the
pndng parties in Yucatan he felt il due to the Sen
not TO press the bill any further, until shall
ip further news from Yucatan. He moved that the
be informally passed over.
Some further discussion took place. in which Mr.. I'M
wood, Mr. Niles, Mr. Hannegan, and Mr. Foote took
The further consideration of the bill was then post
el until omorrow
The Senate then adjourned
nlhe House. the committees were called for reports
ing the morning hour.
The Committee of Conference on the bill TO increase
board of examiners in the Patent Office, reported theiT
eement, fixing the salaries of the examiners at ~ 500
des other notifications; which were concurred in.
The consideration of the bill making appropriations fol
navy pensions for the next fiscal year, was resumed
committee, (r King, of Massachusetts, in the chair
alter fifteen minutes according to previous order, ii
lad aside, and the consideration of the Post Office
separation bill (being the next special order) was Ia
pup; whereupon Mr. Woodward, Mr.. Bayly, and MIR
Qply were each heard in speeches and explanations
the subject of the power of Congress to legslate fol
fHiones Mr.. Cooke then took the floor, and the
nmliiee rose, and reported the navy pension appro
alton without amendment.
resolution, by Mr. Houston, of Delaware, was offer.
and adopted, that the House adjourn from Monday &c
asday OF next week, to give time TO put down the
INNER carpets
Inc House then adjourned