The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-13

TEuuGTunTH CON0RNo0.
yusr SESSION.
Senate.
WAsHINoros, May II, 1S4S.

Senate.
WAsHrNoros, May r. 1S4S.
A message received from the House of Represen-
tatives announcing the passage ofa bill for the adms-
SION OF Wisconsin into the Federal Union which was
read twice. and referred to the Committee on Terrific
ries.
pCBLic LANDS FoR BUILDING RAILRoAps.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Of illinois, asked, and obtained leave,
to bring in bill from the Committee on the Public
Lands in favor of granting public lands to Iowa for
sipp and Missouri rivers which read twice.
ADJusrMENT OF LAND CLAIMS
MIR. REvERpY JOHNSON, of Maryland, from the com
act for the adjustment of land claims in Missouri
Arkansas, Mississippi, and in parts Of louisiana and
Alabama
POSTING THE BOOKS.
Mr.. BAoLY Of Alabama, moved to take up the bill
for the payment Of interest ON moneys advanced by
Alabama for advances made to the government Of the
United States during its hostiies with the Creek In
dams The motion was agreed to and the bill came up
on MIR Pierces amendment Of extending the principle
all the States which had advanced money to the GO
vernment, which after some discussion adopted
The bill amended was then read second and third
time and passed.
BOUNTY LANDS
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, moved to take up the
bill relating to Bounty Lands reversing the decision
Of the Commissioner of Pensions in relation thereto
After being amended and econsider ed, 1t was read
third time and passed.
STILL HARPINo on EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. REvERpy JOHNSON, Of Maryland, moved to take
up his resolution calling upon the President to commu-
ncae to the Senate the of officers serving In the
Senate with his reasons for doing which was agreed
to- when Mr. johnson resumed his speech in support Of
the resolution, and in reply to Mr. Allen. He mainly
directed his arguments in defence of what he conceive
ed to be the rights of the Senate and OF
the limitations to executive authority. After he had
concluded, the subject formally laid aside
After the transaction Of some other business of no
leading interest MIR. Cameron Of Pa. moved that the
Senate into executive session. which agreed to
and after time spent therein the doors open
cd, and the Senate adjourned till Saturday to-mor-
row.
House Of Representatives.
The House met at IL A. NJ, and called to order
by the Speaker, when the journal was read and APP
proved
COMPENSATION OF PosrMAsrERs.
Mr.. GooGIN, of Virginia, moved to reconsider yes
terdays vote respecting the compensation Of postmas
ters, which was carried, but the bill was passed and
sent to the Senate.
MIR. ROCKWELL, of Connecticut moved that the
House proceed the consideration of the regular order
Of business which agreed to- whereupon the House
resolved itself into q committee of the whole the
state Of the Union MIR Cabe of Florida in the chair
when the private calendar was taken up
The first thing in order tho bill for the relief OF
Mr.. Mead, which discussed at length, by Mr. Wood
ward of South Carolina, Mr. Lincoln, Of Illinois, Mr.
McLane, of Maryland, and others. The committee
rose and reported the blu to the House.
motion made to lay the bill on the table. The
yeas and nays demanded and resulted In the az
frmative by yeas u.s. nays SO.
On motion the House then adjourned over till to-
morrow, Saturday.