Washington telegraph., 1848-03-29
From the Louisville Courier.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY
Mareh .. 1915.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate was called TO order and proceeded
to the consideration OF the bill from tho House
making additional appropriations for the deiieien.
ees in the revenue,
On motion of Mr.. Reyerdy johnson il was re-
ferred to the committee on finance, which motion
was agreed TO.
Mr. Johnson then enqursd Of the Vice President
II the resolution passed on Dec ,mber 18th, calling
on the Secretary Of War for information ms to the
number OF troops ha, mad been sent To Mckee.
the number that had been killed, aud hae died Of
disease, had been responded to Mr., Dallas ans.
wefed, no
Mi johnson then remarked that. unless an.
swered speedily, he should renrw the resolution.
on motion Of Mr. srseI the Senate went into
Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
In the Housr, several petitions and memorials,
relating to various subjects, were presented by
different members. and referred.
Mr.. pnlOn from the Committee of Ways aud
Means, reported bill relating to. aud providing
lol. the Civil aud Diplomatic expenditures. which
vas referred 10 the Committee Of the who Q
House at future time.
Mr.. Robert Smith offered JOINT resolution.
returning the lhaaks Of Congress to tue whole at.
|
| The question VI reception was ras.d by several
members
Mr. Smith then spoke sgains, the bill eonfrning
bouniy lands 10 soldiers who had heen promoted
| from ihr ranks
| Mr. Evans advocated the passage Of the reso.
luton, slfenuously aud ably, trmafking that the
resolutions otirnd by Jaoob fhompson mus, be
amended throughvui before they could pass the
iiouse--thai they had been pronounced very has.
thy, aud were full Of faults. which could uot be
sanctioned
Afief cons defable discussion, the subject was
referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole.
The House lhru proceeded 10 consider the Veto
ofthe Hafbot Bill, aud without any definite ae.
ton thereon, the House adjourned,
The senats have no, yet acted on the Treaty.
March 10.
SENATE.
Al the usual hour the Vice President called the
Senate TO ofdei.
Payer by The Rev. Mr. Gurl.y.
A petiten was presented, signed by Mr.. Dallas
and oihsu, praying the government " purchase
Mouut Vernon, the old residence Of Gen, Wash.
mglon. II was nftrf.d 10 the committee on the
District uf Columbia,
Mr.. Befien moved 10 TAX. up The bl from the
Houss relieving the Judges .f the Supreme Court
from performing Circuit codit dulirs over one
year
Mr.. Ashley opposrd the motion, as he regarded
the subject as beng enitled 10 the most mature
CONSIDERATION.
Mf hsHi,a thsn Withdrew his moiien.
On motion Of Mr.. Ss,itf the ssnata wsnt into
E1rouiyr ssssion
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the iioutr, after morning businsss, Mf Saw.
yer moved 10 reconsider the vote Of yesterday on
the bill relative 10 ih, additional pay 10 be allow.
ed 10 ihe Examiner VI Patents IN The Patent oi.
fio. which was lost
Ga mo,ion the House resolved itself into Com.
mlt,ee OF the Whole on private billsi Mr. broad.
head in the ehaf After some time spent Therein
the committee rose aad reported suudy bills to
the Hsuss.
Mareh 10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
inth. House to-day the SPEAKER announced ihs
first business IN order, the presentation Of pc.
tlioas, &c. The members were ealIedb by States.
and many were received aud fefetrrd.
The resolutions offered by T. d kingtO dispense
with furnishing members with books was lad Ou,
on the table.
Mr. Singefland offered a resolution TO sell the
public land. 10 actual SETTLERS a, Soc per acre. In
order to guard against the sniOfiions of'pseua.
tors
Mr.. johnson declared that farmers and merhan-
les should not be overlooked IN III. dspcnsaion oi
the spoils.
A resolution changing the term Of office Of
Judges Of the Suprsme Court. 10 a number Of
yean instead Of for life; laid on the table.
The Speaker laid before the ious. sundry com.
muninaiions from the executive department frlat.
ing 10 Ocean Navigation. Patents, and Mails,
which wee ordered 10 b. printed
On motion ihr house adjourned.
The treaty was ratified BY the Senate by vo,.
ofJs yeas, Is nays
March u
SENATE.
10 the Senate, the HOUSE bill for the pufpos.
Of taisiug Sl6,O00,00D loan for the purpose Of
supplying the drfeen ss Of the revenue, was re-
ported. with sundry amendmrnis.
On motion Of Mr. Msngum, ih' ',is wen,
into Executive srsson on u - the
President, covering the Domir n sisf
as Commissioner TO MrIco. iI.c
The Senate, IN Executive ttfst.4i
ed the nomination Of Mr.. Sc f.Ni
~ 10 MEXICO. ~
Tn. doors were again JpenrL
pfoc-sd,d with thr regular bus,ei-
Mr. AthrHou moved To take up the III -,yi.
Ously offered by him to supply the DEFICIENCIES IN
thr rrvenue.
Mt Cas- moved to lay the bill on ,h. table Ia
ord-r To TAX, up the Ten Regiment BILL
Mr. Webster said the question p,ndlng before
the Senate, when in executive session. ought TO be
decided before proceeding 10 discuss The Army
bill
M. Hannegan was Ap oinisd Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations piee Mr. Sc.
yi-r
On motion Of Mr. Berri,n the Senate zen, into
executive session and then adjourned