New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-14
xxxth CONGREss...Fir Session
SENATE. ..wAsnIsoros Thursday, April l

observation-disclosures. Thursday, April Is.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of the morning business Numerous memorials and
petitions were presented relating to various sub.
jects, which were daily received and referred.
Mr. Dowss Of La offered a resolution, calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for statement
Of the quantity OF Foreign Sugars imported into the
United States from July lsi7 to April 4, ls4s
which lies
Sundry private bills were reported and re ad twice.
Mr. DIX OF N. Y. moved TO take up the bill re-
lating 10 the repeal of the Pilot Laws, which was
agreed to. Mr.. DIX went on to address the Senate
in favor OF the bill and adduced various arguments
showing the expediepcy of repeating the present
avs W hch he considered operated oppressively
and injuriousy upon the pilots OF the City OF New
York who had severely suffered ia their business
by the unequal operation OF the laws IN question
He considered that the control Of the Pilot Laws
should be left to the State Legislatures When
ne had concluded.
Mr.. MILLER of N. ]. rose and proceeded to reply
to Mr. Dix. He defended the existing Pilot Laws
and the New Jersey Pilots in particular. He con-
siGered tina. the piotage Of New.York harbor had
from partial State Legislation, grown up TO be a
gross monopoly, alike detrimental to the spirit Of
our institutions and the commercial interest Of the
chief commercial mart OF the Union.
When he had concluded he was followed by Mr..
DAVIS of Mass in opposition to the bill. On motion
the bill was then informally laid aside.
The Senate laid aside the morning business and
proceeded to the consideration Of the order OF the
day which was the bill providing for the payment
OF the California claims.
The first thing in order was the amendment Of
fsred yesterday by MIR. MASON of Va. in favor OF
the appointment of Commissioners by the Presi,
dent, with the advice and consent OF the Senate,
for the examination Of the claims
Mr. BADGER Of ~ G. offered an amendment &c
the bill authorizing the President to appoint Col
Fremont and other ex-ofhcers as members OF the
Board of Examiner
bill to the Committee Military Affairs, with in
structions to report in accordance with the amend
ment he had proposed.
Mr.. BADGER addressed the Senate at consider.
able length He oontended that Congress had
constitutional powers authorizing it to appoint
Commissioners to examine claims, without H.
trenching upon the preroeatiye OF the Executive.
When he had sat down. Mr. RUsK, of Texas. rose
and spoke ably in support of the bill, and, 10 the
course Of bis remarks, he said that Congress had
power to appoint Col. FREMONT Commissioner.
If it deemed the measure necessary, and approved
OF the selection. He was followed by Mr. BUTLER
of S. c. who made brief and eloquent speech in
reference to the powers claimed for Congress. he
denied that Congress had power TO appoint such
officer; when he bad concluded, Mr.. BENTON rose
and expatiated largely upon the subject, and com
ostted those Senators who had opposed the nea-
sure and pronounced the power claimed by Con-
gress, to be unconstitutional.
After he had taken his seat Mr. PHELPS, Of Yer.
mont obtained the floor, and proceeded to address
the Senate against the consttutionaity OF the ap-
pointing power on the part OF Congress, and con
tended that such power was vested in the Execu-
tive. with advice and consent Of the Senate.
Without taking the question on the motion, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. HUDsoS OF Mass. introduced Hon. HORACE
Mann. the member elect from the District IN his
State recently represented by the late Hon JoHs
QUINCY ADAMS. Mr. Mann went forward to the
Clerks desk, was duly qualified and took his seat
Mr.. TALNADGE, of n. Y. moved to take up the
bill for the establishment Of the Branch Mint In the
City Of New York, which was agreed TO- when II
was read twice aud referred to the Committee OIL
Ways and Means.
CONTESTED ELECTION IN THE SIxTEENTH Coz
sREssIoSAL DISTRICT OF n. YoRK.-Mr. RICHARD
w. THoMPsos, OF Ia moved to take up the con
tested election case between Messrs, MONROE and
JACKSON of the Sixteenth Congressional District o.
New. York, which was agreed TO. Mr. I. address
ed the House at some length in explanation and
support Of the majority report OF the committee
which awarded the contested seat to Mr.. MosRoE
Mr. MURPHY OF \. Y. followed. and advocated
the minority report of the Committee, which VA
in favor OF giving the seat to Mr.. JACKSON.
Mr. CoBB OF Ga, followed on the same side, anc
oontended that Mr. JAcKsoS was entitled to the seat
When he had concluded. q call of the House
was made. and quorum being present, the pre-
vous question was called for.
The Yeas and Nays were ordered and resulted
in the negative When on motion the House ad
jourued.