Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-09
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President communicating the correspondence
between the Government and MIR. Wise, called
for by previous resolution Of the Senate
Ii was ordered to be printed.
II Mr. Cass propos II to introduce bill for the
purpose of ascertanng and paying California
claims.
\ Mr.. Dix. of y. Y, presented memorial
from physicians and surgeons of New York
regarding the adulteraton Of drugs, which was
referred,
Mr.. Dickinson ofN. Y. presented the pro-
ceedings Of large and respectable meeting
held at Saratoga, n. y, against the war aud
in favor of peace.
N Mr. Pearce moved to resume the consdera-
lion of the special order OF the day, but gave
way for "A motion to take up Joint resolution
from the House 10 purchase maps, charts, &c.
for the use of the Congressional library, which
being disposed Of
Mr.. Dayton, of New Jersey, presented reso-
lutions passed by the Legislature Of said state,
illstructng their Senators and Representatives
to support Mr.. Whtney's plan of a railroad to
the Pacific. In introducing the resolution the
honorable Senator took occasion to say that
they were contrary to his prcconceiyed opinions,
and that he did not feel the necessity of being
guided by them. They were ordered to be
printed.
\ Mr.. Westcott submitted resolution that
one thousand additional copies Of Cook $ report
be printed
into Executive session.
| HousE.-The Speaker, Mr.. Winthrop, laid
before the House a report of the commissioner
of patents. Also, report of the number of
immigrants arrived in the United States during
the past year. Ordered printed
Mr.. Rockwell, of c., moved to suspend the
rules to introduce resolution that all debate
in committee of the whole, upon the bill making
appropriations to supply deficiencies in the ap-
preparations for contingent expenses for the
last fiscal year, should cease to. morrow at 2
o'clock, and that the House should then proceed
TO direct vote upon any pending amendments.
I The rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted.
| The Speaker laid before the House sundry
communications from the Executive depart
mcnt including the report of the commissioners
of the Patent Office, and statistical report in
relation to the number Of cmigrants that have
arrived in this country during the past year.
The usual number of these documents was
ordered to be printed, and a motion to print
an extra number of copies was referred to the
committee on printing.
/ The House then ad journcd till tomorrow
Washington, &turdoy, March T.
SES,re.-The Vice President laid before
the Senate communication from the Secretary
of State, exhibiting a statement of the number
and Designation of passengers arrived in each
of the collection districts of the United States
during the past year, which was laid on the
table.
The Vice President also laid before the Senate
the report of the commissioner Of patents show
ing the operations of that department during the
last year. Ii was referred to the committee OH
patents.
Mr.. Sewer moved that the correspondence of
| Mr.. Wise and the Brazilian Government be
printed. This was agreed TO.
Mr. Rusk fTeXas introduced bill to provide
for the transcribing of certain state papers of
the late Republic of Texas. 1t was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, of Miss, introduced a
Joint resolution proposing To appoint Regents
for the Smithsonian Institute, which was read
twice.
Mr. Pcarce of MI, introduced a bill to en-
empt from duty all books, maps and charts,
imported for the Congressional library lie
said this act would be an exact transcript of a
former law, omitted accidentally in the framing
of the new tariff of 1916, and he hoped no OBJ
lection would be raised against its passage
The bill was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sewer, the Senate wen,
into Executive session on the consideration of
the treaty.
The Senate adjourned after being in Ex-
,cutlve session to quarter past 5 clock, u.
w.. without disposng Of the treaty.
llouSE.-Mr. Sawyer gave notice that he
would, at an early day, ask leave TO introduce
bill making provisions to bring home the re-
mains of officers and soldiers killed or died in
Mexico.
Mr.. Ninton, the chairman of ways and
means, moved that the House resolve itself into
committee of the whole on the state of the
Union and take up the bill To supply the de-
icirncics in the Treasury for the fiscal year
Mr. Ninton moved to strike out five thousand
lollars for paying for the expenses of ncgotia-
ting the loan and to substitute Treasury notes,
which was adopted.
Mr. Thibodeaux of La, moved to strike out
the appropriation for an embassy to Rome.
Much excl emcnt and debate cnsucd, during
which Natiyism was again discussed by Mr.
Levin of Pa.
Th, committee rose without disposing of the
question, and the house adjourned
Washingtoa, Monday, March6.
In the Senate sundry petitions and mcmori-
ais were presented and referred.
Mr.. Benton presented the petition of Mr..
Holiday and others, printers at Washington,
for the establishment of congressional print
ing Office, which was referred to the commit
tee on printing
Mr.. Miller presented the resolutions adopted
by the legislature of New Jersey, for the i'm
provement of harbors and rivers, affirming the
sentiments of the Chicago convention, which
were ordered To be printed.
At 20 minutes past II, Mr. Sewer moved
the Senate 90 into executive session, which
was agreed To.
In the House, Mr.. Hunt moved to suspend
the rules in order that he might introduce
resolution (upon what subject the telegraph
wus silenf) The motion was ncgatived, yeas
81. nays II.
Mr.. Bridges, member elect from Pcnnsvl-
vana, in place of Mr.. IIornbcck, deceased,
was qualified and took his seat.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton ot the bill cxcmpting supreme Judges from
holding circuit courts for two years. MIR. J.
II. lngcrsoll explained the bill.
washington, THcsdoy, Morch :.