The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-09
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHiScroS. May s, 1S48
Senate.

w.sH'sarOs. May s. lSis.
Senate.
Numerous memorials and petitions We're prese nted.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs
Mr. DIX, OF Newly ork. presented the resolutions of
that State in favor Of the payment of French claims for
spoiations prior to the year 1900 Mr. Dix said the
subject was one OF Importance and the justice of the
claims. long deferred and endorsed by the Lee
gsature of the State of New entitled them to the
respectful consideration of the Senate They
motion duly received and ordered to be printed.
wHIrNEy's RAILROAD.
Mr. UPHAM, OF Vermont prese ntcd resolutions adopt
ed by the Legislature of that State in favor of Whit
ney's railroad extending from Lake Michigan to the
Pacific which were ON motion duly received and order
ed to be printed
COURT REGULATIONS
Mr.. DAYTON. from the Committee the Judiciary,
reported the bill without amend ent for changing the
terms of the federal courts in the State of New Jersey
The bill authorizing the Judge of the United States
District Court of Ten to hold special term and
the bill relating to the public archives of Florida
both taken up, read a third time and passed.
RELIEF FoR yUcATAY.
After the transaction of some other unimportant
business motion. the bill previously reported,
adopted as the special order of the day for the aid and
relief OF Yucatan, was taken up.
Mr.. FoorE, of Mississippi called attention to Mr..
Calhoun's misreport Of remarks made by him last Fri
day He deemed 1t waste of time to contradict what
Mr.. CALHOUN took pleasure in saying the report
printed was not correct. His remark general and
not personal
Mr.. HousroN then rose and made an able speech in
support Of the bill He defended the with Mexico.
and charged that annexation caused the and not
which no more produced the war than the march of
Cen Taylors forces to Corpus Christi.
Mr.. NILES obtained the floor. when
MIR. GREEN of Rhode Island, moved that the Senate
60 into executive session.
MIR. FooTE hoped that there great or pressing
necessity for the immediate passage of the motion last
made
Mr., JEFFERSON DAVIS. of Mississippi led to take
up the volunteer bill, which would give the President
the necessary means to act promptly.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, moved that the bill be
laid on the table.
The motion debated by Mr.. flanagan, Mr.. Cal
houn Mr. Houston, Mr. Crittenden and Mr. Wescott of
Florida After passing the resolution Mr. Cass moved
resolution calling upon the President for oil cores
pOndence relating to Yucatan, which adopted.
Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The House assembled Mt IL o'clock The journal
was read and approved The Speaker announced the
first thing in order, the reception of resolutions Sc
veral were offered and discussed.
LAND BOUNTY FOR OFFICERS.
Mr.. VINToN, of Ohio moved that the House resolve
itself Unto Committee of the Whole the State of
the Union which adopted, Mr.. Willard, of Ala
bama in the chair and took up the land bounty bill in
favor Of Officers promoted from the private ranks Of the
army, and others.
The bill and the amendment were discussed by Mr..
Carolina, and Mr. Cobb, of Alabama The debate closed,
followed by confusion and uproar, in the way of nu
merous and ridiculous amendments embracing every
thing
The committee finally and reported the bill un
amended, which was read the third time and passed
The House, then, on motion, adjourned till to-
morrow.