Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-07-27
sOlh CONGRESS-, list SESSION.

MONDAY, July II.
SENATE. After the disposal of the reports from
Committees, took up the Naval Appropriation bill.
Several amendments were considered and adopted af
ter which the bill was laid aside
HOUSE. Mr.. Cooke, of Tenn, submitted a resolu-
ton, which adopted, calling upon the President to
furnish the House with the respective amounts, which
Gems. Cass and Taylor had received for extra services
whether any expenses had been dsallowed or paid
afterwards
Mr. Evans, of Nd, offered resolution which was
adopted nstructing the committee on Naval affairs to
inquire into the expediency of reducing our Naval
force, Ito put it on the peace esablishment)
TUESDAY, July 18th.
SENATE. MIR. Jefferson Davis from the joint COM
mittee of conference, reported bill regulating the
number of general officers i'll the army.
Mr. Davis also submitted a resolution authorizing
Mr.. John c. Fremont to go and complete his maps
of California, etc.
The joint committee on conference reported in IA
vor of retaining all the old officers of the army, who
have been brevetted promoted and of re appointing
and confirming those others who have seen and done
service in the late war The report was accepted and
adopted on the part of the House.
HOUSE. protest was presented from Edmund
Burke, Commissioner of Patents, against the charges
of Thomas G. King. The protest was received and
appropriately referred
Mr. Davis, as Chairman of the Committee on Milf
tary Affairs reported bill regulating the taking of
testimony establishing military claims with the House
amendments, which were however, rejected
WEDNESDAY, July 10.
SENATE. To. day. Mr.. Dickinson of New York pre-
scented memorial of Alexander B. Johnson, remon-
stratng against stopping the mail on Sunday, which
was referred to the Post Office Committee.
A joint resolution to present the cannon captured
by Colonel Doniphan to the State of Missouri, was
passed, as also a resolution to compensate Colonel
Fremont.
Mr.. Clayton explained that his remarks upon pre-.
sentng the report of the committee Slavery in the
territories his own, and were not to be attributed
to the committee who desired that the bill should
speak for itself He should move to take up the bill
on Thursday.
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up and al
amendments striking out appropriations for Marine
Hospitals were rejected. Mr. Niles spoke against the
section authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to make
advances to mail steamer contractors. Mr. Hale re
Piled defending the policy Of making such advances
The bill was postponed, and the Senate went int
executive session, and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE. The bill extending the provisions of thu
pension law to revolutionary widows married before
1900 was taken up. Advocated by Messrs. Breest
and Pollock, and opposed by Messrs Bowlin and Ven
ables, and finally passed.
THURSDAY, July 20.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Clayton, of Delaware
moved to take up the territorial bill Tomorrow AM
press consideration Of it until final vote was taken
The House spent an hour in deciding the question
Of order raised yesterday by Mr. Steward of Michigan
with regard to the change of vote of Mr.. Stephens
which resulted in the reecton-by the casting vote
the Speaker-of the item in the civil appropriation bill
approprating Sl5O 900 to the improvement of Savannah
River. The item restored but the bill on tn
question of its final passage was rejected by vote
70 to 100. Adj.
FRIDAY, July 81.
In Senate, Mr.. Dix, from the Select Committee, re
ported in favor of granting public lands for the sup
t port of INDECENT insane persons.
There was a lively conversation at this point, Of
laying aside the naval bill and taking up the compro
mise bill establishing territorial governments. 1t wa
at length agreed to proceed with the naval bill, witt
the understanding that hereafter the compromise bill
should be regularly taken up and made the order
the day at one o'clock for every day. until disposed
The House of Representatives was engaged nearl
all the day in political debate. The civil and dpo
matte appropriation bill, which had been rejected tn
s day before-the administration men voting q
gainst it on account of the appropriation for Savanna
G RVer-was again up and the item voted out.
SATURDAY, July %.
: Senate. On motion of Mr. Clayton, the territory BIZ
t was taken up, and a speech was made by him sup
porting it. He explained its provisions and exhorte
senators who wished question put to rest to vote fc
it.
e House. The Senate bill, granting ranking priv
ege to Mr.. Vattemare, referred to the conlmtte
on post office. The Civil bill was taken up and NJ
Cobb Of Georgia moved to reconsider the vote b
which it rejected and to pass it to be engrossed
Mr.. Clngman of North Carolina moved to lay the nc
!, ton on the table, but no action was had.
l. 0FSWe thank the Hon. John P Hale for a COPY