Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-29

Mr.. 1ngersoll, who had the floor, a6-
dressed the House at much length.
Finally lain on the table on motion Of
Mr.. Winter.
Mr.. Winter meved that tho House re-
solve itself into committee Of the whole,
on the the state of the Union, which mo-
ton was agreed to, The Commute rose
without action, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 23d.
In the Senate, a Message was received
from the House, accompanied by a resolu-
ton, declaring what is considered by the
House as satisfactory evidence on the part
'ofapplicants for bounty lands.
On motion, of Mr.. Atherton, the discuss
ion, of the Loan Bill was resumed.
Mr. Webster, who had the floor, address.
ed the Senate in a speech which is consid-
cred equal to any that he ever delivered.
Mr.. Hannegan next obtained the floor,
when the Senate went into executive sess-
ion.
In the House, resolution was passed
authorising the payment of arrearages OF
the per diem of Messrs. Holley and Horn.
beck, to their widows.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole, and
took up the Deficiency Bill, as passed by
the Senate. The Committee was addressed
by seyera members, who proposed various
amendments, which were adopted; and the
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, March "a
SENATE.-Mr. Miller, from the Com
mittee Oh the District of Columbia, report
ed Bill amending the charter of the city
Of Washington.
message was received from the House
returning the Deficiency Bill as amended
on the 23d.. Atherton moved that the Sen
ate concur, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Louisiana moved to take
up the Bill granting a pension to Patrick
Walker.
Mr.. Turney opposed the Bill in the
strongest manner, and deprecated the bad
example of giving him the unusually large
pension proposed The case is one Of ex-
traofdinary interest, he would allow. The
unfortunate man had lost both arms, and
cannot even feed himself unaided. In fact
he was obliged to be waited on constantly
by servant.
Messrs. Hannegan and Phelps followed
briefly in favor ofthe Bill. which was pass
ed: Yeas 2s,nays 9.
The consideration of the Loan Bill was
then resumed by Mr.. Atherton, who offer
ed an amendment which prohibits bidders
to the Loan from Withdrawing an offer.
MIR. Niles also offered amendments re-
curing the proposals for Loan, to state
at what time the money borrowed should
be paid into the Treasury.
On motion Of MIR Hannegan, the Senate
went into executive session, and afterwards
adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-Mr Rockwell called up the
regular business Of the House. The House
went into Committee Of the Whole upon
private Bills, Mr. Howlen in the chair.
Various unimportant bills were consid-
cred until the adjournment.
, SATURDAY, March 25.
HoUsE.-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole upon private Bills, and
took up the Bill for the relief Of Myerelle,
which was passed. Also, the Bill for the
relief of Capt. Shreve
MIR Mullen, Of New York, Chairman Of
the Committee on Elections, laid on the
table Report in favor Of giving to Col.
James Munree, the contested sent from
New York city. The Report was ordered
to be printed,
MIR. Murphy, from the same Committee,
submitted minority report, which was also
ordered to be printed.