The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-31
CongresslOnnl.


In the Senate, March goth, Mr.. Bad
ger brought in bill to define the true
intent and meaning Of the franking priv
ilege. which was referred to a special
Committee.
The bill to provide for Deficiency in
Appropriations was taken up-and long
debate ensued on Mr. Benton's amend
ment. This was rejected-somo slight
amendments adopted, and the bill passed.
In the House Mr.. Sawyer's dead
bill was advocated by the mover and op'
posed by Mr.. Haskell.
The correspondence between General
Scott and Mr.. Trist on the Government,
was received from the President
The Indian Apportionment bill was
taken up, warmly debated--amid great
confusion at times--and ordered TO be
engrossed.
In the Senate, March 21. among the
petitions presented, was one from Penn
sylvania, praying an immediate dissolu-
ton of the Union!
1900 copies Of Slave Trade correspon-
dence were ordered to be printed.
The appropriate committee was d.
rected to inquire nto the expediency of
establishing naval retired list.
The Def. Loan bill was taken up, and
long debate ensued on the motion to
strike out the appropriation for minis
Ter to Rome. This was rejected--7 to
36--and, aftera slight amendment, the
bill passed to third reading.
In the House the whole day was con-
sumed, in debating motion. made by
Mr.. Clingman, 10 reconsider the vote up
on ordering the Trist correspondence to
be printed. The debate was very dis
cursive, of course; but nothing of spe-
cial interest was elected.
In the Senate, March 22, Mr.. .Yulee
reported a bill TO establish Naval Re-
tired list; and also, 10 purchase American
hemp for the use of the Navy. The lat
ter passed.
The Loan bill was taken up, as the or
der of the day, and partially debated by
Messrs Atherton and Webster. The lat
ter gave way, on motion to go into Exec
utive session.
In the House, resolution was pro
posed "sympathising with France" OBJ
ieclions were made.
The business yesterday was then re-
sumed, and the debate prolonged. Mr.
Clingman's motion was finally negatiyed
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House
resolved itself into committee of the
whole on the Indian Apportionment bill
Various amendments were proposed; bu
the committee rose without action, ant
the House adjourned.
In the Senate Mr.. Webster made al
earnest and effective speech on the Loal
bill.
The Senate spent the rest of the da,
in Executive session.
In the House, the Indian Appropril
ton bill was the most important matte
considered.
The bill and amendments were repor
ted to the House, by the Committee. ant
concurred in by that body. The Hous
tpeH duJouIHeu'
In the Senate, March "a, messag
was received from the House of Repre-
sentatives, returning the Deficiency bill
with amendments. Mr.. Atherton move,
the Senate concur in the amendment
made in the House to said bill which wa
agreed to
After the transaction of some furthc
unimportant business, the Senate laid a
side the morning business, and proceed
ed to the consideration of the order G
the day, viz: the Loan bill. Mr.. Athel
ton proposed an amendment, prohibitin
the withdrawal of bids after they ha
been received. Mr.. Niles offered a
amendment, requiring the proposals t
stipulate that the money shall be paid il
tothe Treasury--which was agreed to.
Mr.. Hannegan moved that the Senat
go into Executive session, which wa
agreed to; and when the doors wer
opened. the Senate adjourned.
The House to-day was occupied ell
tirely with business entirely of a privat
nature; no part of which was of suff
cient interest or Importance to warrant il
transmission by telegraph.
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