The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-28


- Congressional.
In the Senate the Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the War Department transmitting
So copies Of the Army Register.
Mr. Fech presented Joint resolutions OF the Legislature
of Michgan-Ist relative 10 reimbursing the State 10
the of fitting regiment of volunteers; I'd, reia
tive to military road from Lake Michigan TO Lake Su-
peror Sd, asking lands for internal improvement; and
lh for aid in the erection OF asylum for the deaf and
lumb.
Mr. Fooe presented resolutions Of the Legislature OF
Missssippi-ist, in relation to the condition OF the I'd
Mississippi rifles &c I'd, the subject of drugs and
chemicals and Sd. in relation to the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the 10th section for other lands.
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland. presented resolution o.
the legislature OF Maryland in favor of railroad from
Lake Michigan TO the Pacific.
Mr. Dix presented petition from Captain Reed, asking
indemnity for the destruction OF the prvaee Genera
Armstrong destroyed by the British in the late war
Also petition from s. Henning in relation to railroad
between the Mississippi and the Pacific. Aso peti-
ton from Francis Herimack for pension.
Mr. Yulee presented papers in relation 10 the claim OF
Jonathan Tyner
Mr. Allen presented petition from ]. A Bryan, for
pay for negotiating an Indian treaty.
Mr.. Downs presented pethen from Louisiana, for a
judicial district north of Red river.
Mr. Bagby, leave, introduced bill to cede TO the
State of Alabama the lands unsod in that State belong
ing the United States, and remaining unsold after the
LIST of May, lsis, and for other purposes.
Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Private Land Claims reported bill for the relief of Jos
G. Carson.
Mr. Rusk, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re-
ported adversely on the memorial of Joshua Shaw.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi
Resolved, That Mr. Palmer be authorized TO make such
alteration and addition to bis memoir on the production
and capabilities Tor commerce OF Siberia, Man
churio &c, presented the Senate the 9Th instant,
may consider requisite in order render the
densed autographed outline Of the northern Asia
and the adjacent islands the Incidental charges attending
the to be betrayed by the Secretary othe Senate
On motion of Mr.. Yulee,
structed inquire whether the naval
description OF vessels better adapted purpose
added the naval armament with advantage to the public
now belonging 10 the navy can be dispensed with
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed
apn II Senate document No I'd session M Congress
| showing the amount OF hospital money which has been
in each wear from 1873 to the 3Oh june 1877 inclusive
and the which have been expended in each yea
| in each district for the same period
| On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi,
Resolved That the Committee the Library be instruct
ed inquire into the enpedency of making provision for
and future sessions Of Congress as they shall be
published by Little Brown, of Boston, in the manner OF
cording to the sample which they have forwarded the
laws Of the last session, and laid upon the table of the
Senate.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, the Senate
took up bill granting lands to the State OF Louisiana for
PURPOSES of internal improvement but the bill laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr. Anterior, the Senate proceeded to
consider the loan bill.
Mr. Niles then made remarks length in favor of the
bill but against the estimates of the Secretary OF the
Treasury stating it as his opinion that commercial
hod haon aatv had de
cned and would further decline; and that unless some
tax were imposed pay the debt should be ultimate
| ly compelled to resort to high tariff
! After some reply from Mr.. Atheron,
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, asked whether the debt Of
the government, all accounts were closed tomorrow
would be less than one hundred millions'
! Mr. Anterior said it would depend certain contin
gencies.
On motion of Mr. Clayton, the bill was amended, and
Mr. Phelps obtained the floor
On motion of Mr.. Hannegan, the Senate proceeded tc
the consideration of executive business
In the House, resolutions received from the legis
lature of Massachusetts, expressive of their grateful
Of the respect evnced by the national Congress for the
memory OF the late John Quincy Adams.
The Joint resolution reimburse expenses incurred BY
our citizens on of subsistence transportation
furnished or money advanced for the of volunteer
in the United States service, made the special ode
for Wednesday.
| Mr. Boyd made an Intellectual motion to suspend thu
rules for the purpose of referring, out Of the regula
course. the Senate ten regiment bill to the Committee OF
Military Affairs.
Mr. Mckay moved suspension Of the rules. for thu
purpose of offering resolution that the House shall
meet at o'clock hereafter This was lost for the wan
of vote OF two thirds
The House went into committee the Indian appro
priaon BILL and after much discussion and amend
ments. ii was reported and finally passed.