The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-20


OF the whole, on the Wisconsin bill MT. Cobb d
| the chair.
Mr.. Dickinson spoke at length in its favor IN,
bill was further discussed BY Messrs. COllaEnaF
Slotse, fweedy IN Clelland, Jones Of Tenn, sn'
StIith Of la when the committee rose and lep0Te,
the bill back with amendments.
The House then Adjourned
TUESDAY, May IL.
SENATE.
The Senate was called TO oTder, and proceeds
to the morning business
Numerous petitions were presented.
The resolutions OF Mr.. Johnson, relating 10 the
nominations, was postponedtill tomorrow.
On motion, the Senate took up the Yueatan bill
Mr.. Davis, Of Mass, addressed the Senate.
Mr. Miller has the floor tomorrow.
The Senate then Adjourned until Friday.
HOUSE.
In the House. the bill admitting Wisconsin into
Mr.. BOcock addressed the House in favor OF :
previous motion 10 reconsider the bill regulating
The compensation ofthe postmaster he opposed
the amendment of the Senate 10 the bill
A motion 10 adjourn was lost The yeas were
called and decided in the negative.
The bill was then referred TO the committee on
post office and post roads
On motion OF Mr. ViniOn, the House went into
committee OF the whole, on the Revolutionary
pension bill
Nc. Rockwell, Of Conn, spoke warmly in de-
fence and justification of his former speech, ex-
posing the blunders Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury's report, and brought new charges against The
Treasurer, desiring that the vouchers should be pro
dueed
The bill was further discussed BY Messrs. Strong.
vinion, and SAWYER. Several amendments were
offered to the bill
The House Adjourned without action
FRIDAY, May ~.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at the usual
hour, and proceeded 10 the morning business.
message was received from the House with
the Wisconsin bill, which was read twice and re-
teTred 10 the Committee on Territories.
Agreeably 10 notice Mr.. Douglass asked and OBJ
tanned leave 10 introduce ball, which wes read
hrst and second time by unanimous consent, and
referred IL related to the granting of portion Of
Public Lands 10 Iowa, for the construction Of
Railroad connecting the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers.
On motion of Mr.. Bagby, the bill relating to the
payment ofthe interest on the debt due Alabama,
Tor advances made during the Creek Indian war,
was taken up.
Nj. Pearee's amendment extending the princi-
pie was adopted
The bill as amended was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the bill relative to the
bounty land and revising the decision Of the Com
mission OF Pensions, was taken up, amended, and
passed
Mr. Johnson moved 10 take up the resolution he
had previously offered asking the President 10 in
form the Senate respecting the withheld nomina-
tons.
Mr. Johnson resumed his remarks, and cOnelu-
ded BY replying 70 Mr. Aliens speech, on the con-
The subject wss ON motion laid aside infoF-
mally,
When, on motion, the Senate went into ereeu-
tive session, and Adjourned
HOUSE.
In the House The Post Masters compensation
ball was passed and sent 10 the Senate.
MIR. Rockwell called for the regular order OF ba-
siness. ..l -
The House accordingly resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole, on the Private Callen-
der
Nj. Mead's bill was taken up and discussed by
Woodward, Lincoln; M Lean and Others, when, on
motion, the bin was laid on the table, BY vote OF
The House then adjourned till Saturday.
MONDAY, May IS.
SENATE.
The Senate being called to order, the resolution
relating 10 the withheld nominations OF the Pfesi-
Mr. Borsnd addressed the senate. He regard
I'd the resolution unconstitutional This sub
ect after some debate waa laid aside informally.
On motion, the Yueatan bill was considered. Nj.
1dihOun spoke AZ some length IN opposition 10
he bill. He was opposed TO the ball, and all the
Mr. Ragby has the floor for tomorrow.
The Senate Adjourned til Tuesday.
HOUSE
In the HOnse, the bill providing for the ventila-
ion Of passenger vessels, was amended and passed
message was received from the President
the correspondence of the Nav De-
partuIent with Com. Perry, from which II appears
hat detachment Of marines had been ordered 10
proceed TO DugTeana, but not 10 march into the
Interior.
The House passed The bill refundng monies adj
RANGED BY volunteers.
Mr. Andrew Stewart submitted motion calling |
Upon the Secretary OF the Treasury foT the amount
IF exports Of hreadsIufs and cotton TO England for
wo specified periods-shOwing the further in
crease by the present tariff
Uporthis resolution an interesting debate sprung
lp. IA which Messrs. IngeFsol, Stewart, and bag
BY took part.
Mr.. Baily offered an amendment 10 the TesOlu-
ion, 10 include the amount Of specie and bread /
tufts FOR the last % years, which was agreed to.
The resolution was then adopted, and the House
,dloumed. . .