The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-04-27
TpIRrlErn CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, April, l3.
The Senate was called Ia order mud pro-
cceded 10 the consideration vt the morning
business. Numerous petitions were pre-
scented.
Mr.. Downs offered n resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury tor inior-
nation in regard to the importation Of su-
gar, which was agreed to.
On motion, the Senate laid inside the
morning business and proceeded to the
consideration Of tho order Of the day, to
wit:
The bill for regulating the "Califcrnia
Claims."
MIR. Badger offered an amendment TO
the bill, which was agreed to, providing for
the selection BY the President Of two Com
n,issioners TO act upon the claims.
Mr.. Mason moved To rccommit the bill,
with instructions, to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
a definite on the constiiuiionaliiy Of the
measure ensued, IN which Nlcssrs. Badger,
Rnsk, Butler. Benton and Phelps pnr,icipa.
ted. The Senate, however adjourned,
without taking my action.
House Of RcPrcsentatires.-The Hon.
Horace Mann appeared, was qualified, and
took his seat,
The contested election case helweco
Messrs. Monroe and jackson WINS then dis
cussed, but The House adjourned without
taking any definite action.
WASHINGTON. April ID.
The Senate assembled a, the appointed
hour, aud inter the presentation Of several
petitions, message was received from tho
President in writing, in relation 10 the su-
periori,v of Colts fire arms.
Mr.. Davis. Of Mass, moved 10 amend
the laws relative To the attainment Of pm
tents, in order 10 promote still further the
cultivation 81 the useful arts.
Mr.. Niles introduced bill for the i'm
provcment Of Cumberland lsland.
Mr. Bnsbv spoke ut some length, oppo.
sing the appropriation upon constitutional
grounds.
Mr.. Critienden advocated briefly the
adoption of tho bill.
The bill was then read third time ond
passed, 81 voting in the affirmative.
The remainder ii the day WINS spent in
the consideration Of private bills.
House cf Reprrseafafires--'rhc House
was engaged in dispensing If the private bills.
Some little debate however ensued on the
contested election case.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
Scnatc--Numerous petitions aud memo
rails were presented.
Mr.. Allen presented the resolutions ndop-
ted by the Legislature Of the State Of Ohio,
approving of Mr.. Whi,ncy's project for n
railroad to the Pacific, which was ordered to
be be printed.
After transactiOg scme other h,einess,
the Senate proceeded IL the consideration
ii the special order If the day, viz: the
California CHIN Bill. After spending
some time in ,s consideration, tho bill was
recommitted 10 the committee on Military
Affairs. without instructions.
The bill to exempt the judges ri tho SD-
premc Court from doing circuit duties was
then taken up.
Mr.. A,chinson opposed its passagc in
lew remnrkS.
Mr.. Allen was likewise opposed 10 the
passage of the bill. lie considered il rs
unnecessary and improper.
Mr.. Crttenden supported the bill with
his nsunl ability.
Mr.. Badger offered an amendment.
Mr.. Foote opposed the whole bill.
On motion, the Senate adjourned with
out taking my definite action.
Honse of Representatires.--Mr. Cling
man moved ~ suspend the rules in order
that he nigh, offer n resolution calling on
the President to furnish u copy Of all the
correspondence between Gen. Scott mud
the War Department, which was adopted.
Most &c the day was spent in frui,lcss
attempts to tnke up n,her matters.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
Senate Mr.. Miller, from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported bill Tor
increasing the Number OF surgeons in the
Navy.
Mr.. Dix, from the Committee on Com
mcrce, reported a bill allowing the steam
ers plying between New Orleans and New
York To touch nj Havana Tor the convent
ence IL passengers and for carrying mails.
Mr.. Rnsk, from the Committee ON Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill for the relief Of
Midshipman Rodgers.
Mr.. Badger moved TO take up the bill
giving tho Adjutant Of the Military Acad-
emy the same pay rs other officers Of like
grade; which was agreed tn.
A bill was introduced instrncting the
Commute on Finance 10 inquire into the
expedercy Of disseminating the cninngo Of
cents. and II increasing the amount quar-
ter dollars coined.
Mr.. Cars, from the Committee on Militia
~ Affairs, reported back the bill relating