Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-07-05

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The Bill from the Committee of the Whole,
authorizing Texas to extend her territories.
was agreed to.
The consideration of the Report from
Messrs. Strong and Bedding was postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House
went into Committee on the general Appro-
priation Bill. Several speeches were made,
when the Committee rose, and the House ad-
journed.
Washington, June %.
Senate.-Mr. Rusk moved that the SEN
ate proceed to the consideration of the Bill
Incorporating the Texas Navy with our
own.
The Bill was read twice, and made the
order Of the day for tomorrow week.
The Bill for removing certain disabilities
from the mail contractors, who had entered
into a combination, was passed.
Mr.. Atherton moved to take up the Bill
appropriating for forti6cation, which,, after
some discussion, was informally passed
over.
On motion, the Senate then laid aside the
morning business and proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the order of the day; the Ore
gon Bill
House. - Mr Stewart moved to suspend
the Rules, in order that he might introduce
a Resolution calling on the President for
the amount oil ths.extra compensation paid
to Gen, cass, while Governor of the North
-srest Eerritqry
Il was then proposed to include the "a
mount paid to Gen. Taylor, on account Of
the Blood-hounds used in the Florida War.
Objections being made, the Resolutions
were passed over.
A Resolution was passed, calling on the
Postmaster General for information as to
the amount of revenue received from each
State, in the Department, for the last ten
years.
Mr.. Rockwell, of Conn. offered a Reso-
luton authorizing Strohm's committee to
make another thorough examination of the
Treasury accounts, loans, notes, &c and that
an additional committee of seven be appoint
ed to investigate the subject, with power to
send for persons and paper.
Washington, June 29.
Senate.-The Senate was called to order
at the usual hour.
MIR. Butler, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill providing for the
extension of the Texas boundary. Read a
third time and passed.
Mr.. Rusk, agreeably to notice, asked and
obtained leave to bring in bill which was
read the first and second time, and by unan-
imous consent, and referred to the committee
on Commerce. 1t related to the establish
ment of a collective district at Brazos Santi-
ago.
Mr.. Hamlin, agreeably to notice, asked
and obtained leave to bring in a bill, which
was read the first and second time, by unan-
imous consent, and referred to the commit
tee on commerce. 1t related to the making
Brazos a port of entry.
Reverdy Johnson offered a resolution that
10000 copies of the memorial of the Chicago
convention be printed for the use of the
Senate.
The Senate then took up the order of the
day, being the consideration Of the Oregon
bill.
Mr.. Phelps addressed the Senate in sup
port of the right of congress to exclude sta
very from the territories. ,
Mr.. Mason has the floor on this question
tomorrow.
The fortifcation bill was then taken up.
NJ, Underwood oferel an amendment,
which was lost; appropriating $4,000 for
replacing the Cumberland dam. The votes
stood, yeas 9, nays %.
The bill was then read a third time and
passed.
Mr.. Benton moved that the Senate 20
into session. Agreed to, and after some
time spent therein, the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Smith, of Indiana, introduc-
ed bill for the surrender to Indiana Of
portion of the National road within that
State. Read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals.
The resolution for erecting granite mon
umeat to MIR. Adams, was laid on the table.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the general appropriation bill,
and, after a warm debate, the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
Washington, June 30.
Senate-Mr. Westcott asked and OBJ
tanned leave to bring in bill relative to the
employment of public steamers in carrying
the mails. Read twice byunanimous con-
sent, and referred to Committee on Post Of
fees and Post Roads.
upon the Secretary of War for information
as TO the necessity of fortifying Proctor's
Island. About sic, 900 will be sufficient.
Mr.. Emory submitted Report relative
to California.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the private bills, after which it ad-
journed.
House.-On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the
House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Civil and Diplomatic Apprvp ration
Bill.
Mr.. Joseph Ingersoll spoke against the
Administration 4--z.Z '=-=-7 '-=- --r'rF
Mr.. Thompson, of KY. followed on same
side.
Mr.. Bocock addressed the House on the
subject of Territorial Righ.s..
Mr.. Mann followed, in opposition to the
preceding speaker. Adjourned.
Important Dissolution.
The copartnersMp heretofore existing be-
tween the subscribers, under the name and
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