The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-01
THUEsDsY, March %.
SENATE.


Tie Vice President, at ~ O'Clock, called the
Senate 20 opler.
A message was received from the House, by
their CLERK, informing the Senate that they had
adopted a resolution, defining what evidence
would be required satisfactory b. secure bonn-
ty lands
MI. Atherton moved TO take up the Loan Bill,
which was agreed to-
Mr. Webster addressed the Senate on thiSSub-
ject, in his most earnest and affective manneT-
Nh Hannegan has the floor on this question
for tomorrow.
On motion, the Senate then went into ExecU-
tive session, and finally Adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House a resolution was passed, to pay
TO the widow Of Mr.. HOmbeck, deceased, certain
srrearages due him.
On motion of Mr. Holly, the House. resolved
itselfinto COMMITTEE of the Whole, ON the De
hciency Bill" Mr. Nlnton IN the char. SIEVE
raj members addressed the Committee IN sue
cession. The Committee rose, after some DIS
CUSTOM and reported sundry amendments, which
were concuned in, and ordered 10 be engTossed
The House then, ON motion, Adjourned
FRtDAY, March "A. '-.
SENATE.
At the usual hour the Senate was called TO or
der by the VICE PRESIDENT .H....
PRAYER BY the Rev. Mr.. Slicer
Mr. Miller, from the Committee on Distnct OF
Columbia, reported bill TO amend the CITY char
| ter of Washington 1. 50. =
| A message was received from the House OF
Representatives, returning the Deficiency bail with
amendments.
Mr. Anterior moved that the Senate concur
| in said amendment, which motion prevailed, and
Mr.. johnson, Of Loaisians, moved to take up the
bill relating TO The granting pension TO Patrick
Walker and Enoch Jumey, giving them larger pen
sions than usual.
| Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson advocated the passage OF
the bill and explained that this was an extraoTd-
nary case, as the persons had lost both Their AIMS
and unable to eat without AID, and that they
| were obliged 10 employ servants 10 iced them
Messrs Hannegsn and Phelps spoke briefly in
support Of the bill
| The bin was then read third time and passed
| by yeas Is, nays y .....
| On motion, the Senate proceeded 10 Consider.
| As in Committee Of the Whole, the Loan bill
Mr. Aiherton remarked that he was opposed to
the withdrawal of the bad after they had been once
| received
/ Mr.. Niles offered an amendment To the bill re-
curing that the proposals should stale when the
l money wond be required to be paid into the L. ;.
/ Treasury.
| On motion OF Mr. Hannegan, the further con
sideration Of the bill postponed, IN order That
the Senate might 90 into Executive session, which
| motion was agreed TO. ,
4 The Senate, AFTER ENcCdahV 'tSHNcNs sNioN'A~>.
over until Monday.
| HOUSE.
| L, the House Mr. Rockwell called Tor the resu-
| lar order Of business. The Hoas- accordingly re-
solved Itself into committee OF the whole ON me
i Private Calender; Nh. Bowlin IN tine Char. va
/ rious bills OF an uninierestIng character were
/ considered and passed, when, on nation, NE
| House adjourned.
l MONDAY, March q.
| SENATE
In the Senate, Mr.. Niles addressed the Senate on
the Loan bill, and examined the subject with niue,
care. 81, -,
ri The question was then taken on the bill iron
II the House, and passed
The indian Appropriation bill was taken up
n discussed and amended, and ordered Ia be sen
bach to the House for their concurrence.
I'll HOUSE.
In the House, Mr.. Wentworth moved to q
: into Committee Of the Whole, which was agree
10, Mr.. King, Of Georgia, IN the char.
The Oregon Territorial Bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Gayle spoke at some length IN Opposition
: to the bill He sasi.ise was opposet to the W
$ mot Proviso. as regards its application to newt
acquired Territory.
G Mr.. Smart, Of Maine, followed, and made
5 strong speech in support Of the biii
d Mr.. Hilliapa, Of Alabama, has the soor io' Y
2 morrow On this question. 80 l.el %