The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-05
TIIIRTlETH CONGktEyS,
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHISGroN, August 4, 1s4S.
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WAsHIseros, August 4, 1sis.
= The Senate convened ut the usual hour, when the
VicePresdent resumed his seat. and called to order
Prayer then offered up by the Chaplain, after
which several memorials and petitons
duly received and referred.
After the transaction of some routine business,
MIR. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
bill from the House respecting the annexing q part
of the State of Indiana to the Chicago Election Dis
trct The bill was then read third time and passed
Mr.. DIX, from the same committee, reported a bill
from the House to license yachts, which was read
third time and passed.
PRIVATE BILLS:
Sundry private bills then taken up and passed.
GRANTING PUBLIC LAND FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES
Mr.. KING, Of Alabama, reported bill in favor Of
railroad from Mobile to the mouth of the Ohio.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi offered an amendment in
favor of granting land Mississippi for railroad from
Jackson Mississippi, to the Alabama line On notion
the subject was informally laid aside.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On motion Of MIR .ATHERToN, of NH, the Senate pro-
ceeded to take the Civil Appropriation
Bill. The bill was engrossed for third reading. A
debate rose, which continued several hours, on an
anne dment in favor Of paying S141000, left in the
hands Of the government for the Creek Indians The
amendment was adopted. A debate ensued, on an
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MIR. DIX of New York, offered an amendment in
making further progress, at 6 the Senate adjourned
HOuse OF Representatives..
The House remained in session last night till twelve
Appropriation bill was the subject up for considera-
ton. The speakers during the night were, Mr. Tay-
Tor, Mr. Peck, MIR. OUTLAW, Mr.. Jameson, and Mr..
Stewart, of Pennsylvania.
The House convened at the usual hour this morn
ing, and after duly organizing and transacting some
preliminary business, the consideration of the Army
Appropriation bill was resumed There was some fine
speaking this morning in Committee of the Whole.
MIR. DANIEL, of Va, advocated the Southern side of
the slavery question.
Mr.. BORIS, of Virginia, followed and said that he
would take another occasion to speak the general
politics Of the day, and to define his position He
would conhne himself to the subject before the
House, and offered amendment to the bill, so to
have ten thousand rank and file instead Of seven
thousand in the army of the United States.
MIR. Com, Of Virginia, followed with an amend
ment, and in laughable speech defended it. He
spoke until IL O'Clock, when the discussion had to
cease by previous agreements
Mr.. VINroN, of Ohio, made a closing speech, and
replied to Mr. Bolts who had complained of the Ways
and Means Committee for assuming the direction of
the Military Committee. running debate followed
as to what strength the army ought to be reduced in
which Mr.. Bolts, Mr.. Harrison, Mr.. Mclean, Mr..
Gentry Toombs, of Georgia, andothers partcipa ted
Amendments we're offered and discussed.
AT 4 o'clock, p NJ, the committee rose, reported
sundry ndments of which provides for one to
three millions extra pay. Another for fixing the per-
sonal Of the army at nine thousand and ixsty. two.
When, motion, the House adjourned overtill to-
morrow, Saturday