The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-02-17
fnlRrIs7a CoaclIss--rlasr Session.

10 - g. ,NAsmuSorcN, Jas. q.
Senate The Semitic was called to erdes,
and procsedsd to thu coasidsntion q tlse
asornins business, which was mostly un
importnnt.
NJ. Yulce, from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, reported bill for the relief Of
the widows md orphans Of the crow Of the
brig Somere.
Pursuant to notice, Mr.. Benton asked
and obtained leave 10 introduce joint res
olu,ion, authorizing the appointments OF =
committee TO enquire Into The value and ex-
tent ofthc liabilities incurred by Lieut.. Col.
Fremont whilst in California.
Mr.. Ashley introduced . resolution Of
inquiry as TO the manner in which the public
printing had been executed whether il had
been done according 10 contract or not.
Having finished tho morning business,
the consideration Of the "rcn Regiment
Bll'' was resumed. Mr.. Phelps, spoke ut
some length ia opposition TO il, showing
tho enormous expenditures aud vast pub
lie debt which could necessarily bs con-
tructed by further prosecution Of the war.
House Of Rcprcscnsatircs-Mr. Dcdin-
ger explained q portion Of his remarks Of
yesterlav.
Mr.. Rockwell introduced bill 10 index
all clsims against the United States. allow
cd since the assembling Of the Fourteenth
Congress.
During tho debate upon Mr.. Bedingcr's
resolutions, several members addressed the
House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. d.
Senate. Pursuant 10 notice, Mr.. Rusk
asked and obtuincd leave to bring in bill
to incorporate tho Texan Navy into that oil
the United State proper.
Mr. Pearce, from the Library Commit
tee, reported bill for tho purchase Of the
Hamilton Papers.
The debate on tho Ten Regiment Bill
was continued.
Mr.. Cass expressed the hope that it would
soon close.
Mr.. Phelps was speaking 1t tho hour
this dispatch WINS closed, and he will o.
course have the floor tomorrow to con
clute.
House Of Representatives. Danic
moved TO reconsider the resolution author
izing tho ssindcxing Of claims," which mo-
ton was laid on the tnblc.
The Spcnkc. laid before the House sun.
dry communications from the Executive De
pnrtmcnt, which wero ordered 10 be print
ed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
In the House Of Representatives. to-day
Saturday Mr.. vinton, Chairman Of the
Committee Of Ways and Means, reported a
bill fur making IN annual appropriation lot
tho payment Of the lndian debt, and an.
thorizing the borrowing Of thirteen millions
Of dollars, in addition to the five million.
already voted, 10 make up the dciici, in the
treasury. 1lc spoke briefly on the sub
jcct, having supposed that the discovery O
m error Of sovcn millions Of dollars in the
Report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
would obviatc tho necessity Of immediate
action on the BILL flo had, however, re.
ccivcd letter from the Secretary, stating
that the increased expenditures Of tho war
rendered immediate sclion on the bill in
dispcnsahlc.
Mr.. Ashmnn called attention tothe fact
TINT whilst the Secretary of the Treasury
was urging an immediate action on his re.
port, il was not yet printed after delay Of
two months; and he further stated the prin.
ter had informed the Committee that tho
Secretary had repeatedly called for the
original manuscript for the purpose Of ma
king alterations.
Mr.. Mckay wns in favor Of immediate
notion on the bill. Il was finally laid over
The bill reported for tho relief 0f MARY
Brown, was amended so us to allow her SO
per month.
On motion the House adjourned.
Tho Senate WIS not ia session to-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Honest John Davis, and ex-spcaker Jones
Of Tennessee, both died on Yesterday.
Tho Senate proceeded 10 the considcrs-
ton Of Mr.. Woods pillow patent, which was
finally passed.
House Of Representatives.. vinton
explained the cause Of tho dslny in print
ing the Report OF the Secretary or the
Treasury. which was very unsatisfactory
A long discussion cnsucd upon tho propo-
sition to allow the Secretary 10 reduce the
loan 10 twelve millions.
A resolution has passed, nfier much de-
bate. 10 close the discussion on the Prcsi-
dents Message at two o'clock Tomorrow.
Mr.. Goggin, on the question Of refer
cncc Of tho Presidents message, replied 10
the arguments Of several Democratic MON.
hers. Mr.. Morse followed in defence Of
the President and the war. The question
being on referring SO much of tho Prcsi
dents Message rs relates to supplies, 10
the Committee on Ways and Means, Mr..
WiI,not moved to amend, by instruc.ing the
committee to report bill to raise annually
during the war, five millions Of dollars by