Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-04-29
VsalKT1ETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHINGToN, April II

Senate.-Numerou petitions and memo
rails were presented.
Mr.. Allen presented the resolutions adop,
ed by the Legislature of the State of Ohio
approving Mr.. Wh,ney's project for rail
road to the Pacific which was ordered to
be printed
After transaciing some other business
the Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the special order of the day, viz: the Cali.
fornia Claim Bill. After spending some
time in its consideration, the bill was re.
committed TO the committee on Military
Affairs without Instructions.
The bill TO exempt the Judges of the gu.
preme Court from doing circuit duties was
then taken up.
Mr.. Aichison opposed its passage in a
few remarks.
Mr.. Allen was likewise opposed to the
passage Of the bill He considered it IN.
necessary and improper.
Mr.. Crittenden supported the bill with
his usual ability.
Mr.. Badger offered an amendment.
Mr.. Foot opposed the whole bill
On motion. the Senate adjourned with.
out taking anv definite action.
House Of Representatives. Cling.
man moved to suspend the rules in order
that he might offer resolution calling on
the President to furnish copy Of all the
correspondence between Gen. Scott and
the War Department. which was adopted
Most of the day was spent in fruitess at.
tempts to take up other matters.
WASHINGTON. April ~.
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tee on Naval Affairs. reported hill for in.
creasing the number of surgeons in the
Navy.
Mr.. Dix from the Committee IN Com.
mcrce, reported hill allowing the steam.
ers plying between New Orleans and New
York to touch at Havana for the convent.
ence of passengers and for carving mails
Mr.. Rusk. from the Committee on Militia
rv Affairs reported bill for the relief Of
Mdshipman Rogers.
Mr. Badger moved n take up the bill
giving the adiu'an. Of the Military Aradc-
my the same pay as other officers Of like
grade; which was agreed to.
A bill was introduced instructing the
Committees on Finance 10 inquire into the
expedency of disseminating the coinage Of
cents, and Of increasing the amount Of
quarter dollars coined.
Mr. Cass, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the bill relating
TO the California claims, with some amend,
ments.
On motion, the Senate laid aside the
morning business, and proceeded to the
consideration Of The special order of the day
viz: the Supreme Court bill. Upon this bill
quite an animated debate arose, in which
Messrs. Allen, Butler, Badger, Ashly and
Crltenden participated.
The bill was then put upon its passage,
and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Badger gave notice that on to-mor-
row he should move to 60 into executive
session.
House Of RepresentatireS.-Mr. Giddincs
moved to suspend the rules, in order that he
might move the appointment Of a select
committee of seven members, 10 enquire
why 10 persons were cast into prison this
morning. and confined on board the schoon-
err Pearl at the mouth of the Potomac, for
attempting to escape. Objection was reised
to the reception of the motion, and it was
decided in the negative. The speaker then
announced that the next thing in order
would be the reports of the committees on
the contested election case, which were
read, and the House adjourned.
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