The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-19
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TurspAY, April is, 1915.

Congregational.
TUESDAY, April is, ls4s.
In the Senate, Mr. Johnson of Maryland, presented
petition from j. L. Donaldson, an officer OF the army
asking indemnity for money OF which he had been rob-
bed
Mr.. Dix presented petition from citizens OF New
York for an amendment 10 the House bill 10 provide for
the ventilation Of passenger vessels
Mr. Foote presented documents relating to the claim
of JOS McAiee
Mr. Underwood presented petition from George o.
Raub asking Congress purchase the patent right to
his saietyvalve.
Mr. Hannegan. from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, reported, without amendment, the bill to provide
for transcrbing certain State papers of the late republic
Of Texas.
Mr. Anterior, from the Committee Finance, report
ed without amendment the West Point Academy appro-
priaton bill.
Mr.. Miller reported from the Committee on Naval Al
fairs the bill for the relief OF J. NJ Gllis with an amend
ment Aso from the same committee bill for the in
crease of the medical corps OF the navy.
Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported the bill for the relief of bonafde settlers under the
for the armed occupation and settlement of part of
the territory of Florida
Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Claims, reported
bill for the relief of John Mcintosh, and bill for the
relief of A. II. Cole.
Mr. Fech, from the Committee Public Lands, re-
ported bill to provide for the final settlement of the
of Thomas O. Sheldon late receiver at Kalamazoo,
and bill provide for the settlement OF the accounts OF
Abraham Edwards.
Mr. Rusk from the Committee on Military Affairs, re,
ported bill for the relief of Robert c. Rogers
Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a
bill extending privileges to American vessels engaged in
a certain mentioned trade, and for other purposes
The bill was considered and ordered to be enarossed
Mr. Cass from the Committee Military Affairs
ported the bill for ascertanng and paying certain claims
In California, with an amendment.
On motion by Mr. Niles,
| Resored That the Committee Finance be instructed
to inquire the expediency of providing by law Tor
coinage of the denomination and value OF oneonI.h Oh
dime or two and halt cents, with alloy OF copper Oh
other metal and for the discontnuahce OIL 'e cohase OF
cents
On motion by Mr. Badger the bill placing the officer
who performs the duty of adjuant the Military Acade
my on an equality as to pay and allowances with adju-
tants of regiments, taken up and passed.
On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, 1900 extra
copes of the report of the Secretary of War; in reply TO
his resolution of December last calling for lists OF SOL
ders who had been killed or had died in Mexico, were
ordered TO be printed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bill
concerning the Supreme Court which was discussed by
Mr. Johnson Of Maryland Mr. Allen, Mr. Butler, Mr.
Badger Mr. Ashley, and Mr.. Crttenden, when the vote
was taken as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bell Berrien, Breese, Butler Crtenden
Davis of Massachusetts Greene, Hannegan Hunter, John
son of Maryland Mangum, Mason, Miller Phelps, Rusk
Il Underwood and Upham-H
NAYsMessrs Allen, Anterior. Ashley, Badger, Baeby
Bentou Bright, Calhoun Cameron Cass Corwn, Davis o.
Mississippi Dix Fech Foote Hale, Houston. johnson
Georgia, Lewis, Moor Niles, Spruance, and Turney-23
Mr. Badger gave notice that tomorrow, at an early
hour, he would move TO go into executive business
! The Senate then adjourned.
In the House. the special order being the Printing Com
mittees recommendation to print 10000 copies of thu
Scott and Trist correspondence, and Mr. Cngman having
the floor on his motion the further consideration of thu
subject was postponed till next Tuesday.
The committees then called for reports which
occupied one hour.
The Senate bill amendatory OF the law in relation Il
postage rate. and the franking privilege, reporte
back with amendments-alo extra compensation
deputy postnasers in the country, for night service
rejecting the retrospective character Of the bill; whic
amendments being concurred in, the bill was passed
The New York election being next in order, wa
) taken up and discussed by MIR. Boydon and Mr. Due
for the contestant and by Mr. Starkweaher for the sit
ting member. Several gentlemen evincns disposition
4 to speak on the question, at about O'Clock
i The House adjourned