New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-05
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SENATE. WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug usit

SENATE. =. WASHINGTON, Friday. Aug usit
Several memorials and petitions were presessc
duly received and referred
After the transaction of some routine business,
Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, report
ed bill from the House respecting the annexing apart
of the State of Indiana to the Chicago Collection Do
rict The bill was then read third time and pass
Mr. DIX, from the Committee. reported sen
from the House 10 license Yatchts, which Wa reHs
third time snd passed.
Sundry private Bills were then taken up and pued
GRANTING PUBLIC LAND FOR RArL.RoAD PURPOSE
Mr. KING reported a bill in favor Of granting paSe
land 10 Alabama for constructing Railroad fromb
bile 10 the mouth OF the Ohio.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mise offered an amendment In fsvoa
granting land TO Mississippi for Railroad from jsi
son, Mississippi, to the Alabama line. On motions
subject was informally laid aside.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION ELL
On motion of Mr.. ArHERros OF N. H. the sensss 70
ceeded TO take up the Civil and Diplomatic Appront
ton bill The bill was engrossed for third resfst
debate which continued several hours aa
amendment In favor of paying Sal 600 left mn
hands of the Government, Tor the Creek Indians fs
amendment was adopted debate ensued %
amendment in favor Of paying Commodore BippLxs
Acting Commissioner to China.
Mr.. DIX, OF n. Y. offered an amendment in fsvae
aid 10 build a revenue schooner Without msflnsfu
Their progress, at q the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House remained in session last night ul
o'clock continuing the slavery debate, while the AT
Appropriation bii was the subcctup Tor cOnsioefsvs
The speakers during the night were, Mr.. Taylor
Peck, Mr.. OUTLAW, Mr.. Jameson and Mr.. siewsn"
Penn
The House convened at the usual hour this mofnlh.
and after duly organizing and trsnssctng come l.enn
mary business, the consideration Of the Army APPy
pristion Bill resumed There some hne 'Pe'~
ing this morning in Committee OF the Whole "A, .,
Mr. DANIEL, of \. C., advocated the Southern ''' "
the Slavery question. Ia
Mr. BORIS, Of Va, followed and said that DC 80 a
take another occasion 10 speak the general pon's
the day and define his position. lie would nos a.
hne himself TO the subject before the House mo
ed an amendment to the Bill as 10 have ten :,
rank and file instead Of seven thousand In the A"' "
| the United States.
| Mr. CoBB OF Ala. followed with anendment ~ ~ "a
lsughable speech, and defended IT, lie SPOKE u1
o'clock, when the discussion had 10 cease oy P'''"
| agreement "a,
Mr. VINToS Of Ohio made closing speech sy w.,
piled to Mr. Boris, who had complained OF INC -
and Means COMMITTEES for assuming the direcuon "a
Military Committee. running debate foho"e.hei
what strength the Army ought TO be reduced, 70 We.
Mr. Boris Mr. HAasIs, Mr. McLASE, Mr.. ufs',i,
Mr.. Toomss Of Ga. and others participated h"
| ments were offered aud discussed
| At4 o'clock p ~ the Committee rose, reporter -
dry amendments one Of which provides for oe
three millions extra pay. Another for hxins me =
sonel OF the army at 1909.
When ON motion the House adjourned.