Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-10
GREAT ExCITEMENTIN BOTH HOUSES.
COLLISION OF MEMBERS.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 3, l8A9

Mr.. Atchison presented the credentials Of Mo-
ses X. Morris, Senator elect from New Hamp-
shire. TDi .lI|
A bill requiring all revenues to be paid i'm
mediately into the treasury, without abate-
ment, and for other purposes, was considered
and passed.
Mr.. Bright, of Indiana, presented the cre-
dentials of bis colleague, Mr.. Whitecomb, the
newly elected Senator
The bill extending the revenue laws over
Upper California, and establishing a Collec-
zion District, was taken up, considered, and
laid on the table.
The bill previously reported, providing for
the coinage of gold dollars and double eagles,
was taken up, considered, amended and pas.
sed. -t
The bill providing for the settlement of the
accouis of military officers and others, who
have received military contributions in Mex.
leo, was taken up and passed.
The joint resolution authorizing the COM
pilation and translation Of such laws as were
in force in New Mexico and California at the
time Of their acquisition by the United States
was passed.
The resolution regulating the mode of ta-
king testimony in certain pension cases, pas
sed
a considerable amount of miscellaneous
business was transacted, amidst much confu!
sion.
An act to incorporate company to build
cemetery in the District of Columbia pas.
sed.
Mr.. Douglass moved to take up the House
bill for the establishment Of a territorial 60
vernment in California The motion was dis
cussed by Messrs Douglass, Butler, Rusk and
Hamlin, after which the yeas and nays were
ordered on the motion to take ur, and stood
yeas 25, nays %. ...... ....--.
On motion Of Mr.. John Davis, the Senate
took up the House bill directing the Secreta-
ry of the Home Department, (if such Office
should be created and the Postmaster Gene.
raj, jointly to frame and submit to the next
Congress law for taking the seventh census.
An amendment prevailed, striking out the
Secretary Of the Home Department, and sub.
stituting the Attorney General.
The bill was discussed by Mr.. Calhoun,
Westcott, and John Davis, and subsequently,
passed as amended. ...
On motion of Mr.. Underwood, the Senate
took up the bill creating the Home Depart
ment. The bill was discussed by Messrs.
Jefferson Davis and Webster, in support, and
by Messrs. Allen, Hunter, Niles, and Mason,
in opposition.
Pending question on an amendment, Mr.
Mason moved to lay the bill and amendmen,
on the table, and the yeas and nays being or.
dered, the motion was negatved by vote o
yeas %, nays 81.
The debate was then resumed, when Mr.
Calhoun spoke in opposition, and Mr.. Foote
in support of the bill.
Mr. Hunter rose TO speak on the same sub
ject, but gave way to Mr.. Atherton, VIII,
wished certain House amendments 10 the
Fortiication bill considered. This was don,
and the bill passed. . .
Euening Sessios.-On re-assembling tn,
debate of the Home Department bill was con
tinued, Messrs. Webster, Berrien and Down
spoke in it favor, and Messrs. Mason ant
Dickinson opposed it.
Mr.: Davis, of Mississippi while arguing il
favor of the bill, claimed it as Democrati
movement, and charged the Democratic Sen
ators with opposing this necessary measur
because they were not themselves to be bene
fitted by it. esr
MIR, allen denied that il was Democratic
measure. He opposed the amendment,
which were all voted down.
The bill was reported to the Senate, OIL
dered to third reading and passed.
The Committees of Conference on the Ma
val and Army Appropriation bills made re
ports, which were concurred in
The credentials of Messrs Soule, of Louis
ans, and Cass, of Michigan, were presented
Mr Cass took the oath and occupied his sea
for the rest of the session
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee OF
Foreign Relations, recommended that tn
Senate concnr in the House amendment to III
bill providing for Board to settle claims az
cording to the provisions of the Mexican tres
ty, which was agreed TO. This gives Ii
appointments to President Taylor.
The appropriation to carry into effect II
bill to establish territorial government
Minnesota was engrafted on the bill for Il
relief of John Norris, and passed.
The bill to extend the passenger laws
vessels going to California and Oregon W,
debated and laid on the table.
A multitude Of private bills were passed.
At twenty-five minutes past II O'Clock, Il
Senate went into Executive session. tt
doors We're rc-opened at ten minutes befo
~ o'clock.
The Senate was occupied with private bi
until IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Webster remarked upon the imporian
Of passing the general appropriation bill, a
contended that Congress had the right to
until ~ O'Clock at noon.
Al Eve minutes past ~ a message from I
President was received, and the Senate We
into Executive session. At half past "