The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-01
CONGRESS.

NEDEE5nAft req. -oi 1919.
Tn. Vice President laid before the Senate COM
munication from the President Of the United States
concerning list OF all the treaties between tlis TOW
ernment and foreign nations, and prociimaiioh-
which have the force OF treaties TWO thousand en-
ira numbers were ordered to be printed.
The bill from the House to establish territorial
Government for California was referred to the Com
mlttee on territories.
The bill making appropriations for lighthouses
passed.
Mr. Benton, from select Committee, made re-
port recommending an appropriation Of $4,000, TO
test Professor Pages invention IN electro-magne-
tlsm, as propelling force for vessels OF the navy.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Gen
eral Appropriation bill.
The amendment of Mr.. Walker, providing for
Government for the territories coming up for con-
currence,
Mr.. Dix made nm able speech in opposition and
in favor Of free SOIL
After an executive session, the Senate took re-
cess until six o'clock.
When the Senate re-assembled at elk o'clock
yesterday, Mr. Dickson replied TO Mr. Dix, his col
league. Mr.. Johnson Of Georgia, followed.
This Serae were In session until late hour on the
General Appropriation bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. rallmadge, from the Committee for the Dis
trict Of Coumbia reported bill 10 incorporate the
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows Of the District The
objection Of Mr.. Hail. of Missouri, prevented the bill
| from being put on Its passage.
| Mr. Goggin from the Post Office Committee re-
ported resolution, winch WIS huOpltuy utCluIiUk
that II Is inexpedeni at this lime TO take action
| the memorial of citizens Of Ohio, asking that the
transportation Of the malls be suspended on the Sab
BATH and also the prevention OF the delivery Of let
| ters on thai day.
| SIr. Collarner, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported resolution that II In nexpedient TO
grant lands 10 The States for internal improvements,
and that the Committee be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of the memorials on the subject.
Debate arising the resolution went over.
A large number of other reports We're made from
the Chairmen of the Standing Committees.
Mr. Duncan Of Kentucky, irom-a Select Commit
tee, made report concluding with resolution, 10
the effect that the power exercised by the President
In establishing tariff Of duties at Mexican ports
during the war, and approprialing The money colec.
ted in way not designated by law, as not warranted
by the constitution and laws, but in derogation BY
both
Messrs Stanton and McClernand severaly made
minority reports, which with The foregoing, were or
dered 10 be printed
counts of public officers and others who received
money from military contributions In Mexico but
debate arising, Il went over.
Mr.. Hudson from the Committee of Ways and
Means made report In favor of tariff BILL, based
on the act Of 1912.
| Mr.. Ncol, from the same Committee, made a mi.
nority report
They were ordered to be printed, and an inquiry
of copies.
The bill from the Senate, establishing Territorial
GoyernmentNfor Minnesota, was passed.
| The bill 10 abolish the frankins privilege was laid
on the table.
The bill to authorize the appointment of Com
missioner and Surveyor to run the boundary hne
between the United States and Mexico, was taken
/ up.
| A debate arose Messrs Schenck and It. Smith
contending that the President had right, he had
done, to appoint those officers without authority OF
law and Mr. Stanton taking the ground that ii Con
gross would not act the Executive was bound TO sec
| the provision carried into execution.
Before the subject was disposed Of, the House, at
at half past three, took recess until SIX.
! After the recess the debate was continued on the
| bill TO appoint Commissioner and Surveyor TO
run the boundry line between Mexico and the Uni
ted States, and finally il was passed. At five min
utes 10 nine o'clock the House adjourned, 10 enable
members to 20 TO the lcvee.