New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March l.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

A0LcL VI Rlt ALcCN Al ~ L.
The Civi and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
with its cad Of smeadnsrts was received from the
senste, and referred 10 the Committee Of wsys and
Means
Mr. PALFREr had leave to introduce bill
making proyson for taking the Census Of 1850 WI ch
was read three times and passed
Mr VINroSs motion to reconsider the bill re-
ported By the select Committee 20 provide for TIE
teneni Of accounts Of the officers employed IA collect.
ing moneys in Msxieo wss called up 5y Mr.. TooMHs -
After some brief remarks By Mr. ' 10 which he ad-
vocstet the adoption Of Az amendment providing ihs,
rs act SHOULD rot be construed . sanction the sets
OF the President in collecting those duties wthogl
suihony Of Congress nor 10 authorize such 10 future
Mr. TOOwBs moved % lay the motion - recon
s.der on he table, which lost snd TIE motion to
reconsider vss also iost by Ayes :, Nays 80
The bill was then read a third time ald passed.
After some Efforts had been made - suspend
the Rules for various purposes.
MIR. NINTOS moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee Of tbs Whole for the purpose Of taxing
up the ndian Appropriation bill with tie Senate amend
meats. which was agreed To-
This bIil was then taken up, and, On slotion Of
Mr. VfNToN, the Committee rose, snd the House
adopted resolution to end tebsIe in and hall
hours. The Committee then resumed and
Mr.. NINTON made some remarks IN explanation
Of Al amendment proposed BY the Committee Of Ways
and Means 70 the senate arnenimsn, making an appro
praton Of 81 81 i2i to carry cut the Treaty OF 9th
August 1916. with the Cherokee Indians. the House
Amendment embracing proposition % authorize the
Issuing Of 5000 900 in Treasury Mites TO meet the ap
preparations made IN excess OF the estimates.
Mr. ATKINSON OF Va. thea made a speech Oc-
cupying the remainder Of the spar, for debate
on matters and things in general.
The remainder OF the Morning Session was oc-
cupied in PRO flrma amendments and fvc-mnute
speeches and attempt. defeat the smcndmen, OF the
Committee OF Ways and Means. Jus, previous to half
pss, the committee rose and reported the bill, and
Thea took areccss until o'clock when il sgsin met
All the Amendments were agreed 70 eyccut the
one above mentioned. on which the Ayes aud Noes
were called and ordered, and the amendment Was do.
iesied by Ayes g. Noes -.
Nr. NINT0S then moved that the House disa-
gree 10 the amendment Of the senate and made some
remarks showing the improperly OF eoncurring with
Il unless with the amendment Of the Committee Of
WAYS snd Means
hr. STEPHENS Of ia. also briefly spoke in sup
ror, Of Mr. VfNroS's views.
Mr Pollock Of Penn spoke at some length in
opposition.
a motion was then made 10 reconsider the vote
by which the amendment lost. there being a
fuller house.
twas moved to lay the motion 10 reconsider on
the table. The syes and noes called Tor and or
deTed Ayes So, Noes 3D. 80 the motion b lsy on tho
table was lost
The question was then taken by ayes and noes
lhe motion to reconsider resulting Ayes %, Noes
81. SO the vote was reconsidered
The question then REQUIRED on the adoption OF
the amendment as reported by the Committee OF Ways
and Means, which was finally carried by Ayes 81,
Noes IS.
The bill was then passed.
Several attempts were then made to suspend
the Rules 70 introduce Resolutions 90 into COMMITTEES
Of the Whole, tske Up the bills from the Senste on the
Speakers table, &C, but unayalingly.
4 motion was made to adjourn and lost
Some more attempts were made TO suspend the
Rules
Another motion was made 70 adjourn, on which
tho Ayes and Noes called and resulted Ayes 20.
Nays So. 80 the House adjourned at i've minutes 10
o'clock