The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-06

ON the Indian appropriation BILL made report and aiier
some remarks, moved mat the oeha'e 'e'o"e ' 80
The hour of recess having arrived. the question upon
the motion was not taken.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill crea
ting Home Department
M ATHERTON moved to lay the bill upon the table
for moment for the purpose OF receiving reports from
committees Of conference which was rejected by yeas
After further debate upon the bill creating Home De-
partment the several amendments were voted down the
bill reported to the Senate ordered TO third reading
by yeas 81, nays 25, and passed
message was received from the President OF the Uni
ted States notifying the Senate that he had approved and
signed numerous bills, among which was the Dill 10 es
iablsh the Territorial government OF Minnesota ana Inc
bill making Brazos de Santiago port OF entry;
M BADGER from s COMMITTEES esa OF on" 1a ds on
greeting votes OF the two houses on amendments TO sad
bill which was concnIred in.
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi made report from the com
mee OF conference on the army appropriation bill; which
was concuned in.
M. ATHERTON from the committee Of conference
on the civil and diplomatic BILL reported that they had
come to in relation to the dsagreelns votes
of the two honses on the amendments TO said bill
Mr. DOWNS presented the credentials OF the Hon
PIERRE SoUE elected senator from the State OF Louis
lana for six wears from the 4th of March instant.
Mr. FITZGERALD presented the credentials OF the
Hon LEWIS CAss. elected senator from the State OF
Michigan TO It'll his own unexpred term; which were
read and the oath Of office having been administered AT
the hands Of the President pro tenn, he took his seat in
the Senate.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up, and the
Senate receded from its amendment which had been
amended by the House
A bill for the relief Of John Norris being under consd
Mr.. WALKER stated that no appropriation had been
made to carry Tito effect the bill establishing the Terrific
and nunH tha
bill under consideration by the addition OF an appsopra,
ton for the object suggested by him. which was agreed
TO. and the bill passed.
Joint resolution from the House. suspending the six
tcenih joint rule far relates to the bill to establish
branch mint at New York and sundry other bills. was
Mr. HANNEGAN from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, made report recommending that the Senate
in the House amendments to the bill establish ing
which was concurred in. The amendments provide that
the bill shall take effect after the 10th of March next
the Senate proceeded to the consideration OF private
hills from the House. large number OF which were
passed.
The bill to extend the passenger law to vessels going
to California and Oregon was taken up debated and laid
upon the table
After the consideration Of private bills and executive
business,
The civil and diplomatic bill was received from the
House with The amendment made thereto on motion of
Mr.. THOMPSON.
Mr. WEBSTER moved that the Senate concur.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate adhere To its
own amendment-iha of MIR. Walkers relating to Cali
foAia
heightened debate ensued, in which Senators
FOOTE, MASON, UNDERWOOD, HAMLIN, KING,
DOUGLAS. and DAVIS of Mississippi participated
great deal OF confusion and much excitement pre-
vailed throughout the debate.
Mr. MASON moved to strike from the amendment the
second section, which provides that the laws existing in
Mexico shall continue in force until July the 4th. 1850
Amendments Were moved to this amendment, and
points of order frequently made in the course of
the debate.
MI DAVIS of mississippi moved that the Senate dis
nd Skadc opO
conferences with view to Withdrawing from the bill all
propositions relating to government for California; but
the motion was not entertained.
Various propositions having been disposed Of
On motion by Mr. ATHERTON. the Senate agreed to
,ecede from its (Mr WALKEn's) amendment by yeas 49,
So the bill passed--,he amendment of the House hav-
ing fallen. in consequence OF the withdrawal OF the
Senate amendment, 20 which it was an amendment
The bill (which contains no provision tor Caiornla)
subsequently, received the signatures OF the President OF
the Senate the Speaker Of the House of representatives,
and the President oil the United States
The bill from the House TO extend the revenue laws Of
the United States Upper California was taken up. on
motion by MIR. DIX, and after some debate laid on the
table.
A joint committee of the two houses having waited
upon the President OF the United States, informed him
that Congress ready to adjourn and the Senate
having acted upon Executive communication sent in
at about ten minutes bsfore O'Clock,
The Senate, at o'clock a. N. on Sunday adjourned
MONDAY, MARCH 5. 1919
The Senate called to order by the Secretary, Mr.
DIcKINs.
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts, submitted the following
resolution which considered and agreed to-
Rssoipd, That the oath %. Office be administered to DA.
X. ATCHIsoS oil Missouri by Mr. BENTON. and that lie
be elected President of the Senate pro tsmpore.
MIR BENTON conducted Mr.. ATcHIsoN to the desk !;
and having administered the oath of Office Mr. A. took
his seat as PRESIDENT
The Of elect having been called, they
severay appeared received the oath of office, and took
their seats, in the following order
James Alfred psarce. of Maryland.
William Upham. OF Vermont.
James Cooper. of Pennsylvania.
Andrew p Butler, Of South Carolina.
Scion Borland, of Arkansas.
Isaac p. Walker, of Wisconsin.
Augustus c. Dodge, of Iowa.
civilian II Seward, of New York.
William G. Dawson, of Georgia.
Moses Norris, it,, of New Hampshire.
James Whtcomb of Indiana
Pierre Soue, of Louisiana.
The names Of Jackson Morton of Florida. and Geo
f. Badger OF North Carolina, called, but those gen.
tlemen were not present.
MIR. MoRroN subsequently appeared, was introduced
to the President of the Senate by Mr. YULEE, received
the oath of office, and took his seat.
The name Of JAMES SHIELDS of Illinois having been
called
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution:
Rsovsd, That the credentials of the Hon JAMES Shields
be referred 10 the Committee the judiciary, with in
structions into his eligibility the Sem
of the United States.
Mr.. BERRIEN In order that the proceedings of the
day may be interrupted by the long discussion which
undoubtedly will occur in the consideration of the resoi