The Daily spy., 1849-03-06
CoNGREssION NAL PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY. March 3

King opposed 1t, and moved to lay it on the table
agreed TO. The bill providing gold coins Of
one dollar and double eagles, passed.
Mr. Hannegan called up the bill for ful6llinr
the fifth artce of the treaty with Mexico for
running the boundary line. The amendment of
the House confines the appointment of Comn,is.
soners TO the Typographical CORPS Mr. H,,
negan moved that the Senate disagree TO tho
amendment; the bill was laid OIL the table. Tbi.
secures Polk's appointment OF Weller & Co.
Mr. Breese introduced resolution for comnu.
ing the translation of the Mexican laws existinr
in California, 18th May, 1896 Passed
Mr. Douglass moved TO take up the House hin
Tor territorial government, which includes the
Wimot Proviso.
Mr. Rusk appealed to the Senate for the ronor,
OF the Conference Committee on Mr. Wa,ter,
amendment to the general appropriation bill. If
no compromise on that amendment be agreed IN
nothing could be done. All other efforts wouId
be useless, and a waste OF time. Mr. DouoIa.o
said all sorts OF bills for California had been re-
fused by the Senate, and he was determined N
make last effort for the people of that country,
he asked for the yeas and nays on taking I'm the
bill " ''''
Mr. Hamn denounced Walkers smepdmon.
as giving despotic power to the Presiden, and
hoped the bill would not be passed. Mr. B,tler
considered Walkers amendment as restrictino
the Military power now held by the President
DAi' NV Up yeas HCs nays Eo
The House bill for the best plan of takino tho
next census, was passed.
The House bill was taken up providing for a
Home Department, to include the bureaus, oftba
Pensions, Indian Affairs and Patent Office. The
Secretary to be called the Secretary of the In.
terror.
MIR Allen opposed the creation of anv new
cabinet officers, unless we retrench We shall
never pay our national debt Jefferson Davis
thOup hf that fha
The bill merely proposes reorganization. di.
vision oil the labors OF the departments
Mr. Hunter opposed the bill; as the two great
sources OF revenue were customs and the public
lands there was no propriety ia taking them from
the head Of the Treasury.
Mr. Webster had been in favor of a Home De-
partment, ever since the time of Munroe. Mr.
Niles made strong appeal against the proposed
extension Of Executive patronage Mr. Mason
made speech showing there was no necessity
for this interior department After powerful
appeal against the bill, he moved TO Law it on the
tsbe-lost % to 81.
Mr. Calhoun made strong appeal agInst the
bill adopting the opinion Of the Senator from Yir.
ginia that this department for the interior looked
to the absorption of the powers of states Mr.
Foote showed that there a necessity for the
Home Department.
EVENING The Home Department bill was
ing out Secretary of the Interior, and inserting
assistant Secretary of the Treasury" he strong
ly objected to the addition of another to the cabi
net 1t contemplated an entire reorganization of
government. He said that dark clouds were
hanging over the capitol.
Mr. Webster earnestly appealed TO the Senate
that the bill be carried. 1t did not extend the
federal powers one inch; it was nothing but plain
practical question. Mr. Allen urged upon the
Democrats to abandon the Wings on this bill, be-
cause no such thing could stand before the peo.
pie. Mr. Downs was opposed to compromising
anything until this bill passed Mr. Mason's
amendment providing an Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, instead OF new Cabinet officer,
was rejected. The bill then passed, 81 to %.
The President approved of the Minnesota bill
Mr. Atherton reported no agreement OF the
Committee on Mr. Walkers amendment (f1r the
California government) to the civil BILL
The bill for the Mexican treaty stipulaons
became law.
3 o'clock Sunday yMorning. The Senate was
for two hours and half engaged in a most ex.
citing discussion OF the House amendment to the
Civil bill, Mr. Webster leading off for the bill
Messrs Mason, Hunter, Berrien. Westcott, Foote,
Douglass, Bright, Yulee, Walker, and others en-.
gagged in discussion Foote and Cameron came
to oblows-they were parted at once. The emeue
was followed by some very ugly words between
them. The quarreling is still high and the pros
pect strong that the General Appropriation bill
will be defeated.
HOUSE. The bill establishing branch mint
in New York, was passed.
The Light House bill passed. The House
concarred in the amendment Of the Senate author
izing the coinage OF gold double eagles and dol
lars.
Mr. Vinton reported that the Committee of Con.
ference had been unable to agree in relation TO
the California amendment to the General AID.
preparation bill.
The Senate inserted an amendment to Mr. Walk.
er's legislation for territories, and the House re.
jected it. The question taken on the House
receding, aud decided in the affirmative by
majority OF s. Tremendous excitement follow
ed. Mr. Morehead thought the matter could be
settled by striking out from the Senate's amend.
ment the words lest OF Rio Grande, and insert
ing nothing in the act that could in any affect
the boundary OF Texas, and made that motion.
The question was then on Morehead's amend.
ment, and adopted,- 1856, nays 20. Great
confusion prevailed Several members took the
floor.
Walkers amendment as amended by Thomn
son, was agreed to-yeas l20, nays I04 The
amendment went back to the Senate.
At 2 O'clock Sunday morning the House w,s
without a quorum, and in state of chaoe :
johnson, OF Arkansas, made reach at Fickln Of
Illinois, knocked him down, and drew blood A
rush was made to part them. The Speaker cal
led order, tremendous excitement conflict ovsr
no bones broken pIentv nj tbo ..I-. :, -