The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-10


The House with this section, the Senate, no doubt
would reject IT, ms they did some years ago the
oregon bill, with similar proviso. He spoke OF
The duty of Congress TO provide governments for
the people of the territories.
several amendments were offered, and voted
down; and then the question was taken ON that OF
MI Sawyer, 10 strike out The Wilmot proyiso. II
DAD not prevail-ayes So, noes l05
Mr.. Preston offered a substitute for the bill-to
enable the people of all the territory acquired
llom Nj. xico TO form State Government. This
received but one vote in its favoI-Mr Gayle, oil
Ala. OF course the substitute was rejected
The committee rose, when the bill which had
oeen considered was reported TO the House with
put Two verbal amendments. Ii is nearly the same
IN It's provisions as the bill which was passed for
Oregon
MIR. Meade moved to lay the bill on the table,
but the motion did not prevail-yess Sc, nays ~.
The bill was passed-yeas l26, nays 81.
Mr.. Meade reported a bill TO establish a branch
mint OF The U. States at San Francisco, on board
OF The " ). ship Pennsylvania a, which shall be sent
out Tor that purpose.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
on The state of the Union, and proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill establishing Territorial
Government for New Mexico.
The first section fixes the boundaries, and gives
20 New s Mexico Me The Territory between the Nueces
Dir. Vnton offered an amendment, with a view
OF giving Texas a right 10 be heard in defence of
her claim 10 that territory.
debate sprung up, and without taking a vote,
The Committee rose and the House adjourned.
wssHrseros, March Q, 4PM
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day, MIR. Badger presented the
resolution Of the Legislature Of the State of North
Carolina, concerning slavery and Southern inter-
eats and Institutions.
Mr.. Gteen, Of Rhode Island, introduced a reso-
~ - IL.
new territories, and protesting against the custom
OF whipping in The Navy.
The credentials Of Mr. Morton, the newly elect
ed Senator from Florida. were presented, and he
Tas snsasn IA and foAk his sssss -----'s------
horses used infhe military service ofthe United
States was passed.
The Standing Committees were DISCHARGED from
the further consideration of various subjects
The bill settling the claims Of New Hampshire
against the United States was passed.
Mr.. Benton reported a bill Tor great railroad,
10 be constructed from st. Louis TO the Paeifc.
The Senate meets hereafter at IL o'clock.
The President of the Senate will vacate his seat
tomorrow al O'Clock.
HOUSE.
In the evening session Of the House Yesterday.
the bill TO appoint Commissioner and Surveyor
of the Mexican boundary line was considered.
Messsr. Schenck, Truman Smith, Ashmun and
dent had exceeded his authority and power in ap-
pointing said officers, as he has done, before au-
thorized by law. Messrs. Staunton and HarraIson
commended that ample authority was granted the
President 10 act in this matter, BY the Constitu-
ton The bill, after further discussion, was
passed.
WASHINGTON, March 2-6 p. NJ.
SENATE.
Mr. Butler reported bin relative TO the holding
of Circuit Courts in Kentucky.
The bill for the RENTING of duties upon import
ed goods consumed at the great FIRE in New York ,
occupied the morning session, which was discus
sed at length, and the bill was finally laid Oh the
table.
Yesterday the Naval appropriation bill was pas
sed. Ii contains provision 10 expend 1900 for
the completion Of Fort Gibson, Ark.
HOUSE.
The morning session to-day was engaged in the
discussion OF the bill for the payment of the
claims due TO citikensOf the U. 5. BY Mexico pre-
yious 20 the War.
Messrs. Smith, of Conn; Stanton, Collamar,
Evans, of Md; and J. X. Ingersol, participated in
the debate and in favor, Of the payment OF the
claims.
WASHINGTON, March 3, NJ
SENATE.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Atchison presented the
credentials ofhis colleague, Mr.. Norris, who was
qualified and took his seat.
report was received from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, communicating information respecting
the Tonnage daties on spanish vessels.
A bill, making provision for the payment of du-
ties directly into the Treasury, was passed.
Mr.. Bright presented the credentials Of his col
league, Mr.. WhitcQmb, who, on taking the reqai-
site oath, took his seat
bill for the extension Of the Tsvene laws, and
collecting districts, was reported by Dir. Aahmund.
A resolution authorizing a bust Of the Hop
John 2. Adams was passed, and subscribed f's by
WASHISsroS, Mar. A, 6 p. NJ
SENATE:
On motion of Mr.. Anterior, the Appropriation
bill for the General Post Office, was taken up and
considered.
A motion TO attach Mr. Niles amendment, in
favor OF cheap postage was refused, and the bill
was then passed.
Mr. Douglass, of H., presented the credentials
of Gen. Shields, and moved in justice to all con-
cemed that they be referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee, TO enquire into the eligibility Of Gen.
Shields to the U. 5. Senate.
Mr.. Mangum proposed postponing the subject
until Gen. Shields.should appear to take his oath
of office. He remarked that the question prop
erly belonged TO the next Congress.
Mr. Douglass then Withdrew his n otion.
bill was introduced requiring all revenues OF
the United States, 10 be paid directly into the
Treasury; which was passed
Mr.. Bright, of Ia, presented the credentials OF
Gen. Whiicomb.
A bill for the extension of the Revenue law
over California, establishing collection districts
rates Of collection, &C.; after some consideration
was laid on the table.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The substitute offered by Truman smith, o
e.. a.. e. IL l....
American citizens against Mexico, according Il
the treaty, was considered aud finally passed.
Mr. Wentworth, of Ill, moved 10 add the Sen
ste's amendment TO the Appropriation bill, attach
| ing the Wilmot proyiso; which molten was reject
ed by, yeas SO; nays 60.
a motion was then made to amend Mr.. Walk
er's amendment for the provisional government O
California, BY substituting the ordinance Of l7s7
| which was rejected BY, yeas SO, nays IS. hi
is evidently wrong, and should be if the motio
was rejected 95.l Various amendments were Of
| tered but all were lost.
reported the bill with Walkers smendments--
The vote of the House was then taken on the bi
| as amended and lost, yeas t06, nays ia.
Mr.. Ashmun asked foT the suspension Of IN
rules In order 10 introduce a resolution suthorsin
the bust of Adams, subscribed for by the member
of the House, to be placed in the speak rs room
and for the payment Of the expenses Of the srtis
Mr.. Jones, or Tenn, objected 10 il.
Mr.. Brinnell offered an amendment 10 strik
out all relative 10 the expenses, be was unwillin
that the name of Adams should be sullied, or a.
ISOLATED with money. The amendment was sdop
ed, and the resolution passed by yeas f35, nays Il
Mr.. Talmsdge moved fof the suspension Of N
rules, in order 10 take up the bill sathorisng Ii
! establishment Of branch mint At New York.
The pzsvisa. qassiisss-', ~ss sallsd fa< sad an
, tanned. fs
The House then adjourned.
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SENATE.