The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

| CONGRESSIONAL.
House, May GOTH The committee appoint
ed to investigate the official conduct of Mr.. Hor-
ner, Doorkeeper of the House, made report,
appended to which was the following resolution
That Robert E. Horncr, the acting Doorkeeper
of tic House Of Representatives be, anil he is
hereby dismissed. This resolution caused much
discussion, and the House decided that the re-
port and resolution should not be printed.
A resolution was offered to adjourn on the
18th of July, not agreed to-
MIR. lnge offered resolution ofinquiry, rela.
tive to the Cuban expedition. Objection was
made by Mr.. Tuck to its reception.
Some member offered a resolution that the ju-
dietary committee be instructed to bring in a
bill requiring the Attorney General to recover
back the money paid to the heirs of Galphin
This caused much amusement among the
members. OF course it did not pass.
| Some amendments were offered to the census
bill, and the House then adjourned.
SENATE. Mr. Jones presented petition from
Richard Benson, Robert Waller, and other cti-
zens of Iowa, asking that patents may be issued
to them for lands entered by them by land war
rants. The Senate was occupied in the discus
sion of several unimportant subjects
House, May 2lst. After consideration Of
some unimportant business, the House resolved
itself into a committee of the whole House and
took up the California question. Mr.. Raymond
addressed the committee during his allotted
hour. Mr.. Gerry followed. The committee
rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE. Mr.. Yulee called up resolution
submitted by him the day before, inquiring of
the Executive whether he had any information
relative to the sailing of the Cuban expedition
MIR. Walker offered an amendment inquiring
by what authority the President had sent arm
ed vessels for the suppression of the insurrccton
if such thing did exist. This resolution and
amendment caused very interesting discussion,
in which Mr.. Yuee found much fault with the
course pursued by the President in this Cuban
affair. Messrs Webster and Clay participated
in the discussion and succeeded in having the
resolution laid on the table, being opposed to its
con sideration.
HOUSE, May 22d. The committee on com.
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branch mint at New York, the bill was read
twice and referred to the committee on the state
of the Union.
Much time was occupied in the discussion OF
resolution for the employment Of clerk to
one of the select committees. This resolution
was discussed with much gravity and ear
nestncss as if the salvation of the Union depend
ed upon its settlement. We look in vain fol
action in Congress. There is nothing but talk
Committees report, bills are reported, resolu
tons arc reported, but nothing is done All uc'
ton is suspended, time is wasted, money expen
ded, the national character is sacrificed, anc
members of Congress talk, talk, talk.
SENATE. The Senate was occupied in dis
cussing the patent laws with view to their mod
ifcation. The compromise bill was also under
consideration. After spending considerable time
in Executive Session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, May 23d. A bill providing for line
of mail steamers between New Orleans and We
ra Cruz taken up. The subject was passec
over informally.
A bill to increase the rank and file of the Ar
my, was reported from the Military committee
and debated without coming to vote. Pend
ing this discussion the House adjourned