Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02

CONGRESS.

Honday Sept. 23-ln the Senate, the civil and diplo
matte bill taken up. Mr.. Ewing moved increase
of The numSer of Clerks in the Department Of the Interior
which was agreed to- Mr. Winthrop moved an item for
purchasing 900 copies of John Adams Writings A.
mendmeats agreed to for Library in the Treasury
Department and in The Presidents House. Many amend
menls were concurred in, offered by the Committees of
Finance and Foreign Affairs.
In the House of Representatives the amendment to the
Naval Appropriation Bill abolishng hoggng in the Navy,
was adopted when reported to the House, by of 81
ayes to % nays The Appropriation Bill then passed
bya vote Of Ill ayes TO AZ nays
Tuesday-In the Senate the Mexican indemnity bill
was taken up Various amendments proposed and
lost after which the bill was passed The bill estab
lish gold mine agents, liz California and regulate The
granting of permits work mines taken up and dis
cussed.
In the House. the Senate bill entitled an act to author
ze the Secretary of the Treasury to permit vessels from
the British North American colonies to ade and urade
in any port place in any collectors district of the United
States may designate, passed. under The operation
of the previous question Mr. p King moved suspension
of the ruleso enable him to introduce bill 70 abolish sa
very in the District Of Columbia which question was de-
cided in the negatve-yeas 52 nays l09.-Mr Thomp-
son. of Pa asked leave introduce Joint resolution from
the Committee the Judiciary, to authorize The Presi-
dent of the United States suit oe brought against
George w Crawford, late Secretary Of War Mr.. Thunp
son explained the facts in the (he Gaphn case) and
alluded 10 the letter of Mr.. Crawford calling for judicial
investigation The bill was finally passed, by vote Of
l42 yeas and 20 nays.-The Fertilization bill was read
third time and passed-yeas LOG, nays 66.-The bill Of
IN NJ land 00nfa
the several States of The Union for the support of the nd
gent insane, came up in order and was discussed
WedneSday-In the Senate the joint resolution of the
House directing suit 10 be brought against George W.
Crawford for 'he recovery of the paid the Gaphn
claim taken up and after discussion was laid
the ,able-yeas e. nays Is. The California collection dis
lric bill considered and two sections added, when il
passed San Francisco and BeEica are made poris of
try The bill for the temporary disposal Of the gold Mines
granting, permits, &c., was taken up and passed.
In the House, the bill granting 10000 0O0ac ofhe pub
Inc lands the several States Of The Unun, for the purpose
Of supporting the INDECENT insane, referred 10 the Com
mee Of the Whole,-The army appropriation bill was
taken up and discussed in Committee of the Whole. Duy
ing the night session. those in favor of the Harbor bill made
effort dispose Of the Army BILL This resisted
| the other side, and the confusion very great.
Thrsday-In the Senate the amendments 10 theswamp
land bill agreed toThe general bounty land bill was
taken up and amendments discussed The bill was
ordered third readng-The light house bill was taken
up and dscussed-The bill granting lands for heindigen
insane was post poned I'LL next session.
| In The House, The Army appropriation bill was passed.
Friday-In the Senate, the Indian appropriation bill
ordered third readng.-A message from The Pres
dent of the United States. with correspondence between
the United States Government aud that of Turkey, in re-
gard to the Hungarian exles received.
In the House, the appropriation of $4,000 for the ex
pense Of the agent of the Sublime Porte, TO be expended
under direction of the Secretary Of State, concurec
| in by the Committee of the Whole-Ihe amendment of
the Senate approprating 100000 to the add
tons Of the Capitol was rejected.
Saiurday-The House continued in session till o'cock
Sunday morning. and the various appropriation bills were
passed.