New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-16
xxxI., CONGRESS. First Session.


observation-disclosures Monday, April 18th.
A,ter the presentation OF numo.o petitions. and
toe transaction Of considerable morning business,
the Senate resumed the consideration Of the def
cheney OF the appropriation Bill the question pend
Ing being upon M amendment offered by Mr. DICK
lNsoN. proposing to strike out the appropriation tor
the completion of the new wings TO the Patent Of
fee building which was rejected During the con
sderation Of an amendment, offered by Mr PEARcE
making an Appropriation tor the erection OF a new
Pablo Green house. Mr.. Dickinson 90 ccted " the
principle involved Ia the amendment he thought
this action OF the representatives OF q confederation
OF thirty States involved principle highly danger
ous ca culated to sap the foundations Of the Govern
meut
Mr. BALk asked the Senator from New York to
explain how this project Of erecting a green house
could be- dancerous He desired 70 vote tor the
proposition, but did not wish 70 do anything endan
cerlng the Union of the States.
Mr DICEiNsoS replied that one reason which he
would mention 10 the Senator Il not 10 the Senate
Vas that the proposition nigh; have the effect Of
Withdrawing the valuable attention Of the gentle
mau from another color than green Long contin
ued laughter
Mr. Hale rejoincd. saying that the Senator from
New. York had only convinced him OF the prupri,t &
Of adopting the amendment. The mighty intellects
Of the great men OF the Senate were AZ this very
time engaged IN efforts to get rid Of the black sub
ect, and If that object could be accomplished, sc
cordius 10 the suggestion Of the senator by subst-
tutns another coOr, It certainly ought % be done.
Renewed laughter
The amendment was adopted.
Several other amendments were made.
| Mr.. Rask offered an amendment providing for a
considerable increase OF Clerks IN the Post Office
4 Department. In the course Of some remarks upon
| MS NJ IL fad Ia. e
bringing forward at this Session bill which should
make II obligatory the Postmaster General 10
| increase the mail faculties IN the newyopened
portion OF the country and Dot making such increase
! dependent upon his discretion. He also stated that
the increased force was necessary for the carrying
| ont OF foreign postal arrangement
After a long debate the anne ndmeut was adopted.
Several other amendments were adopted, aud at
O'Clock, wiibou, having concluded action on the
! bill, the SenLte adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
! By Bafa'' Eisefre- CAs1tesE TeIsSrdPA.
WAsHlN~ToS, Moreay, April IS lS50.
The Speaker 'sld lie had been deputed to Inform
the House Of the decease OF the late Clerk, which
took place since adj urnment on Friday last. He
N sht be permitted to accompany the melancholy
announcement with the single remark that since
his Cicial association with him, tie deceased faith
fully discharged al the duties Of bis Office, 50 isr
as they came under his observation.
NJ. GENTRY sad, this IL the first time since the
beginning OF Governments that the Clerk Of the
! ho Sc has died while Congress va. 10 session,
soc there was no p-ecvceit to guide them "a 10
/ Nnai should Dc tie oOurse q proceedings. The
n - 5 hose ceaih hss been announced. DISCHARGED
rs l'i-s "ih ndehy. as testified ~ the Speaker.
/ Il tennessee, ms narlve state, the deceased al
! WAYS nnandrd The love and confidence Of 4 very
age cree Il irisnds. and received naay and dis-
ing aised MARKS Of popular couhdeuce and esteem.
lie ~as repeatedly Clerk q; tire House Of Repre-
sentAilves q Tennessee, ard member OF Congress.
Ne was elected Clerk or the isst andthls Congress-
These 'sc;s sttesi the excellence II his character