The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-15
WASHINGTON, April II.
SENATE.


Mr. Benton gave notice that when the con-
sderation Of Mr.. Foote'S motion to appoint a
select committee Of thirteen was to resumed.
he had some additional amendments to offer.
They were read, and provide that the sub
ject of the admission Of California ought
not to be made dependent on any other ques-
ton.
Mr.. Foote'S motion was then laid over tenn
poraily and the bill supplying the deficiency
in the Treasury for the present fiscal year
was taken up.
After considerable debate, motion was
made to strike out the appropriation for wings
to the patent Office building.
Without coming to vote, the Senate ad-
iourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
The bill giving the widow Of Gen. Worth
$50 per month was taken up.
Mr.. Jones moved to amend ny providing for
pensions for the widows of private soldiers.
Mr.. Jones opposed the bill. He said it was
a direct violation of the general laws on the
subject of pensions.
u
The Speaker decided the question not de-
bateable. and his decision was sustained by
the House. Finally the bill was laid over.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on private bills. One bill only
was discussed, when the committee rose.
Mr. Burt remarked that he was instructed
by the select committee on the Galphin claim
to state they are Of opinion the resolutions of
the House. under which they were appoint
ed, restricted their inquiry to the relation and
conduct of the Secretary of War and did
not authorize them to inquire whether any
thing unusual or improper had been done in
obtaining an interest in the claim. They
asked the instructions ofthe House. At Mr..
Burt's request that part of the Journal of The
former day was read, which stated that the
! Speaker laid before the House a communica-
ton from Mr.. Crawford, asking for a prompt
and full investigation Of his conduct IN rela-
ton toEthe claims of the representatives Of
George Galphin.
Mr.. Burt said, on the par, OF the committee
that they did not ask the House for any en-
largement OF duties conferred on them, and
that they had seen nothing in the progress o
the investigation so far, which induces them
to apply for an increase of power. He fell
it to be his duty to protest that an inference o
: any kind was to be drawn from their presen
application. From the reading Of the pro
ceedings one would believe that the powers o
the committee did not extend beyond an in
l. i IL.
Secretary of War in relation to the claim
This was the duty which he was asked t
perform, and, in the language of the report
he asked the instructions of the House as to
the Interpretation of the resolutions, and the
duty of the committee. The committee wa;
content with performing the duties as defined
Dv the resolutions. and wished it distinctly
understood as not asking shat the duties b.
increased or powers enlarged
Mr.. Moore was aware certain reports wer
in circulation He therefore would submit
resolution that the select committee be au
thorized to inquire into all the circumstance
attending the allowance of principal and in
terest on the Galphn claim, under the act q
August, 1948, and that they have power t
send for persons AMI papers.
: Mr.. Sweetzer offered an amendment will
view to an inquiry into the claim. TIL
structures of the public press were a4read
r alarming.
: Mr. Burt merely rose to say that the com
. mittee did not wish to make suggestions 4
!. to any other claims.
Mr. johnson, Of Arkansas desired tina