Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-05-23
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, May Ii


the deficiency bill and recommended iha,
the Senate concur in the House amend
ments, which was carried.
The bi ! to regulate the appointments
and pay ofengineers in the United States
Navy, was taken up and passed.
The census bill was then called up. The
COMMITTEES reported, and the Senate voted
10 disagree to tie House amendments of
the first section.
House. The House met al the usual
hour and after the reading Of the journal,
de-, Mr.. Stanley offered resolution tha,
the debate on the Presidents California
mes age be terminated on the first Tuesday
IN June.
The yeas and nays were called on the
motion Of Mr. Caldwell, Of North Carolina
to lay on the ,abe Mr.. S,anley's resolu-
tion.
The House refused to lay it on TIE table
bv nearly sectional vote.
Mr.. Inge then moved call Of the House
and the call is now proceeding.
WAsnisGToN, Wednesday.
SeSArE.-A immortal was presented for
n national vessel to carry delegates to the
Peace Convention, to be held a, Frankfort
on the Main.
Housr.-Mr. Stanly offered a resolution
giving clerk to the committee investiga-
ting the conduct of The officers Of the last
administration. Aa exciting debate follow
OIL.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May l6.
SENArE.-Mr. Seward presented a pc
,i,ion from certain parties in Minnesota ask
ing Congress to rant the lands necessary
TO construc. a magnetic Telegraph.
4 communication was received from the
Nav'l Department, answering call re-
specling lighthouses.
Numerous other petitions were present.
ed
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Jones, OF Iowa, was adopted.
The bill to re-organise the patent laws
was then taken up for consideration.
Mr. Turney offered several amendments,
which gave rise to considerable debate.
IIousE.-The House met at l2 NJ, and
after tie reading of the journal, &C.,
Mr. Burt asked leave OF the House TO
refer the Senate bill: to increase the mill
tary force upon our frontiers, to the military
committee.
Mr. Bur, said that he thought some ac-
tion should be taken upon the bill immedI-
ately, as the difficulties were becoming for
midable.
Mr.. Jones thought there as no oc, asinn
fr such great ha te, and he objected to
referring the bill to the military committee.
Mr.. McLane reported bill for the reci-
p.ocity Of trade with Canada.
The bill was accompanied with the cor
respondence OF Sir Henry Buwer, AMI a,
the close Of this despatch Mr.. McLane is
speaking a, some length in its favor.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, May l6.
HousE-Mr. Duer moved a reconsdera-
,ion Of the votes yesterday, referring the
reciprocity bill.
On motion ii was ordered to be entered
on the journal
Mr.. Burt then submitted the Galphin re-
port. lie said that there was much diver
sity Of opinion in the committee.
Mr.. Brooks said that the whole affair as
a spectre, and reported resolution in ia
vor of printing the different opinions of
members Of the committee.
Mr.. McLane presented a minority rel or,
Mr. Brooks then went into The procerd
ings aud gave detailed history of the
claim.
Mr.. Conrad rose TO point Of order. and
inquired whether it was parliamentary TO
discuss this matter now.
Mr.. Brooks was ruled in order, and he
proceeded with his remarks.
Nh. Burt asked Mr.. Brooks to yield the
floor, for the reading Of The report.
Mr. Brooks declined and said that il he
should yield now he should no, be able to
obtain the floor again.
The Senate is not in session to-day hav- |
Jog adjourned over nn,l Monday next.
WAsHISGros. Monday, May Goth |
SENArE.-The Vice President, Mr..
Fillmore, has returned aud assumed the
Chair of the Senate this morning.
I.La nax,a from ,hn Conferancn