New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-13
xxxIu CONGRESS First session.

After the transaction I'd the usual morning
business,
Mr. DIcKiNsoS moved that the Senate take up
the Deficiency Appropriation Bill
Mr WEBSTER expressed the hope that the Sen
ate would conclude the unfinished business OF yes
terday before taking up anything else
Mr. CLAY submitted a brief argument in favor Of
gong on aud appointing the Committee, instead OF
continuing to wage war against that proposition
war which must be useless because the question
Of the union Of the California State bill with the
Territorial bill was unavoidable, and must BE- met
at one time or another For one, he pledged han
self if the California bill should be taken up sepa
rately. to move to amend by uniting it with Ter
ritorial bill Let them, them 20 and appoint the
Committee. No harm could come from 1t, and he
hoped that good might be deduced from 1t.
Mr. BESroN gave notice. that If the business Of
Yesterday should be resumed, he had more amend
ments to offer. and perhaps some in addition 10
those.
The amendments were read by the Secretary
They present nine different propositions, the OBJ
Jet of which is to prevent the connection OF Cali
,ornias admission with, or the making it depend
ent on any other subject
Mr. FoorEs motion for Select Committee was
then aid on the table temporarily, and the def
cheney bin taken up. After debating at cOnsldera
bic length, an amendment striking out the appro
priation Tor the erection Of wings 10 the Patent OF
ice without coming 20 a vote, the Senate adjourn
ell 70 Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
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The Senate bill giving 10 the widow Of Gen
WORTH pension OF fifty dollars per month was
taken up.
Mr. JoNEs Loco OF Tenn. moved TO amend by
providing pensions for priyates.
The sPEAKER declared the amendment out Of
order, and was sustained by the House.
Mr.. JoSEs opposed the bill. because, be said. 1t
was in direc, violation Of the general laws on the
subject OF pensions.
Mr. McCLERSASD, Loco Of Illinois, rose to
question Of order, and the Speaker decided that
debate Was not allow able, which was sustained by
the House. Finally the bill was aid over, and the
House went into Committee Of the Whole on
private bills.
One private bill was discussed, when the com
miitee arose without taking any action Oh it,
Mr.. BURT Loco Of ;. Caroline, remark ed that
he was instructed by the Select Committee on the
Galphn claim to state that they OF opinion that
the resolution Of the House, under which they
were appointed restricts their inquiry to the rea.
tons and conduct OF the Secretary OF War, and
does LOT autbOnse them 10 inquire whether there
was anything unusual or improper in allow ing To-
terest on the claim and they ask the Instructions
Of the House
Al Mr.. BURrs request that part OF the journal
Of the former day was read, stating that the
SPEAXER aid before the House the communica too
from Mr. CRAWFORD, asking ior prompt and fulI
investigation Of bis conduct in relation to the aim
Of the representatives OF GEORGE GALPHIs, and
and tha, on motion q NJ TooxBs, .Whig) Of
Georgia, Select Committee OF nine be appointed
M. buKr desired to say, 90 the part a the
Committee, that they DO not ask Of the House any
enlargement q duties conhded To them They
have seen nothing II The progress OF investigation
lar. which induces ID EN- 70 apply for an increase
OF power. And on the part Of the Committee he
feT It 10 De BIS duty to protest that any inferences
Of any Kind are to be drawn rom their present ap-
plcstiOn FINN the reading Of the proceedings,
every one must believe that the powers OF the
Committee do not extend beyond an inquiry into
the relation ard conduct Of the Secretary Of Ear,
N relation o. the claim This a. the duty " hch
be Was charged 70 perform, and n the language Of
the report he asked the Instructions OF the House
as 70 the Interpretation Of the language Of the re
solution. and The duty d the Committee. They