Washington telegraph., 1850-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
WASHINGTON, April 80, 1850.

WASHINGTON, ApIll oU, iOOU.
SENArE.--Mr Hunter from the Finance
committee, reported bill in relation to
.tbe United States Mints. the object of
which is to facilitate the coming of bullion,
irhich was by unanimous consent, taken
ND for consideration.
An amendment was reported from the
committee making provision for the ex-
change of coin in any required amount
for all bullion which may be presented
to the mints, was adopted and the bill
passed.
The Senate then resumed the conside-
ration of unfinished business of yesterday,
being bill granting lands to aid in the
construction of the great Central Rail-
road.
The debate was continued till CLOCK,
when the Senate adjourned.
The House went into a committee of
the Whole on the Census Bill.
Mr.. Sibley gave notice of an amend
raent providing for taking the census of
the Indian tribes.
MIR. johnson, of Arkansas, informed
him that the Indian Bureau had already
made provision for that object
MIR. Shelby said he was aware of that,
hut taat the provision in the Census Bill
would be a much more effective measure.
Messrs. Wilson and Colcock opposed
the obtaining of amy information than an
enumeration of the inhabitants.
After considerable debate upon the
Census Bill, Mr.. Stephens obtained the
floor and the committee rose.
The agricultural portion of the Patent
Office report was then received and re-
ferred to the committee on Patents, and
the House then adjourned
May L.
SENATE-The bill to increase the rank
and file of the Army, and TO encourage
>enistments was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Miller. the resolution
relating to Mr.. Grinnell's expedition to
search for Sir John Franklin, was taken
up.
Mr.. Clay supported the measure in a
brief but forc:5le speech.
Mr. Foote charged the administration
with great neglect and insutficiency in not
having carried out liberal measures in.
search of Sir John franklin If any
thing was to be done, he wished the
Government to undertake ii independent
of any party. He did not charge Mr..
GrinneH's scheme as a speculation, but
it looked very much like 1t.
MIR. Pearse defended the administration
from The assaults of Mr. Foote.
The resolution was finally passed, yeas
%, nays l6.
HoUsE-Mr. Mclean moved to take
up and pass the Senate bill relative to the
coinage of bullion at the mines. He said
there was now great embarrassment and
difficulty. aud the object of the bill was
10 prevent bullion going to England for
coinage. Objection was made.
Mr.. Preston King moved TO go into
committee of the whole on the census bill.
Mr.. Cobb. of Alabama, with paper in
his hand asked the House to determine
whether. the question he would propose
was one of privilege or not.
MIR. Inge called for the reading of the
paper Cries of "read, read
The clerk took up the n. Y. Herald of
yesterday and began to read an extract
from the Hon. Daniel Webster's speech
at Boston OH Monday last.
Mr.. C4irgmaE objected 20 the reading.
MIR. Cobb said it is seldom we have
such eloquent language. Cries of "read,
read, read,'' and great laughter. The
speaker raped. with calls to order, and
was in the act of putting the question to
read or not, when MIR. Cobb Withdrew
his motion.
Mr. Inge cried out s'oh no. oh no. read.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the census bill
Mr.. Stevens having the floor debate
Of rather personal character ensued De-
tween Mr.. Fitch and Thompson, of Pa.
The committee shortly afterwards rose,
aud the House adjourned.