The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-13
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wAsHls'ros, March !
Mr.. Ienaiins Mudd, Comni.os., !, n,,
Buildings, died this morning. v fuo''e
WASHINGTON, March
The most impor,an, business o! ii.
Of the session may be summed 10 a, sNaay
Bills defeated: French Spoli.iion Rn y
aud Harbor Bill. Fertilization Annro,, Sss'
Bill, Bill making Gen. Scott, Lieut.. Gensr.l ''a
Bills passed: Bill for reduction Of raw, !,
Postage, Posi- Office Appropia,ion Bin ls't ri u
and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill. Am WV ..l
Navy Appropriation Bill, B lis esablI,hins NV NV
post rates. 'ss
WASHINGTON, March,
The President has nominated Hon. R. srb,,,.
Of Ohio, as Minister to Brazil
SENArE-All yesterday afternoon and ev.,,.
was spent IN discussing the River and H,,sa.
Bif. Numerous resolution. having fs tsfr;a
view, being offered and rejected.
Afser nine O'Clock suspension OF d, ,,,.
/ WAS obtained. w
lac Post Office appropriation wa. ,,,.,a
from tho House. The Senate insisted .. ~,
mendment; and committee of conferere. ~,
appointed, also reported bill and /, was a,,
passed.
Final'y the postage bill was also received and
the House amendments being cos,cursd il. 4,
| bill passed.
The River and Harbor Bill was then resumed
Midnight came, and the question rose ss 10 Il.
termination OF tile session.
Mr.. Cass contended tina, il would a, II o't~s
and others maintained tina, i, continued unll.
O'Clock, Tuesday, March 4.
| The right ofthose Senators to vote whsr d,
term had expired, was also discussed.
Finally resolution offered by M. Yule,,p
the effect tina, the Session did not sermina,. 4
II O'Clock noon Of Tuesday, March 4, then w
agreed TO. Then, after scene Of confusion d,
surpassed b. any thing ever before wiinsss.t,
the River and Harbor appropriation Bill wash.
on the table.
The amendments 10 the ciyil and diplomat.
bill were taken up.
] Mr.. Chase moved TO add 10 /, the River ,ni
Harbor Bill es passed by the House: rejected
An amendment. was also rejected
The bill was reported at six O'Clock this mon.
| ing. The amendments were ordered 10 be CO.
/ crossed
The Army Appropriation bill, with amend.
men.s was reported and the amendments COO.
CURED in.
The Navy Appropriation bill was reiertd 70
committee.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
with amendments was then passed
The Senate refused 10 take upion. resolution
making land warrants sssgnahe.
Mr.. Bradbury, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the Presidents message relating
TO the violation Of law in Boston.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, from the Conference tar'
mii,ee Of the Army bill, made report salta
was concurred in by the Senate.
Mr.. Pearce reported back Navy AppIopn,a'n
bill, and the amendments were detsted sne1s.
ed upon.
| The appropriation for Naval Depot a \"
1 Orleans was stricken out. That for navs smn
at New York was increased S50,U0
The amendment, increasing pay to the C''A"
| line of steamers, was ruled out.
As also an appropriation Of SSu,oo on u
move the wreck Of the steamer Missouri noF
ral,er.
The Post Route bill amendmen, was r's'
By general consent. -
The Army Appropriation bill y" 'gn,e
the President Of the Senate, and sent io'nsf'"
dent for his signature. ,,
The River and Harbor bill 10 still lying upui
the table with no chance Of its getting lni1.s"I
The Senate has passed finally ths ei'a ~. -.
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill. Ass s'' w.
Appropriation Bill. a IN,
Al 10 O'Clock the Senate was inlolmeS 1''
the Presiden, had signed the Army b,. Mn
The rule was suspended, and the s"' -
sent to the President for signature. ,,a
The joint resolution making boan" I'D
Warrants assignablc, was then TAKEN v
passed. .,ds.
A resolution Of thanks to the Preslds0' "
i Senate was adopted. ..sdu
President Fillmore has called IN cav
session. ..bsS.
The following new members wsr: guam. ..,,
Messrs. Bright, Bay yard, Cas-, flsmlln' ~"
Pratt, Rusk aud Dodge. :.
The Senate then adjourned ane GM: lin 90.
The House spent last evening ana of,hs
important business, waiting the mo'e
Senate to adj urn sine die. ..;a.o,. %.
j Various messa Qes from the pt'".. ~. r..
nouncing that he bad signed 0'''''
ceived. ,..-.,hn
There being no important question Os,U 70
the members passed the time IN s"s a,rue i'll
keep awake. From 4 O'Clock this mo' .,oodsn
8, the time was spent IN making u'
4 motions. c.,.,elr
i The House refused to concur IN R;ll.
meAdment to the Civil and Dipioma... ~, ,N.s d
lie Bounty Land Bill was laid on ~ "
10 minutes before IL O'clock. ~. recess
Atl2 minutes past 7, the HOUSE YOU ",det.
till 8; re-assembIed and was calico - w.ls
Every part Of the hall and CALLER. Il.
! crowded with spectators eager to w'N 81
las. hour of thu session. The memoe" ,o,vh
in excellen, spirits and good hum - !, ,Sity
standing their long session. Twenty s " esd
them were generally on the floor q . U". tint
one irving to speak. Motions o. ''''
were offered. = Civil ip
The Committee of Conference Q, v q ".
Diplomatic Bill ard Army Bill coneS''''