Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1851.
SENATE.

W. NuoNS lCNCucus dIit cOnSenteI
that the bill should be lad aside I'm.
til 8 O'Clock.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the
consideration of the civil and din}o-
matte appropriation bill MANY o.
mendments were made. Mr.. Chase
moved 10 add the Harbor and river
bill, but the proposition received on
ly three votes.
The civil and diplomatic appropri-
alton and the navy appropriation bills
were subsequently sent 10 the House
in an amended form, and together
with the army appropriation bill,
passed.
The resolution from the House,
for appointing committee to wait
upon the President and to inform him
that Congress is now ready TO adj
Journ sine die, was concurred in.
Ihe resolution for ,he relief of Mr..
Thomas Ritchie, on account of the
public printing, was not acted on for
want Of time.
Mr., Berrien offered a resolution,
rendering TO the presiding officer of
the Senate, the thanks of the BODY.
tor The able, dignifed and impartial
manner in which ne has discharged
the duties ofthe chair.
Mr.. King returned thanks for the
homer conferred upon him; and then
pronounced the Senate adjourned
sine die.
The Senate then re-organzed, and
Messrs. Bayard, Cass, Bright, Rusk,
Dodge of Wis, Maso and Pratt.
qualified as Senators for new terms;
and the President was informed that
a quorum was present.
HOUSE OF REPS.
The House did little of course, be-
SIDES what was communicated bv
telegraph.
A motion offered by Vinton was
adopted, presenting the thanks ofthe
House as due to the Hon. Howell
Cobb, for the ability, impartiaIity and
integrity with which he has shscharg-
ed the duties of Speaker.
Most of the time was occupied in
motions 70 suspend the rules, calls of
The House, etc, TO waste time, and
give, the Senate an opportunity to act
on the appropriation bills.
The proceedings became iiresome
and devoid ofpnbIic interest. Occa
slonaliy, they were enIivened by a
comical speech, which served to
rouse droWsy members.
The Civil and Diplomatic and the
Army Appropriation bills were re-
celved from The Senate. The amend
ments Of that body were not concur
red in, and q Committee e Confer
ence was appointed on The Disagree
ing votes
After a recess from half past seven
TO linc O'Clock, he House re assem-
bled, when ihe reports of the com
m'ttee on conference on the disagree
ing amendments Ia several appropri-
alton bills were concurred in.
Many motions were made 10 sus-
pend the rules, III order 10 proceed 10
the consideration Of the various bills;
and The questions were decided in
the affirmative,
The Eloase SS, nays So
refused 10 take up the ioint resolution
OF the Senate bill creating the brevet
rank OF lieutenant general
A bill Yves passed authorizing the
Legislature of New York TO impose
tonnage duties ON vessels entering
Oswego; the money Ihus collected TO
be applied 10 the repairs Of the pier
and the improvements of the harbor.
Mr. McLane asked leave 10 miro
dnce bill giving the right to all the
States, TO the imposition of duties not
10 exceed five cents per ton 4. ot,r
lhe rules were not suspended
yeas 80, nays 80.
On motion Of Mf, Thompson, of
Mississippi, u motion was adopted,
fofiihe appointment of committee
TO wait upon the President and in.
form him that if he has no further
communication 10 make, Congress is
now ready to adjourn. sine die. Ys
While the clerk was calling the
roll, the hour of Twelve arrived.
On motion ofMn Stephens, of Ga,
the House adjourned, sine die.
The Speaker said: Gentlemen of
the House of Representatives, our
larbors are now over. We were
summoned from the posts from which
we are e,now about to retire, at an ex-
citing and important period of our
history and whilst there may very
properly exist a diversity Of opinion
as to the various measures which we
have adopted, we may at least in this