Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-13
coNGREssIoNAL.-clo.e Of the Session.

In SENATE.-The whole of yesterday afternoon
and evening was spent in sing the River and
SHarbor Bill. Numerous resolutions, having its de-
ftat in view, were offered and rejected. After
O'Clock a suspension of the rule was obtained.
The Postofiice Appropriation Bill was received
from the House. The Senate insisted on its amend
ments and a committee Of Conference was appoint
ed, who reported bill, and IL was then passed
finally.
: The Postage Billwas also received and the House
amendments being concurred in, the bill passed.
a The River and Harbor Bill was then resumed
Midnight came, and the question rose as to the
termination Of the session. Mr. Cass considered
that it ended at 10 O'clock and others maintained
that it continued till IL O'Clock NJ, uesday, 4th
March. The rights Of Senators to vote whose
terms had expired was also discussed. Finally
resolution offered by Mr. Yuee, to the effect that
the session did not terminate till IL noon, Of Tues
day, March Attn. was agreed to. sax e..
After scene Of confusion, I'm surpassed by any
thing ever before witnessed in the Senate, the Riv
er and Iiarbor appropriation bill was laid on the
table. 5@&f #sz s-@.
The amendments to the civil and diplomatic bill
were taken up.
Mr. Chase moved to add to il the River and Har
Dor hill, passed by the House. Rejected.
Az amendment was also rejected; the bill was
then reported at O'Clock, this A. NJ, and the
amendments we've to be ensrossed.
The Army appropriation bill with amendments,
was reported and the amendments concnrred in.
The Navy appropriation bill was referred TO the
committee. -5 ..~
The Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill, with
mendments, was then passed.
The Senate refused to take up the joint resolu-
tons making land warrants assignable.
Mr. Bradbury, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back the Presidents message, relating to
the violation Of the laws in Boston.
Mir Jefferson Davis. from the Conference Com
mittee ofthe Army appropriation bill. made re-
port, which received the concurrence Of the Senate.
Mr. Pearce reported hack the Navy appropriation
bill, and its amendments were debated and acted
Orleans was stricken out. That fer the naval
works at New york was increased $50. GOO. The
amendment increasing the pay to Collins line of
steamers was ruled out. An appropriation of
$4,000 to remove the wreck Of the steamer Mis-
souri, at Gibraltar. was passed.
The Post Route bill, with amendments, was
passed by general consent.
The Army Appropriation bill was signed by tse
President 81: the Senate, and sent the President
Of the United States for signature.
The~Ryer and Harhor bill is still lying on the ia
bic, with no chance Of its getting through.
The Civil and diplomatic Appropriation bill, and
the Navy Appropriation tlll, were finally passed.
AT 10 O'Clock, the Senate was informed that the
President had signed the Army bill.
The rule was suspended. and the Navy bill
sent to the President for sign ature.
The joint re solution, making bounty land war
rants assisnahe. was then taken up and passed.
A resolution of thanks to the President Of the
Senate was adopted.
President Fillmore has called an Executive ses-
sion
The following new members were qualified:
Messrs Bright, Bayard, Cass Hamlin, Mason, Pratt,
Rusk and Dodge.
The Senate then adjourned sine die.
HousE.-The House spent last evening and night
in unimportant business, only waiting the move
ments of the Senate, to adjourn sine die.
Various mes ages from the President, announc-
ing that he hal signed bills, were received. There
being no important question before them, the men,
bers passed the time in good humor, and attempts
TO keep awake. From this A. n. until 6, the
time was spent in making unimportant motions.
The House refused TO concur in Senate's amend
ments to the Civil and Diplomatic, and Army ap
preparation bill.
At half past the House took recess till o.
clock.
Ats O'Clock the House reassemhed, and was
called to order. The galleries were crowded with
spectators eager to witness the last hours Of the
session. The members were all in excellent spir-
its and good humnr. notwithstanding their long
session of last night. Twenty or thirty members
were generally on the floor al once, while each one
was trying to speak, and motions Of every kind
were offered. amidst the greatest confusion.
The Committee of Conference of Civil and D-
ricmatc, Army and Navy bills have Concarred IN
various disputed amendments.
Tho House, by yeas SIS, nays So, mot two-shirds)
refused consider the Sena'e's resolution creating
the grade of Lieutenant General. The reports OF
the conferences OF committees on disagreeirg 10
ndn,ents To Civil aud Diplomatic, Army and Ma
w tiHs, eancnrrea IL. AE-..s. @E
Mr. Mead offered resolution, that the construc-
ton Of the law relative to public printing, be re-
fetredto the Attorney General--agteea to.
AFR Thompson moved for ami committee was
appointed 10 wait on the Pres ent and inform him.
that ii he had no commune ation TO make, the
House would adjourn. sire die. .v. as....&-...
There was now great confusion and busting all
the House, members sprang to their feet, and
there was general shaking Of hands, and exchang.
Ing congratulations among all, on the happy term-
nation OF the session.
The committee entered In the rsit.st cf the con-
fusion, and reported that they had waited, on the
President, who hal informed them that he had moth
ing further to communicate. ~
Mr. stephens, of Penns, ivania, then moved that
the House adjourn sine die. The motion was car
riea by tremendous reclamation.
Here there was a scene Of the widest disorder.
After time calm was produced to enable the
Speaker to say few parting words.
4 Mr. Speaker Cobb then rose and made beautiful
and eloquent speech, reviewing the proceedings Of
the session which has closed SO tremendously,
leaving the Union still undistuIbcd. He rendered
his heartfelt thanks towards all the members for
their department towards him during the exciting
scenes of the session, and hoped that the acts
passed by them would rebound to the credit and
honor of the country.
The House then adjourned sine die. sa.. .r .sa
The capital is fast clearing Of Its crowd, and
great many members leave this afternoon for their
homes.