Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.
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8 o'clock suspension Of the rules was
obtained.
The Post Office appropriation bill was
received from the House. The Senate
insisted on its amendments, and a CON-
mittee of conference was appointed, who
reported bill, and it was then passed
finally.
The postage bill was also received, and
the House amendments being concurred
in, the bill passed.
The River and Harbor bill was then
resumed. -A. '--sa-a
Midnight came, and the question arose
as to the termination of the session. Mr..
Cass considered that il ended at IL o.
clock, and others maintained That il con-
tinued until IL o'clock, NJ. on Tuesday
March 4. The rights of those Senators
TO vote, whose terms had expired, was
also discussed. Finally, resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Yulee 10 the effect that the
session did not terminate till IL noon Of
Tuesday March d, was agreed TO. ri.
! Atter scene Of confusion unsurpass-
ed by anything ever before witnessed in
the Senate, the River and Harbor Appro-
priation bill was laid on the table. a.a
The amendments to the civil aud di-
Plornatic bill was taken up. Mr.. Chase
moved to add 10 1t the river and harbor
bill as passed by the House. Rejected.
An amendment was alsorejecied. The
bill was then reported al 6 o'clock. this
A. M, and the amendments were order
ed to be eEgrcssed. .-s.a bid.
The Army appropriation bill, with
amendments, was reported and the amend
ments concurred in. a. l...a..a .. w.
| The Navy appropriation bin was re-
ierred to the Committee. ne a....-. ..s.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill with amendments, was then passed.
The Senate refused to take up the Joint
lresoluion, making land warrants assign
able. r.. r.... r.a. ~. Ind - sd
MIR. Bradbury, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported back the President mes
sage, relating TO TO the violation of the
laws in Boston. r.a .".
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, from the confer
encc committee of the army appropria-
ton bill, made report, which received
the concurrence of the Senate. ...
Mr.. Pearce reported back the Navy
appropriation bill, and its amendments
were debated and acted upon. The ap-
preparation for Naval depot at New Or
leans was stricken ont. That for the
naval works at New York, was increased
$4,000. The amendment increasing the
pay to the Collins line of steamers, was
ruled out. An appropriation of $4,000
to remove the wreck Of the steamer Mis-
souri, at Gibralter, was adopted. -
The Posttoute bill, with amendments,
was passed by general consent.
The army appropriation bill was signed
by the President of the Senate, and sent
to the President of the United States for
signature. .u... r..
The river and harbor bill is still lying
on the table, with no chance OF its getting
through. ...... .... .. ... .. -
The civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill, and the navy appropriation bill was
finally passed.
At 10 o'clock, the Senate was infcrm-
ed that The President had signed the army
bill. ~. ...... ~ ... +..,. ?.
The rule was suspended, and the navy
bill was sent to the President for sigma
ture. ~a ..... - ..s...-....... r.... = 1.
The joint resolutions making bounty
land warrants assignabie, was then taken
up and passed. .-. ~. .... ...s
A resolution of thanks to-the President
of the Senate was adopted.
President Fillmore has called an exec
utive session. .-.. ....
The following new members were
qualified: Messrs. Bright, Bayard, Cass,
Hamlin, Mason, Pratt, Rush and Dodge.
The Senate then adjournee, sine die.
HousE-The House spent last evening
and night in unimportaut business, only
waiting the adjournment Of the Senate
sine die. ... ..
Various messages from the President,
announcing that he had signed bills were
received.
There being no important question be-
fore them, the members passed the time
in good humor, and attempts TO keep
awake.
From 4 o'clock this forenoon until 6
P. NJ, the time was spent in making un-
important motions. ..r..a
The House refused TO concur in Senate
amendments to the civil and diplomatic,
and army appropriation bills.
AT half past 7 the House took recess
until 8 clock.
At 9o'clock the House re-assembled,
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 humor, notwithstanding their
long session of last year. Twenty or
thirty members were generally on the
floor at once, while each one was trying to
speak, and motions Of every kind were Of
fered, amidst the greatest confusion.
| !. The Committee of Conference of civil
aud diplomatic, army aud navy bills, have
concurred in various disputed amend
ments.
The House, by yeas SO, nays So, (not
two thirds, refused to consider the Sen
ate resolution creating the grade Of Lieu
tenant General.