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Resofved. That committee be sp
pointed to inquire into the expediency of
70 amending the fourth lection of the
act paiTed on the Cd of March, 1917, en-
titled :" IN act more efectually 10 pre-.
fcrvc the neutral relations of the United
States" as to embrace within the provis
ions thereof the armed vef1-ls of the gov
ernments at peace with the United Srates,
and al war with any colony, diltrict
or people with whom the United States
are or may be at peace
Considerable debate took place on this
motion, without producing anv other re-
suit than its being ordered to lie on the
table.
American Colonization Society.
MIR Mercer. offered for confederation,
the following refolution
Resolved, That the committee to whom
was referred the memorial of the Amer
Ican Colonization Society, be inltructed
to inquire into the expediency of making
fuch further alterations in the laws pro-
hibiting the citizens of the United States
from engaging in the african fave trade,
as may more effectually fecure their IN
tended operations and that the faid
committee have leave to report by bill or
otherwife.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 81.
Senate-A refolution was offered fur
ther amending the laws of the u S. re
lating to the African Slave Trade; and
for adopting such measures, in concert
with other nations, for the entire abol-
ton of said trade.
Bills passed second Reading.
The bill to provide for certain furvi-
wing officers and soldiers of the revolus
tionary war the bill to remit the du-
ties on the painting presented by Mr..
Weft to the Psnnfylvania Hospital and
the bill for efabliihing additional land
offices in the Missouri territory, were
severely read and committed. T 4Goynea
to Friday.
Publication of the Laws.
House MIR. Johnfon, (of Ken.) SUBJ
nitted joint resolution to authorize the
publication of the laws of the United
States, within the several hates and ter
ritories of the United States authorizing
the publication in any number of news
papers deemed proper, nor exceeding
six which was twice read and referred
to the committee en- the judiciary.
Several resolutions were offered, on
the iubject of Poa Roads.
Gold and Silver Mines.
Mr.. Storrs introduced the following
motion,
ReSotved, That the committee on the
public lands be infructed to inquire into
the expediency Of providing by law for
the introduction, into all patents hereaf-
ter to be issued for lands sold or granted
by the United States, of a ref8fvation TO
the ufe of he United States of all gold
and silver mines.
Arms and Military Stores.
On motion of Mr.. Huntington, it was
Rei6fUed, That the fecretary of War
be directed to lay before this House re-
turn of the arms and military flores fur
niihed TO the respective ltases under the
provisions of the law Of 1903, appropri-
ating annually the fun of 400, 900 dol
lars for furnithing arms and military
equipments to the whole body OF the
militia of the United States," and alfo to
inform this Houle on what principle the
distribution hath been made.
Extension Of Franking.
On motion of Mr.. Huntington also,
it was
Resofpef, That the committee on poft
Offices and poit roads be intructed TO
take into consideration the expediency
of providing by law to authorize the gov
ernors tof Rates and territories for the
time being to receive and transmit
through the poit offices, all official com.
munications free Of pofage.
Bills refused to be taken up.
For authorizing persons to expatriate
themselves:
And for admitting the claims of Geor-
gia, relating to Military iervices, render
ed in 1893 and 1894.
judicial Proceedings.
The House went into a committee of