Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-24
Congress OF tic St. states.
Weincsday, Janua,y I3;h, 1896

Wedncsday, Jctnuu,g 13th, 1896
IL TIE SENArE.-ln consequence ofthc lad disposition
of Mr.. Van Buren,, Chairman Of tho Judiciary Cu,nit-
! tee, the Judiciary Bills were not actcdon
The Bill for the relief OF sunry citizens OF Baltimore,
making compensation for property sunk in the harbour
during the late ordered TO he ongrossed for IFS
third reading, without debate. Notice was given by
MIR. johnson OF Kentucky. az his intention 10 ask leave
tomorrow, To bling IN bill "a authorize the Columbian
College 10 raise certain b, lotteries, for the benefit
of that institution.
The Committee 10 whom referred the different
resolutions proposing amendments the Constitution
the Jt,itcd States will make long aud elaborate re
port Tomorrow.
| X THE iIoJ-Sc OF REPRESENT ,TIyEs.-Mr Sloan
from tie Committee of Elections. made report the
loc Contested election for Delegate 10 Congress,
from the Territory of &lichgan; winch report laid
on The Table The Committee do not decide The
test but require further testimony, and allow the parties
two months for obtaining il.
MIR. iIolco:ahc, from the Committee Naval Anars
made report accompanied by the following joint esoIu-
ton, which twice reed and committed:
esoice by lie Senate ti,d House If Representatives.
Of The Cnci SfafCs i. Congress assembled, That the
provisions of the Joint resolution OF Congress passed
October 1911, entitled " Resolutions expressive oftl
sense of Congress, of lie gallant conduct of Captain
Thomas Alclonoagh, the officers scamcpa and snariDos
and infantry sewing marines board the l. nitcd
States squadron Lake Erie be s construed and cx-
tented As IL include the of Silas Duncan
lieutenant IN the Navy of the United States in testi-
mouy OF The sense which is entertained by both Houses
OF Congress- of the disting ushed gaantry and good
conduct of sand 1t Duncan, action with the enc
tnl'a forces on the Cu September, ISL /, on the
/. axe
Mr. Livingston Of Louisiana offered the following re-
solutions, which being important i'll their character and
requiring mature consideration, lie said lie should lay
the table, To be called up at some future da;:
l. Ae*ofsed, That committee BE- appointed 10 pre-
pare ana report at the next session. bill consolidating
into act ali the parts OF the existing laws rclatip r.
the collection of duties imports and tonnage, and
allowance OF dTahacs, which in their opinion are TO-
PER TO be rctancd adding thereto such provisions as
they may deem necessary.
2. RcSoiscd, That thc committee mentioned in the
foregoing resolution dc also propose and report bill or
bills, for making uniform the laws relative TO foreign
bills of exchange, contracts OF maritime assurance mari
ncrs wages, and al! other contracts relating exclusively
TO foreign commerce.
The House then went into committee Of the whole
MIR Ton!insnn again in the chair, on the Judiciary
Bill. Nj. Pcarce OF X. Island concluded his argu-
fFent commenced Yesterday, and MIR: lsaacs, of Ten
nesse, followed in speech Of than an hours
length. Mr. S,orfs Of New York, of the opinion
iliat decision q! the question before The Commit
tee, wonId not be expressive OF any opinion on the ner
MS OF t!c bull for which he assigned lie there
fore requested tlic gentleman from Virginia air Mcr
GER 10 withdraw his m0ta for striking out tl.e first
section OF the bill. in order HAT amendment might
be offered, which wond ascertain c sense of the com
rnuce tic bill as il now stood
Mr. Mercer accordingly Withdrew his motion. after
remarks which shall give hereafter; and Mr.
StOrrs tan offered his amendments the effect of which
10 add only icO instead OF L1cc Judges 20 the Supreme
Bench. On this amendment, Air. Storrs, Mr. Web
stcT, and Mr.. FimbI1 spoke; when the latter concn
died. Mr. Wright of Ohio amidst loud calls for The
question, moved that the committee reTori progress an
ask leave 10 sit again. The proportion TO rise was
agreed 10 by majority Of only three votes and leave to
sit again was granted likewise by small najorifv
HE llouac adjourned after o'clock.
77strsd'ty. JnaM;y I9M.
- THE SENATE.-Mr. GIaync. from the committee !
on Naval Affairs, reroIted bill 10 establish a Naval
!icadcrnv
Mr.. Benton, from tue Select COMMITTEES, 10 whom
was relerreda resolution promising IN amen icn IN
thc Constitution Of the United States, limiting Inc ne
Rod for which the Prcsident shall be eligible. to two
terms, reported the same with an amendment
Mr. Brnicn, from the committee 10 ofn 1yaa
referred The several resolutions proposing amendments
to tie Constitution Of The United states on tie subject
oftc election of President, and Vice President male
long report, proposing amendment 10 tie Consiitu-
ton The report read, and occupied about am
honr aud Il iaf-30C0 copies we're ordered TO be
printed.
Fbo bill further to amend tIo act, entitled oAn act
TO regulate tc collection OF duties imports and ton
mage gave rise 10 some debate, in relation the re-
cent transactions al Philadelphia in relation 10 the case
O! Thompson Jhe object cf The bill 10 make il Pen
81 f' any officer OF the customs PEI mt any goois 10
be removed until the duties have been pail Or secured
On motion o. Mi 'inGJy, who ST. ed that a conf
dental agcntiad bccnsentt0 Phiadolphahy hc Execu
tiv'. 10 investigate hc facts relative TO tic losses Tie
b'!I was ordered TO lie The fable.
j. Tu' U.Csr cF RrtRrsr.r&rtvTs MIR Uarni.
i, Of s. nth Carolina. from tio Committee IN AIiltf.{
AEiifs 10 which had been referred an Act from n,c
Seratc for the prevention OF descion in tic army Of
L Satc~, reported tle VIII, sundfy amendments
which Worc ordered TO be printed, and the Act was
committed 10 the Committee Of the Whole for To-
nlrrow.
Mr.. IIemrhiii, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported important bill establishing general
system OF Internal imrro' cncn which till was twice
road AMI committed 10 Committee Of tho Whole
Ionsc for to morrow The features The bill shall be
given 10 morrow.
SIR. lilo comb Of New. Jersey, laid resolution on
tae table nifcct ng the Secretary Of The Navy to fur
n>h Tie House with estimates ofthe probable cost If
sufficient quantity q live oak timber md Of permanent