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resolution offered by him. some time
ago. reese inding the resolution Of the Sc
nate Of March. 1884. declaring that the
President had transcribed hi au,holi-
~ IN reference 20 the removal OF the
deposites.
Mr.. White addressed the Senate at
length in explanation and support OF
his views, for nearly three hours, when
he asked the yeas and nays on his reso-
luton.
Mr.. Walker then expressed the grounds
on which he should vote agains, the re.
solution.
The yeas and nays being taken. the
question was taken on the resembling
resolution, and decided a. follows:
Yeas ,. Nays -.
So.the resolution was nega,ived.
Mr.. Wright presented instructions
he had received from the Legisi-.Ire
Of New York on this subject; which
were ordered to be printed.
Dir. Clay suggested the proprie,y of
taking up the expunging resolution, so
as TO dispose of tho whole business.
Mr.. Clayton moved to take up. the
resolution, as he had received instruc-
tons TO vote against it. and wished 10
record his vote.
Alter SOME conversation between
MIR. Wright. Mr.. Benton. and Mr.. CLAY.
ton, it was fixed that the resolution
should be taken up about IL o'clock
tomorrow.
THURSDAY, June 30.
In the Senate, the Vice President
announced that be should no, resume
the Chair, during the present session
after this dav.
EXPUNGlNG RESOLUTION.
MIR. Benton, in reference 10 the cause
which prevented him from calling up
the expunginS resolution yesterday sand
he left IL to the Senate 10 act in refer
ence to IT as they might think proper
After few remarks from Mr.. Pres
ton, Mr.. Clay. and Mr. Benton. the
subject was dropped.
The bhl from the House 20 chanTn
the time for. the annual meeting of
Congress was taken up, and Indefinite
ly postponed-yeas. %.
The resolution from the House 10
change th. Joint Rules so as To CONT
nue. all unfinished business in beth
Houses over TO the next session, was
indefinitely postponed
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the Senate
took up bill 10 establish foundry an
armory in the West, and one in he
South, sc.
Some Of the items contained in thus
bdl being also in the lor;Iicatlon bill,
which had been recommi,ted,
Mr.. Benton moved to strike out these
items, but the motion requiring. on the
passage Of bill, unanimous consent,
and objection being made, II was no;
pcrsevered in.
Adebate ensued on this bill ia which
Mr.. Crittend Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Ben
ton. Mr.. King. Of Geo. and Mr.. Cal
houn, participated, when the question
was taken on the passage of the ball.
and decided As follows:
Yeas 2i-Nays 10.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Eveaing SesSion.-On the Speaker :
resuming the chair. at 4 o clock, he an
nounced the following Message from
the President of the United States:
WAsHISG ToE, June 30, 1896
To The Senate aud House 81 R,p-s',n,phrs,.
1t becomes my painful duty to an
nounce TO you the melancholy intelIi-
gence Of the death Of James Madison,
Ex-President of the United States
He departed this life at half past six
O'Clock, on the morning Of The 2Sth in
slant, full Of years and OF honor.
hasten this communication in or
der that Congress may adopt such mea-
sures as may be proper TO testify their
sense Of the respect which is due TO the
memory Of one whose life has contri-
buted so essentially to the happines,
and glory Of his country, and to the
good OF mankind.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. Patton and Mr.. Adams spoke very
feelingly upon the occasion in the
House, and Mr.. Rives in the Senate
A JOINT resolution was adopted raising
committees to consult on the best mode
Of expressing the deep sensibility OF The
nation upon the reception Of inlelli
gence so interesting TO the republic.
A message was received from the
Senate, announcing the adoption Of the
following resolution BY that body:
IE SESArE OF rHE UMTtD S1,rrs.
June 80, l-a6
Rs'oipsJ, That a oommitiee be appointed on
the part Of the Senate, 10 join such committee
a. may be appointed on The part &c tie House.
20 consider and repo4t by what token of res-
poet and affection u may be proper for the
Congress of the United States to express the
deep sensl5iiiiy % the nation 90 the event II
The decrease of Mr.. Madison. Just announced
by the President of the United S,atrs
O'dUsd, That Mr.. Riyes, Mr. CLAY. Mr.
Calhoun. Mr.. Grundy. Mr. Buchanan Ar
Leigh, and Mr. Tailmadgc, be the committee
AtiesG WALTER LOwmE. S,ty.
The House ooneurred IN the resolu.
ton and according TO previous order
of the House, the committee vas or
dsred 10 consist Of one from each State