Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-07
a6ih Congressional session.
MONDAY, Dec. %.

making an appropriation 10 Pay Inc QUINN Vi
Com. Porter, minister at Cons,an,inope.-
Mr., Benton also gave notice that he should
move the hill presented by him to the Sem
ate on Thursday last, as an amendment to
the first revenue bill that came from the
House.
This called forth a few remarks, and the
subject was dropped,
A bill allowing draw back on foreign
merchandise exported in the original pack,
ages to chihuahua aud Santa Fe in MeXl-
co, was ordered to be engrossed.
In the House, the first business this
morning, was the reference of the petition
from the State oil Massachusetts, asking
for the passage of general Bankrupt Law.
Mr. Thomas of Maryland, chairman OF
the committee on Naval Affairs. moved that
the House 60 into committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union, for the purpose
of considering the bill making appropria-
tions for the Naval Pension service for The
year 1871.
This bill created discussion, not on the
merits of the bill, but in reference to the
disposition Of the Lands in times past. Mr.
Adams spoke at some length, for an hour or
more, in exposition of the practice OF the
Government, in reference to the Naval Pen
sion Fund. The speech created quite a
sensation iu the House.
The bill, after Mr.. Adams had conclud-
led, was taken from the committee OF the
whole. In the House it was discussed by
.Messrs. Thomas Of Nd Wise of Nir. Reed
of Mass. Anderson of Maine, Shepherd of
N. c. Monroe Of N. Y. and others.
The previous question IN the end was
moved and the discussion cut short.
The final passage oft bill Immediately
followed, and with the unimp ortant amend
ment which repeats the Naval Pension Act
Of March Sd, 1889, the amendment was
adopted, 81 to n, when the House adj.
TUESDAY, Dec. 90,
In the Senate, MIR. Anderson, Senator
from Tennessee announced the death of his
colleague, the Hon. Felix Grundy, and
made some very appropriate and touching
remarks
Mr.. Benton followed with second TO the
resolution submitted, and full endorse
ament of the praise bestowed upon depart
ed friend and Senator.
The Resolutions presented by Mr. An
derson were forthwith unanimously adopted
the one agreeing to 60 into mourning by
wearing Grape upon the lett arm for thirty
daysand the other to adjourn as mark ol
respect for the memory ofthe deceased,
In the House, the frs, motion submitted
;this morning, after the reading OF the Jour
nal, was by Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, who
proposed reconsideration of the vote
agreed upon yesterday, passing the Naval
Pension Bill with an important amendment
I no
question Of reconsideration was discussed
at length by several members, among whom
were Mr., Adams. and Mr.. Sa!tonstall, of
Massachusetts, Mr.. Tlinghast of r, l.,
Mr.. Pickens offs. &C. and MIR. Sheppard Of
N. c. In the course Of his remarks he
wss interrupted by "a message from the SEN
ate announcing the death of Mr.. Glundy.
The resolutions adopted in the Senate
were read at the Clerks table, when MIR.
Brown Of ~ c. friend and admirer Of the
deceased Senator, announced his death.
Mr.. B. gave succinct biography of the
deceased, for the last thirty one years 50 far
as he had been a public man.
The resolutions of respectful remem-
sbrance we're adopted and the House adj.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30
In the Senate, the Secretary of State,
under a resolution of the Senate, sent all
the particulars in the possession of The De-
partment, in reference to the Census takes
and taking.
Numerous petitions were presented, most
of them of private character. Mr.. Wright
presented one from the citizens of Ononda-
ga, in New York praying for the establish
ment of uniform system of bankruptcy.
1t was referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Smith Of Conn. presented petition
from the heirs of Silas Deane. praying for
repayment Of money paid out on behalf
OF the Government by Mr.. Deane when
minister 10 France.
Mr.. Tallmadge submitted resolution Of
ainquiry calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information as to the number
of Treasury Drafts protested by the depart
meni between February 1899 and the pres
ent time, with facts as to the amonnt pro-
Tested, on what accoua, the protests have
been made &c.
The Vice President was about o put the
question upon The adoption of the resolution
when Mr.. Hubbard Of N. II objected.
The resolution therefore lies over.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that as soon as
the Senate was fall he should bring in
bill aboishng the fishing .bounties and al
lowances MIR b. said he hoPed'when the
LII ,,,a, or tho eaya asked