Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-28
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, Dec. 90, 1874:

Mr. Miller presented a memorial from the
Patriotic Bank, asking an extension of its char
ter.
Mr. Bayard presented similar ones from the
Potomac Bank, and the Farmers and Mechan-
les Bank
Mr. Tallmadge and Mr. Porter presented re-
monstrances from New York, against The re.
peal Of The Bankrupt Law
Mr.. Evans, from the committee of Finance,
reported The civil and Diplomatic Bill from the
House.
| Mr.. Bates reported bill to continue the Of
fee of Pension Agents.
Mr.. Sewer reported bill for the relief of
persons residing without the boundary line of
Arkansas in Texas, and who supposed they had
settled in the United States
Mr.. Benion's resolution calling on the Pres-
dent for information as TO this treaty was called
up, and defended by that gentleman at some
length, on the ground that the President pos
sessed information not communicated.
Mr.. Archer rose 10 reply, when
Mr.. Evans moved to postpone The subject 10
take up the civil and diplomatic bill.
Mr.. Evans said the committee had reported
the bill without amendment
No objections being made, the bill was con-
sidered as in committee of the whole, reported
to the Senate, and finally passed.
The Private Secretary Of the Presiden, then
appeared with two communications from the
President, in answer 10 Resolutions adopted
yesterday.
The President states that no communication
formal or informal, or otherwise, passed between
The Secretary of State and Lord Ashburon on
The subject of the Stale Debts. This answer
coming in response 10 Resolution adopted
only. yesterday, was listened to with much in
teresi. Being Iead it was laid on the table
The other communication was in answer 10
The Resolution, in which it was stated, upon the
subject OF the North Western boundary, that it
was not compatible with the public interest TO
communicate any information al present. This
communication was laid upon the table, and or
dered to be printed.
Several Executive communications were re-
ceived, when Mr. Bayard moved an Executive
Session, which was carried
HoUsE.-This was one of the days sci apart
for the consideration of bills upon the private
calendar. At the hour appointed, ten O'Clock,
there were about twenty members IN attend
ance. Nevertheless The Speaker called them
10 order
Mr.. Gushing moved that the House adjourn,
Tor The purpose OF giving members further time
10 present themselves
The result was yeas so, nays 81
Various members having entered The Hall,
Mr.. J. Clark moved call OF the House, but
The motion was negatived.
Mr.. Chapman moved an adjournment; mega
tived-yeas z, nays 100.
The private calendar was taken up and
A very large number of bills were passed;
among the most interesting of which we're
A bill for the payment Of seven companies OF
Georgia militia for service rendered in The years
lS4l and lS42.
A bill for The relief of Mrs Anne Royall
widow of Captain VIM. Royal, deceased
The House resolved itself into committee Of
the whole upon the private calendar, and " hen
The committee rose, various bills were reported
TO the House, read third lime and passed
Mr.. Andrews, of Ky, moved that when the
House adjourn, II adjourn la meet Oh Tuesday
next, which was agreed TO-
The appropriation bill was reported by the
Speaker, and the House adjourned.
Washington, Dec 27, 1912
SENATE.-Mr. Young presented a memorial
from UrIah Brown, processing 10 have discov-
cred some new method by means of galvanc
electricity for blowing up steamboats,. Refer.
red 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial from
Pennsylvania, praying for The refunding Of the
fine imposed upon General Jackson.
Also, the memorial OF number of citizens Of
Philadelphia. praying Congress 10 issue stock
10 the amount of $200,000,000.
Mr. B. also presented memorial from citi-
zens Of Ph,ladelPbia, formerly opposed TO a
Bankrupt Law, and now IN favor OF a prospec-
tire Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Tallmadge presented number of me-
MORALS from large number of citizens OF New
York-(six from the city and several from the
inierior,) asking Congress 10 continue the Bank
rup, Law.
Mr Berren also presented reinonslrances
agaiast The repeal from citizens of New York.
Mr.. Benton preseaIed memorial from citi-
zens OF PhiladeO Obla asking for lIie continuation
of the Bankrept L,v " with notifications
Mr.. Sturgeoa pfesef,ed memarlaI from the
Western seciiun of Pennsylvania, asking for
The repeal ol he Bankrupt Law.