The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-15
CMentp=&eOenth Congress.
THIRD SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, December IA, 1912.
SENATE.


communication from the State Department giving
abstract from the report Of the Collectors Of Gus
toms, of the number of seamen registered (com
mencing OH the LIST Of October last, and ending the
Both September, 1912 at the different ports of en-
try in the United States.
| Also, communication from TIE Navy Department
correcting former Information to the adjustment
of our differences with Morocco.
! Both of which we're referred to the Committee on
Printing.
MIR. WRIGHT presented memorial from Frank
lin n Stillwel in reference to engines, engineering
and steam vessels OF war; which referred to the
Committee on Naval Ahairs
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. BATES introduced bill to pay to Massachu-
sets certain money for services rendered by that
State during the late
MIR. CLAYTON introduced b to amend the
several in relation 10 the judicial system of the
| United States,
| Mr.. PORTER introduced bill to amend the act
defining the northern boundary Of the Tn ted States
and providing for the admission of Michigan into the
Union
| MIR. GRAHAM introduced a bill providing indem-
nty for slaves taken on board the Comet and Enco-
MUM, and carried into Nassau New Providence.
| Mr.. LINN introduced a bill to indemnify Ma jor
General Andrew JAG kson for damages sustained by
him in The discharge Of his official duties
Mr. LINN thought that il hardly necessary TO
re er tie bill as it had been referred and acted upon
that it be made the special order Of the day for We'd
nesdap next; and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. FULTON introduced a bill allowing draw
back on goods exported in their original packages to
Chihuahua and Santa Fe.
A brief debate arose, upon motion TO refer the
bill to the Committee on Commerce. between Messrs.
WOODBURY., HUNTINGTON, aud FULTON.
Mr.. WOODBURY. thought general bill should be
passed, and he threw out the hint TO the Committee
on Commerce.
EIfnTnN hot h., l.
considered upon by It's own merits; but, If it was
thought necessary TO amend it, 1t might be done after
the committee had made their report.
Some other bills of a mora private character were
referred and the Senate proceeded 10 the consdera-
ton of other business.
Mr.. EVANS called up Mr.. Benton's resolution,
ask ng tina President of the United States for nfor-
nation in relation to the squadron designed under the
recent treaty for The African coast. The resolution
was sIigcty modified, and subsequently adopted.
The resolution to empoya corps Of Reporters for
the Senate was postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. CLAYTON asked leave to be excused from
serving on the Committee on Printing, unit Of
indsposi,ion. The request granted and the
Chair was authorized TO supply the vacancy
CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
The oowing Joint resolution, heretofore submit
ted by Mr.. GRAHAM, was, after brief debate be-
tween Messrs. WOODBRIDGE, GRAHAM, KING.
LINN, and WRIGHT, adopted-ayes ~, noes no,
counted, VIZ
Resoiredby the Senate (the House Of Representative;
concurring,J That the following be added TO the JOINT
rules oil the two Houses:
Whenever claim against The United States Of any
descriptions has been shall be presented to either
House. and referred TO committee, and such com.
mittee shall have made report in writing against the
allowance Of the claim, and the shall have been
concurred in by such House, il shall not be in order
to revive the consideration Of such claim in that
House. at the same any future session Of Congress,
eitler by bill, resolution, petition or otherwise eX-
cept upon memorial of the claimant first setting
forth upon affidavit that he has discovered evi-
dence in support of his claim since the decision
against il, and statement Of the substance of such
evidence or, secord, assigning specific in the
report Of the committee adverse 10 it, and certi-
cate OF member of that House that he believes that
the former decision erroneous charged in said
memorial Prorded, That order discharging a
committee from the further consideration of a claim,
shall in nowise require compliance with the rule.
BANKRUPT BILL
Mr.. BENToN's bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law,
coming before the Senate in order