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-. saturday, May 2S.
In the House, Mr.. Kennedy, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bills to establish reciprocity
in the Commercial relations of the United States with
certain Colonial ports 10 alter the mode of aimeas
uring the ronnageoi ships and other vessels; and
Joint resolution requiring the President at such time
he deems advisable TO give the proper notice of the
termination of such treaties with f. lropean powers az
have established the privilege OF importing on equal
terms other articles than the produce OF the countries
in whose vessels the impor atoms IA
and elaborate report of Mr.. Kennedy the subject
accompanies these bulls. motion TO print five tho i
sand extra copes lies over.
The Supplementary Report from the Secretary of
the Treasury on the subject of the Tariff cummunica-
ting the Information from that apartment the sub.
lort was received referred to the Committee of WAYS
and Meas and ten thousand copies ordered printed
4 report also received in answer TO the rc,oluton
inq,rng as TO the amount of money received by
Gov Doty for the territory of Wisconsin, the man
ncr of expenditure, &c. Also, statement of the
amount OF exports of tobacco, compiled from the
official tables, 900 extra copies of which were ordered
printed.
great number reported by The committee yesterday
bul two were passed.
Monday, May 80
In Senate, to- day, among others, Mr. Benton pre-
scented memorial from Vermont for the repeal of the
Bankrupt Law, and announced his intention 10 bring
in hill for this object.
The Apportionment Bill was again taken up, and
Mr. Young novel to reconsider the vote by which
the Senate refused to insert the ratio of "A 39l-re-
jecte; Yens 20; Nays Is
Mr.. Barrow moved to fill the blank III the bill by
inserting the ratio Of 706S0. Mr. II. conoded that
| III the bss, ratio, il the House were 10 be about
! tins number, and II II Were rejected he would vote
against every lower proportion until the ratio of the
House 50,l79) was reached. Mr.. Cttenden advo-
Gated large representation OF the people, not only on
account Of its political, but its great moral power
| Mcssrs. Preston and Tailmadgc advocated a small
House. Mr. Wright still adhered to his preference
for small ratio and large House. Mr. King pre-
ered ratio of 6S 00c $1,000, to that Of any pro-
tpun al n nf
| some Of the small states
After som further dis ssion the q est as taken
and the ratio Of 706S0 ,raS inserted IN the biH-Yeas
! % Nays Is.
The District amendment was then ia en- up, AM
Mr.. Allen moved TO strike on, the whole section rcla.
| tive to the su' lect.
Without further consideration of the bill, the Senate
went into Executive Session.
| In The House. Mr.. Mckcnnan Representative elect
| from Pennsvlvnnla rice J seph Lawrence deceased,
| WAS qua flied and took his seat.
| Mr. Fillmore oliIre a resolution to terminate de-
| bate in committee on the Army Approximation Bill
Tomorrow, (Tuesiay) at o'clock p. NJ. Mr. Rhet
moved 10 lay the resolution on the table-carried-
! Ycas 100; Nay IS.
After ref sa to receive resolutions under the re,
glar order Of business, the Army Appropriation Bill
| was again taken up in Committee of the Whole on
the Union the first section still being under conslde-
| ration which Mr. Cave Johnson had moved a prOvso
| - REFUGE the number of the Army TO the standard OF
| 1921 and 10 abolish one regiment of Dragons and
for this proviso Mr. Roosevelt had moved a subs ute
limiting the Army 10 the NUM- er now in actual ser
| wee.
| Mr.. Gllmer continued his remarks in favor of re-
duction, economy, retrenchment and reform in the
| Army, and in support of Mr.. Roosevelts prop, tlOn
lie expressed the opinion that there no immedl
ate prospect OF war-tha Eng land, the only country
| from which we had any thing to dread, was not dis
posed TO engage in conflict with the United States
| and argued that reduction might he made in the Ar
my. He pointed out various abuses in the a1minlsira
ton of that department, and advocated the principle
of excluding all contingent appropriations, and fixing
| by law the salaries of officers, &c.
The question was further debated by Mr.. Lowell
and others till adjournment.
Tuesday, May 81
In Senate, to-dav-the Secretary presented Letter
| from Hon Samuel l.. Souihard, president OF the
Senate pro tenn, dated al Frederick sbureh Va, May
80 reslgnng that Office on account OF IN disposition
On motion Of Mr. Berrien, the Senate proceeded to
the election Of President Pro tenn, and on the Sc
cond ballot Hon. Willie p. M0ngum of North Caro-
Ina having received % votes out of As cast de-
cared elected and taking the chair expressed his
acknowledgement 10 the Senate in brief and appropriate
| remarks.
! The Appor,ionmen, Bill was again taken M, Mr.
Aliens motion 10 strike ont the whole district section
| pending. Mr., 4. advocated the notion contendlnr
that the section was unconstitutional and as amended
by the Senate providing that where the elections arc
he in he evea states by districts the districts shall
be single aud cong lous) in point of fact operating
on rart of the states and not on the whole not p
pyng to those which adopted the general ticket sys-
TEN Mr.. Huntington opposed the amendmendmeni
and advocated the original section of the House IRE
curing the elections 10 be made in MI the states by
single and contiguous dlstricts.) Ilo went into the
Constitutional argument conlondlng that under the
Constitution relative TO the time, plac. and manner
of holding elections Congress had right exercise
a full or a partial power over the subject
Mr. Wright opposed the amendment, as well as the
original section, condemnng both as unyvse, mis-,
| chievous and unconstitutional,
| Ii the House on motion of Mr.. Gwn re-. olutlon
was adopted fixing the daily hour Of meeting nj 10
o'c'nck 4 VI after Monday next.
/ On motion of VI. Raynnr luul0 extra cou!es of