Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, Dec. l6, 1912.

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before the House. Several resolutions were
proposed, and among them the lollowing
'iha, The use Of The Hall of the House be
granted TO The National Institute To hear an adj
dress from the Hon Levi Woodbury. on Saur-
day evening
Mr.. Bronson, of Maine, renewed the reso!u-
lion offered by him yesterday, calling for IN
formation in relation to the fees &c. paid under
the Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Toland, of Penn. offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information in relation 10 the removal OF Jona-
than Roberts, lae Collector Of The Port of Phil
adelphia. The resolution calls for correspon-
dence, letter of dismissal, reasons, the persons
holding subordinate stations who were remoy-
ed, &c.
The resolution having been read, several of
the opposition members objected TO lis consld-
Grafton.
Mr.. LELAND moved suspension OF the rules.
Mr. Wise suggested that The call be made 10
the President OF the United States, as The Sec
sible for The renewal.
Mr. Toland gave some reason for n0n- COM
pliaRee with the suggestion Of Mr.. Wise.
The yeas and nays being ;aaea On the ino-
tion To suspend, the vote was e6 in the aihrma-
live 10 81 in the negative, (not iws-hlEds.)
The house, on motion Of Mr. Fillmore, went
into Committee Of the Whofs the Stale oi
the Union. Mr.. Briggs was called to 'he
Chair, and the House entered upon The con-
sidefalion of the Bill making provision for The
Civil e. Diplomatic expenses ofihe Government.
IThe Ball now under consideration in the
House proposes six months payment OF sala-
res.. &c. from January 10 July. The Bill as
sueaes the present form in consequence OF the
MASSAGE of Bill al The last session proposing
The changing OF the fiscal year from January TO
July.
'rhe Bill was read 10 the items making pro-
vision for the survey of the United States.
Mr. Aycrigg, of n. j., ineyed 10 strike oui the
appropriation
Mr.. Mallory also favored the motion, and
commenced at once an attack upon Mr.. Has
sler, the Mathematician. He spoke OF himself
as being the member Of a committee, three oil
whom had come to The conclusion that tlasster
was mentally and physically incompetent Tor
The station be held The remark and the mo-
ton al once gave rise 10 an extended debate.
Mr.. Wise jumped to the rescue OF Professor
Hassler, and made an earnest defence.
Mr.. Aycrigg replied, and pointed out good
manv errors in The works which had been pub
Iished, and these upon the confession OF Mr..
Hassler. In work of 200 pages there was a
confession OF 400 errors.
Mr.. Wise said the confession OF The errors
was the hes, proof of the accuracy of the man.
Mr.. Mallory said that Mr.. Hassler had been
examined BY the Committee, and had convlnc-
ed the members in The Committee room OF his
incomreiency.
Mr.. Holmes OF s C. who had been men,
Der of The Seec. Commi'iee chosen TO nvesii-
gale the subject, though, the motion mere chlld's
play and lis consideration no way cred:iable to
the House
Mr. Gushing. another member OF the Com,
miilee, continued the debate.
MI Iagersoll, of Penn, next co, the floor
and general cry being made that the Commit
lee rise, the motion was submitted and carried.
The Chairman rose and reported progress.
A motion was submitted, iha, when the House
adjourn, it adjourn TO meet again on Monday.
II met with no favor, and The House adjourned
10 meet again lo-norrow.
Washington, Dec. IT, lSf2.
fhe Senate Old not Sl iO-Gdy.
HousE--Mr. Dixon Fl. Lewis and MIR.
Shields of Alabama. and Mr. Gwin Of Missis-
sippi, This morning took their seals. Mr.. Prof
fl, also, has arrived in the city, but in such a
state of i'll health as 10 confine him to his room.
Fhe business of the day commenced with
The reception Of petitions.
Mr.. j. r. Iaaersoll presented memorial of
citizens of Philadelphia, relative to French
spoIisaiions prior 10 1900, which he briefly ex-
planned ard urged the necessity of acting al an
early day on The bill now on The calendar of The
House on iha, subject The memorial was
committed To the Committee OF The Whole on
the state Of The Union.
Mr. Fillmore said the chairman Of the COM
m,riee ea Claims had appealed 10 him to allow
.lhis day To be aeyeed to private bills; hu; he,
nevertheless. felt bound to move ,ha The House
resolve itself into Committee of The Whole,
on bill making appropriations for The civil and
diplomatic expenses Of Government for The hall
calendar year ending the 30,h day of June,
1913. The moiop was carried and ir. Bugs
took ite chair.
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