Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-31
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1912.

IONS Of The Bill allowing drawbacks upon certain
Foreign Merchandise exported IN the original
packages, to ARTICLES exported by land as well as
/ by The motion was agreed to.
WARE House. SYSTEM Nj. Woodbury. moved
that the memorials heretofore presented 10 rela-
The Ware Housing S. stem, together wIfh
tina, portion OF the Message on The same sui ect
be appropriately referred
i Mr. Wright said important memorial on the
subject from The Chamber Of Commerce of The
/ ca, Of New York, had been presented some day 5
ago By bun, and he moved a reference OF II
to the Coinmltteo on Finance.
Mr. Huntington (Chairman Of the Committee
IN Commerce. said he hoped the motion would
be postponed until the memorial alluded to was
printed; and This suggestion was adopted
OREGON TERRITORY resolution offered by
Mr.. Linn, Of Missouri, then came up for consId
GRAFTON
/ Mr.. Archer opposed the call, upon The ground
that ntgo'ntIons were now IN progress be
tween the Government OF the United States,
aud hat Of Great Brain, IN reference to this
matter, and they might be embarrassed by dis
closing the Intormnt:on asked for.
Mr. Linn ad, oca ted The resolution, but was con
tent to lusert clause making the communication
of the facts dependent the proviso that II would
comport with the public interest.
Mr.. King. of Alabama, hoped that after the
statement ct Mr. Archer that negotiations were
pending. the call would not be pcrsevered IN.
Mr.. Benton adv ocated The resolution IN vehe-
ment speech, Insis ing upon the proPrlets of pub
licttv Of all that had occurred between the MIN
1ster Special md the Secretary Of Stafe.
The resolution having been modified so as TO
insert the clause "if not inconsistent with the
ppbhc interests" was then adopted.
ASSUMPTION Of STATE DEnrs. A resolution
submitted IA few days since by Mr.. Benton was
next taken up.
Mr. Archer said he was advised from the De.
par,mrnt Of Safe that such proposition bad
hcen made IN any form to the Government OF the
Uuited States and 10 aiIusion whatever to II by
the Minrs from Great Britain.
Mr.. Benton SAID he wished II have the denial
IN the most authentic form, and therefore must
insist his motion, which was carried IN the al.
Primitive yeas %, nays Il.
After some debate order was given for PRINT
ing 1900 copies Of certain official documents al
already presented to the Senate, relative to the
culture Of hemp.
A number Of private bills were put on the
third reading.
REpoRrEEs OF TIE SENATE.-The resolution
Of Mr. Bayard, for org tn'zrng corps Of official
reporters was passed by informally.
GEN JAcksoN's FINE The bill To indemnify
Gen. Jackson. for damages sustained by him
~hle IN discharge Of his duty, upon lis Sc
cond reading. when very spirited and animate ed
debate cpsued, in which the old arguments OF last
session were reiterated, though some " hat high
er spiced han that OCCASION. The speakers
were Nj ssrs. Ba ard, Crittendcn. Conrad, Bnch
anan, Ian, Alien and others. There no dis
position on tho part Of any one in the Senate 10
withhold the fac, but to repay II "a to AVOID
trtictiDg II Justice on the memory Of Judge Hall
and violating the sanciIiy of the constitution,
all that Is desired. The discussion went I'M
til later hour than the Senate has been engaged
The present session, and after all, postponed
until Tuesday next.
Mr. Benton presented the credentials Of Mr..
Linn, Senator elect from Missouri from the 81 Of
March NEXT; which were read and placed on file.
Mr.. Fulton also presented the credentials Of
Mr.. Sewer, Senator elect from Aka nsas from the
; Of March next; which also read and pla-
ced on the files. Mr. F. took occasion say
that erroneous impression had gone abroad
through some of the newspapers, that his collea~
que had been elected from 81 of March, 1915,
instead of 1913; which impression he desired to
have corrected
day, Immediately after the reading of The Jour
Inul
Mr.. John P. Kennedy moved that the House
LII up 81 on the Speakers table, from the
Senate. aut horIzng the Ship "Westchester" to
change rs name TO the "Atlantrc;" which motion
prevailed, and The Bill put through It's sc.
eond readings and fioaiIy passed 81
Is requires the approval Of the President Of The
United States become law.
On motion Of Mr. Fillmore IT was resolved lhat
he debate The AppertIonment Bill should
cease, and that The bill should be taken out Of
Commit this ta a y O'Clock.
WESTERN ARM RY.-Nr. &. III. Williams ask
cd eave 10 present to the House. The prore edlngs
Of The ard Of Mayor and Adermen Of the CT
~ Of Memphis, upon the subject Of the Western
ArmprX; and moved 10 have 1t printed and refer
red to he Committee on Military Affnrs
Mr.. Weller objected
Mr.. Williams moved TO suspend the RI es 10 en-
able HIM TO present this paper; bat his request
refused.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL Coast Surrey
Mr. Hnsier's Case On motion Of Mr. FIJI
more, the House then resolved itself into a Com
mttee Of the Whole, and resumed the consldera-
ton Of the clause IN The Appropriation BIZ, pro-
vdIng for The Coast Survey.
/ Mr.. Burned. of Mass, took the floor and spoke
at some length IN reference to the proposed APP
propIiation.