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y. The Bill dssigDs rslisi By way Of sP-
preparation. IL
NJ. King Of Alabama opposed il.
Sir. Archer, one Of the Military Com
MITES who reported The Bill, favored az
~. Wright stated that Halls Rides
ksd bees subject Of petition aslong %
81 had keen ID CoagEess. and pc came
here "a he autumn Of 1915 He vas IN /
d6ubt vheIher there was any claim for
relisi-whslber The claimant had scsIre.
,ceived most liberal appropriation II
eeemed te him that be bad, 10 The large
.,e which had been made Of bis rifles. and
IN lbs appropriations which bad been
made. ~ !,
MI. Wight was anxious % know
whe,her The riles had been esssd or not
7in Florida. E
M. Preston said be believed they had,
and vera distributed 10 some proportion
according tothe number Of persons in
the company. Colts rife had also been
u,ed 10 ! considerable. exient-sPeeInc
;nfogmation could not be given until in
ouiries were exiendedlo the Department
and Ihouf6t II fEiI6f wa 70 be exreuuru
upon The grounds named. our inventors
would often become the IcouTges oil the
country, instead of their eoontry's bene-
7 factors.
Mr.. Benton explained 10 some extent
che design and effects Of The Bill.
The discussion upon. this Bill extend
ing fsr beyond the morning. . motion was
submitted and carried that its further
consideration be postponed until Monday
next 4
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL III
An Intellectual effort was made by Mr.
AIlento lake up bis resolution relating 70
the Rhode Island controversy
Various private bills were disposed Of
The President Of the United States
sent in the nomination Of ELISHA HUNt
TiNGTos, Commmissioner Of The Land
Office, as District Judge Of Indiana. in
place Of Judge HOLMAN, deed.
sENATE.-THunspaT AFElL %.
various memorials were presented in favor ot
TaIif. :f
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation biz
was further considered. and various amendments
made. An Executive session was held, and
several appointments were confirmed.
g5.3 FRrDAY, ArRiL 90 Vii
The Appropriation bill vas again up. 10 ihs
sourss Of The debate, on an appropriation fdI
The Boston Custom House, Mr.. Criiienden com.
planned that mercantile palace had been bpili
and Mr. Chqare explained ID what way il had
beea built. Mt, woodbury. Gid the same, and
said hat The site fer the b1ilding had cost 5000
Ooo> l, was stated 81 the gentleman thar 5000.
900 would be necessity 10 complete this buildd.
. ing #
The Bill was moi finally acted upon.
SATURDAY. ApRlL go
The pew Senator from Vermont, tAll.
CAsR. Aook his seat in the Senate Cham
Der this morning. His credentials were
presented BY Mr.. Phelps, who introduced
the new Senator 10 the Senate, Mr.. @.
: IVES quail ed..and took his1seat. =
The CIV Diplomatic bill has been
ths important matter before the Senate
during the day. Before the expiration 81
the morning hour. Mr.. Evans called Up
the bill, for the purpose Of proceeding 70
the consideration Of the amendments not
before acted upon by the Committee 81
the Whole. H
The appropriations made this morning
were several in number, in GLIDING among
those mort important, $25, 900 for the
New York custom house buildings l5S.
900 for iull outfits for the Charges d All.
flares for Stockholm, Belgium, New Ora.
nsdai and half outti; TO Hplland-S3O.-
900 for the contingent expenses Of f.
reign pissions-l Is 300 fer American sea-
men s6foad, 10 addition TO the $35, 600
Incorporated ia the bill before il came
from the House. Also. ST. 900 for the
removal Of the Statue Of Washington, and
$4,000 for The signing and engraving 81
Treasury noses. ~
a proposed restoration ofan approprla-
tion Of 20e0 for the Consul al Paris, was
debated. and finally rejected.
Mr.. Rives aud Mr.. Evans supported
the amendment. which was opposed BY
Msssrs. Buchanan. Wright and others.
The Diplomatic outfits were also debas.
ed. bpt passed over. aud favorably. for The
reason that the Senate had not yet acted
upon the nominations for these places.
The Senate closed their session to-day
10 Executive business. y
SENATE-MoNpAY. MAY 3
Mr.. Benton, who seemed 10 be in very
bad temper. read letter from Mr.. Wick
life, the Post Master General, in refer
enes 70 Post Master at ST. Louis. The
origin Of this matter was the appointment
Of . new Post Master al St. Louis. III
seemnthat Mr., Benton, in violation Of Ill
rule, law and practice, copied papers be.
fore The Senate 10 Executive session, AID
transmitted them TO ST. Louis for pnblica.
ton. They appeared in The opposition
paper. when Nj. Wickkfs cslIed-znpon
Mr. Benton for information as toihs mai
ner 10 which these letters were transmit
ted.
Mr. Wickliffe was answered ia public,
though his letter was apriyste one and 10
. most personal and Insulting msnnef.---
Mr.. B. stated, boldly that She copied the
letters himself. seat them 10 81. Louis,
and procured their publication. q
Much time was spentin debate uppn
. molten by Mr.. Allen 70 take up Sis
resolution concerning Rhode Island, 10
reference 10 which be said be had receiy.
cd some imporlant facts.
The Senate fefnsed 10 fake up The
resolution. and then went into Executive
session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The proceedings Of The week have principally
been upon the ApPorlonmeattlJI. The Repor,
of Mr. Poindexter, on The eoneslns Of The New.
York Custon House has been ordered 10 be