Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-06-15
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, June 8, 1912.
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SENATE.-The journal having been read, the
President announced that memorials were in or
der.
No memorials, however, were presented, andno
reports received,
A Bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Silas Dean
was defended at length, and an interesting speech
made upon it by Mr.. Phelps, Vt. The Bill was
then temporarily laid upon the table
The Bills upon the table, from the House OF
Representatives were then briefly considered
The Pension Bill was twice read and referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Bill for the payment OF the claim OF the
Maine Militia, before the Senate, for concur
renee in an immalerial amendment, adopted by
the House of Representatives, was passed
| The Army Bill which passed the House OF
Representatives yesterday, after brief conver-
satonaI debate between Messrs, Evans, Pres
ton, Buchanan, and Merrick, was referred 10
the Committee of Finance. In consequence
of the reduction in the Army proposed in this
appropriation Bill, it was contended that II
ought TO go to the Military rather than the FL
nance Committee.
The Apporlionment Bill, was then taken up
on the amendment of Mr.. Sewer Mr. S. spoke
afterwards in defence of his provision. The
debate was continued with some interest through
the day until between three and four o'clock,
when Mr.. Sewers amendment was carried by a
vote of22 to 81.
HoUsE.-The usual number of members
arose upon the reading Of the journal, all ak
ious 10 get the floor
Mr. Fillmore moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole, TO take up
the Bill for the extension Of the existing Reve-
nue. Laws for one year.
The motion was not passed during the morn
ing hour, and the regular business of the morn
ing hour was considered for the first TINE for
many weeks. Several subjects were postponed
10 future day. having been called up unexpect-
edly. The first subject discussed was report
in the form of a Resolution from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, instructing the President of
the u. States TO make new negotiations in re-
gard TO the commercial intercourse between this
country and Great Britain.
Mr.. Gushing of Mass. who had made the re-
port, made some explanations in regard TO the
report, and the principles upon which it was
based.
Mr.. Pickens of South Carolina, continued
the debate
Mr.. Kennedy said that the subject under de-
bate was but one of a series Of subjects in the
report from the committee of commerce.
MI L GSSSHueH vi NldIIio was !l tdFOi vi d
postponement of action upon this subject for
the present.
Mr.. Adams said that negotiations upon this
subject had been going on for years, bu, none
OF them had led TO any treaty. When Mr. Ad
ans closed, the subject passed from the House
for The day.
Various efforts were made TO 60 into commit
tee Of the Whole upon the subject of the Tariff,
aud other matters, but prior order took prece-
dence.
Nev York Custom House Report.-A motion
10 print extra copies of this report was the busi
ness before the House of Representatives first
in order. Mr., Gushing of Mass, was entitled
TO the floor upon this subject
r The amendment was adopted by vote of sc
10 50 only.
The Rcvenue BiU-The House on motion of
Mr. Salone,s'i q. Mass, went into committee
of the WI o.. T.. s.'. '.o Union WI.
Nc3'.,.. 90. e.. w. fseH r=..r.. 80 .,..,.
E.r. Sal'casiali hrs. moved 10 ta~c =.
the bin reported by the committee on manuGac-
lures The committee refused Gl to 81.
Mr FiIlmore's bill, reported on the Sd inst,
was then taken up by vote of 81 10 Ga, and
the remainder Of the day occupied in reading
Of the bill.