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gwemtp=Sroemth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
In SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, February l6, 1912

pnla,d and he invites the attention oil congress W
. distrbution of the copies OF the same. ~.
NJ LINN presented the memorial oil uie mayor
NJ ~ &C, Co,pcs of Saint Louis, Missouri asking
iu ~, ronr,tion TO complete the works heretofore
", ~ by the United States for the improve
,,ant of the harbor OF that chy -
Mr. STURGEON presented memorial from Hun
tington county, Pennsylvania asking Tor an increase
of duty upon imported iron. M
Mr. BUCHANAN presented memorial from Gnu
zens Of Warren county, Pennsylvania, stating uia'
They have reason to believe that the treaty between
the United States and the Seneca Indians was pro
cured by bribery and corruption, and they ask Noh-
gress TO take TO prevent II from oehg car
RED into execution and two memorials IRON
Pittsburg and its vicinity asking Congress 70 reNise
the laws with regard to the tarin, ana " s'an'
protection TO domestic manufactures; also d peu-
lion from manufacturers OF window glass, asking
tr nrotec,ion; and memorial from Column
ba county Pennsylva adverse TO the adhiss'o" "
any new slave State into the Union, and against ''
anne xation of Texas TO the United states the Y ,'
lion ON the reception oi whicA was '''' uf'" ~
table.
THE CASE OF THE BRIG CREOLE
All, WALKER submitted resolution, which hes
over req uesilng the President OF the United states ~
inform the Senate it, in his opinion, would not De
detrimental 10 the public interests whether any, ana
il So what additional measures have been taken pN
him with reference 10 the case VI Inc ps oreoe, s'
his repy TO the resolution adoMed in January last
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
On the motion of Mr. SEWER, it was resolved
that the Committee the Post Ofiice and fost Roaus
;noure into the expedency ofextendng the franking
privilege TO ex-Vice Presidents OF the United states
The BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. RENTON submitted a series of resolutions,
insructinu the Committee the Judiciary TO bring
in A bin TO amend the Bankrupt law, l. 10 conhne
its operation To the trading and mercantile parts
of the community; ,. To confne voluntary
bankruptcy to a declaration OF insolvency .. 70
include banks and all money dealing and trading cor
uora ions A. The assignees of the bankrupt's estate
10 be chosen by the mass of the creditors; D. Each
creditor to have the right OF attending the examlna-
ton Of the bankrupt, and of putting nterrogatorles,
etc; G. Persons suspected probable reason to have
goods property effects of the bankrupt in possess
sion or to be indebted to him, to be examined before
the commissioners T. The distinction between lnno-
cent and culpabe bankruptcy to be recognized and
established s. The certificate OF final discharge from
all his debts only to be granted on judicial attesta-
ton from the commissioners in favor OF the fairness
and integrity of the bankrupt signed by two-thirds IN
number and value Of the creditors who have proved
their debts 9. To prevent the act from interfering
with the insovent laws of the States III. 10 pre-
vent the act from mparing any lien upon the lands
or cbatels of any bankrupt in favor Of any creditor
H. A fair and fall record of all proceedings in banA-
ruptcy to be made and kept in the proper court; H.
The existing act to be repealed whenever
with these amendments
THE CREDIT OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The following resolution, heretofore submitted by
MI BENToN, was adopted, viz
Resoired That the Committee on Finance be IN
struced to inquire into the nature OF the payments
made, or offered TO be made, by The Federal Go
vernn,ent to its creditors. Whether the same are
made in hard money in paper money w heiher the
creditors have their option Whether the Govern
ment paper is at a dscount2 And what remedy, II
any is necessary, TO enable the Government to keep
It's faith with its cred tors to save them from loss
the Constitution from violation and the country from
disgrace.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVY YARDS.
The following resolution, heretofore submitted by
Mr.. BARROW, was adopted, viz;
Resolped That the Secretary Of the Navy be di.
sefie 10 Intern the Senate what were the aPpropra-
1882, 1910, and lS4l, stating the amount actually
expended Pensacola from the time of the first Up
preparation up to this period; and also the amounts
that were not applied after having been appropriated
and the reasons why such appropriations were not APP
Piled and to what uses appropriations for the navy
yard at Pensacola were applied Also, whether there
is any preparation for building equipping repairing
even the smallest vessel Of the navy yard al
Pensacola and what the condition and relative impor-
Of that yard compared with the navy yards at
Portsmouth Charleston, New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and Norfolk Also, whether the naval
defence and protection of the Sou Atlantic or the
Gulf OF Mexico does not depend for its means on
the naval depots of the North Atlantic. Also whether
one steamer of war could not BE- well employed in the
Gulf Of Mexico, and one in cruising from Bermuda
TO Point Florida, and in what way their usefulness
could be made manifest and why is that since early
IN December last the Gulf Of Mexico has been left
without the protection OF single vessel of war. AL
So whether in his opinion, sound policy and the best
interests of the whole nation do not require the
tabishment OF navy yard at the city of New
Orleans
COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY IN RELATION TO THE
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The following resolution Of Mr. WOODBURY. was
taken up Tor consideration, VIZ
Resolved That the President of the United States
be requested to have prepared and submit to the Sc
nate a tabular statement exhibiting the Of each
rerson who has received any compensation in connec
lion with the commission of inquiry, appointed last
apring in relation to the public buildings in this city
that the sum paid to each be aft xed to his name and
an explanation appended in another column, showing
Tor what Kind and length OF services the payment was
made and that the law authorizing the payment, and
the appropriation out of which 1t has been made, he
rlcilied concluding with statement of The aggie
gate expenses incurred under said commission, and
what steps have since been taken by the President in
consequence OF their reports.
Mr. MANGUM submitted the following amend
mpnt viz and all the testimony taken by said com
mission or collected by them, and all conmunca ions
IN writing made to the President respecting the tes
nony ON buildings since March last, together with all
the papers submitted to President Van Burens com
mission on said buildings beginning with the propo-
sails for the marble work of the Post Office building
and all the papers submitted to them by Messrs. Nor
row and Provost, the Commissioners OF Public Build
ings and the Architect ang to the contract, &c,
and the papers Addressed to the Postmaster General
dated 10Th of June 1882 relating to the buildings,
laid before said commissioners and acted by them
and flied.
The resolution, modified, was then adopted.
On the motion of Mr. MANGUM it was resolved,
that the President of the United STATES be requested
liz In n wi u
the quantity OF each kind Of materials used in the
new building Of the Post Office Department show
ing the quantity of each kind of materials used and
the price when delivered, the amount paid for
marble wolk for granite work, for freestone work
for plastering painting glazing, iron work. and cop
ncrnr and all other items Of the building done by