The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-17
TWENTY-EIGH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SEES SION.
Senate.

Senate.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1912 M.
MESSAGE FROM THE PREsIDENT-After prayer and
the reading of the minutes, John Tyler, , present
ed several messages from the President in writing.
Supposed to be nominations.
PRrITIoNs-The usual number and variety of pc
ttions then presented In respect to pensions,
the establishment of military posts south and west,
the boundaries of some of the western states, &c.
HEMP-MR. MoREHEAD, OF Kentucky, said that
on the last day of the last session, and almost at
the last hour, he had introduced resolution to
cause to be translated pamphlet in the Russian
language upon the culture of hemp. But it was too
the, Secretary Of the Nayy's Report, the pamphlet
had been translated, and was appended to that Re
port, He now made the motion to print or Soosay 400
Mr. KING opposed the printing with few remarks
Mr. MokEHEAD advocated it the gro und of the great
value Of the pamphlet account of the superior know
ledge of the Russians upon that subject.
On taking the vote was ordered to print do extra CO.
pies
Several bills were read twice and referred to the
appropriate committees Among them bill to trans
eto Mississippi certain inundated lands by Mr. Walk
another by Mr. Breese to establish the Northern Boundary
Of Oho another by Mr. Porter respecting the Surveyor
General of Ohio There were one or two others Of more
local interest which could not hear Indeed, it is al
most impossible where the reporter of the Herald SITS to
any continued sentence that is uttered in the Sen
ate below.
MIR. HUNTINGTON introduced bill, which read
twice and referred requiring the nomination OF the Assist
ant Postmaster General to be confirmed by the Senate
Another bill also read respecting the establishment
of Insane Hospital in the District Of Columbscarce
word of which could be heard.
Mr. BAYARp then moved that when the Senate ADJOURN
it adjourn to Monday next.
The Senate then went into secret session upon Execu-
tive TO be sne tho it's
session again.
Mr.. CoIaurr then announced the death Of the Hon.
John Millen, member elect from Georgia The Senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1913
The House, by consent of the mover (Mr DAVIS,
of XIV. y postponed the consideration of the resolu
ton affecting the rights of the persons claiming seats
from the States of New Hampshire, Georgia, Mis-
sssippi and Missouri, until tomorrow.
The resolution, Of Mr. BARNARD, of N. Y, to
amend the journal of Tuesday last by inserting the
protest of the majority, in like manner was postpon-
ed until tomorrow.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
of the resolution of Mr.. DRoMGooLE, of Va, TO pre-
vent hereafter insertion upon the journal of the
House of any paper which the majority may not
chose TO entertain.
MFR. CoLLAsER, Of VT, gave his reasons in brief
argument against the rule.
Mr.C. JOHNSON said he was friendly to the amend
ment, and would vote for it. But he thought it
ought not to be discussed at this time, and therefore
moved the previous question which was ordered
The adoption OF Rules and orders then became the order
Of business, and the Rules were adopted.
Mr. GDpScs Of Ohio gave notice that when the Rules
came up again he should move to amend the 23d Rule,
date the 2lst which prohibits the reception of Abolition
memorials0 by receiving all memorials except those
Of the Rules then gave way to other business
Mr. Mckay Of North Canolina moved the printing of
$1,000 additional copies the Report Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury. Am amendment proposed to add
more and copies in all therefore, ordered
TO be printed.
resolution introduced, proposing the Repeal of
the last Congress converting the the I'd Regiment Of Ora
goons nto Regiment Of Infantry and proposing that the
regiment be remounted
Mr. INGERsoLL offered resolution calling for infor
nation in reference to the proposed adunoton of the At
lantic with the Pacific Ocean.
Mr. STYLES of Georgia, in the midst Of Of mem
hers anxious to bring various propositions before the
House. to announce the death Of Col JoHr MmLES
elected member of the 2Sth Congress Col died in
Georgia the 18th of October last at the age Of 40 He
left relative to his loss excepting sister but
many frisnds who both here and in Georgia Mr. s. said
could bear witness to the vrues and the abilities of the
deceased.
The House adopted the usual resolutions Of respect to
The memory of the deceased and then adjourned.