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TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
TurEsDAY, DDINEER -, 1919.
SENATE.
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SENATE
communication received from the Secretary of t.
Treasury, tie report 81 ID. Comm. ot
he Land Oiic. which states as Ne understood tat an
increase OF sales c at sou 900. had uccucd
the past year, owing 10 the pIo.cmpiiOn laws.
message received from the President relative Ia the
amounted ho~iLcr"
PETITIONS. &c.
Mr. MoRElIEAD presented the Joint resolutions OF the
Legislature al kentucky, respecting Christopher Miller who
rendered Nalu able service Wayn. DURING
the Revolution also the memorial OF Commander McIn
tash, praying pay for serving higher grade than
s own. under Commodore Dallas; al-o the memorial OF T..
lizabch u. Scott widow Of Alexander Scott praying that
her husbJnds accounts, in the settlement OF which enron,
occurred ag anst Inn, may he corrected.
Nj RlN Els presented petition from the heirs Of Philip
Barbour.
Mr. KING. one from Alabama, for a reduction of pos.
tnge.
OREGON.
MtATCHISONS bill Tor the establishment OF 4 govern.
IN the Territory OF Oregon read twice and refer
red to select committee
Mr. BAGBI, by leave. introduced bill for the relief OF
George =. Gains.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. ALLEN submitted resolution asking the President
To give copies OF instructions To minister England re-
aie tue occupation OF Oregon far compatible wh
publ: interest
The Senate held short Executive session aud adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. WELLER OF Ohio, gave notice uf his intention 10
bring in bill amend the charter Incorporating the cy OF
Washington.
Notice also given OF bill eNui, the provisions OF
PETITIONS
The States and Territories again called petitions
lWenouced with great satisfaction, that the subject OF
postage reform occupies good share OF
sovereign people,
SLAVERY.
Mr.. GlDDINGS, OF Ohio presented n memorial from
one Jones' now prisoner IN the aI this city,
setting forth that he il unawiuy detained ~ slave aud
that he Is Tree man. and about be sold slavery To nav
the fees Of Imprisonment.
The reading Of this memorial excited considerable in.
'etost m the House. Mr. c. said dated this day. aud
witnessed by the citizens OF the Dis
trict, ID. A. Hall, Esq
Mr.. DELLET, OF Ala said this was a subject properly
belonging To the Of District, to Congress
and moved, therefore, lay the subject the table
Mr. MCCONNELL said "under the table"
The yeas and nays called upon tins notion and il
was rejected 10y vote OF 100 to 80.
Mr. SAUNDERS Of ~ {. was extremely DESTROYS Of
making statement but the Speaker decided that ti sub.
J'c giving rise 10 debate, NUT 60
Mr.. klRkPATRICk for referring the memorial 10
the Committee the Judiciary with instruction. To- bring
IN bill To repeal all laws by which such
prsoned and sold.
The SPEAKER said the motion in order
LADIES' CATHOLIC FAIR.
Mr.. WOODWARD, of :. e., presented u long and cour
i"ousy woFdrd invitation members Of Congress from this
ladies' fur
Mr.. mcconnell moved that 1t be referred T., his o,
ileman committee Of one and also that he bring in
bill 10 reduce the fees Of the priests.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF s. c. reported resolution .,1bst
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imprisonment for debt in the District OF Columbia " which
was read and referred to the Committee the District
HOME SQUADRON.
Mr. lIALES resolution IN reference the home SQUAD
on was then taken up and this gentleman cNprrssed his
determination 10 push this measure, aud every other which
! might lead 10 Tetrenchmrnt.
Mr. J. r. lNGERSOl.L then addressed the House in his
usually chase aud eloquent STYLE aud defended the navy
warmly from the assaults made upon IT,
! Mt T.. J. MORRIS, tine new Wing member from Phil
adeiphin. like gallant defence Ae navy home
! squadron, and all.
Nj GlDDlNGS got tile floor next, and after an unsuc.
cesul elliott by Mr.. Barnard get the House into Com
"icc OF the Whole Mr.. G.. addressed the House hc favor
ed the resolution OF Mr. Hale particularly warned new
members MOTTO be drawn Oft from thrir purpose oreenc.
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! 100. vOITU'''u-u, tur pr f'n,,t--
! but quorum voted
motion To adjourn made, but withdrawn to have
several public documents from the Department laid before
/ the House.
Nh RliEIl sent IN written resignation Of has paC,
upon the select Comwitee the Massachusetts Resou.
/ lions; the House excused him.
On motion, the House adjourned.