Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. 1916

Washington, Dec. 30, lS42.
SENATE.-The bill for the occupation of the
Oregon Territory was laid before the Senate
The several amendments recommended by the
Committee were adopted without opposition,
when Mr.. Tappan, Of Ohio, moved 10 strike out
the Preamble
MIR. Linn opposed the motion
The Bill was informally passed by. The
motion to strike out is the pending motion.
The Bill having been disposed of,
MIR. Cr,enden presented memorial from
New York, asking for the repeal of the Bank
rupt Law.
Mr.. Archer, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the Bill (some time since re-
lerred 10 The Commitec) 10 make payment for
slaves LOST on board the Comet and Emporium,
a, Nassau, N. P. The bill took lis place upon
the calendar.
The bills yesterday ordered to third read
ing were finally passed and sent 10 the House.
Mr.. Linn moved That when the Senate ad-
journ, it adjourn To meet again on Tuesday.
The motion prevailed. After an Executive
session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPR ESENTATIvEs.-Mr Sprigg,
of Ky, rose 10 a privileged question |. was,
that the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury had
lllOuSHL piOpSI ~ IUdkS Ou SOiUC IG-
marks delivered by him few days ago on the
subject of The Light House System Of the Uni
ted States, and send them TO The House in an
official form.
Mr. Hopkins moved tha, the letter be stricken
from the journal, and that the original copy be
returned TO Mr.. Peasanls, The Fifth Auditor.
This was due to The character of the House.
The motion of Mr.. Hopkins was then as
senled 10.
resolution was adopted. instrucling the
Committee on Naval Affairs TO inquire into the
expediency of constructing dry dock at PEN
sacola, in Florida, for the filing out and repair
of vessels of war;
On motion of Mr. Fillmore, from the Com.
mltee on Ways and Means, The Committee on
the Public Buildings and Grounds were in
structed TO inquire into the expediency of abol-
ishing The office of Commissioner of Public
Buildings.
resolution from the Committee on Indian
Affairs was adopted, calling upon the President
of the United States TO inform the House when
The information heretofore asked for relative TO
Indian frauds, might be expected by the House.
Mr. Campbell of S. C. presented the resO-
luions Of the Legislature Of that State, instruct
ing their Senators and requesting their Repre-
senlatives 10 vote for a bill 10 refund General
Jacksons's fine.
The Bill from the Senate 10 allow drawbacks
on foreign merchandise, exported in the origi-
nal packages TO Chihuahua and Santa Fe, in
Mexico, was referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to make arrangements with he sure
lies Of Samuel Swartwout for The settlement of
his accounts was referred TO The committee oil
The Judiciary.
A motion was made 10 suspend the rules for
The purpose of proceeding 10 the consideration
of The bill TO repeal the Bankrupt Law. But
The motion did not prevai---yeas ll2, noes 60.
The bill for the relief of John McCogan was
taken up---lhe question being on reconsdering
lbe vote by which it was passed several days
since
| Ii appeared from The debate that The Ameri-
can brig Phpnix was seized in Ireland, for
some cause. under law Of the BRUSH Govern
ment, in 1924. The majority of the sailors
were alleged to be foreigners. and the Ameri-
cans were cast into prison. Mr.. McCogan fur
nished them with board during their confne.
meni; and for so doing asks remuneration at
The hands Of the Government, and this bill is TO
gran, the appropriation solicited.
Mr.. Kennedy, Of Md, ably sustained the
claim, and others participated in the debate.
The question was taken and The House re-
fused 10 reconsider the role by which The bill
was passed-yeas 20, nays 90. And the House
adjourned.
Washington, Dec 81, l642.
| The SENATE did not sill to-day.
HoUsE.-The House took up several private
bills, which, being in order, were disposed of.
bill TO regulate the tonnage of vessels in
The United States was debated a, some length,
and lis consideration postponed.
message was received from the President
of the United States, on the subject of our rela-
tons and commerce with China; and also in
relation s0 0openihs negotiation with the Sand
wich Island, with view TO advance our COM
mercial interests The message was referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Several bills of no public nieres, were passed.
The House adjourned over 10 Tuesday.