The New York herald., 1844-12-13
TWENTY.EIGHT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. III, 1874.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate paper cover
ing the Naval Register of the United States for
1871. Referred
Mr. MnLlR presented a petition from the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Georgetown,
ID o., praying re-charter. referred.
LAND ADMIRAL REEsIDE.
MIR. BUCHANAN presented memorial from the
widow OF the late Land Admiral James Reesde,
asking the dance due tor services of her late con-
sort 10 the Post Office Department, IN the transpor-
taton OF the public mails Mr. b moved the
reference OF the memorial to the Judiciary Com
mltee, 10 which the subject was Ieterred, and by
II reported tdvoraby upon al the last session.
Mr.. MERRIcG, Chairman OF the Post Office Com
mttee, objected TO the reference OF the memorial
TO any other committee than that properly having
Cognztnce OF the case.
Mr.. BUCHANAN persisted in the reference OF the
memorial to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. MERRICK reJ0lned, contending for the Post
Office Committee as the only committee OF jurIs-
dctlol IN the premises Mr.. Buchanan replied in
favor OF his original motion. Mr.. Herrick reJoin-
ed IN opposition, and there was quite a contest
between the two gentlemen for 'the last word, :"
which, however, Was won by Mr. Merrick; when
Mr.. Brrrlen suggested that the petition be referred
10 the Judiciary Committee, and that IN the report
OF the subject to the Senate, the Senator from
Maryland could secure his object ot reference or
commitment
Mr.. NILES came in as mediator and said that he
would be satisfied II the Senate should dissent
from the reference 10 the Judiciary Committee,
with either the Post Office Committee or the Com
mittee on Claims Referred to Judiciary Com
mittec, Is to l2-Claim not less than $500
Mr. ArcHIsoS presented the credentials OF the
re.electon torsix years, of Hon. Thos. ii. Benton,
10 the United States Senate, from the State of
Missouri, which were read.
Mr.. TAPPAN gave notice OF bill for the estab-
lshment OF the National lnstitute-(the $500 600
bequeathed to which were invested some years
ago, In Arkansas bonds, at great sacrihce.)
FRANCE AND TEXAS
Mr.. HUNTINGTON submitted a resolution calling
upon the President Tor a copy OF all such cores
pondence, not heretofore communicated 10 the
Senate, as may have taken place between the De-
partment Of State and the Minister OF the United
States to France, aud between the Minister and
the Government OF France, relating to the Annex
alton of Texas to the United States. Laid over
one day.
NATIVE AMRRICANIsM.
Mr. JOHNSON submitted a resolution (Which lies
over) instructing thu Judiciary Committee to In
qu're into the extending or so amending the natu.
ralIzatlon laws as to extend the term OF residence
required and oil providing greater guards IN tue
steps to naturalization so as To prevent frauds upon
the papers OF naturaiized citizens and further TO
pfeyeai as tar as pracucabe fraud and violence at
public elections.
M. BAYARD reported bill for the relief OF con-
tractors oi certain contracts with the Govern
Naval Affllrs.
Mr.. BENTON reported his bill providing Tor the an-
nexatiou of Texas 10 the United States (BiIl OF
last sessIon.) Read aud referred TO the committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. RAYMOND gave notice OF a bill to increase
the pay of certain officers in the Revenue service
Mr.. Niles introduced a resolution (which lies
ovcr) asking OF the Secretary Of the Treasury the