American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-11
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN.
Reported for the American Republican,
2sth CONGREaS--SECO SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1874.
SENATE

Nessa ges in writing were received frotn the
President, merely of an executive characters
one however, was read, aud conveyed intelli-
gehce Of the settlement by the Republic of
Venezuela of the indemnity in the case OF the
brig Morris.
Memorials were presented by the following
gentlemen, viz:
MIR. Crittenden, for the reduction of postage
Mr.. Johnson, for the remission OF duties on
certain railroad iron.
MIR. Huntingdon frem the American Stats
teal Association, asking congressional corrcc-
ton of certain errors of the 9th census.
MIR. Benton, concerning the bones OF the
mastodon, dug up in Missouri
Leave was granted for the withdrawal from
the files of the Senate of papers belonging to
individuals, to Messrs Bagby, Woodbridge,
Barrow, Phelps, Rives and Huntington.
Mr.. Huntington, on leave, introduced a bill
relating to the appointment of assistants to the
Postmaster General.
Mr.. Baylrd, from the naval committee, in
troduced bill for the relief of James Duffy
Also, for the settlement of the title to the Pea
Patch Island
Mr.. Pearce, from the same committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of the heirs of Ro-
bert Fulton.
Teras. Mr.. McDuAie, leave being granted,
introduced his joint resolution for the annexa-
ton of Texas. This instrument provides that
the compact of annexation and union signed
by j. G. Calhoun, on the part of the United
States, and ]. Van Zandt, on the part OF Tex
as, on the 18th of April last, be the law of the
United States so soon as the supreme authorl-
ties of Texas have agreed to the same; and
that it shall be the duty of the President Of the
United States when this takes place, to an
nounce ii by proclamation, SC. On motion OF
MIR. Archer this was referred TO the committee
on foreign affairs.
MIR. Benton then rose, amidst the smiles of
those around, and gave notice, that tomorrow
he would ask leave to bring in bill to provide
for the annexation of Texas.
On motion of MIR. Berrien the Senate took
short executive session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The proceedings of the House was to-day
commenced by the introduction by Mr. Broad
head of resolution directing an inquiry into
the amount of dividends in the u. S. Bank
whose charter expired in 1911, and other mat
tiers Herewith connected. The resolution was
adopted
Mr. Adams, by leave, introduced bill in
favor of the owners of the schr Industry.
On motion, 5000 copies of the Report of the
Navy Department, in relation to the use of coal
in the Navy, were ordered to be printed
A bill was introduced for bringing into tile
market the mineral lands in Wisconsin and To-
wa. 1t was read twice, and referred to the
committee on public lands.
At this point in the proceedings, Mr. Gid
dings insisted upon the regular order of bust
ness, whereupon the Chair proceeded TO call
upon the States for petitions. A great variety
were offered, and among them one by Mr.. Ad-
ans, from the American Statistical Assoca
ton, in relation TO the errors Of the last census.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, committee of nine
were raised to take into consideration this me-
mortal, and Mr. A. moved its printing, but the
motion 10 pint was laid on the table by yeas
l0l to nays 10.
Here MIR. John Tyler, Jr. delivered mes
sage in writing from tho President.
MIR. Adams then presented petition of cer-
tain citizens of N. Y, in favor of the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Black, of Ga, raised the question of re-
cepton.
Mr.. Brown, of Ia, moved to lay this ques-
ton on the table.
Mr. Holms., Of S c., demanded the yeas
and nays on this motion,
The question of reception was not laid on the
table-ayes 90, noes 80. On the question,
Shall the petition be receved!-the vote was
ayes 1U7, noes 81; so it was determined to re-
eeve it.
MIR. C. j. Ingcrsol after some question ofor-
der declined to vote, as also did MIR. Black,
of Ga.
A motion to lay tho petition on the table was
lost, ayes So, noes 80.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, who was at length
victorious over all technical troubles, the petit
lion was referred to tho committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Stewart, of Conn, presented sundry re-
solutions adopted by the Legislature oil that
State in favor of the present Tariff, Dlstrihn-
ton, and other cardinal points of wing policy.
A number of petitions in reference to reduc-
ton of Postage, Naturalization, &C., were pre-
scented.
At o'clock the House adjourned.
The Standing Committees of the Senate, an
nonnced Yesterday, are substantially the same
as last year, with these exceptions:
On Foreign Relationship. Morehead, in
place of Mr.. Tallmadge.
On Commerce-Messrs. Haywood, and Fos-
ter, of New York, in place of Messrs. fling
aud Wright.
On Manufactures-Mr Upham, in place of
Mr.. Morehead.
On the Milita-Mr Ashley, in place of Mr..
Fulton.
On Naval Affairs-Messrs. Pearce, Johnson
and Dickinson, in place Of Messrs. Choate,
Hayw God and Henderson.
On Public Lands Mr.. Phelps, in place OF
Mr.. Tallmadge
On Private Land Caims-Messrs. Breese
and Pearce, in place of Messrs. Haywood and
Sprague.
On Indian Affairs-Nr Johnson in place O
MIR. Morehead.
On Claims-Mr. Dayton in place of MIR
Wright.