American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-18
tReportcd for the American Republican,
%sth COSGR t1SS--SIECOND SESSION.
WASHINGToE, Dec. II, 1914,
SEN ATE.

SENATE
The Uniform Election Bill was brought in
from the House.
4 message was received from the President.
Communications were received from the War
and Navy Departments,
Sir. Choatn presented the memorial of VIM.
Grodstreet; also Of Henry Hatch, ct. al. on the
subect Of French Spoiliations.
Naturalization LARS. Mr.. Buchanan prescn-
ted "a petition from Philadelphia on this subject,
and expressed his dissent from the prayer, but
vas wiling TO correct any existing abuses
Mr.. Archer presented a similar paper from
Virginia. and dWelt iorcibly upon the necessity
Of vigorous action in the premises. He was
disappointed at the manner in which his col
leagues and the gentleman behind him (Nlr.
McrriCk) had approached this subject He
counted upon cooperation in that quarter in
stead Of objection, but depend upon il said ho,
with great vehemGnce, if both Houses of Con-
gross refuse TO do any thing III this matter, the
people will still take it into their own hands,
The outrageous abuses that exist must and will
be corrected.
Mr., Bayar2 reported bill TO amend and
consolidate the several iclsion Acts.
Mr.. Evans submitted resolution instructing
tie Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
proprioty Of paying damages to the owners OF
the schr. Select for injuries sustained by her
being run foul Of BY the u. S. Steamer Msss-
sppi.
MIR, Barrow suJmittcd the following rcsou-
ioGs, to wit:
ReSclrea, That the judiciary committee be
instructed 10 inquire whether naturalization
papers have been granted to foreigners by any
federal or state court IN violation of the prov-
g al. t,., a.,
committee be empowered TO send for persons
and papers.
Resolved, That said committee he instructed
to inquire into the cxpediency ola law empow-
ering the district co.rts of the United States to
cancel and declare null all naturalization pa
pers which may be found upon judicial inves-
tigation to have been granted in violation or
fraud OF the laws of Congress.
The bill for the relief Of the heirs of Robert
Fulton was taken up al the instance of Mr.
Pearce, but he finding obstacles TO immediate
action had it postponed until tomorrow.
MIR. Benton submitted long resolution of
instructions to the committee on Foreign AT.
fairs, about specuatons in Texas lands by
government officers, Sc.
Thereafter the Senate ad ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The new Chaplain, Mr.. Daley Of Ia, ap-
peared and ofiiciated; he is Il good-looking indi-
vidual with an agreeable delivery.
Mr.. Henly, of It,, wished 10 give notice Of a
resolution to amend the rules so as to prohibit
the House from adjourning before O'Clock. !
the notice was objected to, and on the motion
TO suspend the rules, the House refused to order
the yeas and nays
MIR. Vinton moved a suspension OF the rules
60 t,a ;ni. 6
winch was agreed to, but none of any great in
terost were PRESENTED.
! resolution Of inquiry as to the amount paid
b. the u. S. Bank to members of congress, ed-
tors, agents, sc. was adopted.
Mr.. C. J. Ingersoll submitted a resolution
that the Tariff Of lS42 be made to conform to
Treaty stipulations in relation to duties on
wines, silk, &c.; also that nominal duties be
put upon free articles.
Mr.. Stewart, of Pa, moved to lay this reso-
luton on the table
MIR. C. J. Ingersoll modified the resolution
50 as to make il one of inquiry addressed to
committee on ways and means.
Mr. Stewart then withdrew the motion to
lay on the table.
as to make the imposition rer.nue duty upon
free articles.
MIR. Davis, Of Ia. then said he should debate
tie resolution, and 80 it lies over.
MIR. Gliding wished to give notice Of bill to
abolish slavery and the slave trade in the Dis.
tric; Of Columbia, but did not obtain pernis
SION.
Mr.. Douglass, by leave, introduced bill es
tablishn. the new territory Of Nebraskee'