The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-19
Twenty-eighth Congress,
SECOND SESSION
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1914.

RIVER WABASH.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE reported back bill from
the Committee on Public Lands for the improvement
of the river Wabash, with Instructions that il pass
Read twice. and ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
PENSIONS.
MIR. BAYARD asked leave TO introduce bill to
consolidate the various pension funds OF widows ana
orphans.
Also one requesting the Secretary of the Treasu-
y to inform The Senate what amount Fl forieItures
and penalties under the laws have been re-
funded, and 10 whom.
STEAMERS
Mr. HUNTINGTON moved resolution asking
the Secretary of the Treasury for information
respecting the number of steamers now building or
ordered to be built, and by whom constructing
Mr.. WOODBURY. reported bill for the relief Of
William Rich.
MIR. JOHNSON asked leave to introduce resolu-
ton asking the Secretary of the Treasury for nfor-
nation in relation TO the amount Of private claims
belonging to Louisiana.
MIR. ASHLEY presented a petition from the Lee
gsaiure of Arkansas, asking for the establishment of
certain post Offices and post roads; also, that FIVE
thousand cople OF the map of Texas, published last
session of Congress for the Of the Senate, pro-
vided they do not cost more than twenty cents
each.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a memorial
from the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company asking Tor the remission of duties upon
certain railroad iron Imported by them. Also one in
relation to Port Penn, and rebuilding the lighthouse
on Brandywlne Shoals.
the Senate to purchase the metallic plates belonging
TO the Typographical Department and that they be
deposited in the Library OF Congress.
Mr. BERRIEN introduced bill for the relief of
James Richie, Hospital Surgeon, by ordering his
counts to be settled upon the principle of similar
counts
Also of James MFarand, Surgeon of the port of
New Orleans
Mr.. BAYARD offered joint resolution granting
to b. M F Thornton, the sum Of SS5S for stores de-
stroyed on board Of; read twice and ordered To
be engfossed
Mr. HUNTINGTON asked leave to introduce a
bill to regulate the appointment and promotion Of
officers OF the United States Marine. Referred to
the Committee of Commerce.
Also one TO regulate the pay Of Engineers and AS
sistant Engineers IN the United States service.
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
A message was received from the President Of the
United States, by his Private Secretary, Captain
Waggaman Itrelaed TO the present state of affairs
now existing between this Government, Texas and
Mexico.
1t was read ordered to be printed, and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a bill in relation to
acquiring legal title to Peapa,ch Island the Della
ware river.
Mr.. FOSTER moved that when the Senate ad-
Journ it adjourn to Monday next; which motion was
carried.
Mr. WOODBURY. moved to postpone the order
OF the day for the purpose OF taking up bill for the
relief OF Gideon Beecher and other.
Mr. JOHNSON offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of State or copies of all instructions 10
American ministers and consus in relation to their
correspondence With foreign governments, about
their mode Of sending conycts and pauPers to this
country.
Mr.. BATES moved TO take up a joint resolution
in regard 10 revolutionary pensioners.
Mr. HUNTINGTON presented a resolution
asking information from the President 10 regard
ernments may have made with Texas.
OREGON.
Mr.. ATCHESON asked leave to introduce bill to
organize government for the Territory of Oregon
and that ii be referred TO tie Committee on Terrific
ries.
Mr. ARCHER hoped that it would not be referred
that committee, but that il be referred 10 the Com
miuee on Foreign Relations.
Avery animated debate sprung up on this question
when the vote taken and decided in the negatihe
by a vote OF "a TO 81 that should not be referred
10 The Committee on Territories
Mr.. WALKER then moved that il be referred to
special Committee. The debate on this motion W as
was being continued by Messrs. Archer, Bagby, Bu
chanan, Allen, Woodbury., Morehead and Walker
when our reporter left
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