Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
We make up the following summary OF
Congressional news from various sources.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1914.

A communication was received from the
State Department, relative TO the conin-
gent expenses of that department.
Several petitions were presented in favor
of The completion of the Erie and Wabash
canal.
Mr.. Barrow, from the committee on
commerce, reported bill making provis-
ions for the survey Of the mouth of Red
River
Mr.. Woodbridge, from the committee
on public lands, reported bill granting
alternate sections of land In Michigan for
the purposes of internal improvement.
A bill granting land for the improve
ment of Fox and Wisconsin rivers, was
read and postponed ill to-morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following bills were reported from
the committee on Ways and Means, read
whole, viz:
A bill making appropriation for the full
filment of stipulation with the Indians.
A bill making appropriation for the SUP
port of the Military Academy at West
Point.
A bill making appropriation for the sup.
port OF the army. -.
Abll making appropriation for the Civil
and Diplomatic expenses of Government.
Mr.. A. V. Brown having the fnor, spoke
in favor of 2lst rule. He argued that if
The abolitionis,s should have the full liberty
to present their petitions, they would not
be content, but would advance, inch by
inch, until their object should be obtained.
When he concluded the morning hour had
expired, and the subject was laid over.
Jan. IL, 1874.
SENATE.
This morning, a great number of re-
ports on private claims, were made from
committees. A long debate then arose
on a private bill, after which the Senate
went into an Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was reported from the COM
mittee on public expenditures, calling for
detailed information relative TO the expen-
ses Of the Florida squadron. 1t was
adopted. 1t has been rumored that Lieu
tenant Mclaughlin, who had charge of
the squadron, has not given so clear a
statement of the accounts as could be
wished. do not know what foundation
there is for the rumor, bnt this resolution
is intended to get ogt the facts of the
case. If the Lieutenant is not liable to
blame, he will now get Justice.
A great number of private bills were re-
ported ard read twice.
M. Campbell, from the District com.
.nittee to which had been referred the Pc
ttion of sundry citizens of Lockport, N.
Y, asking a revision of the laws of the
District, reported, that in the opinion of
the committee, the petition comes within
the provisions Of the 2lst rule. and there
fore offer resolution that the petition be
returned to the member who presented il.
= Mr.. Adams called for the reading Of the
petition. 1t was read accordingly. 1t set:
forth, among other matters, that the laws
! of the District are at variance with the
provisions of the Constitution. and asks the
appointment of select committee.
S After some sparring between Mr.. Ad
ans and others, the call for the previou,
question was seconded. The resolution
of the committee was then adoPted--yea'
l. ZIG, nays 60.
The House then resumed the cons idera
:. lion of the motion to postpone for NV,
Il, weeks the debate on the report from TIT
select committee on the rules.
Mr.. Rhelt having the floor, gave hi
views at great length on the subject of pc
r tition.
is Mr.. Bidlack followed, and spoke unit
= the morning hour had expired, when tn
subject was again laid over till tomorrow
The consideration of the resolutions re
ferring to the Presidents message, wa
!" then resumed in committee of the whole.
e The question pending was on the refer
d ence of that portion of the message whicl
J? relates TO the western waters. The poin
ia under dispute was whether the subjec
should go TO the committee on commerce
q or to select committee.
. The Senate did not sit on Friday tn
" 18th.
In the House, bills were read twice, I
i establish permanent and prospective pre-
- emption system in favor If actual settler
II on the public lands; exempling from dut,
d cotton imported into the United State
from Texas; and to abolish Imprisonment
for debt in the District of Columbia.
A bill! was passed appropriatihg S45,00
to provide for the relief and Protectio
Of American seamen abroad.
The morning hour was occupied by
debate on motion to postpone the RePor
Of the select committee onthe rules.
Mr.. Brown. from the Committee o.
v Roads and Canals, to which had been re
Il ferred bill making appropriation for tn
,. Cumberland Road reported the same wit
, sundry amendments.
= The House then went into Committe
e IN the whole the uueEtion heinz IN IN