The New York herald., 1844-12-13
TwENTY-E CONGRESS.

In senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IL, 1S4.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ii, 1874
The CuArn laid before the Senate paper, cover
ing the Naval Register OF the United States for
1911. Referred
Mr.. MILLER presented a petition from the
Fatmers' and Mechanics Bank Of Georgetown,
ID T., praying re-charer. Referred.
LAND ADMIRAL RErsIDs.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a memorial from the
widow OF the late Land Admiral James Reeside,
asku the b lance due Tor services Of her late
sort The Post Office Department, in The transport
taton OF the public mails Mr. b moved the
re.rence OF the memorial TO ihe Judiciary Com.
mure. TO which the subject was referred, and by
II reported ftvorably upon at the last session
Mr.. MgRRlcK, Cnarmsn OF the Post Office Com
m ttee, opI~cird TO the reference OF The memorial
10 any other committee than that properly having
cogniz OF the case.
Mr.. BrcHANAs persisted in the reference OF the
memorial 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. MERRIcK rejoiaed, conteGdinR for the Post
Offi:e CommIttre as the only committee OF jurls-
dctIo1 In the premises Mr.. Buchanan replied In
favor OF his original motion. Mr. Herrick reIoin-
. ed ia opposition, and there was quite contest
between the two gentlemen for "the last word"
which, however, was won by MIR. Merrick; when
Mr. Bri- sugge sted that the petiiion be referred
10 the Judiciary Commiltee ana that ia the report
OF the subject 10 tue SENATE, the Senator from
Maryland conld secure his object OF reference or
commitment
Nj siLEs came in az mediator, and said that he
would b.. sa,lsicd II the senate should dissent
from me reference 10 the Judiciary Committee,
wtth either fne Pcs Office Committee or the Com
mu.e on Claims Referred 10 Judiciary Gem
miltec, Is 10 l2-Claim not less than 800 900.
Mr. ATcnsoN presented the credrnilals OF the
reelrctlun Tor SIX years, of Hon. Thcs n. Benton,
20 the Un,ted States Senate, from the State OF
Missouri, which were read.
Mr. TAprAN gave notice OF bill for the estab-
llshment ui the National lnstltnte--(,he $500 600
b,queathrd to which were invested some years
ago, IN Arkansas bonds, at great sacrifice
Fa@ ,i1H FRANCE AND TEXAS
Mr.. HUNTING ron submitted resolution calling
m tnr. Prrsldsut "A ct,uv al all guch
pondence, not heretofore communicated 10 the
Senate, as may have taken place between ihp De-
partment If State and the Minister OF the Umted
states TO France, aud between the Minister aud
the Government ot France, relating TO the Annex
alton OF Texas 10 the Unlled States. LAID over
one day.
NATIVE AMERIcANIsM.
Mr.. JOHNSON submltted a resolution (Which lies
over) insrucdng the Judiciary Committee to IN
qIre into the extending or so amending the natu-
rdlzitfon laws to extend the term OF residence
required and oil providing greater guards In the
ste 70 naturalization 10 prevent frauds upon
the papers OF naturazed citizens; and further To
prevent as tar as pracncabe fraud and violence at
public elections.
MI. BAyARD reported bill for the relief OF con-
tractors ut certain contracts with the Govern
meut. Read and referred to the COMMITTEE on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. BgyToN reported his oil providing for the
nexa'iou oi Texas 10 the United States (BlI Ut
last sessIon) Read and referred to the committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. RAYMOND gave notice of bill to increase
the pay of certain officers In the Revenue service
Mr. Nngs introduced a resolution (Which lies
oyer) asking OF the Secretary OF the Treasury the