The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-13
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST sion.

WASHINGTON, January

WASHINGTON, January II, 1874.
Posi- OFFICE REFoRM.-Several petitions on
this subject were presented.
Pea PATcH AGAIN.-Mr. BENTON offered reso-
luton, calling upon the Secretary of War for nfor-
nation relative to this island.
SUB TREAsURY.-Mr. BREEsE offered resolu-
ton, lnsructng the Committee on the Judiciary
10 inquire about the provisions necessary TO give
fleet to the act of the 18th August, lS4l, relative
to the collection, safe keeping, and disbursement
IF the public money, NC. Lies on the table one
lay
FLoRIDA.-Mr. KING presented a resolution,
calling on the Secretary of War for information
from General Worth Cor WOODY relative to the in
security of carrying on trade around Cape Florida
-fortifying tine keys and misunderstanding a
railroad across the Florida Isthmus for the carry
ng on Of trade, &c. Adopted
THE PAcToLUs.-The $50 fine of Captain Hardy
lgain came up, and was ably and eloquently argued
IN the one side by Mr.. FAIRFIELD, and on the
,ther by Mr.. HAYWOOD Other senators read
newspapers and wrote letters the while.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON said he would not consume
much of the Senate's time about this great matter
If $50 fine. He contented himself with again de-
failing the facts and arguing the
A letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury was,
1t Mr.. Huntlngtons request, next read.
The question was then taken upon the passage Of
he bill, and carried.
The Senate then went into Executive Session.
Two O'CLOCK, p. M.-The Senate is still in
executive sesson-very likely discussing Mr.
ALLEN resolution about the Oregon instructions
In the House, the abolition question is under dis
custom Mr. Rhett is holding forth believe
he is now reading the English riot act.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. IL, 1914.
A Petition is returned to Mr.. Giddings-Mr
Rhett speaks on the 18th Rule and Mr.. Rathbmn
on The Western Waters
DEAR SIR
Reports from Committees and Resolutions being
in order to-day,
Mr.. .REDINe presented resolution calling OF
the Secretary of the Navy for all the particular.
connected with the Florida squadron, whilst under
the command of Lieut. McLaughn-a the mo-
aey paid to him, what he has done, and also what
charges had been brought against him. This was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. PARMENrER presented Bill for the relief Of
the widows of the officers and seamen of the
schooner Grampus.
Several bills of private nature were reported
back adversely
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of :. G.. presented a report from
The committee on the District of Columbia on pc
ttion from the inhabitants of Lockport requesting
The committee to revise the laws OF the District
The committee reported that the petition cam,
within the 18th Rule, and they also reported re
solution that the clerk be directed to return the pc
ton to the member who presented it .(Giddings.
Upon this, Mr. CAMPBELL moved the previou;
luestIon.
Mr. ADAMS, (rather excited u call for the read
ng of the petition, sir.
The Clerk read it.
ri is petition, heretofore presented by Mr.. GDprNes
citizens Of Lockport New York, complaining of th,
)perntion of the laws of Virginia and Maryland this
District setting forth that many ofhese laws direct
at with the Constitution Of the country blot
he staute-book subversive Of personal freedom
Using fatal influence national legislation &c; tina
specification was unnecessary that investigation would
disclose it, &c and praying the appointment Of selec
committee the subject and the passage Of such new
forthe government Of the District would be in
ormity with the genius of our institutions
Mr. HyNr.-I move to lay the resolution on the
table, and print it.
CAMpBELL.-I hope the resolution Of the commit
tee will pass, sir
ADAMs-Is that the way, sir, gentlemen NEAR
to treat not only petitions, but the members who
present them TO the House
SpEAKER.-The question is not debateabe, sir.
ADAMs.--This is a most unexampled report from
committee, sir The motion is to lay on the Ia.
bic, and print 1t, ID it not, sIr'