American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-20
Reported fer the American Republican,
2sah CANGEEss--SECUS SESSION.
WAsHINGToN, Dee. 10, 1914.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1874
SENATE
: communication was received from The Ma
w Department, giving statement Of the four
Auditors Of receipts and expenditures Of the
Navy Pension Fund,
Mr. Woodbridge, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported a bill, granting certain
lands for the benefit of the Wabash and Eric
Canal
Mr.. Blyard, presented 4 bill from the Navy
Committee, to consolidate the various Pension
acts Also a bill renewing certain Naval PEN
sons for the term o.! five years.
Mr., Evans submitted resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform
the Senate what amount of duties on goods
imported, which had been paid, had beenre-
funded since the last session of Congress, to-
gethcr with copies of any circular letters upon
this subject Also TO inform the Senate wheth-
or any application has been made for the re-
mission of penalties incurred; if SO, by whom
and when they were made, together with the
decision of the Department thereon.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Huntingdon resolution
was adopted, directing the same officer to IN
form the Senate what number of Iron Steam
ers have been built, at what cost, their relative
value with other Revenue Cutters, &c.
Mr.. ashley submitted a resolution directing
that 5000 copies Of the map of Texas, at cost
not to exceed twelve cents each, be struck off,
for the use OF the Senate.
TtrGS. A message wss received from the
President OF tie United States on the subject
OF our relations with Mexico and Texas 1t
was rather Warlikc, but not more so than our
diplomatic attitude already assumes towards
Mexico.
The old Pea Patch Island case, to the great
RELIEF of reporters and printers, was taken up,
and finally passed.
MI johnson, of La, submitted resolution
asking the Secretary of State to inform the
Senate, so far as data existed in the Depart
men, Of State, concerning the practice OF for
eign governments of sending their paupers and
criminals to this country, and what instructions
have been given to our consuls on this subject.
Adopted.
Mr. Atchison introduced bill to organize
territorial government in Oregon, and debate
sprang up GA its reference. Mr.. a. wished 1t
to 20 to the committee on territories, but Mr..
Archer thought it belonged 10 the committee
on foreign affairs Messrs. Benton and Buchan-
al advocated the territorial, and Mr., Morehead
the foreign affdirs CO committee. The question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided
against the territorial committee by % to 81,
4 tedious debate ensucd upon Il motion to give
the bill 10 select committee, which was final
ly agreed to.
Mr. Merrick introduced bill to reduce the
rates Of postage, which was twice read, and
referred.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
,Norse's Magnetic Telegraph. Mr.. Morris, of
Pennsylvania offered resolution directing the
tn
expectancy of making an appropriation for the
continuation of Morse's Telegraph from Bati-
more to New York, through to Philadelphia.
The resolution was agreed to.
inner alton of Teras Mr.. Weller submitted
Joint resolution for the annexation of Texas
to the United States, as soon as the supreme
authorities of the nation shall signify their as
sent to the provisions of the measure. He NOV
ed its reference to the Committee of the Whole,
and that it be printed.
Mr. Hamlin, of Maine, moved that the joint
resolution be referred to select committee Of
one from each State, with instructions to in
qure whether there is any constitutional au-
thority to annex Texas, and whether annexa-
ton would not lead to an extension OF slavery,
and what authority there is for any interference
with the slave question. The instructions CO.
vered other points, but these are the most ma
terial.
The vote was first taken on referring the res
oIhton 81 the Committee of the whole, and it
was referreuL-,ayes 100, noes 60.
A member gate notice that on subsequent
dav he would introduce proposition for sub
hitting the question of the annexation of Tex
as. on the terms of the late treaty, to the people
for Their decision.
Message on Merican Difficulties. The private
Secretary of the President here delivered the
message in relation to our affairs with Mexico
and Texas. 1t was referred TO the committee
on Foreign Affairs.
The House then went into a committee o
the whole, Mr.. Cave Johnson in the chair
The bill tograduate and reduce, the prices o.
public lands, was taken up. 1t provides tina
lands which have been five years unsold ma,
be entered at one dollar per acre, and thos
which have been ten years unsold seYenty-hv
cents per acre.
The bill was supported by Mr.. Ficklln o
Illinois, and opposed by Mr. Causin, OF Mary
land. The committee then rose and reported
progress on the BILL
Mr. Hardin reported bill for the reduction
of the rates of postage, which was read ant
referred. -
A variety of executive communications wer
then laid before the House, and properly dis
posed of. ,...
cbor,Iv ofier la lf-past 9 the House adjourned