The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-13
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRBsS.
FIRST SESSION..

Senate.
WAsHINsToN. llth June. 1884,
Mr.. McDUFFIE presented several petitions from
South Carolina, ia favor OF nneIstisn
Mr. BUCHANAN presented similar from Pennsyl-
vanIa.
He also presented memorials from Philadelphia,
in favor of altering the naturalization laws requir.
ing 81 years previous rss'dsncs ;;,;on. from pbil.
dephia, in favor Of altering the same laws. In the
same way. Mr.. Archer :ook occasion TO say, tnat
the Committee on the JUDICIARY ~Io'u NO. nar
port on this subject. He said, however, that al the
next Session, should no one else do 4, he would
put himself forward TO introduce Bill In accord
ance with the prayer OF the petitioners.
Mr. BERRiEN remarked to the same effect.
| Mr. ALLEN expressed his opinion as utterly OPP
posed to any such change OF these laws.
| Mr.. Evans presented similar memorial from
Pennsylvanl
| DISTRICT BANKS.
| Mr. McDUFFIE gave notice that he should To-
morrow introduce bill TO extend the charters OF
these banks for one year. Ii their charters expire
now. great evils will result the people OF this
district. He is opposed 10 banks put no. IN .a'oi
| of such a sudden extinction OF them In this case
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEKS,
large number were made in relation 70 Pr.
vate bills, &c. in the ordinary course OF se'nns
no the business OF the session
BILLS FROM HOUSE.
large number were read
| ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
! Mr.. EVANS reported several amendments from
the Committee on Finance to this bill, winch were
read and passed unanimously.
, Mr. HAYWOOD moved to amend by inserting
"for the completion of the United States Arsenal
near Fayetteville, N c., 1886, COO"
Mr. CRIrTENpEN stated the objections
Mr. HAYWOOD urged the point He asked s i9r
the yeas and nays, which were ordered. Defeated.
Nays %; yeas IL. l.. ;,..x.,~
Mr. CRiTrENpEN moved to amend by inserting
So, 900 for continuing meteorological opselVao""'
2 al the different military posts. Carried.
PHILADELPHIA UNITED STATES BANKING HOUSE.
Mr. BUCHANAN offered resolution, wnicn was
!. passed. instrucng the committee upon FINANCE 70
, inquire into the expediency OF purchasing the u O.
Banking House for Custom House
HRNroN's BILL 4,
Ito annex Texas was called up at his request ana
read second time He made some turther re-
n marks upon the division Of Texas into two save,
and two nom saveholding States, accompanied oy
D map and calculations. He offered an amene"Gin'
~ to make certain what was before unct Itsin -ss-
a. very prohibited Texas west OF the lOOtn degree'
of longitude west OF Greenwich.
MAJ TEXAS
Col SEWER offered a resolution to PRINT 1000 CO.
pies of a map of Texas at 500. Carried.
M'puFFIEs RESOLUTION ANNExiNa TEXAS.
Gov WOODBRIDGE said he thought the circum-
stances of the case--,he late hour OF the session
required prompt disposition of this resolution BY
layipg il on the table Let the subject 60 form &c
the people and let il be dismissed from the table o.
the Senate He therefore moved to lay the join
ct resolution for annexng Texas upon the table
Mr.. BUCHANAN asked tor the yeas ana nays
resolution lies on the table. Every democrat vote
in the negative except SILAs WRIonr and the
were all wings
~ Mr. Miller proceeded to make a speech upon tn
On question, introduced the other day by Mr. Evar