American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-30
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN.
Reported for the American Republican,
FIR Sr SESSION of the goth CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 80, 1915.
SENATE
SENATE.

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WAsmNGToN, Dec. 80, 1915.
SENATE.
THE Chair laid before the Senate a COmmu-
nlcaton from the War Department concern
mo the Red River raft; referred to the com
mittce on commerce.
Among the few memorials presented were
two by MIR. McDutiie, from the chamber oil
commerce and merchants of Charleston, D
G. asking the establishment of a branch mint
in that city.
MIR. Dickinson gave notice OF bull to I'M
prove the navigation of the Hudson River
MIR. Cass submitted resolution that The i
committee on military affairs inquire INTO the
expedency of constructing snip canal around
the Falls of Sault ST. Marie, for the protection
of the northern frontier.
Mr.. Hannegan submitted series oil resolu-
tons, to the effect that all the county west OF
the Rocky Mountains between AZ deg. and %
deg. 40 min. belonged to the United States
that there was 40 power IN this government to
ALLEVIATE anv portion of it, and that to do SO
would be an abandonment of the Just rights
of our citizeus. These resolutions lie over.
a bill was ordered to be engrossed rcvivlng
the Office Of Inspector General Of the Army
of the United States. Also another to orga-
nize corps OF sappers, miners and pontonleIs'
The Private Secretary Of the President
brought in a large number oil written mes
sages.
Mr.. HAYWOOD, from the committee on com
merce, reported a bill to establish collection
district in the State of Texas, making Calves
ton port of entry; making the office OF Col
lector with a salary of $4,000 and five survey
ors at $1,000 each. By unanimous consent this
bill was considered at once and passed.
l., into close session and DI-
ter some time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After prayer and the reading of the journal
an Intellectual attempt was made to suspend
the rules to receive reports of committees, SC.
The subject of the election of Superlntend-
ant of the Folding room came up.
A motion to lay the whole subject on the la
BILE was lost by 6s yeas to rs nays.
The motion to refer to the committee on ac-
counts was lost on a vote by tellers-yeas 80
nays 60.
A motion to postpone indefinitely came next
and on this the yeas and nays were ordered
when
Mr. Mckay moved its reference to a select
committee, and stated that according TO the
mode in which documents were now folded,
every one was liable to postage, and were
CHARGED with letter postage, which would I'M
pose an expense OF $4,000 upon the Urea
Sury.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Va, said the whole affair
arose from removals and appointments made
bv the Door Keeper, from the improper inter-
ference ofmembers with the Door Keeper.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, supported the motion
to refer to select committee.
Mr.. Ruthbun, of N. Y, suggested that the
committee should be instructed to inquire if
any and what improper influences had been
brought to bear.
Mr.. McClernand, of H., defended the Door
Keeper, and he said it was unmanly and un-
generous to insinuate charges against the Door
Keeper.
MIR. Henley, of Ind, spoke very strongly of
the professions of retrenchment and economy
contrasted with the actions of members. He
thought the spending of week in this debate
most ridiculous.
A message from the President announcing
that he had signed the joint resolution for the
admission Of Texas.
MIR. Payne, of Ala, supported the motion to
proceed to the election Immediately.
MIR. Jones made some explanatory remarks
Mr.. r. Smith, of H., said he was of opinion
that the Folding room should be entirely abo-
lished. He was willing to pay for folding such
documents as he wished to send of.
Mr. Mckay having modified his motion,
Mr. Mcconnell moved to instruct it to en-
qure if any OF the pages had compounded for a
less sum than their pay, and who had received
the difference.
Some other instructions were then moved,
and the whole matter was referred to a select
committee.
message from the President was ordered to
be printed.
bill requiring additional information to be
given in the Blue Book, was recommitted, and
then
MIR Washington Hunt Of N. York, had the
floor on the naturalization debate, and occupied
it for nearly an hour.
Mr.. Douglass, of Ill.,, next got the floor, but
yielded it for the purpose Of having the bill
passed by the Senate, making a collection dis
trct in Texas, taken up. This bill was consi-
dered and passed.
The House, at quarter before o'clock, ad-
journed.