Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-27
TWENTY.NlNTH ONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1913.
SENATE.

MIR. Webster said he had received by the
mail this morning several circumstances u
gailst the annexation OF Texas. The Bill bay-
ing passed yesterday they were of course too
late. but he thought they might do for Cuba.
and therefore begged 10 lay them on the table
The various portions OF the Presidents Mes
sage were severely referred to the appropriate
Standing Committees.
MIR. Benton, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported bill Tor the organiza-
ton oil a Company oi sappers, miners and
Also, bill repeating the act of 1912. abol.
ishing the Offices OF one OF the Inspectors Gene
raj OF the Army, and re-establishing said Of
| flee.
LAWS OVER TEXAS.
On motion oi MIR. Ashley, the previous or
ders were suspended for the purpose of taking
up the considering the bill reported by him
yesterday, establishing Courts and extending
the laws ut the United States over Texas.
| The bill was considered i'm Committee of
the whole, aud an amendment was offered by
MIR. Westcott giving authority to the Presi-
dent oil the United States To establish collec-
uon districts and appoint the necessary Off.
GERS by and with the consent of the Senate
whicl.wa supported by the mover and oppos.
ed 10y MIR. Haywood and Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Speight offered modification of the
amendment OF Mr.. Westcott, by which the
revenue laws would be extended over the
Sabine, Brassos, Galveston, Corpus Christi
and Matamoras Collection districts.
MIR. Wescott withdrew his amendment.
My. Niles offered AN amendment giving the
President authority TO establish post Offices
ana post roads, and To make contract for the
carrying of the mails in Texas-lost.
The bill as reported by the Judiciary Com
llIf f.aA tl..s..
tee OF the Whole. reported back TO the Senate
and finally passed.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
On motion OF MI. Bagby the Senate proceed
ed To elect Chaplain.
The Rev. MIR. Tusiin 2S; Sprolc 5; Gurley
4; and Matthew's 3.
On motion OF Mr.. Haywood, the Commit,
tee on Commerce were instructed 10 report "A
bill extending the revenue laws over the State
vi Texas.
The Senate then went into Executive Ses-
sion aud remained short time therein
Alter the Executive session, Mr.. Allen call
cd up his JOINT resolution advising the Presi-
dent OF the United States to give Instructions
To the Government of Great Britain of the
termination of the ID article of the Conyen-
ton of 1927, whereby Great Britain and the
United States hold joint occupancy of the Ore
gon territory. The resolution was referred TO
The Committee on Foreign Relations.
The business in Executive session was un-
Important
The Senate then adjourned over TO Satur-
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House this morning ordered the print
ing oi 10000 engravings necessary 10 accom-
pany the Presidents message. The Report
was made by the Committee ON Engravings
and immediately accepted by the House.
The House were about TO proceed tn other
business, when motion was made that when
the House adjourn it adjourn over TO Saturday.
The motion prevailed. MIR. Mcconnell then
moved that the House do now adjourn, which
was carried, aud the House adjourned TO Satur-
day next.