American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-14
Reported for the American Republican,
ssyh CONGR Ess--SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1915.
SEN ATE

SoFiIN y Il.
Nj. Fairfield presented resolutions OF III
Traction from the Legislature Of Maine, OF
the subiects of Texas and Oregon, in favor
the annexation of the first and the possession
Of the last. MIR. +. said he acknowledged the
night of instruction and should obey INC voice
Of the Legislature.
Memorials against annexation wero present
ed by MessIs. Dix and Atherlon.
Mr.. Miller presented the credentials oil MIR
Dayton, reelected Senator from New jersey
far six wears Gorn.the 4th of March next.
Mr.. Evans, from the finance committee, re-
ported a bill allowing the importation, duty
free. Of certain pipes and machinery for
South Carolina railroad company.
hir. Miller, from the committee on the Dis
.,jct of Columbia, reported bill to ihcorpo-
rate the Columbian Mutual Fire Insurance Go.
u ;his city.
.4nother Terus Scheme. Mr.. Ashley, by
icave. introduced Joint resolution for the an
ueyation of Texas. Mr. AS plan has nothing
now in it, and We do not, therefore, rcclte it.
The matter was ordered to be printed.
The bill for buying and distributing copies OF
the decisions of the Supreme Court, was pass
~ by vote of , TO 20.
The bill authorsing the transportation OF
.he mail between this and foreign countries
was also passed.
The TtlaS Discussion. The Joint resolution
psssed by the House was then taken up.
Some conversation followed as the precise
shape in which the question was presented,
which resulted in motion by Mr.. Archer for
the indefinite postponcinent Of the joint reso-
Luton, upon which motion Mr.. Allen demand
ro the yeas and nays
Mr. M9rehead then rose and made an excel
tent speech against annexation, viewing the
-lbect as question Of expectancy, as well as
power.
MI NJ. continued 10 speak for nearly two
hours, aud was by times witty, eloquent, and
argumentativc. The Senate gallery was crowd
ed with ladies', and the floor below was un-
usually fall, aud the whole audience were pro-
ioundlY attentive.
After Mr. NJ. concluded, Mr.. Buchanan,
who will reply, moved an adjournment; but,
q. the instance of Mr.. Tappan, withdrew the
motion TO allow of one that the Senate 60 into
Executive session, which was done; and after
SO no time spent therein, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Davis, Of Ia, submitted resolution,
That all debate on the Florida and Iowa bill be
terminated in two hours after the House took
lp the same in committee.
Mr.. Adams moved to lay the resolution on
me table and the yeas and nays were taken on
The motion, and it was lost.
The House then went INTO committee and
acted upon the Florida and Iowa bill. Some
amendments were adopted and Others rejected
The bill was then reported to the House, and
the amendments adopted were finally acted
upon.
The bill was then passed by Il vote Of l45 to
So.
MIR. Hopkins, of the Post Office committee,
reported the bill passed by the Senate, and
moved its reference to the committee of the
Whole, and said the committee recommended
the substitution Of the House bill for that of
the Senate! The bill was referred.
Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin, appealed to the
courtesy of the House TO allow him to have a
bill considered which, by mistake, had been
overlooked, The privilege was granted.
The House went into committee, MIR. Win
.hrop in the Chair, and took up the bill to grant
certain lands to Wisconsin for the improvement
Of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
The bill was debated for some time, wher
the committee rose without coming to any con
c!usion. The House then adjourned.