American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-21
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Reported for the American Republican,
2sth CONGR ESS--SECONO SESSION.
WAsuINGToN, Jan. 20, 1916.
SENATE.

SSth EsSS--SELNo-NO Th'Ss-ApNs
WAsuNGToN, Jan. 20, 1916.
SENATE.
MIR. Evans presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr. Fairfield, elected to the Senate
for six wears from 4th March next.
Mr.. Benton presented the resolutions of his
State on the subject of Texas. They were
read, and Mr.. 3. praised their moderation, and
Showed how they conceded in several respects
with views OF his own, as expressed here in
1886 He made some other general remarks,
but did not commit himself with regard to any
Of the existing plans on this subject.
Mr.. htchlson followed him in some observa-
tons directed principally to his cordial agree
ment with the resolutions, especially with the
one which declared that the 'conscnt" of
Mexico was unnecessary. He acknowledged
the ri ght of instruction, IN its fullest extent.
Mr.. Archer presented il memorial from Il
large uum6cr of citizens of Pennsylvania,
praying a reform in the Naturalization Laws,
so that } years residence shall be required to
give the rights of citizenship to foreigners.
Messrs Upham and Choatc sevcrally pre-.
scented memorials from Vermont and Massa-
chusetts protesting earnestly against the an
neXaton OF Texas in any form whatever.
Mr. Walker, on leave, introduced bill to
enable the Chlckasaw Tribe of Indians to try
the validity of their claims in the Courts ofthe
t. States.
Mr.. Miller reported the bill concerning ar
rests on meSne process in the ID. G. This is
only to correct clerical error, which was done,
and the bill passed Also bill concerning
the establishment of an Orphan Asylum aud
Free School in Alexandria, ID. c.
Mr. CIittendcn submitted a resolution that
the committee on the Library consider the ex-
rcdiency of employing LUG, Persico to make
an equestrian statue in bronze of George Wash
ington. Mr.. G.. made some appropriate re-
marks on the policy of multiplying these ST.
lent, but eloquent mCmcntocs of the Father OF
the Country.
The Post Office bill, and that concerning
French spoiations, we informally pas ed Over
for the present
The following bills were considered, and or
dered to be cngrossed, to wit:
Regulating the appointment Of Revenue
Cutter Officers.
Making new Land district in Arkansas.
Giving compensation to Pension Agents.
Appropratng $500 900 for extending the
Cumberland road in the States of Ohio, India
ia and Illinois.
Paying Massachusetts for her claims for dis
burscment in the last war.
Giving to Joshua Shaw (the inventor of per.
cussion caps for fire-aIms) bonus of not more
than S?5 900.
A bill to authorize the Post Master General
to make permanent contracts with Railroad
companies for carrying the mail, was consider
ably discussed, and seemed to find no favor
with the Senate. The bill was finally post
poned for Il fortnight, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The first business transacted this morning was
the reception of report made by MIR. Mckay,
chairman of the committee of ways and means
1t consisted Of bill making appropriations for
certain Notifications of the u States for the
next fiscal year. 1t was read, ordered to be
printed and referred to the committee of the
whole.
A resolution was then submitted calling on
the Secretary of theTreasury to communicate to
the House the number and amount of tonnage
OF vessels, cleared for foreign ports, during a
certain period, OH our principal sea potts, East
and South; also the amount of revenue collect
ed and the number of officers employed in the
different Custom Houses. Adopted,
Mr. Cobb, OF Ga, referred to resolution
heretofore offered by him, changing the hour Of
meeting of the House from IL tie | | o'clock, a.
m, and moved a suspension Of the rules for its
consideration. The rules were suspended by
the following vote--yeas l42 nays 81
The resolution was then taken up and an a
mendment was offered, striking out all after the
word resolved, and inserting that during the re-
mainder of the session, no motion to adjourn
shall be in order before o'clock unless under a
suspension of the rules effected by a vote of two
thirds. Tbs amendment was rejected. The re-
solution of Mr. Cobb was then adopted, and the
House will in future meet at o'clock.
Mr.. Levy offered resolution for setting
aside all the rules of the House regulating the
order OF business, and providing that hereafter
the business shall be conducted according to
the parliamentary Hsages and laws.
The, esolutlon being o1t of order, he moved
suspension of the rules, which motion was
rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Mckay, the House then
resolved itself into a committee of the whole
and resumed the consideration of the measure
of annexation.
The question was discussed by Mr.. Hammett
of Mss. in favor Of the measure. and Messrs
Hudson, of Mass, and Marsh, of Vermont
against it. Mr.. Hudson made an able pract
cal speech, and defended the North from tn.
aspersious attempted to be cast upon its people
by Southern members. Mr.. Marsh 1.-The yrea,
scholar) was also effective in his remarks anf
listened to with manifest satisfaction.
Mr.. Rhett next got the floor, and the com
mittee rose, upon finding itself without quo
rum.
The House then adjourned until ! o'clocl
Tomorrow morning.
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