The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-12

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TwENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 10, 1916
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. JUSTIN Reading of the
journal OF Saturday last.
The President pro tenn signed several bills.
Communications were presented by the Chair,
rom the War and Treasury Departments
PETITIONS,
By MIR. Choate, from the town of Webster, Mass,
against the annexation of Texas BY Mr. Dix,
from Skaneatles, New York, and Richmond, Gas
rally laid upon the table. BY Mr.. Dix, from citi-
zens Of Madison county. New York, for the aboli-
tion OF slavery in the. District OF Columbia the
aS By Mr.
citizens OF Michigan, praying the interpretation of
oneress, at the present session, TO cut of the in
fractions upon the Revenue laws. by steamboats,,
in their transit up and down the straits OF the Great
Lakes, in the transportation of merchandise pro-
,erIy subject TO duty, but upon which goods, under
he existing laws, no tariff can be collected. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce. BY Mr..
Dickinson, from citizens OF Oxford, Chenango
county, New York, for the annexation OF Canada,
to the United States. Laid on the table. BY Mr..
DIX. from the Chamber ct Commerce of the City
Ut New York, recommending The establishment If
/ mint IN that city. Referred to the Committee
on Finance
Mr. HEYwooD presented resolutions from the
Legislature OF North Carolina, requesting their
Representatives and Senators in Congress, to use
their best endeavors. TO the payment Of the claims
IN the United States, held by The Cherokees, re-
| siding n the said State LAID on the table :,
MIR. WOODBRIDGE reported back the House bill
for the sale of certain Salt Spring lands in Illinois;
and the resolution for payment OF expenses OF trans
portation of the great Copper Rock from Lake Su-
perior-recommendlng their passage.
Mr. BAYARD reported back the bill from the Ma
val Committee, on the subject of Naval School,
accompanied with written report from said CON-
mittee, in recommendation Of the institution pro-
posed. Report ordered to be printed
Mr.. HUGER presented memorial from the
Charleston Is C.) Railroad Company. asking the
privilege to import from England, tree Of dsy the
necessary pipes and machinery, tor an experiment,
tor one mile, 10 the practical utility OF railway
| motive power, by atmospheric pressure: Referred
| 10 Committee on Commerce. Mr.. Huger, in a
speech, requested favorable consideration OF the
| subject by the committee
long catalogue of private bills, from the House,
| were read and <etered.
| Mr.. JOHNSON gave notice OF bill to authorize
he re- payment of moneys for lands sold in behalf
Of the United States, without authority OF law
| (The Hawai- lands
| Mr. SIMMONS reported from the Committee on
Printing, that they had unanimously concurrsd in
Mr.. More he ads motion Of last week to print 20 600
extra copies Of the report made by Mr.. Archer
| from the Committee on Foreign Relations, on the
the United States and the 20, 900 extra copies
ordered accordingly by the concurrence OF the Sc
nate. I'VE learn that it is contemplated to set this
report to music
| ANNUAL. APPROPRIATIONS.
The House bills, to witt
l For the payment for the fiscal year ensuing,
of Revolutionary and other pensions.
2 For the support o.! the Poet Office Department,
| with an amendment limiting the compensation TO
travelling agents to $1,000 year, exclusive of ira
Yelling expenses, which are also specified and re-
duced.)
g. Making appropriations to the Notifications of
| The United States.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
The bill providing tor the distribution among the
local authorities OF the several State governments,
was taken up, read, and laid aside till tomorrow.
| On motion Of Mr.. TAPFAN, the resolution was
taken up providing for the distribution of copies Of
the printed volumes Ut the reese arches, labors, and
discoveries OF the Exploring edition, that is 10
| say
To each of these United States, one copy; to the &C.
vernment o. France two copies Great Britain two
pies; and copy each to Russia, Sweden, Denmark,
Prussia Aastris Bavaria the Netherlands, Belgium, Por
ugal Spain Sardinia Tuscany the Ecclesiastical States.
zuela Chill, Peru, the Argentine Republic BRAZIL and
the Sandwich Islands; and one copy to the Naval squa
further distributes copy Of said work to Com
| mander Charles Wilkes. and one copy each to Gem
mandments VIM. Hudson and Cadwallader Ringgold.
Sec directs that two copies be placed in the ibrsry
fCongressthe residue to be reserved by the Lbrsrsn
| for future distribution
Between Messrs. FOSTER, TAPPAN, and others,
| the resolution was amended so TO give two CO.
pies 10 Russia, and one copy each to the kingdom
Of Naples, and the Republic Of Greece. The reso-
luton was then sgreed TO on the part OF the Sc
nate.
[When it goes to the House, Mr.. Giddings will
doubtless move the gift OF copy TO the Govern
The Senate next took up a bill auihorsing the
Attorney General to contract for copies of a pro-
posed edition OF the laws and treaties OF the United
States After some discussion between Messrs
Allen and Choate, the bill was ordered to third
reading, and subsequently, passed.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs
The bill 10 provide tor the ascerainment of
claims of American citizens for French spoatons
on American commerce prior 10 the 3lst July,
1901, was next taken pp
| MI. CHoArE, ever delightful to hear and insruc-
tive in his beautiful eloquence at all times, arose
TO the defence OF these claims upon The govern
ment. He recapituated the international relations
between France and the United States from the
| war of the American Revolution and explained
the nature OF these French depre dations when
commerce and the settlement entered into be-
tween the two Governmenfs-the United States
assuming the payment of these indemnities to our
citizens consideration OF the of France
to our country in its struggle for independence.
The treaty with Great Britain, and other acts of
the United States, declaring the pledged honor of
this Government to France, previously given, in
The treaty at l77S oi remuneration for the servi
ces Of the French nation during our Revolution,
null and void, did not remove our obi cations to
the French Government, as Mr. Choate contend
ed. The justice OF this demand OF France could
not be escaped, Notwithstanding the interposDg
treaty with England, and other uncurrent pro-
c-edings of the Government of the United
States Hence arose the special negotiations
between the United States and France for
the mutual settle the part Of Claims for
spoliations and the other, for services in the
revolution OF l776, which were arranged by bianc.
ing the opposing demands, the government OF the
United States assuming The lnoemnihcatIon of her
citizens for the spoatons OF France, and relieving
her entirely OF all the Obligations of such ndemni-
ries on account of the d. BIT of solemn honor, and
Justice and gratitude due her for the timely aid
to our feeble hands in the dark hour of trial and
despair Mr.. Choate appealed to the honor of the
government to act IN behalf Of these claimants now
and to do something toward the extinauishment
Of these debts which had stood uncanceed for
forty four years.
At the conclusion ofhs speech, Mr.. Choate sub
mitted new bill as substitute for that of the
Committee Of Foreign Relations
The substitute proposes an apri opriation OF
Sc, 100000 TO be set spart toward the extiDeuish-