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TUESDAY,, February IS, 1915.

Mr. JOHNSON presented resolutions from the
legislature OF Louisiana, requesting their Senators
and Representatives 10 Congress 10 their exer-
tons Tor the passage Of law making appropriation
for building marine hospital al New Orleans. Also,
m relation 10 the iruitessness OF the mails between
New Orleans and the cities Of the North. Also, in
behalf Of appropriations for the removal of OBJ
stfuctlons Ia the Sabine aud Red rivers and one,
also, for the erection OF custom house al New Or
leans. ..
Mr. MILLER moved that the President be re.
quesled 10 communicate 10 the Senate all the late
special correspondence between the authorities Of the
Government Of the United States and foreign coun.
tries, regarding the commercial interests OF this
country aud foreign nations. -.
MIR. WOODBURY. said that he had received a
communication from the Marshal Of the District,
m relation To making suitable preparations Tor the
Inauguration OF the President OF the u. States. lie
said that there great many things necessary 10
he provided on that occasion, aud II was customary
for the Senate 10 make al appropriation and take
such other steps might be necessar, for carrying
The object mo eject. lie then moved thIt com
mltee OF three be appointed for that purpose which
Mir. JARNAGIN reported bill from the Com
mitlee on CONNIE fce, in relation 10 extending Morse
Telegraph from Baltimore 10 the city Of New York.
MIR. HUNTINGTON sad that he had made re.
port some days ago 70 relation 70 The receipts and
expenditures Of the Post Office Department for four
Years past, which he wished 10 have printed Also
one in relation to commerce. lie hoped that 1900
copies Of tins latter document would be printed II
was one Of very important nature,
The following bills we're read third time;
House bill No AIS, for the relief Of Walker, Kin
kle, and Csrulhers;
house i'll No 377, for the relief Of John Adams
and John Adams, it,;
Senate bill for the relief Of the legal representa-
tyes Of VIM. ID. Cheeyer, deceased
Senate bill for the relief Of John X. Bryan, admin.
srator of Isaac Garretson, late Purser the UniIsd
States Navy.
The joint resolution for the anne xstlon Of Texas
coming up Ior deralon at ~ o'clock,
MIR. ALLEN rose and addressed the senate in "a.
vor Of the measure for over two hours aud half
Waen he had finished the galleries manifested synp-
IONS Of appreciation by stamping, which was iaIme.
dately stopped by the Presidents hammer. Ills con-
Guiding remarks was that II eyerif ever this great
measure Is to fail by any man. pray to Heaven that
this man may not be a Democrat"
Mr. BERRlEN, after an Intellectual attempt TO
force the Senate to take another recess commenced
speaking
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY
WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN,
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Certificate presented to Miss Josephine Bramson
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Twenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION
SENATE
MoNplY, February "a, lS45.

Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judi
eiary. reported back without amendment land fayo.
rabe to It's passage the bill from the House for the
admission Of the States Of Iowa and Florida into the
UnioA.
Mr.. MoDUFFlE after the recess, addressed the
Senate in favor OF the oni resolutions for the
alton Of Texas 10 the United States.
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PENMANShlP, DRAWING, AND MEZIO-
TINT PAINTING


TINT PAINTING.
MRS. S. L. CROCKER late Principal Of the Young
vi Ladies Seminary in Catsklll, New York, res
pecfully informs the citizens Of this Metropolis and
vicinity, that she has taken rooms at Concert Hall,
Todd's Buildings, for the purpose Of imParting to
Ladies and Misses the elegant accomplishment Of
superior
PEN NJ AN S HIP.
Miss PAGAN, graduate Of Oneida Confere nee
Seminary, Cazenovia, New York, at the same rooms,
purposes giving instruction in Elementary Drawing
and Mezzotint Painting.
Lessons will be given at private residences, if de.
srtd.
Terms made known at the rooms, from II o'clock,
A. NJ. till D p. M.
CONCERT HALL, Todd's Buildings,
Washington, d. C., January, 1915.
Mrs. c. and Mss F. take pleasure in stating that
they kindly permitted to make The following refer
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w. w. Seaton, Esq. Rev. Soptnus fusion,
Mayor Of Washington. Rev. A. A. Muller,
II. l.. Ellsworth, Esq. DR.. Thomas Sewall,
Commissioner af Patents M ST. Clair Clarke, Esq.
Rev. o. b. Brown, n. NJ. Miller, Esq.
Rev. Geo. w Samson, Charles NJ Keller, Esq.
Rev. w. S. Sproe,
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ON the petition Of George Shelter of York, Pa,
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LAND AGENCY IN TEXAS, &c.

LAND AGENCY IN TEXAS, &c.
THE subscriber having, during a residence Of Sc
/ ven or eight years in Texas, been connected
with the Land Offices thereof, and having acted as
agent in hodng, selling paying taxes upon and CIV
ing general superintendent to lands in Texas, re-
spectfully offers his services TO such other persons
abroad as may wish to engage them.
ROBERT d. JOHNSON, Galveston.
REFERENCEs
His ExceIlency Arson Jones; Col. James Riley,
Texan Charge d'Afaires Washington; Hon. G. w.
Tlrrell, Texan Minister 10 England and France,
Gen j. p Henderson and Col Love, Galveston;
John Timberlake, Esq, Charlottesville, Va; Texan
Consul New Orleans, and Matthew st. Clair Clarke,
Esq Washington.
In offering my services as Land agent in Texas, |
have thought proper to make known some OF the diff
fcutes attending claims held in Texas by persons
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legal right to accrue from failure to pay taxes u,
Many claims, otherwise good will be barred by ad-
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p. S. will also attend TO the collection and settle
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PArESr oFyieE, Feb. 81, ls45.
ON the pslilion Of James Bosardas, OF New York,
" praying foe the extension u patent granted 70
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS, CONTRACTS, &c,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
THE subscriber having resigned his office oil Chei
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PATENT OFFICE, February T. 1915.
ON the petition Of Samuel ID. lngham, of New
~ Hope, Pa praying for the extension OF patent
granted TO said lngham for an improvement in boats
Tor navigating canals for seven years from the exp-
ration olsaid patent, which takes place the 18Th
day Of April next
Il is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
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the first Monday in April next.
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