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SAFES Ar THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
rI,rt 1 rnr TIL Annrirrn Repthcanl
2sth CUNGR ESS--SECOND SESSION.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 70, IS
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Treasury Department communicated a
Table Of articles imported from the S0th June,
1913, to 3Oth July, 1914, distinguishing the
Tree from the dutable. On motion of Mr..
Evans. 1000 extra copies of this report were
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Choate presented a memorial praying
me contemporaneouS annexation of Canada
and Texas, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Atchison presented resolutions of the
Missouri Legislature, instructing their Senator
20 resist the admission Of Iowa as a State, I'M
til she has so altered her constitution az to
make the southern boundary of Iowa conform
20 the northern boundary of Missouri.
Mr.. Barrow, on leave, introduced Joint re-
soi,-'ion directing the Secretary of War to test
The value of A dredging machine Invented by
the late DIR. j. r. Putnam.
4 number of reports were made f9m dit
iercnt standing committees, bNt none of puG!!'c
interest, save the Navy Pension Bill, which
was reported by Mr. Evans as it passed the
House.
The resolution for meeting at IL o'clock
which was postponed until to-day, came up
Tor consideration.
Mr. Allen moved to amend it by naming 10
clock. The motion was resisted, but on call
ing the yeas and nays it was adopted by % to
n. The resolution, as amended, was then
passed by &c to 20,
Mr.. Allen then moved that the subject of
Texas be made the special order Of the day
each day at | o'clock, until il was finally dis
posed of.
Some conversation followed respecting the
order of this motion, and it was urged that like
d resolution it must lie over one day before it
could be considered Meanwhile, the Joint re-
solution being before the Senate Mr.. Hendcr-
son came in, and being ready to address the
Senate, took the floor.
Mr.. H spoke, at length, in favor of the
constiutionality and expediency of annexing
Texas to the United States.
MIR. Barrow, of La, followed on the other
side and made a bold and manly exposition of
his views upon the whole subject, examining
ITS cxpcdicncy as well as constitutionality.
When he concluded the Senate adjourned.
house OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading of the journal this Morn
!ng and the transaction of some unimportant
business, the House adopted the resolution Of
iered by Mr. Mckay, to terminate the debate
in committee of the Whole, on the Civil and
Diplomatic bill at O'Clock on Thursday next.
Mr.. Sldell then moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the House yesterday rejected
the bill making an aggregate appropriation of
$4,000 in addition to the proceeds of the sale
of the old furniture, for furnishing, repairing
and fitting up the Presidential mansion and
grounds. The subject was debated by Messrs.
Slidell, Hammet, Henley and Pratt, when the
motion to reconsider was carried by yeas and
nays, l26 to 81.
Mr.. Petit then moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the bill had yesterday been
ordered to be engrossed, so that it might be
open TO amendment. The motion was lost
ayes 90, noes 10. The question then came up
on the passage of the bill, and Messrs. Petit
and Henley spoke further on the subject
The previous question was then demanded
and seconded, when Mr.. Tucker, of Miss,
moved to lay the resolution on the table, The
motion to lay on the table was rejected-yoas
At, nays 100.
The question was then taken on the passage
of the bill. The yeas and nays were ordered
and the bill was rejected-yeas rs, nays II,
The House then, on motion of Mr. Mckay,
went into committee of the whole on the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr. C. j. Ingersoll offered an amendment,
appropriating $4,000 for a commercial agency
abroad. He spoke an hour on the subject and
then withdrew the amendment.
Mr.. Roberts, of Miss. offered an amendment,
making an appropriation for reitting the Pre-
sldent's House. The sub ect again gave rise
10 good deal OF debate, and great many
counter amendments were offered. The whole
matter ended in the adoption of an amendment
to the civil and diplomatic bill. appropriat-
ing $4,000 for external repair to the executive
mansion, and $4,000 for furnishing the same
out of materials of domestic manufacture.
Some further unimportant proceedings took
place, and without disposng of the bill the
committee rose and the House adjourned