American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-22
Reported ioI the American Republican,
2sth CONGRESS--SECON SESSION.
WAsHISGToN, Feb. p, 1915.
SENATE.

WAsHMGroN, Feb. 81, lS45.
SENATE.
The Treasury Department communicated a
report of chemical analysis of sugar and mo-
lasses, made under direction of Prof Bache,
for the purpose of ascer;aning the strength
of these articles for distillng purposes
Mr.. Dickinson presented a memorial pray
ing that all appropriations for warlike purposes
may be withheld.
Mr.. Dix one praying that an end may be
made of the traffic in public lands.
Mr. Fairfield presented resolutions of the
! Maine Legislature in favor of the validity of
claims for French spoliations.
At the instance Of Mr., Berrien, the judicial
/ committee was allowed clerk for the rest of
the session.
7tras Discussion. Mr.. Aliens resolution
making this subject the order Of the day each
day, at II O'Clock, was considered
Mr.. Miller resisted it, and thought if Texas
had four hours each day, all other business
might, at least have two hours.
Mr.. Walker did not impute the design of
defeating this great measure by delay, but such
would be the effect unless the debate COM
menced earlier. He understood there were Is
Senators who intended to speak upon the sub
iect, and only two speeches could be made per
day. The resolution was adopted.
Veto Message The consideration of this
message was postponed, as it had not been
printed, until Monday, at halEpast | | o'clock.
The bill providing for appeals in bankruptcy
cases was informally laid over.
Some unnteresting business was dispatched
Texas. MIR. Simmons resumed his able ar
gument against the joint resolution for Texas
annexation.
Mr.. Merrick followed on the other side!
MIR. Huntington next addressed the Senate
and repealed, at the outset, the gross charges
against the north, in connexion with the sub
ject ofsavery, which were made by Mr.. Col
quit, and which he spoke of as libel.
The Chair called him to order.
Mr.. Colquitt explained.
Mr., Huntington repeated what he under
stood the Senator from Ga. to say, and denied
its truth. He then proceeded in his remarks
When we closed, at five o'clock, Mr.. H. was
still speaking, Senators having refused him the
courtesy of passing the subject informally until
tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journal, Mr.. Causin
was allowed to make an explanation of his
course in relation to the bill for making free
bridge across the eastern branch of the Poto-
mac, which had been laid on the table,
A variety of bills were brought in by the
Clerk to the Senate, which were read and re-
terred, except one amending the act for making
appropriations for the support of the Navy for
the past year, which was passed
The House took up bill reported by Mr.. A.
Chapman, for granting to Rail Road compa-
ny in Alabama the right Of way through the
public lands in that State. which, on motion of
Mr.. Hopkins, was amended 50 as to require
said company to transport the U. States mail
at the same rates as are paid on other roads,
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Shenixs bill for allowing drawbacks on
foreign goods exported overland from the U.
States in the original packages to certain points
in Mexico, and the adjacent British provinces,
was considered and passed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, and resumed the consideration of the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
The committee acted on variety of amend
ments, which it is useless to specify particular
ly. An amendment, appropriating 10000 dol
lars for salaries and 70, 900 dollars for outfits if
so much shall be necessary, for ministers to
England, France, Russia, Spain, Austria, Prus-
sia, Mexico and Brazil, was adopted-also,
$4,000 dollars for salary and outfit OF Minister
to China.
An amendment offered by MIR. Black, of Ga,
requiring the Presidents House to be furnished
out of materials of domestic manufacture, if
they can be got as cheap as foreign, and not
otherwise, was adopted. Ayes 62, noes 81.
The committee then, at a late hour, rose
and the bill and amendments were reported to
the House. The previous question was then
moved and seconded, and after ordering the
main question TO be put, the House adjourned.