American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-29
TReported for the American Republican,
2sth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. @S, 1915.
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Mr.. Dickinson presented 4 petition from
some one, asking grant OF land to enable him
10 establish railroad from Lake Michigan to
the Pacific Ocean! Mr.. D. moved the print
ING of this memorial, as it contained much va
luable information.
Mr. Bagby presented resolutions Of the le-
cisature of Ala, III favor of making the pay
ment for poslages in American coin.
Nlessrs. Phelps and Huntington presented
memorials from Vermont and Connecticut, re.
monstratng against the annexation OF Texas
A resolution was submitted by Mr. Johnson
and adopted, calling on the Postmaster Genera
10 report the number of failures of the mail
within the last twelve months, between New
York and New Orleans, together with the
causes, and what steps have been taken to re
Inedy the evil.
Mr.. Foster, of Tenn. asked the indulgence
of the Senate to enable him to introduce, for
the immediate action of the Senate, Joint
resolution which dispenses with the requisltlon
of law forbdding the expenditure OF any
money upon works like that of the Naval De-
not at Memphis, until the state has coded juris-
diction of the land to the United States.
Mr. Breese hoped the Senate would not act
preciiptately in this matter, for he understood
that the title to the land where it was proposed
TO establish this depot was Of such character
that it could not be settled to the satisfaction
Of the Attorney General.
Some playful remarks were made by MIR.
Foster in reply, and an allusion to Cairo y
which called up the remembrance OF the strug-
ole at the last session. After few remarks
from Mr.. Tappan, Mr.. Foster consented to the
reference of the Joint resolution to the COM
mittce on naval affairs.
The credentials of Mr.. Semple, elected Sen
ator from Illinois, and of Mr.. ID. Ii. Lewis,
from Alabama, were presented by their col
leagues.
Mr.. Bcrren from the judiciary committee,
asked for the printing Of a certain decision hav-
ing reference to the lIoumas claim, which was
ordered.
Mr.. Dickinson, by leave, introduced bill
concerning the Circuit and District Courts in
the northern district of New York
Mr.. Ashley submitted a resolution directing
the military committee TO inquire into the ex-
pcdency of authorsing the Secretary fWar
10 make experiments in artillery Improvements
invented by Robert NIcCarty, of n Y.
Mr.. flanagan had leave 70 amend certain re-
solutions heretofore presented by him in refer
cncG to contracts for removing the Choctaw In
dams.
The post office bill was taken up, and Mr..
Merrick resumed his remarks, speaking at
great length thereupon. great deal of dis
cussion ensued, chiefly upon the point of the
rates of postage, bat without any conclusion
upon the same. The bill was postponed an
other day.
On motion of Mr. Bcrrien, the late China
treaty was ordered to be printed for the use of
the Senate
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Smithsonian bill was read, and refer red
to the committee on the library.
Mr. Pratt of n. Y. moved a suspension of
the rules TO enable him to introduce a bill, but
on division there appeared no quorum present
After considerable time spent in trhing, Mr.
Pratt got in his~bll.
The rules were then suspended to allow the
introduction of such bills as did not give rise
TO debate. The various committees we're then
called upon, and a large number of reports,
mostly Of private interest, were presented.
A bill was reported for the improvement Of
certain Eastern and Western harbors.
Mr.. McCleand reported bill to improve
the navigation of certain rivers therein named
Read and referred.
Also Il bill regulating the appointment o
officers in the Revenue Service OF the U. 3.
and fixing their grades Read and referred.
A bill was reported and passed, expressing
the assent of Congress to the sale Of certain
salt spring lands III Michigan.
Mr.. lngersoll, chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs, reported resolution, which
was passed, requesting the President TO inter
icrc for the release Of certain prisoners at Var
D.cmIG's Land.