American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-31
Reported for the American Republican,
2sth RESS--SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1915.
SENATE.

WAsHNGroN, Jan. 80, 1915.
SENATE
Mr.. Benton presented a petition from cltI-
zsns of Allegany CO., Md, urging the estab-
lishment of territorial government in Ore
gon, and the termination of the convention for
the Joint occupancy of Oregon.
Mr.. Dickinson, memorial from New York,
demonstrating against the annexation OF Texas.
MIR Miller, from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported an act for chang
ing the time of holding tho Criminal Court in
the county of Washington.
Mr.. Berricn, from the judiciary committee,
reported an act to give Iowa and Wisconsin
jurisdiction over the Indians within their ter
ritory
On motion of Mr.. Huntington the bill con-
corning revenue cutters was ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr. Bayard, the bill author
i2ing and regulating the appointment of 5 as
sstant surgeons, and L assistant purscrs in the
Navy, and limiting the age at which they shall
DO appointed, &c. Sc, was taken up.
Mr. Crttenden knew of no necessity for this
large increase in the officers of the Navy. We
had more surgeons and pursers now than were
sufficient, He also entirely objected to the
provisions which limited the age beyond which
Il chaplain should not be appointed, and re-
CURED hun to be of liberal education and
sound body. What was liberal education?-
great diversity of opinion might prevail Oh
this point. Then as to the sound body: why
This was novel requisitIon-did they mean to
examine the applicant as they would horse?
instead Of limiting the appointment to those
under thirty years of age, he would be more
inclined to give it TO none who were not more
than that age.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Merrick, the bill
was laid ON the table, and the post-otice bill
was taken up
The question was upon striking out the 9th
section, which restricts the Thanking privilege,
aud the motion prevailed by a vote of 26 to II.
Mr. Bagby then moved an amendment to
the 9Th section, by which the members and
chief officers of Congress are made exceptions
ia the abolition of the ranking privilege.
Mr., White, of Ia, was opposed to deprivng
the postmasters throughout the land of the pri-
vege Of ranking, aud spoke at some length
He believed that the abuses Of the Thanking
privilege were fewer among deputy postmas-
lors Than among many others.
MI Merrick urged this restriction, and shew-
cd by calculation that it did not cost less than
$222, 900 per annum, to keep up this privilege
to the IA 900 deputy postmastcrs throughout
the country.
MIR. Buchanan earnestly advocated the en-
tire abolition OF the ranking privilege. In
the course of his remarks, he said he was be-
sieged almost every day, particularly by the
ladies', who sent their letters here under cover
Of his itanks-"now," said he, "what am to
do?" Mr. Benton speaking across the cham
barl-"Carry the letter to the lady" Ger
tainly," said Mr. B., "and make a low bow
The discussion on the bill was kept up unit
late hour but without making any further
progress, the Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The report of the Commissioners Of Patents
was laid before the House. A motion was
made by Mr. Henley, of la. to print 1000 ex-
ira copies Mr.. Weller moved to amend by
reducing the number to $4,000, but the first
motion prevailed
Mr.. Hardin was anxious to have the post
office bill taken up in committee of the whole,
and moved that the House resolve itself into
committee for that purpose. The motion pre-
vailed, but instead of the postage bill, the Ore
gon debate was resumed and was continued
for the rest of the day. At half past 8, finding
themselves without a quorum, the committee
rose, and the House adjourned