American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-07
[Repor,ed for the American Republican,
2suh CONGREsS--SECON SESSION.
WAsmNGroN, Feb. E, 1915.
SENATE
SENATE.

SF'N \ II.
Mr.. Tappan, from the Library Committee,
reported Joint Resolution for distributing the
work on the Exploring Expedition.
Mr.. Choate presented memorial against
annexation.
Mr.. Johnson submitted a resolution calling
for Texas maps, which, under the rule, lies
over.
On motion of Mr. Foster, Of Tenn, the
Joint Resolution, dispensing, until after the
meeting of the Tennessee Legislature, with the
law requiring State to cede Jurisdiction over
sites to be used for Il. 5. works, before money
rs expended upon them, was taken up, and
passed.
The +. o. bill was then taken up, with the
understanding that voting, not talking, was TO
I've the order OF the day. But Senators could
mot help talking a little.
The various amendments 10 hold on TO the
ranking privilege were rejected, and the 9Th
section OF the bill, allowing certain number
Of free stamps to members was stricken out by
q vote of 35 to >.
Mr.. uuntington's amendment, striking out
the prohibition upon carrying newspapers, pc
rodicals, SC, out of tho mail, gave rlso to
long The liberty Of the press was consider
ed as being involved III this question.
Alter great deal of debate, the amendment
was adopted, and the press was nshacklcd Dy
= vote oil! SO to g.
Mr. Summons then moved to amend by ma
KING ii single rate, five cents, for all letters
passing through the mail, and this amendment
nu enforced with great strength OF argument
After wcarsome debate the yeas and nays
were called, and the amendment preuailed, ayes
SO, noes n.
Some further action resulted in striking out
$500 as the maximum per mile Of railroad
compensation for carrying the mail.
Without final action on the bill the Senate
went into Executive Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Kennedy, of Md, hoped the House
would indulge him in passing the resolution
submitted bv him OH the 3 LIST Dec. last, call
ing upon the Secretary of the Treasury for Il
copy of any instructions issued by him in ref
rrence to duties upon wines, coffee, sc. The
request was granted, and the resolution passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mckay the House resolv-
ed itself into Committee Of the Whole, and MIR.
Nnton was called to the Chair.
The Indian bill was further considered.
The discussion of the Indian Appropriation
bill wasgontinued TO a late hour, aud during
It's progrrss, a very warm personal controversy
sprung up between MessrS. Giddings, OF Ohio,
and Black, of Ga. growing out otsomc remarks
OF the former on the subject of Slavery. The
two gentlemen called each other some very
hard names, until the latter, Mr. Black, went
80 far as to induce his colleague, MIR. Burt,
and Mr.. Mcdowell, of Ohio, to interpose. MIR.
Black then prom ed to be less personal, and
went on to denounce the abotionlsts, and TO
speak of their unlustfiablc interference with
slavery in the South.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Hop
kins moved that the committee rise, which was
carried, and the committee rose accordingly,
A resolution was then adopted for ending
debate on the Indian Bill in twenty minutes
after it shall again be taken up.
A motion to adjourn was then rejected,
yeas So, nays 50. The House then again
went into committee on the Indian bill, and
Mr. Mckay continued the discussion.
Mr.. Giddings got the floor next, when he
proceeded to reply to some of MIR. Blacks per-
sonalties Whilst he was speaking, MIR. Black,
who was standing near him, became very much
excited, and eventually MIR. b., no longer able
to restrain his anger, made an effort to rush
towards Mr.. Giddngs, but MIR. Hammett and
Others nterposod and withheld him. Mr.. IS
had a cane IN his hand, and his intention SEEM
ed to be to strike MIR. Gddngs with it. Mr.
BIS friends took that gentleman without the
bar, and Mr.. Giddings proceeded with his re-
marks.
At the time Mr.. b. attempted to make an
assault upon Mr. G.. there was great excite
ment in the hall, and the proceedings for some
minutes were interrupted. The connection,
however, soon subsidized
When Mr.. Giddings finished his remarks,
Mr.. b. said a word or two that vera inaudlble
except to those around him.
The committee then agreed to the bill,
which was reported to the House and passed
The House then adjourned.