The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-01-31

our nduDable TILE TO Oregon, until the expiration
OF the hour to which he was limited by the rules of
the House.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, January 80, 1916.
message was received from the House of Rep
reseDtatlves making appropriation for certain fortif
cations
Also an act making appropriations for revolutiona-
ry claims.
MIR. HUNTINGTON moved that the vacancy in the
Committee on Commerce be filled by appointment of
the Chair He also moved that the vacancy in the
Committee on Pensions be filled in the same manner.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented a petition from the
State of New York against the annexation of Texas
Mr. BENTON presented petition from inhabi-
tants of Allegheny county, State of Maryland pray
ing Congress to suspend the operation of the 9Th
ton of the existing treaty of joint occupation of the
Oregon territory.
Mr.. WHITE made report from the Committee
on Indian Affairs providing for more accurate
vey of the boundaries Of Indian territories. The
port ordered to he printed.
Mr.. MOREHEAD presented memorial from the
county of Hamilton, Ohio, praying that the circuit
and district courts OF the United States be removed
to Cincinnati.
Mr.. ATCHTSON from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads made favorable report for
the relief of Sarah Leavenworh
Mr.. HANNEGAN moved that when the Senate
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday next-agreed
to-
i Mr. BAYARD from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs to whom referred joint resolution in rela
ton to work cemmsnced at Memphis reported in ia
of it. He also submitted from the same Com
mttee an adverse report for the relief Of Nathaniel
Ashley, and moved that it be rejected-whch was
agreed to.
A bill from the House of Representatives making
appropriations for certain revolutionary claims,
read twice and referred TO the Committee on Claims
A bill making appropriation for the services OF the
DEPARTMENT referred.
A bill making appropriation for certain fortihca-
ton of the United states from the commencement of
the fiscal year in lS45 to the year ls46, read and
referred
Mr. BAYARD moved to postpone the previous
orders Of the day. for the purpose OF taking up Sc
nate bill No. IT, to which he moved amendment,
that any officer of the United States Navy going into
any foreign port at which no United States Consul
resided be empowered 10 execute all the iunc' ions
of u. States Consul at such port The amendment
agreed, and the bill thus amended was read twice and
ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. EVANS proposed that Senate bill No So, be
taken up, auihoriz ng the Secretary of the Treasury
TO pay out of any moneys in his hands not otherwise
provided for by law, the of 1865 the legal rep
resentatives of James Bell; which agreed to-
After which he offered an amendment, striking out
the words legal representatives and inserting the
names of special heirs for the purpose of meeting
some objections which raised to the original form
of the bill. The bill was then read third time and
passed.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON asked and was granted
leave TO take up Senate bill No. &c, in relation to
Revenue Cutters. He offered amendment which
agreed to- that no revenue cutter from and after
the passage of this bill, be either built purchases
without appropriation be first made 10y law. The
bill thus amended was read third and ordered to be
engrossed
Mr.. BAYARD called up Senate bill No. II, con-
corning the appointment of Assistant Surgeons and
Assistant Pursers in the Navy. The provisions
Iating TO these appointments provide that there shall
be Is of the former class and ~ Of the latter the sal
AIRY or pay Of which, EACH shall not exceed $1,000
per and all future appointment of Pursers in
the navy shall be taken from the Assistant Pursers
and that person be admitted as an Assistant Pur-
ser whose age shall be less than 81 years or more
than IS years. and who shall not be previously ex-
amned and found able TO keep regular Of books
One of the provisions of this bill requires that Chap
lans shall not be over 80 years Of age; which be.
ing read was objected 10 by
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, who took strong ground
a galnst it, when, after some explanation in regard
to it by Mr.. Bayard
Mr.. MERRICk moved to lay the bill for the pre-
sent the table, and proceed to the consideration Of
the Post Office bill; which was agreed to.
Before, however, proceeding to the consideration
of this bill,
Mr.. SIMMONS made a report from the Commits.
sioner Of Patents providing Tor the printing OF TO-
600 copies of his report patents including those
on agricultural matters. An amendment was offered
and agreed to providing for the printing of 10000
extra copies, emitting the list OF patents, 500 copies
of which are TO be appropriated Tor the use of the
Patent Office.
The bill modifying the rates Of postage was then
taken up, and was under discussion when our Re-
porter left the Senate.