The Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1844-1847, 1846-07-11
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WAaHINaroN. Jnnn 81 Ia46

WAsHlNGToN, june %, 1916
SENATE.--gl1r. Bright on leave, introduced
a bill 10 increase the pay Of non-cammssioped
officers and privates Of militia aAd volunteers, al
50, to allow the officers Of The same giant Of
land IN certain cases. Il was read twice and re-
fened TO the Committee on Mililaryaffaifs.
Mr.. Pearce reported bill providing for the
publication and distribution Of extra copies Of the
scientific works Of The Exploring Expedition.
The resolution Of MI. Hannegan. providing
for an adjournment Of Congress on the 2Oih oil
July, was taken up. But Mr.. II. being absent,
motion was made to postpone the subject all
Monday.
Nj. Benton vehemently opposed it, on the
ground that il was The dnly Of Congress first 10
provide for the security Of our settlers beyond
the Rocky Mountains; M as .lN
Mt Breeze opposed the object % the same
ground, Ia addition 70 this, be was unwilling to
surrender the power ofadjournment to the House,
Mr.. SeUier also opposed it. He wanted two
weeks longer at least, for the maturing Of impor-
tant bills now awaiting acuon. II was rather sin
guar that those Senators who now wanted to ad.
jouTRso early, we're the very men who refused to
meet early in the morning, and who refused to
sit on Saturday. saA
Mr.. Clayton moved to amend by inserting "lhe
first Monday in Augusta
Mr.. Fairfield said there has been plenty Of
time. Had there not been seven months Of timel
and il Senators had moi made good use Of ths
time, was that any reason why Congress should
sit for months longerl He was 10 favor Of inser-
ting the .'27th Of July, Pas he thought thar would
afford ample time for every thing, provided that
Senators would but lOOrk. He was 10 favor Of
fixing day, as experience had proved that when
day was fixed, the business would adapt itself
10 it. W1f 2afT
Mr., Lewis said be took itlor granted that 20
men who we're 10 favor Standardization ofthS
Tariff, would think Of adiourning on the Doth Of
July, for he must know that there could not be
time TO consider such bill, leaving alone other
important measures,
After very animated debate between Messrs.
Sewer, Webster, Benton, Dickerson and others,
the question was taken on motion by Mr.. Ben
ton, TO lay the whole subject on the table.
The vote was yeas 20, nays %. So the whole
matter was laid on the table.
A resolution providing for the daily meeting Of
the Senate hereafter at eleven o'clock, was offer
ed and laid over
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill introduced yesterday by MI. Benton, proc
viding for the organization Of the volunteer fot-
ces brought into the service Of the United Slates
ingo hrEaadss ahd divisions, and FIR The appoint
ment of the neccsssfy number Of general officers
to command the same.
Mr.. Crittsnden offered ia long amendment to
the bill. relative to the appointment Of the officers
by the Slate.
This was debated at great length, after which
il was rejected, as were also several other pro-
posed amendments.
When this was closed, the Senate was still 10
session:
HoUsF or REPREsENTATivCs.-A call Of
the House, the consideration of The Tariff bill
was resumed in committee ofthe whole.
MIR. Winthrop strenously advocated the pre-
sent tariff
Messrs. BrOadhead and Ewing followed on
the SAINT side.
Mr.. Hubbaad, of Virginia. advocated The free
trade doctrine.
Most Of the members having gone to dinner,
cali ofthe House was ordered, but after long
time spent in the customary lormalilies, the pro-
ceedngs in the call were dispensed with, and the
House adjourned.
The fact is, those membtTs who have made
tariff speeches doDot care about remaining, and
those who do not intend TO speak, have no idea Of
suffering mariyrdOm by such repeated inAics
tio0s.
The general impression now is that Congress
will not adjourn before the middle Of August
Bali: Sun.