American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-22
Atueri1au Republican,
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
WAsHINGToN, May IT, 1916.
SENATE.

citizens OF the District OF Columbia protesting
against the retrocession of Alexandra to Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Dix, a memorial concerning licensing
and enrolling canal boats. Also, from citizens
of Madison county, relative to the Smithsonian
bequest.
Mr.. Yulee submitted resolution that the
Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed
inquire into the merits of Leper's improve
ments.
Mr. Rusk, resolution that the Committee
on Military Affairs, inquire into the expedien-
cy of purchasing 200 of Colts patent rifles.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice that, at l O'Clock,
he should move that the Senate go into Exc
cutive session. There were cases in which his
State was interested, and as he was compelled
TO leave the city he wished them decided.
Mr.. Westcott, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, to whom was referred a resolution to
inquire into the expediency of establishing a
Territorial Government in Oregon, reported
that it was not eXpedlent to move in the matter
at present.
Also, the same Committee, to whom was
referred the House bill for extending the iurs-
diction of the United States over the Territory
of Oregon, report that it is inexpedient to act
upon this at present, and although they could
not agree upon the details of the bill, they
unanimously agreed to ask to be discharged
from the further consideration of the same
Mr.. Speight said the Committee ought to
have reported back the bill so that it could be
disposed of.
Mr.. Webster. The bill is before the Sc
nate.
MIR. Westcott said he designed tomorrow to
move that the bill be postponed until the LIST
Monday in December next.
Mr.. Benton At what time will that mo-
uon be submitted?
Mr.. Westcott. At O'Clock.
MIR. Benton. Then may have something
10 say.
Mr.. Allen gave notice that, to test the sense
Of the Senate, he should move that the bill be
made the special order of the day for Monday
next.
On Motion of Mr.. johnson, of La, bill to
adjust certain land claims in La, Ark, SIC.
&C., was taken up. Several amendments were
made, after which the bill was Internally
passed.
An act from the House, to amend the act
Incorporating the City of Washington, was
brought in by the Clerk
The act was read by its title.
Mr.. Breese wished to have it considered at
once, but, on motion, it was referred to the
Committee on the ID. G.
The French Spoliation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Westcott moved an amendment, by
which it is provided that the claimants shall be
paid in land-scrip; the amendment was ordered
to be printed.
Mr. J. M. Clayton then proceeded to reply
10 the arguments of Messrs Dix and Colquitt.
A motion was made that the bill be infor-
mally passed, but
Mr.. Speight moved, as test question, to
lay the bill on the table. This was objected to
because the Senate was so thin, but MIR. S. |
persisted in the motion, and the yeas and nays
were called, and were ayes II, noes "a.
There was some talk, after this, of passing
the bill at once, but some of its friends would
not consent, and it was finally agreed to act
upon it on Tuesday at l O'Clock.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A bill was passed authorizing certified copies
by the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the
House, of original papers in the possession of
either House, to be received as legal evidence.
This bill was called for in consequence of GER
tain papers which were required as evidence
N Ohio, in reference to Mr.. McNulty, the ex-
clerk of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Payne, of Ala, the Com
mttee of the Whole was discharged from the
consideration of bill to amend the act of in
corporation of the city of Washington, the OBJ
ject of which is to extend the right of suffrage
to all citizens of 81 years ofage.
MIR. Hunter, of Va, moved a substitute
which had been agreed upon at a convention
of citizens some two or three years ago.
A motion was made to recommit the bill
and substitute to the Committee on Territories,
A motion was made to lay the whole sub
ect on the table, on which the yeas and nays
were called, and the motion was lost; yeas SO,
noes l07.
Mr.. Hamlin opposed the motion to commit
as being intended to prevent action on, and
defeat the bill.
Mr.. Rathbun, of N. Y, moved the previous
question, which was sustained and cut off the
motion TO commit
The yeas and nays were called on Mr.. Hun
ter's amendment, which was lost-yeas 60,
noes SO.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
and read third time without division.
The previous question was moved on the
passage of the BILL and being sustained the
yeas and nays were called for and ordered
yeas ll9, noes 5. So the bill was passed.
The House then went into committee ofthe
whole on the general appropriation bill, and
after remaining therein some time found itself
without quorum, on a motion to strike out
$1,000 for the salaries of the keepers of ar
chives in Florida, and accordingly rose and
reported the fact
A motion was made to adjourn, and the yeas
and nays called. Yeas Al, noes "a. A quorum
having voted.
The House again went into committee, and
IN ten minutes more were again without
quorum, and again rose, and the House ad
iourned at P. NJ
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WAsHINGToN, May 81, 1916.
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