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RO4!l CONC, EsS-SECurD SESSION,
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 10, 1886,
SENATE

WAsHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1886,
SENATE
Prayer-Readng Oi the Journal.
The Wee President LAID Jotoro the Senate
several executive communications
The Private Secretary Of the President
brought in several messages in writing.
Sundry petitions were presented by Messrs.
Dickinson, Evans, Johnson, Of La, johnson,
81 Md, Sturgeon, Morehead, Archer, Calhoun
and Dix.
Mr.. Semple introduced bill, to extend the
Cumberland road:-reIGEred to committee on
roads and canals.
Also, bill to grant lands to lllnos;-refer-
red to committee on public lands.
The Clerk of the House appeared and an
nounced the death Of General F. G. McCon-
nell.
Mr.. Dixon II. Lewis gave few particulars
respecting the lie of the deceased, the honors
which he had enjoyed at the hands Of his con-
stituents, and the influence which he had exer-
cised and concluded by moving the usual series
Orresolurons, concluding by an adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Graham, of N. c., asked leave to intro
duce resolution lnsructing the committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the expectancy
of increasing the pay of our officers, soldiers
ana VOLUNTEERS, anu RlfG UOullly luuS W lllOSO
who serve to the end of the war-sa id lands TO
be exempt from execution for debt.
MIR. Petit said that they could not pass any
law rxemptng the public lands from execu.
lion for debt, as that was matter belonging
to the States
Mr. Graham remarked that the resolution
was merely one ofinquiry but
Mr.. Petit objected, as he wished 10 debate
it.
And it lies over.
The resolution of Mr.. Davis, calling on thu
President of the United States for copies of al
orders and Instructions issued to General
Wool, Kearney, and Taylor, and Captain
Sloat and Stockton, touching the establish
ment of evil government in any portions o
Mexico which have been, or may be held b.
the army and navy Of the United States, etc.
was, after a modification at the instance of Mr.
Hopkins, adopted.
Mr., Dodge, OF Iowa, presented papers whcl
were referred TO the committee on Territories
and he called the attention of the COMMITTEE
TO the Importance of introducing bill that til
State Of Iowa may be formally admitted int
the Union.
The House resolved itself into a committe
of the Whole, and
Mr.. Brodhead having submitted series q
resolutions re crrng the various parts of tn
Presidents Message to the appropriate com
mlttees,
Mr. Giddmgs made an attack on the Pres
dent, holding him responsible for the war, an
all its consequences.
Mt Payne defended the Administration, an
said he was prepared to indicate every princ
pie contained i'll tho Message.
Mr.. A. Johnson INDICATED the Administra
ton, and denounced some of the Wings.
The committee rose, when MIR. Hopkin
submitted resolution for the election of tw
Chapiains, of different denominations, to in
terchange weekly; and after opposition by MI
Petit, as involving an unconstitutional apprC
priatun, it was agreed to.
Several Executive communications were la
before the House, and then an Gdjournmer
took place.