American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-03
WAsmNGroN, Feb, ,, 1916.

|RerD.t'i for the American LGpNblI'1n.4
F!nsVSi,si Of the .gGh CONGRESS-.
WAsuNGroN, Feb, ,, 1916.
SENATE.
The Chair submitted communications from
the Navy aud Wan Departments, which we're
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Westcotl presented resolutions from the
Legislature of Florida, in reference to the
boundar. lines between Florida and Georgia,
and Florida and Alabama.
Alr. Calhoun, memorial from Thos Pru-
ger, asking to be refunded certain fines paid
under the alien and sedtion act of l79S,
Mr. Miller, resolutions of the Legislature of
Now Jersey, demonstrating against the repeal
of the pilot laws; also 4 memorial asking that
Jersey City be made port OF entry.
Mr.. Dix memorial for finishing and light
ing the harbor of Cattaaugus
Mr.. Davis, petition from some part of
Pennsylvania, desiring Congress while logis.
lating about Oregon to protect the rights of
the Indians.
Mr.. Atherton, memorial from New Hamp-
shire, praying that the Oregon controversy
may be settled by arbitration.
Mr.. Davis, from the select committee on
French spoliations, reported a bill (nearIy iden-
teal with one heretofore passed) for establish
ny a commission to adjudcate upon these
claims; and gave notice that he would call it
up on the last Monday of this month.
Mr.. Bagby gave notice Of Il bill to incoIpo-
rate the Navy of Texas @ with the Navy of
the United States.
On motion of Mr. Dix, the bill from the
House IN relation to the salaries Of Collectors
Of Customs was read and referred to the COM
mittce n commerce.
MIR. Sewer moved to postpone the previous
orders. and take up the bill to pay the Texas
(Snively) claim,
Mr.. Jarnagln objected to the bill. There
were two items, he said, one to pay for certain
arms taken by our officers from the Texas vo-
lunteers under Col, Snively-lhe other to pay
the value Of certain goods violently taken from |
the possession of a Custom-house officer oil
Texas, who had seized them on the ground of
all attempt to evade the revenue laws. The |
first claim he was willing to pay, but the other |
was the act of a lawless mob, for which this |
government could not be held responsible
This subject was discussed by Messrs. Da- !
Wis, Evans, Breese, Calhoun, Wcstcott ard .
Others
Finally, an amendment by Mr.. Evans to pay
for the arms, was adopted by vote of % to |
90
Mr. Sewer then moved to lay the bill on the |
able, and on division it was SO disposed OFF,
to 49,
The Senate passed into Executive session.
and were occupied therein few minutes only
prior to adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Dargn, Of Ala, introduced Joint reso-
lutons relating to Oregon, setting forth that
this question Of territory is still open to honor
able compromise and should be adjusted, and
ghip,r tho In off
parallel.
Mr.. Tibbaus introduced Joint resolutions up
or the same subject, which provide, in sub
stance, that the President be invested with full
powers to give Immediate notice of the termi-
nation of the convention for common occupan-
cy with Great Britain, and Clothc him with all
necessary authority towards raising volunteers
and ehectng Il loan, sc. in case Of INVASION
This was referred to the committee of the
Whole and ordered to be printed
A long explanation Gas these sort of things
are called passed between Messrs. johnson, of
Tenn, aud Bayly, Of Va, in reference to their
past speeches,
Mr.. Harper presented resolutions of the
Ohio Legislature in reference TO the erection
by Congress Of u free bridge at Wheeling
Mr.. Iibbatts submitted a resolution to ter
inmate the Oregon debate in committee on
Monday, Feb, 9Th, at half past O'Clock. 1t
was laid on the table by vote of 90 to SIS.
MIR. Winthrop presented the petition Of ~.
Gray, the widow of the Capt. C.o,. ,.I,. " 1;s
covered the mouth -, r' rs In,'s VINO u,,-
ati III, ;nC No ,l''i i' ,,
n'G ScIa io'tn nv, C9u s ANU SST Io,or a,
sho mas thF0o unmarried uDTs".IIs' ";'.I'.oI'
she asks mat pension may DC granted '' 'or'
ReS h TO- '"I committee on nov CIa,'. M
me hoGso H tnoL, wen, ."'o c'"''''''e' OIL inc
"nG'c on inc oregon 4Gos'o"'
VIZ iE ,l o' S'sS,' mace ,i speech ~
aver % se I 10 YET upon Ra''G a gIo9 u, ,I
MI. i-eoAe' 9I Va secured tno moor at 'oo
e&pIraU9n OF MIR. Thompson tour, ana NOV