American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-19
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the goth CONGRESS,
WAsHMGToN, March is, 1916.
SENATE

Mr.. Dix presented The memorial OF ). >.
Morris, asking fer the return of duties enlaw
fully exacted.
Also, one from Genessee county, N. York,
in reference to certain Indian Treaties.
Also, one from Monroe county, New York,
asking for the fertilization Of the mouth of Cen
essee river.
MIR. Semple offered a resolution directing the
committee on Public Lauds to enquire into
certain lands title near Peoria, Illinois.
Mr.. Ashley, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to refund to the Execu-
:ors OF Thomas Cooper the amount of fine i'm
posed upon him under the Alien and Sedition
Jaw, which was read twice and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of tiE. Niles the report of the
Postmaster Gener a., in reference to the trans
portaton Of foreign mails, wac ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Johnson, OF La, from the committee on
Pensions made several adverse reports, and one
favorable, with bill.
Nh. Benton, from the committee on Militia
~ Affairs, made report in relation to the me-
MORALS of the officers of the Army stationed
at Corpus Christi, which was ordered to be
n:lnted.
MIR, Allen presented the memorial Of the re-
representatives. OF Viscount Delaplaine, French
Office, which was referred to the committee on
Revolutionary Claims
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Militia to enquire into the expe
dIency Of organizing the Militia on L certain
plaE.
MIR. Johnson, of La, from the committee on
Pensions, reported bill! 90 explain the fourth
section ofthe general appropriation bill for the
year ending S0th June.
The resolution of Mr.. J. M. Clayton calling
Ioatf to Nrova .of,
respondence which may have taken place be-
tween the authorities Of the U. States and OF
Great Britain, relative tC the Oregon question
since the date of the last sent TO Congress, III
compatible worth the public interests, was Ia
ken up, bu: still further postponed at the IT.
stance ofMr. Clayton.
Nj. Anterior called up the resolution relat
sng 10 printing the Patent office report. The
question was on the amendment OF Mr.. Niles,
proposing 10000 TO the amendment of the
Printing committee proposing $4,000, to the
resoiution ofthe committee on Patents propCs-
.ng $4,000 copies.
Mr.. Aterton hoped tie IS 900 copies would
pe printed and defended the compilation and
raeCation Of tho report work Of utility.
MIR. Sewer opposed Tie whole matter. he
remembered the time when the Patent Office
business was transacted by single clerk, and
now II had grown up into department with
q grand brilding and collection of trash and
-lbbish.
Ndr Benton was glad tc find thia question
attracting remark. The departments rapid
gro With had exceeded that of Jonah's gourd.-
He thought it was not necessary or judcious
for be government to undertake to educate the
farm eFs. lie had heard i: said that when GO
vern.nent undertook to educate the farmers
20 teach them how to grow Indian corn, they
would have to buy seed abroad. He little ex-
Dected ever TO live to see it verified, but he had
done 10. In his own State It was the fact that
the on ly person ever known to send TO buy corn
Ihe sc coild year was very intelligent and
learned gentleman who grow it according to
books (Laughter.)
Mr.. Cameron was in favcr of the largest
number, $4,000, but would accept $4,000,
which lumber he hoped would be printed.
M. Miles opposed the proposition at length,
ana con tended that it was unauthorized and
.mprope:, The report was not report at all;
( was compilation of extracts.
The-horlr Of one having,arriyed, the special
order was taken up.
MIR. Ar cher had the floor. He considered
me questi, pn one of war or peace. He frankly
confessed he had not the nerve to pursue
course viii oh would involve the country in
war for an J thing to which we had not Just
hearts oft people for war," but was in favor
Of preparing the hearts and minds of the people
for peace. Tie then proceeded to examine the
question of title, and from that proceeded to
the danger and horrors of war, its disasters and
expenses, and the consequences to the country
of paper currency, with many other evils
He then dlverged TO the Baltimore Con-
yention, and maatained instead of this being
a national question, it was mere party ques-
ton. M. A., after speaking for an hour, took
his seat.
Mr.. Niles took the floor, and on his motion, |
The Senate went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The committee on Mileage reported back the
resolution relative to mileage. A motion was
made to lay it on the table, which was lost, the
yeas and nays being called, and As voting aye,
1874 no.
Mr.. BowIin offered an amendment providing
that the per dom Of members should be S.
and mileage &c for every 90 miles; and also,
That after the year 1850, the seat of govern
nent should be removed 10 some point near ST.
Louis, Mo.
Mr. Jones of Tennessee, moved to amend by
striking out st. Louis and inserting Jefferson,
Indiana, stating that when the seat OF govern
1nent was removed, he was in favor OF remov-
ing it into free State.
On motion of Mr.. Dromgoole, the House
went into committee of the Whole and pro-
ceeded TO vote on such amendments as might
be offered. The only amendment adopted was
one offered by
Mr.. Tibbatts, Of Ky, to provide for expend
inc $50, 900 of the $4,000 appropriated for
the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers on the
Mississippi above the mouth of the Missouri.
Among the other amendments offered was
one by
,ha n. u;oaton of that branch of Fall river run