The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-21
TUESDAY, April 81, 1916.
IN SENATE.

The journal having been read,
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following message from the House Of Repre-
sentatves was read by the secretary
Mr.. President: The House Of Representatives
insist on their amendment to the amendment Of the
Senate the Joint resolution Of notice TO Great Britain
to annul and abrogate the convention between Great
Britain and the United States, Of the 9th Of Aug
ust 1897 relative to the country on the northwest
coast of America westward of the Rocky noun
| tans. They ask conference the dsagreeing
votes of the two houses and have appointed Mr.. G.
J. IsGERsoLL, Mr.. OWEN, and Mr.. HnLiARD man
ayers conduct the said conference on their part.
| Mr.. ALLEN then said: If il be in order-and
am not certain whether il be not the House hav-
ing appointed a committee Of conference with this
| body-I move that the Senate recede from its
| amendment. The Senate disagreed with the amend
ment of the House, and suppose q motion would
be in order to recede from that disagreement.
The PRESIDENT. Is the Senate ready for the
question:
The yeas and nays were called for but before the
| call was seconded
Mr.. CALHOUN inquired, Has the chair pro-
nounced the motion to be in ORDER
Mr.. MANGUM then rose before the chair re-
Piled and said: The Senate is not now full, and
think all will agree that it is very desirable that on
this subject full expression of its opinion should
be given, | suppose the motion to be quite in Or
der; but hope that the mover will consent that il
lie over for some time. | move, therefore, that the
further consideration Of the motion of the honorable
senator from Ohio Mr.. ALIEN be postponed till
| | o'clock. hope the senator will assent.
| Mr.. ALLEN. ! understand the desire express
ed by the senator from North Carolina is that this
motion be postponed till l o'clock to-day. | have
no objection TO that
The question was then taken on the motion tc
postpone till l o'clock; and it was unanimously
agreed to-.
Mr.. HAYWOOD rose to;call the attention of the
Senate to the order in such cases that which had
Just been before it; but being reminded by
Mr.. SEWER that he was not in order,
Mr.. HAYWOOD Immediately yielded; and
PETITIONS.
Mr.. SEWER presented the memorial of Samue
w. Bell, praying compensation for his services If
aiding in the negotiation Of treaty with the Semi
mole Indians; which was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented a memorial of sa
chems, chiefs, and warriors Of the TonawaHts
band of the Seneca Indians, praying to be exempt
ed from the operation of the treaties of 1898 anC
ls42, between the United States and the Seneca In
dams; which referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented the petition of Isaa,
Davenport, representative of Joseph Davenport de
ceased, revolutionary soldier, praying pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
-, Mr. F. also presented remonstrance of citizens
of Danvile, Maine, against the disconnuance o
the bountes allowed to vessels engaged in the coz
fisheries; which was laid on the table.
Mr.. DIX presented a memorial of citizens o
New York, praying the adoption Of measures 70
enforcing the rights of American vessels tradn.
with the port of Buenos Ayres, against the block
AIDE Of that port by the British and French forces
which was referred to the Committee on Foreg,
Relations
Mr.. CoRWIN presented a remenstrance Of Cit
zens of Ohio, against the renewal of Jethro Wood
patent; which laid the table.
Mr.. BENTON presented two petitions of officer
of the army praying the establishment Of military
asylum for the support of invalid soldiers Of tn
army Of the United States; which was referred t
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. ARCHER presented memorial numerous
ly signed by citizens Of Pennsylvania, praying al
alteration of the naturalization laws which was re
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS.
i, Mr.. WOODBRIDGE submitted the follown,
resolution; which was agreed to-
RsoGrd That the Secretary Of the Treasury drecte
to report to the Senate such information not hereofor
communicated relative to the character and actual cond
ton Of the mineral regions in the Lake Superior
within the State of Michigan and the Territory Of Wscor
sim may remain in the Treasury Department and espe
caly the REPORTS supposed to have been recently made
the General Land ONCE of the mineral surveys undertaken
II by tho late Dr. Houghton
I Mr.. w. also submitted the following resolution
which was agreed to:
RsSoir,d That the Secretary War cause such infoms
on not heretofore communicated relative the condition
OF the mineral regions in the Lake Superior country ela
tive 10 the progress made by individuals associate
panes Of Individual sdventurers in opening and working
the copper or other mines there and especially the repor
or reports Of any agent agents employ the War De
parment IN those regions II any such have been made
the said department. heretofore communicated 10 tn
Senate.
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolu
ton; which lies over;
soped That the Secretary Of War be directed TO trans
nit the the proceedings Of court Of inquiry
Of which Brgadier General Wool president lately he'll
Springfield (MassaohusetsO 10 inquire into certain
charges against j. Ripley superintendent Of the armor,
that place together with the testimony and proof takei
by said court
REPORTS OF coMMITTEEs.
| Mr.. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judi
carv IN whom WAS referred the bill for the relief o