American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-01-09
Reported for the American Rcpubcnn.I
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS-
WAsHJNGToN, Jan. S, 1916.
SENATE.

Some memorials, Of private interest only,
were presented.
The joint resolution from the House, rela-
tive TO site on the public grounds for the
monument to George Washington, was then
taken up.
Mr. Sewer hoped tina. it would be referred
10 the Committee on the District of Columbia,
as he desired that if Congress interlercd in this
matter, there should be nothing done that
would reflect disgrace upon the county.
MIR, Westcolt said that two weeks after Gen.
Washington died Congress had passed rcso-
luton to erect a monument to his memory,
but twice had effort, failed TO procure an ap-
preparation from Congress for tins purpose;
finally an association Of individuals had been
formed, and by contributions of one dollar each
citizen, they had collected the sum of thirty
thousand dollars, with which they wished to
commence a monument, and asked nothing
from US but spot Of ground whcreon to place
it.
Mr.. Dayton corroborated the statements Of
MIR. Westcott.
Mr. Benton made some severe structures up
on the manner in which the sum above named
had been collected and misapPed. He spoke
from his own knowledge when he asserted that
not half the sum collected in Missouri had ever
been accounted for. He trusted that the sane
ton of Congress would not be given to this
society, for it would open the door to unbound
ed imposition.
Mr.. Dayton said that it so happened there
was, in fre-proof safe Of this city, a book
containing the names of every individual who
had subscribed TO this object in Missouri The
collection was made by as worthy a man as
was to be found in this city, Parson Brecken-
ridge
fIIaro NJ Do,,o,, ro,,o Il, 81 . =, All, ,I,ot o
knew it-he gave him letter, and was very
sorry for it..
MIR. ID. continued, and said that MIR. Breck-
enrdge had been ill-advsed enough to lend a
portion Of what he collected to some lncorpora-
tion, but that he had made up every dollar Of
the loss from his ow pocket,
A few other remarks were made, when, on
division, the subject was referred to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Allen, from the Committee Of Foreign
Relations, reported the resolution referred TO
them with regard to the notice to Great Britain,
amended, and said he should move TO take it
up on Monday, with a view TO have the time
then fixed for its consideration. He took this
course because he was informed by a Senator
that there was preliminary question which he
wished to discuss, and he Mr.. A. desired to
keep the two questions separate.
The amendment provides actually for the
abrogaton of the I'd Article of the Conven-
ton of 1927, instead of advising the President
to give the notice.
The report was ordered to be printed.
A resolution to provide a globe and books
for the Committee Room Of Foreign Relations
was agreed to.
The bill to pay Texas damages sustained at
the hands of the United States, was taken up
and Mr.. Sewer explained It,
Mr. Evans was not satisfied with the cvi.
dence of the amount of loss, and the subject
was deferred ia order that the papers might be
printed.
The Senate passed into executive session,
and after a few minutes opened the doors and
adjourned until Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In this branch Of Congress the morning hour
was devoted to the reception of reports from
committees.
Among those of gene al interest were the
following, large portion being of private
and unattractve character.
Mr.. HARRISON, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported bill providing for the
re-establishmcnt of the office OF Inspector Ge-
neral of the Army; also, Senate bill establish
ing corps of saPpers, miners and pontoniers,
with an amendment, which was referred TO the
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. r. Smith, from the committee on roads
and canals, reported bill making provision
for the continuance and completion of the
Cumberland Road through the States of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois Referred to the commit
tee of the whole and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Mckay, from the committee of ways
and means, reported the annual appropriation
bills providing for the support of the Army,
Navy, and Indian Departments; for the civil
and diplomatic expenses of the Government,
and for certain Notifications in the United
States for the fiscal year ending June lS47.-
Referred TO the committee of the whole and
directed to be printed.
resolution was reported from the commit
tee on ways and means, calling upon the Sc
cretary of War for certain information relat-
ing to the granting of leases to the mineral
lands held by the General Government. Lies
over,
The committee on commerce was discharg-
ed from the further consideration of the sub
iect of branch mint at the city of New York
and the same was referred to the committee Of
ways and means.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb of Ga, the morn.
inp hour having expired, the House went into
committee of the whole, Mr. Tbbatts in the
chaiA when the Oregon debate was resumed
Mr. G. being entitled TO the floor, he occupied
his hour in favor Of giving the necessary notice
terminating the joint occupancy of the Terri
tory in dispute between the United States ant
Great Britain.
MIR. McClelland of III. followed Mr. c. il
very much the same strain, going for tn
ewhole or nome" and with the farthest OF tn
far, perfectly in character, however, with tn
ultra sentiments generally entertained on thi
subject by the people of the State he in par
represents
MIR. Giles of Md. then got the floor, whel
the committee rose and House adjourned
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