American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-05

SECS. No alterations in provisions; market quiet
Whiskev remains as last quoted, VIZ: 20a2l cts per
gal Sugars remain firm with small transactions at
previous prices. Nothing doing in coffee or mplasses.
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the goth CONGRESS
WAsHNGroN, August d, 1916.
SENATE.
MIR. Allen rose to correct report which at
.ributed to him the support of a clause in the
Independent Treasury bill allowing the issue of
Treasury drafts; he had voted against it, see
ing that they would be used as bills of ex-
change 1t was the Senator from South Caro-
lima who had advocated this feature of the bill
MIR. Calhoun said his remarks were reported
correctly; he had expressed his regret that
some of the friends of the bill had not thought
proper to allow the use Of Treasury drafts as
heretofore. He believed it would be indispen.
sable for the Government to use its credit in
putting the Sub-Treasury bill into operation.
MIR. Benton had not seen or heard of the
amendment in committee; however, it had
been reported. and the Senate had rejected it
there was an end of the matter. The bill,
as it now stands. authorizes the issue of Trea-
sury drafts in the only proper form, and if the
Secretary ofthe Treasury should use them as
currency, he would consider it as high crime
and misdemeanor, for which he should vote
him guilty, upon impeachment.
MIR. Lewis renewed his complaint Of the re-
ports of his remarks. He had not advocated
the authority to issue these drafts for circula-
ton, but he was represented as being in favor
of Exchequer like that proposed by former
President. He. hoped the reporters would cor
rect this, and do him justice.
1--WE give as much Of these remarks as our
space will allow. twill be seen that the
terror" attributed TO the reporters is only a
difference of opinion among Senators them
selves.
After some further discussion, the subject
was dropped.
On motion of Mr., Hannegan it was resolved
that the usual extra compensation be allowed
to clerks and messengers.
Mr.. Dix, from the military committee, re-
ported, without amendment, the bill from the
House, making appropriations for certain do
fensive works.
The bill to remit the duties on rail road iron,
IN certain cases, was taken up, and gave rise to
very extended debate.
After variety of motions, with view to
It rid of the bill, it was finally ordered to
hlrd reading by ayes "a, noes 81.
The Civil and Diplomatic bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Benton moved TO amend it by adding an
item of $4,000 to pay the claimants to the
third and fourth instruments of Mexican Indem-
nifty, provided, each claimant, for himself, shall
relinquish bis claim to the United States
After much debate this was rejected-aYes
is, noes s3.
Some amendments were made to the bill,
and at half past three O'Clock it was laid aside,
and
The Senate passed into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the journal had been read,
Mr.. Washington Hurt, of N. Y, said that,
on the resolution for giving extra pay to the |
Messengers, he had yesterday voted in the af-
firmative, but he found his name recorded in
the negative. He desired it to be corrected
The resolution having been lost yesterday, by
yeas IS, nays II, this change made the vote
stand, rs yeas, &c nays.
MIR. Holmes, of N. Y, then said that be had
voted in the affirmative yesterday on this reso-
luton, but his name was not recorded. He de-
sired the correction to be made, and it being so
ordered, the resolution was declared carried, by
yeas IL, noes 67-the resolution being thus
carried by correction Of The journal
Mr.. Bayley, ofVa., then proceeded to speak
IN support of the veto of the river and harbor
bill.
Mr. Lyon, Of Md. moved the previous cues.
lion, on which tellers were ordered, and it re-
suited, in the affirmative 80, negative So.
The yeas and nays were then demanded upon
the question, "shall the main. question be now
put, y which resulted, yeas ll9 noes SO.
The nam question was accordingly ordered
10 be put, and the Speaker announced it to be,
shall THIS bill become law, the veto of the
President to the contrary Notwithstanding ~
The Constitution orders this question to be ia
zen by yeas and nays, which resulted, yeas 90,
nays 81. Thus the VETO was sustained, two
birds not voting IN the affirmative.
MIR. Hamln, of Me, offered resolution TO ,
End debate on the French spoliation bill in one ,
lour after again going into committee.
Mr.. Cobb moved that the resolution be laid 8
IN the table. The yeas and nays were order
I'd, yeas GO, nays Is.
The resolution was then adopted, and
The House resolved itse!finto committee Of
he whole, and proceeded with the spoation
ill.
MIR. Thurman, of Ohio, had the floor, and
poke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. M'CIelland, of Mich, spoke in support of
N amendment lie intended to offer, providing
or making codIPcnsation to some claimants ii
Michigan.
Mr.. Bowln, of Mo, and Mr.. Cobb, of Ca,
9th opposed the bill, -.t
Al the expiration Of the 'h9n-, debate ceased