American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-18
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
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WASHINGTON, March II, 1876.
MIR. Allen presented memorial from cti
aens ofPaulding CO., Ohio, in favor Of reduc
ton of the prices of public lands.
Mr.. Dix, from citizens of Monroe co., NY.
for the abrogation ofcertain Indian treaties. Al
So one from N. York for the refunding of du-
ties Illegally exacted. Also, one praying for
the improvement ofthe Shebozgan river.
Mr.. Johnson, of La, offered resolution
which was adopted, requiring the Secretary OF
the Treasury to report the condition Of the
building intended for Marine Hospital at n.
Orleans.
Mr.. Ashley, from the committee on iudici-
a-y reported adversely 90 the memorials of tne
bar of Philadelphia and New Jersey, relative
to the salary ofthe Judge of u. $. He also Of
feTed resolution that the committee on the
judiciary enquire into the expediency of ex-
tending the admiralty jurisdiction of the Courts
of the U. S. over cases occurring on the naviga-
bic waters of the United States, which was a.
dopted.
Several adverse reports and memorials OF no
general importance were presented.
The resolution offered by Nh Dayton, call
ing on the President to inform the Senate whe-
Their he considered any increase necessary in
the military or naval forces of the U. States,
and his reasons therefor, was taken up and a.
dopted.
Mr.. Westcott called up the bill to repeal the
act requiring one of the judges of the District
Court to reside IN the city of Alexandria.
Mr.. Breese stated that this bill was opposed
by the bar and citizens of Alexandria.
Mr.. Ashley stated that only 80 cases had re-
CURED the Judges attention in years in Alex
andria, while 5 months of the year the Judges
time was required in Washington, and he tho't
1t wrong that he should be required to live in
Alexandria under these circumstances.
Mr.. Westcott and Mr.. Miller spoke few
words, and the bill was ordered to a third
reading; read third time and passed
Mr. Dickinson called up the joint resolution
for the relief Of Peter German, which was read
third time and passed
Nh Speight called up the bill to give GER
tain public lands to the State of Michigan for
the purpose Of completing certain Internal I'M
proVements.
Mr.. Bagby opposed the bill. Il was sup
ported because it was said that the price and
value of the remaining lands would be imprOV-
ed. The people instead of wishing an increase
ofprice had beer constantly asking for reduc-
ton. He also opposed il on constitutional
grounds.
Mr.. Bpeight replied to Nh B. and supported
the bill, but would not enter into the cons itu-
tional question.
Mr.. Bagby rel joined and said he should vote
against this and every similar bill.
Mr.. Yulee opposed taking the vote now,
and opposed the bill. He was in favor of deal
ing literally by the States, but he wished to
iegisate upon system, and therefore was in ia.
yor of cedng the lands to the States, or of Civ.
lng each an equal amount for purposes of inter.
nal improvements. He also said that the bill
would give oil the lands adjoining the road
that were not already sold, and some more
so that there would be none left to be i'm
proved.
The bill was then postponed,
Mr.. Benton moved that 5000 extra copies oil
the report Of the select committee presented
yesterday be printed, together with the evil
donce, which was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson OF La, the Sell
ate proceeded to the consideration of the spe-
cial order.
Mr.. Berrien proceeded to address the SEN
ate. He commented upon the declaration of
Mr.. Allen, that no matter what speeches were
made, what arguments were used, what was
said-no matter, the notice would pass easy;
and characterised II as an appeal to convert
the Senate from body TO discuss and decide
such matters, into body merely to register
presidential edicts-to make it partv machine
TO carry out what was falsely said to be The ,giu
Of the people,as expressed by body of men at
Baltimore or elsewhere, in resolutions. He de-
nounced all such attempts to convert this body
into party machine.
Mr.. Allen said that what he had said had
not been with the slightest intention Of giving
this question party aspect.
Mr.. Berren said he took the obvious mean
ing of the words of the Senator, but gave him
full credit for his explanation, He then went