American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-16
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FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGREs
WAsHrNGroN, July Ii, 1916.
SENATE


FIRST SESSION of the 29th COSGR ES'
WASHINGTON, July ID, 1916.
SENATE.
Mr.. Webster presented memorial on the
subject of the duty proposed to be laid on raw
connor nv the new tariff Of FIVE per cent. Al
nresenL i is free, and the petitioners asked that
either raw copper may be left free, or else an
equivalent tax levied on manufactured copper,
He moved that it be printed.
MIR. Sewer moved its reference TO the COM
mittee on printing, OH the ground that he was
opposed to aiding in attempts to get up panic.
Alter some remarks by Messrs. Sewer, Web
ser and Allen it was 80 referred.
Mr. Cameron presented memorial from the
iron and coal district of Pennsylvania, on the
subject of the tariff, which, after some remarks
by him and Mr.. Speight, was referred to the
committee OIL finance.
On motion of Mr.. DIX, the warehousng bill
was taken up, and
Mr.. J. M, Clayton proceeded with his re-
marks in opposition to the bill, and having con-
eluded,
Mr.. Huntington protested against the bill
and called for the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
MIR. Dix urged the passage Of the bill-al
the objections made, had been met and answer
ed--and the bill was needed as an aid to the Ia
riff bill.
MIR. Simmons urged his objections 10 the
bill.
MIR. Crittenden opposed the passage of thu
bill as being calculated 10 throw the commercC
of the country into the hands of foreign i'm
porters.
Mr.. Webster said he had been in favor of ;
ba hay :,
Congress, and he was sorry to have to vote in
opposition to 80 many whum he esteemed 81
highly. He briefly gave his reasons for sup
porting Warehousing System.
The bill was then passed-yeas 81 , nays 90
The Tariff bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Evans proceeded with his remarks il
opposition to the BILL concluding a very abl
and forclble speech at about half past three o.
clock, when
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, took the floor, and the
further discussion was postponed until TO
MORROW.
The Private Calender was then taken up il
order to pass such bills as were not objected Il
and after considering a number of bills,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. McKay's resolution TO end debate on tin
Treasury Note bill at IL O'Clock coming up,
A motion was made TO lay it upon the table
on which the yeas and nays were ordered, yea
As, nays 7S.
Mr. Ewing moved to amend it by making i
IL O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr. Houston of Ala, called for the previous
question which was ordered
The amendment was disagreed to and the
original resolution was adopted.
The House then went into committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Tibbatts of KY, then proceeded to make
a speech in defence of the speech which he
made on the Oregon and Tariff when the tariff
was up.
Mr.. Mckay followed in support of the bill.
Mr.. Stanton of Tenn, made some remarks IN
reply 10 Mr.. Tibhatts.
MIR. Graham Off c., opposed an issue o.
Treasury notes and advocated loan.
MIR. J. r. ingersoll also opposed the princi
pie of the measure.
At IL O'Clock the debate ceased and mum
Der of amendments were voted down and one
adopted which provides for the payment by the
government of the stolen Treasury notes which
were re-ssued in New Orleans after having been
stolen from the Department.
The committee then rose and reported the
bills.
The amendment was adopted by yeas IS,
nays 81.
Mr.. Ralhbun asked to be excused from vo-
ting on the ground of the adoption of the
amendment being illegal, bad precedent &c.
The House refused to excuse him.
The bill, as amended, was then passed by
yeas lls, nays Al.
The House then went into committee again,
and took up the bill making appropriations for
the Pay of volunteers.
MIR. Mckay made some explanatory remarks
respecting the bill.
Mr.. G. Davis offered an amendment provid-
ing that those volunteers should be paid whose
services had not been accepted.
Mr.. Thurman, ofOhio, supported the amend
ment, and said 800 more volunteers had offered
in OHIO than had been accepted.
Mr.. Rathbun opposed the amendment as
radically wrong.
Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, offered an amendment
to the amendment, providing that only those
Volunteers should be paid who had organized
into companies, and offered themselves all ready
for service.
Mr.. Mcdowell, of Ohio, supported Mr.. Da-
vis's amendment.
MIR. Henley opposed it, and at.the conclusion
of his remarks the committee rose, and
The House adjourned at l-2, P. M.
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