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Ameriton Republican,
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FIRST SNSSGOY Of the 29th CONC S"'eS
WASHINGTON, April 90, 1916.
SENATE.

FIRST sNSsGOY of the 29th CoNGRF
WAsuNGroN April 90, lS46.
SENATE.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary oil War re-
lative to the mineral region OF Lake SUPERIOR
referred TO the committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Lewis, from the committee on Finance,
reported adversely upon the petition of jacob
ID. Clark, praying to be refunded in certain du-
ties alleged to have been overpaid.
Also, reported bill to refund to certain per-
SONS therein named, the excess of duties collect
ed on foreign merchandise.
Mr.. Jarnagin, by leave, introduced JOINT
resolution, covering Claims of citizens of the U.
States against the Republic of Mexico; referred
to committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Morehead submitted a resolution, which
was adopted, that the committee on the Libra
ry be instructed to inquire into the expedency
Of distributing certain copies of the American
Archives, now in possession OF the U. states,
among the several Historical Societies and
Universities of the country.
On motion of Mr.. Speght, the Senate took
up the bill first on the calendar, TO apply GER
tain alternate sections of the public domain to
works of internal improvement in Michigan,
and for other purposes.
Mr.. Calhoun favored the bill in its general
policy, which was TO cause the Government to
act like a liberal proprietor, and part with
portion of its land, provided the value OF the
reserved portion was thereby enhanced.
Mr.. Niles expressed his regret and astonish-
ment that the Senator from S, G. had become
a coAvert to the system of internal improve
ments, and abandoned one Of the cardinal prin-
cples of the old democratic party.
Mr.. Calhoun denied that he had abandoned
any principle, and asked the Senator from Ct,
to specify what act of his was inconsistent with
his present position-he paused for the Senator
10 reply.
Mr.. Niles did not intend to misrcpresent the
Senator, but he believed he had voted uniform
ly against the Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Calhoun. That was an act of the Gov
eminent in its sovereign power, but this is the
act of the Government as proprietor OF land.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs.
Cass, Breese, Westcott, Archer, Woodbridge,
Benton, and others. Several amendments
were adopted, and the bill was finally ordered
10 be engrossed by vote OF &c TO 10.
At 10 minutes past o'clock, the Senate adj
journed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the "Smithsonan Institution" ali
debate on the same terminating in one hour,
which limited time was occupied by Messrs,
Hamlin, B, r. Wood, Sims, Of s. c., Giles,
Wick Owen and Marsh. Important amend
ments were proposed, which occupied the at
tention of the Committee in dsposing Of them
about two hours after debate ceased.
A substitute offered by Mr.. HougII, of New
York, and materially amended on the motion
of Mr.. Marsh, Of VT, was adopted, when the
Committee rose and reported the bill as a sub |
stitute to the House.
Under the operation of the previous ques-
lion, the substitute adopted in Committee was
concurred in, by a vote of 81 to 76, and the
bill finally passed by yeas So to nays 76. a
motion to reconsider the vote was then mega
lived
The Bill as passed provides for the erection
Of the necessary buildings, preciselya as contem-
plated by the original bill reported from the
Committee, and also for the establishment of
Library, for the increase of which is to be an
nually expended sum not exceeding $4,000
All authors of books, maps, charts and other
publications, in order to secure the benefit OF a
copy right, are obligated TO deposit a copy of
the same with the Smithsonian Library and
the Library of Congress, for the use and benefit
of the said Libraries.
A motion prevailed that the House meet to-
morrow at o'clock, the object being to meet
and adjourn again at an early hour, in order to
rive more time for the door keeper to make
the required changes in the Hall for summer
legislation and comfort The House adjour n.
ed, end no legislation will take place until
Monday next.