American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-26
AmertcGu Republican,
Reported for tte American Republican,
FIRST SESSION Of the goth CONGRE SS
WASHINGTON, May %, 1916.
SENATE.

sen A f.
MIR. Bagby gave notice OF his intention to in
troduce a bill to cede to Alabama, all the pub
lie lands within her limits, which are unsold
on the sth of January next.
MIR. Dickinson presented the proceedings of
a large meeting held in New York city, having
reference to the war with Mexico-a meeting,
irrespective of party, which rendered, so far as
twas able, the men and money of N. York to
the Government.
On motion of Mr.. Rusk, the bill to establish
certain post offices and post routes was taken
up. Several amendments were made and con-
Cured with, and, by unanimous consent, the
bill was read third time and passed
MIR. Dix then moved to take up the bill sup
Elementary to an act to provide for prosecut-
ing the war with Mexico. This is the bill
which increases the number of officers in the
Army, sc,
1t was objected that the special order of the
day would be interfered with, but with the I'M
Outstanding that the bill would be laid aside at
O'Clock it was taken up.
The pending amendment was one offered by
Mr.. Atkinson, that the officers to be appoint
ed shall be dismissed at the close of the war or
within three months thereafter
MIR. Dix opposed the amendment, which
would operate hardly, he thought, upon such
officers as. might distinguish themselves in the
war.
MIR. Atkinson defended it, as proper and
polite.
Mr. Westcott suggested that officers of the
regular army might be appointed to some of
the corps to be raised, and under the provisions
ofths bill they, too, would be dismissed from
the service.
Mr.. Mangum made some general remarks
directed against hasty and blindtold action
upon those important measures; butt leaving off
in the midst of what he desired to say, he
moved TO lay aside the bill and proceed with
the special order.
The Oregon Jurisdiction Bill was then re-
sumed, and
Mr. Benton took up the thread of his argu-
ment. He established 40 as the line of the
American title, by historical and dipomatical
authorities, and said that he twould ask for
nothing but what was right" but if, before the
notice expired, the question was not settled,
he was willing to vote for bill making the ju-
risdiction of the U. S. to extend to this point
Mr.. B. spoke until after g. o'clock, and left
one division of his subject to be considered day
after to-morrow-to-morrow being devoted to
the Army bill.
The Senate then passed into Executive ses-
sion, and remained therein up to late hour.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately after the reading of the journal
Mr.. Binkerhoff of Ohio, moved suspension
of the rules to enable him to introduce joint
resolution, giving the thanks of Congress to
Gen. Taylor and the officers and men of the
"Army of Occupation, - for their courage, skill,
intrepidty, valor, sc. &c., and also authorizing
and directing the President, to cause to be paid
one months extra pay to each non-commsson-
ed officer, private and musician belonging to
that army on the 8th inst.
Mr.. Winthrop desired to ask the gentleman
from Ohio, whether the Government had re-
ceived dispatches from Gen. Taylor, if not, he
thought they would be acting very premature
ly in adopting such resolutions, though when
such dispatches were received he would very
willingly vote for the resolutions.
Mr.. BrinkerhofF said that if the rules were
suspended, he would not have any objections to
the resolutio nbeing laid over until they were
received.
The rules were then suspended, and The res
olutons read first and second time.
Mr.. Preston King, asked whether as the res
olution made an appropriation, 1t would not
be necessary to refer it to the committee OF the
Whole on the State of the Union.
The speaker said it would, and was about to
put the question on the motion to refer, when
MIR. Dromgoole suggested to MIR. Brinker-
hoff the proprety of separating the thanks from
the extra pay, and passing the former at once,
while separate bill might be brought in for
the latter. He did not like that a resolution OF
thanks should be sent to the committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Brinkerhof made some reply which was
inaudible, and
The Joint resolution was then referred to the
committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union.
On motion of Mr. Mckay the House resolv-
ed itself into committee of the Whole, Mr..
Hopkins in the chair.
The committee proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill,
Mr.. D. P. King, of Mass, moved the inser-
ton efan appropriation of S25, 900 for the Sea-
mems Hospital fund, which was discussed by
Messrs. King, of Mass, Mckay, Houston, of
Ala, Holmes, of S. c., Ewing, of Tenn,
Hamln and Winthrop.
The amendment was then carried by rs
ayes to 45 noes.
Mr.. Boyd moved an amendment relative to
the building Marine Hospital at Paducah, in
Kentucky, which was discussed by Messrs.
Boyd, Mckay, R. Smith, of KY, Davis, of
Miss, Thomasson, of Ky, Thompson, ofMss.
and others.
When the amendment was voted upon no
quorum was present, and the committee rose
and reported the fact, and
A motion was made to adjourn, yeas So
noes ~.
So the House refused to adjourn.
After some unimportant business the House
adjourned Immediately thereafter.
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WASHINGTON, May 25, 1916.