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eth NGRESs-SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~, 1910.
The Senate adjourned before the Journal
was read. 1t was n solemn mark Of respect
to the memory Of Alexander Barrow, Just de-
ce1sSj.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATlVES,
The resolution adopted yesterday, to furnish
The volunteers with clothing at the govern
tlent prices, was reconsIdered; and it was re-
Garred to the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Hlralson, from that committee, report
ed bill to raise in addition to The present
military establishment one regiment Of dra-
goons and nine regiments ofnIantry The term
of enlistment, under this act, and for the
regiments of Dragons, artilery, infantry,
englnec. soldiers, and rifemen 10 be "dur-
ing the war" or five years, at the option
of the recruit. The President to appoint
one additional Major General to each Of
these regiments, 10 be taken from the rank
of the arny-an additional Quarter-mastor
to he appointed to each regiment, to be ia
Ken from the subalterns of the line. A boun-
ty Of twalve dollars to be gwen. Six dollars
at the time of enlistment, and the remainder
when the recruit shall JOIN the regiment for
duty.
The bill was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the State OF the Union.
Mr.. HARRISON also reported Il bill to refund
to the States the money advanced by them to
subsist, equip, and transport volunteers; which
was referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Burt reported bill to increase the eff
cheney Of the regiments and corps of the army,
and to provide for disabled and in6rm officers;
which was similarly referred.
Mr.. c. J. Ingersoll endeavored to submit n
resolution to print five thousand copies OF the
report on our relations with Mexico, made last
June, bat the House refused to suspend the
rules.
Mr.. Hamlin, Of Maine, submitted resolu-
ton, when was adopted, to close the retecto-
res in the basement Of the Capitol, unless the
keepers dispense entirely with the safe of in
toXcating liquors.
A message was received from the President,
stating that he had signed the bill for the ad-
mission of Iowa into the Union.
Mr.. Rathbun stated that TIVE representatives
elect were now in waiting, and Messrs Left
Ter and Has! ings having taken the oath to sup
port the constitution of the United States,
were assigned seats.
Mr. King, Of Massachusetts, presented the
memorial of ninethousand Quakers, who re-
Gently assembled in New Bedford, against all
wars. After debate, it was referred to the COM
mlttee ofthe whole on the state of the Union.
The printing was refused--yeas IT, nays 65.
Mr. Cranston presented similar memorial,
which was laid over, Mr.. Petit expressing a
desire TO debate it.
MIR. GU. Ingersol submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, instructng the committees
on Naval, Military, and Militia affairs, to en-
quire whether the present mode of enlistment
in the army and navy cannot be superseded by
drafting-the officers to be taken from the prl-
Yates.
A large number of petitions and memorials
and resolutions we're presented, and appropri-
ately disposed of.
MIR, Cobb called up his resolution to amend
the rules, so that members, on asking to be OK
cused from voting, shall not take occasion to
make speeches.
Pending the question, the House adjourned