American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-24
An1eritan Republican,
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the goth CONGRESS.
WAsHNGroN March 23rd, 1896.
IN


The Vice President laid before the Senate
the reply of the Secretary of the Treasury, re-
specting the Marine Hospital at n. Orleans.
Mr., Bright, a memorial from citizens of In
diana, asking Congress to make a wire-suspen-
SION bridge across the Ohio at Wheeling.
Nh Cameron, petition from Pennsylvania,
asking for change in the Constitution in re-
gard TO slavery; the question of reception was
laid on the table
Mr. Atchison, a memorial from citizens fiom
the northwest part of Missouri, asking Con-
gress TO annul and abrogate the Treaty of 1927
n regard to Oregon.
MIR. Breese, a memorial concerning the con-
,emplated Armory at Fort Massac.
Mr.. Webster offered a resolution calling on
the President for a copy Of any correspondence
that may have taken place between the United
States and Great Britain, on the subject of the
Northeast boundary, between June 20, 1910,
and the 9Th of March, 1871; which was adopt
cd.
The Clerk of the House brought in the Har-
Dor and River Bill, which, on motion of Mr..
DIX, was referred to the committee on Com
merce
On motion of Mr.. Yulee, the Senate took up
the bill providing for the establishment of Fed
eral Courts in Florida, and the same having
been read,
Mr.. johnson of La, inquired why the bill
provided for three Judges this was u larger
number than had ever been granted to any
other new State.
Mr. Westcott explained the necessity of
Court of Admiralty at Key West; it was i'm
practicable for Judge upon the mainland to
attend there. Boston, New York and New
Orleans were more interested in this matter
however, than Florida. Last year the proper
To-, t,l
control Of the Court at Key West, amounted to
S130,00O, and the year before to sos, 000-
Any one who would look at the map of Flori-
Ga might see at glance that two Judges were
absolutely needed for the mainland.
MIR. Yuee moved to fill the blank left for the
salary with $4,000.
Mr.. Westcott thought $1,000 sufficient, and
should vote for this sum fit was suggested.
At this point the bill was laid aside, and on
motion of Mr.. Allen, the Senate passed into
Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal having been read, and one or
TWO memorials, of no interest to the general
leader, presented.
Mr.. Harolson, chairman of the committee on
Military Affairs, moved suspension of the
rules with view of taking up in committee Of
he Whole, the bill for raising two regiments
OF rihemen. The motion prevailed
Mr.. Mckay was called to the chair, and the
bill was read.
Mr., Mcconnell moved to lay it aside for the
present and take up the bill apportoning the
public Offices in the District of Columbia more
equiiably amoag the citizens of the several
States. He was opposed to the present cons-
Ge-aton of this bill because it was now appa-
rent that the Senate did not intend to take any
in .rl IN -.
this bill necessary; it was, therefore, waste of
time aud money to consider it, Let the Senate
show its hand first before the House proceeds
to squander the money under its control, earn
&c by the sweat of honest industry and lawful
enterprise. Mr.. McC., finding his motion to
Jay aside did not prevail, moved to amend the
oil by providing that all applicants for COM
missions shall, prior to the consideration of
their application, give bond to enter the ranks
as pilgateS in the contingency Of their not being
wanted as officers. There are already between
IL and 1900 applicants for commissions in these
contemplated regiments.
Mr. Sawyer moved to strike out all after
the enacting clause, and insert the Senate bill
for similar object. The motion was not in
order at this time.
A motion was then made to strike out "two"
and insert "onen in the first section ofthe bill,
thus providing for raising one regiment of RI
tiemen instead of two. Upon this motion q
protracted debate followed
iessrs. Brnckerhoif and Yell supported the
oil, and Messrs. Hamlin, Black, McGaughey
and Baker opposed it. -.,--.
Daring the discussion, message was brought
n from the President, and the Speaker took
the Chair. As the document had formidable
aspect, there was a general curiosity to hear it
read. The reading was accordingly called for,
and when the Clerk broke the seals there was
profound silence in the Hall; and when he
ocgan to read that the President transmitted
certain correspond ence between the Secretary
OF State and the British Minister, all ears were
cent IN attention, but when the purport of the
correspondence was ascertained to be in refer
ence to certain duties on imports over charg-
cd, there was general laugh. The docu-
ment was ordered to be printed and referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Chapman advocated the bill, and made
very amusing speech
Mr.. Holmes, offs. c., moved to amend the
olIIby providing that all appointments of Off
GERS shall be made by transfer and promotion
from the Army of the United States.
The Committee then rose, and the House
adjourned.
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WASHINGTON, March %, 1886.
The Circuit Court for this county COMMENCED
It's March term this morning The Hon. Chief
Judge Crancb and the Honorable Assistant