American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-25
Correspondence of the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1876.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Char laid before the Senate d commu-
Gcation from the War Department, relative to
mineral lands Of Lake Superior-number of
locations, permits granted, number ofappca-
LIONS made, sc. SC; ordered TO be printed and
referred &c the committee on Public Lands.
MIR. Breese presented memorial from Whit
ney, in reference to the project of a Railroad
trora Lake Michigan to the Pacific Ocean; the
memorial, together with L skeleton map, was
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Simmons submitted q resolution which
was adopted, directing the committee on Man
utactures 10 inquire and report upon the value
OF the leading articles imported from abroad,
the produce Of mines, manufactures and agri-
cnlturo, for the past two years, and for the two
years preceding the establishment of the pre-
sent tariff, as compared with the value Of SINH
lar articles, the product of our own country
also the comparative wages Of labor in those
countries, and ours for the same period.
MI Fairfield, from the committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill for the relief of the for
ward officers engaged in the Exploring Expedi-
ton under Capt Wilkes.
Mr. Bleese, from the committee on Public
lands, reported a bill TO grant alternate sec
lions Of land 10 aid in the construction of a rail-
road in Illinois.
Mr.. Pearcs, from the committee on the Lii
brGIy, reported q joint resolution, which, by
unanimous consent, was ordered to be engross-
cd, for the purpose of giving certain books to
lie Minister of Justice in France.
MIR. Niles submitted resolution, calling up
on the Post Master General to inform the Sc
nate if any contracts have been entered into
for the transportation of Foreign Mails.
Messages IN writing were read, from the
President.
MIR. J. NJ. Clayton explained why lie had not
already called up the bill providing payment
for French Spoliations prior to 1900, and said
he would embrace the earliest opportunity to
discharge his duty toward the claimants.
The Clerk of tie House brought in several
bills passed by that branch, and among them
one to regulate the mileage Of Senators. The
reading Of this last caused sensation of merri-
ment, and upon the question Of its reference
the committees Of Retrenchment, Judiciary,
and the Library were variously suggested, the
last named by Mr. Sewer, who wanted sec
tlonGl amendment which should prevent the
House from getting any more books. 1t was
finally referred 10 the committee on the Judi
cary.
After some unimportant business, the special
order was called up, and
Mr.. Dickinson proceeded to prove the right
OF the u. States to all of Oregon. Great Bril-
tain had no RICH, whatever-hey subjects had
some rights, but she Lad none. %
Withou: concluding, Mr.. d. gave way to a
motion Cor Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Hamlin, Immediately after the reading
Of the journal, moved reconsideration Of
The vote by which, on Saturday last, the House
laid on the table Senate bill exempting Mr.
Page, Of the Patent Office, from the operation
o: the law prohibiting persons employed il
That Office from procuring patents for their OWE
INVENTIONS The motion Is pending, as he
wished It's consideration postponed for the pre-
sent,
Call :or petitions was announced by TIT
Speaker as the regular business Of the nom
ny hour which,
On motion Of Mr.. Tibbatts, was postponed
oY yeas LOG, nays 81, and the House went into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Thos. Smith o
a. being called TO the Chair.
Some little contest for priority in bushes:
was manifested, which the committee decided
by taking up the haroor and river appropria-
Ion bill, by ayes IS, noes 60.
Mr.. Mcconnell considered the bill as hav-
,ng been conceived III sin and brought forth in
mighty, aud moved TO strike out the first Sec
ION, that he may have an opportunity of sub
.aittipg q view or Two upon The subject, which
re dia in his owif peculiar and emphatic sttle.
NJ. Cro2er, Of Tenn, moved TO amend the
all by appsopriating S2j0,000fo for the improve
zen. of the navigation of the Tennessee River
aear 70 Muscle Shoals, in the State of Alaba-
ma. Mr.. .. poke 4! some length IN support
Of the amendment, and expressed the opinion
that its adoption would tend rather TO secure
ne favor Of the President towards The blI ;aan
40 produce a. opposite fec: