American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-27
Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, May &c, 1916.
SENATE
SENATE

persons in reference to Morses Magnetic Tele-
graph-the purport of which we did not catch,
Mir. Pearce submitted resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee on Military
Affairs to enquire into the expectancy OF provi-
ding by law for giving to the soldiers OF the
army, the value of the property captured by
them.
Mr.. Berren, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary to whom the subject was referred, re-
ported bill for the purpose fgiving effect to
an article in an existing treaty with Spain, for
the suppression of ptivateerng; the bill and re-
port were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Benton said that among the documents
sent the other day with the Presidents Mes
sage, were several which, for want of time,
were not translated; he moved that the Secre-
tary of the Senate have leave to return the orig
inal to the department; agreed to.
Mr.. Johnson, of La, moved to take up the
bill TO adjust certain land claims in Louisiana,
Arkansas, and elsewhere, which was DONE
Some amendments were made, and the bill was
ordered to be engrossed.
Messages in writing were received from the
President.
The bill supplementary to the act TO provide
for prosecuting the existing war with Mexico,
was next considered. The bill provides for
making four officers of the rank Of Brig. Gener-
al, two of that of Major General, sc.
The amendment pending, provides for the
dsmission of these officers at the close of the
war, or within three months thereafter.
Mr. Miller moved to amend the amendment,
by striking out all after the word provided, and
inserting ''that these officers shall be taken
from the line of the army"
Mr.. R. Johnson moved TO amend Mr.. Ms
amendment, by adding at the end oft except
such as shall be appointed from the line of
the army"
A long and interesting discussion followed
between Messrs. Allen, Morehead, Benton, Cas-,
Webster and others.
At halfpast three, without having taken any
vote, the Senate passed into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House having resolved itselfinto Com
mittee of the Whole on the Civil and Diplo-
matte Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Crozier, of Tenn, made speech about
the improvement of the Tennessee River,
which occasioned speeches to be made by
Messrs. Houston, of Ala Stanton, of Tenn,
Wentworth, of Ill. and Garrett Davis, Of Ky. |
The Committee was then divided on the !
question of designating Paducah, Ky, as a
point for the erection of Marine Hospital, and
carried by 60 in the affirmative to Al in the |
negative.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis also proposed Natchez |
as point for the erection ola Marine Hospital,
which was carried by 81 to SO.
MIR. Martin Grover, of n. Y, then rose and
made very effective speech against the aban-
donment of principle by members sent as rep
resentatives of the democratic party, and their
voting for appropriations because they imagin-
ed they would be of interest to their particular
district, thus with large ostensible democra-
tic majority enabling the wings to carry all
their measures, and defeat all the democratic
measures. He exhorted the New York dele
CATION especially to remember, that as State
they had nothing to gain and every thing to
lose, and called on them to push forward the
reforms called for by the democratic party.
MIR. Payne, of Ala, followed in support OF
Mr. Grover and made an anttarif speech.
MIR. Cobb then moved that the Committee
rise, with view of fixing time tor the ter
mination of debate the bill.
The Committee rose.
MIR. Cobb offered resolution to end the de-
bate at one O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Houston, of Ala, moved to make it
O'Clock to-day and called for theprevious ques-
ton.
Mr.. Ashmun, of Mass, moved an adjourn
ment. Lost Ga to 70.
Mr.. Winthrop moved to lay the resolution
on the table. The yeas and nays were called
and ordered.
MIR. Leake, of Va, asked to be excused from
voting, and gave his reasons that he did not
wish to vote for the resolution nor against his
party. He had denounced the introduction of
the gag rule in lS4l by the Wings, and he be-
lived that no time was gained by it, for it only
occasioned discussions to be made on collateral
matters, which would otherwise be passed over
in silence. He also opposed it because it was
the right of the American people, and especial
ly of their representatives, to have full liberty
of speech and discussion on every point. Ha-
wing stated his reasons, he withdrew his appli-
cation to be excused, and when his name was
called he voted to lay the resolution on the Ia
BILE.
The vote on laying on the table was yeas 10,
noes go.
The previous question was sustained, and the
yeas and nays ordered OH Mr.. Houston's
amendment, which was lost by yeas 4s-noes
liz.
The resolution was then adopted, and
The House adjourned at 2. M.
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WASHINGTON, May 26, 1916.