American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-15
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Reported tor the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS-
WAsHNGToN, April Ia, 1916.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April Ia, 1916.
SENATE.
MIR. Haywood, from the committee on the
District Of Columbia, to whom was referred
petition of John Carter for permission to bring
a slave into this District, made report asking
to be discharged from the further consideration
Of the subject.
After passing over several subjects informal
ly,
The resolution reported by MIR. Brcese for
altering the Senate galleries, at an expense of
not more than $4,000, to be paid out of the con-
tingent fund.
Mr.. Cittendon objected to the darkcning of
the Chamber, which would be one effect of the
alteration proposed.
Mr.. Breese replied that it was proposed to
increase the light from above by charging the
windows in the dome.
Mr.. Crittenden said eight from above" was
very good thing, and wovld to God we had
more Of it, but he was not prepared to vote for
destroying the symmetry of the Senate Cham
ber
Mr. Archer favored the plan of giving better
accommodations to the ladies who honored
them with their presence.
Mr.. Webster also thought we'll of increasing
the accommodations for ladies, but objected to
shutting up two of the windows.
MIR. Haywood commended that it was an abuse
to vote money from the contingent fund for al
terug any of the public buildings.
After some further brief debate, the resolu-
ton was rejected.
The special order was then resumed
MIR. Westcott addressed the Senate in an ar
gument designed to substantate the American
claim up to 81. 40. He looked upon the no.
tice as war measure, from which war would
ensue if not forthwith, at least in twelve
months. He would not vote for it, because
the country was not in proper state OF de-
fence.
Mr. McDuffie said few words after Mr. w.
closed, IN reference to part of his argument.
On the next page to that which the Senator
from Florida had quoted, viz: sol of 2Sth vol.
tofHausart's Parliamentary Debates, would be
found declaration by MIR. Fox utterly deny
ng that Spain had any rights in the north west.
A message was received from the President,
covering reports from the War and Navy De-
partments, in reference to hre-pro6f buildings
for these departments.
The Senate then passed into Executive sea-
sion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. Daniel, of n c., and Mr.. Yancey, OF
Ala, rose 10 personal explanations
Mr.. Owen stated that to-day the considera~
the special order, and several members had
expressed desire to have postponement, he
therefore offered resolution making it the spe-
cial order fc- Tuesday next. The resolution
was adopted
Mr. Linn Boyd offered a resolution termi-
mating all debate on the Bill to extend the laws
Of Iowa oyer Oregon, on Thursday next, at ,
P. nj. Adopted.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and
the House went into Committee of the Whole,
(hlr. Hamlin, of Me-, in the Chair, and re-
sumed the consideration of the Bill to extend
the laws ofiowa over the Territory of Oregon.
Mr.. Faran, Of Ohio Mr.. Tibbatts, of Ky,
and Mr.. Cobb, of Geo, made speeches in ia
Vor OF maintaining our rights to fifty-four forty.
Mr.. Vlnton, Of Ohio, offered an amendment
The effect of which would be to limit the OPP
Grafton OF the act to the duration of the Con-
ventioa, as at its expiration new act would
be necessary and different laws enforced, in as
seEting our sovereignty over the Oregon ter
ritcry lie sustained his amendment in a strong
and sensible speech.
Mr. Holmes, of 3. c., opposed the entire
movement, and maintained that the Bill was
In direct violation Of every article of the Con-
vention between the United States and Great
BRITAIN providing for the joint occupancy of
Oregon.
MIR. Milton Brown obtained the floor at the
CONCLUSION OF Mr. H. remarks, and gave way
TO rneton that the Committee Sise, which
prevailed.
Mr. Mckay, alter much unnecessary, not TO
say faetious opposition, reported from Che Com
mittee of Ways and Means, a Bill, for 4he rails
ing of resenue--the new ad valorum Tariff
act, which was referred to the COMMITTEES of
the Whole, and ordered to be printed. Mr.. |
4
Mex. gave notice that he should submit mo-
ton to make it the special order for some fiji. |
ture day, and that the Bill be then considered |
until disposed Of
Mr. Gfinnell, of Mass, made a report from
the Committee on Commerce, which was re-
ferred and ordered to be printed, when on mo.
ton, the house adjourned.
NAVAL. U. S. ship Columbus, it is said,
will remain at Canton until May. Lieut..
Todd; Of Philadelphia, died on the passage
gut