The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1917.
TWENTY-NIyTII CONGRESS,
Second Session.

The reading of the journal was dispensed with
CREDENTIALS.
Mr. aCHAI MERS presented the credentials OF the
Hon HENRY s. FoorE, elected Senator OF the United
States by the legislature OF the State OF Mississippi, for
the term of six years from the 4th OF March, lS47.
COMPENSATION HORSES ETC, DESTROYED in THE MILL
TARY SERVICE.
I On motion by Mr. BERRlEN, the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration in committee of the whole of the bill
amend the act of January is, 1887, to provide for the
payment of horses other property lost and destroyed in
the military service OF the United States.
No amendment being offered, the bill was reported to
the Senate, and ordered TO third reading, and was by
unanimous consent, read third time, and passed
THE PER CENT FUND
Mr. BREESE, from the Commute on Public Lands, to
whom was referred the bill of the House TO amend the
act to carry into effect in the States of Alabama and Mis-
sssippi, the existing compacs with those States with
gard to the five per cent fund, and the school
yaiions, reported the with amendment
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of said BILL
as in committee of the whole and the amendment
agreed to-
The bill was then reported TO the Senate and the
amendment having been concurred In was ordered to
third reading, and was, by unanimous consent, read
third time and passed.
MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
~ Mr. EVANS, from the committee of conference, made
report upon the disaSreeng votes OF the two houses
upon the bill making appropriation for the support OF the
Military Academy OF the United States for the year end
ing Both June, 1915
The Senate concurred in the report
PosT-EoUTE
On motion by Mr. NILES it was
Reopcd That the Senate insist their amendment dsa
greed by the House OF Representatives, and herdsa
greemen the amendment the House TO their amendment
the bill to establish certain post-routes and ask confer
ence on the disagreeing votes OF the two houses.
Messrs. NILES, ATCHIsoN and MoREHEAD APP
pointed committee OF conference the part OF the
Senate
TRANSPORTATION OF PROVISIONS TO IRELAND.
p On motion by Mr. FAIRFIELD, the Senate proceeded
to consider as in committee of the whole the Joint reso-
the pmDlOVment the limited
ship Macedonian transporting provisions Tor the fam
fishing poor of Ireland and Scotland
Mr.. FAIRFIELD moved 10 strike out the appropria-
ton of &c. 900 for repairing and fitting said vessel for sea
which was agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS moved an amendment to authorize the
Secretary of the Navy place the United States ship
Jamestown at the disposal OF Captain Robert b Forbes,
OF Boston, Tor like purpose which he supported briefly
Mr.. ARCHER was in favor of doing everything that
could properly be done for the benevolent object in
but he could consent to place the public vessels
the disposal OF private individuals under any circum-
stances
Mr.. FAIRFIELD explained that all the men in the
navy wanted for the service of the fleet in the
Gulf of Mexico; and it would be difficult to get officers
go upon the service proposed and thus deprive them
selves of the opportunity TO participate in the operations
Mr. MILLER stated the difficulty of obtaining private
vessels to convey provisions to Ireland and the Ma
cedonian was not wanted for the public service the
government would not suffer by her being thus en-
ployed
Mr.. WEBSTER was in favor of the object and should
his mind could be removed If the vessel went pri-
Vate vessel she Wouiu DC required 70 nave register II
se wen. as paoie sup, she eouia nol wen 80 Inaer
pI'ae eoi" T oie t Moia Nc q epl VI anohaiy on
o ,S ei a. an oDlJ..o ouuiu NC ne
ter SO as to insure her entry INTO any mort of Ireland or
Scotland, he should cheerfully 90 for it.
Mr.. DAVIS moved amendment to meet the case,
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to despatch said
vessels upon the service public ships. if he shall be of
Inc OPINION mat The pubhc interest VIII be better sub
served thereby.
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anu NJ AZ ;i .yoh p' e "enGn.s Meie asleeu No.
sndnJents noncmrraJ IN oriar.d 70 ,b;J raajn e
and NV mnanmoms consent read third time and nasSad
yeas 49, navs H. 1t is as follows:
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s;.ra,,r,, - AZ ~, a ,na h - hnrai. 80, =,
n,re nj he d;snosal of CAM Ceorce q IL, K,v of Ne
rsev IN, Jnited states shin Macedonian for NE nnrnos
~ =, a. iin ,nnr 81 i,a pJ -
l,,,l IN ,;e,s 49, No.. ,,,a,, a. Ill nc
md thai he said SECRETARY he also authorized ~ Mace 81
The disposal of Cant Robert B. Forbes of BOSTON he Jfn
,aj S,,es nn, ~ u,ar nr he III, Y,,pnn 49,
- the Scrs,r h,I, ho Of ,nin ,b,t ,hn nnbl;i $780,
will he cer ,hserved therebv he il an,iorized r., III
n,tch sad vessels ,,non the ssr,c at,re.d s r,hli
sims ~, = r
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MESSENGERS AND LABohEhs.
Mr. CAMERON submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Rssoped That messengers and aborers ortbe Senate
be in future employed during the Of Congress- a;
their usual dem under the direction OF the Sergeana
arms OF the Senate ana tat there sha be no ohef COM
pensation allowed IN iuttlre
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
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