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BY the general government c,.;.. =.
Mr. Underwood, from the Committee on Clams' re-
ported the House bill for the relief OF john u'ano'
and the legal representatives OF Henry 'raho'
Mr. Baldwin from the Committee on Ciams' fepoi eu
uouse hills without amendment for the relief OF Charles
Abrenfeldt and John F. H voyt the legal representatives
of David Gardner, of scarborough massachusetts,
Mr. Atcb;son, from the Committee on Indian Afars'
,nor,ed bill to compensate r. M. Johnson Tor the cree
ton of certain buildings for the use oil Inc Choc.aw
Academy Also Joint resolution to authorize the anJu-
dicaton of certain Indian claims under the act OF 80
August, 1912.
Mr. Niles, from the Committee on the Post onlce ana
Post Roads, reported the House amendments to the OH
TO provide for the transportation of the mail between ne
United States and foreign countries, recommending the
concurrence of the Senate therein The Senate agreed
10 the amendments and so the bill is passed
Mr. Turney obtained leave to introduce bill Tor the
relief of Richard Field
TIE resolution respecting the disposition OF seats was,
after a brief conversation, laid over.
On motion by Mr. Underwood, the Senate proceeded to
tho consideration of the bill providing for the obtaining
of testimony IN relation 10 ciaihs io osses sus'ea III
the late Florida
After some discussion, Mr. Bright moved to postpone
ito consideration with the view to take up the bill estab
fishing a territorial government In Oregon. This motion
preyaled-l9 TO H.
After some discussion to priority of business, the
Oregon bill was taken up and discussed by Messrs Da-
y,s OF Mississippi Badger, Johnson of Maryland, Hale
Wescott and Others when its further consideration
postponed with a view allow opportunity for Mr.
Dix to address the Senate upon that subject
The Senate then took up the bill for the relief of David
Myee, which was discussed at length, and then post
poned; Mr. Benton having denounced the claim as an
outrageous fraud and asked for time for further consd
Grafton
Mr. Hale submitted resolution to instruct the Com
m,tee on the District of Columbia to bring in bill to
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia and obec
ton being made 10 its reception, it lies over.
In the House. the Speaker, having recovered from the
temporary illness which has kept him from the duties of
his POSITION appeared this morning and called the House
to order
Mr. Conger, from the Committee on Printing, reported
against printing extra copies of the Adutant Generals
report giving the number of troops engaged and the
number DESTROYED in the Mexican war; which report of
the committee was agreed to.
An hou. was then occupied with the reception of re-
ports from the committee, and large amount OF private
and local business brought forward.
Mr. Hunt. from the Committee on Commerce, reported
the following resoutions which lie over upon notice
10 debate, TO wit
Rendered That the constitution of the United States ests
in Congress the power appropriate money open and
prove habors and distinctions from navigabe
rivers in ali cases where such improvements are
the protection and facility OF commerce with foreign
tons, the commerce among the States.
Rssolred That the interests of national commerce.
the defence, and general welfare of the United
States require ludcious exercise OF the foregoing power
Resoired. That the assigned by the President
approve and sign the bill passed March is47 making APP
propriaons the improvement OF certain harbors and
rivers, deemed insufficient and unsatisfactory.
Rssolrd Tha, would be nexPedent and contrary to
principles of the constitution to give the general
Of Congress- in advance OF legislation by the States, to
imposition OF tonnage duties by the several States,
of improving the ports and harbors which such
duties may be levied
g. Rssolpsd That the report Of the Committee Com
merce on the memorial of the Chicago respect
ing harbor and river Improvements the Presidents mes
bin referred TO said in relation tonnage duties
with the minority report on the same subject be printed
and that the Committee Printing be directed to inquire
the expediency OF printing extra copies OF said
report.
Mr. CoIlamer, from the Committee on Public Lands
submitted report Understood to be Adversely upon all
the petitions and memorials which have been referred to
said committee in relation to the graduation and reduc
ton OF the price OF the public lands; which laid
the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. McClemand said, when he should have oppor-
nty to examine the majority report made by the gen
leman from Vermont he might deem it proper to submit
minority report, if time should allow dissenting from
that of the majority. II the report of the majority was
adverse to graduation, of he mr. McCD was OPP
posed to it.
The bill from the Senate respecting certain surveys in
the State of Florida, was reported back without amend
men from the Committee PublicLands, and passed.
Mr.. Colamer, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill making appropriation of public ands to
enable the State of Illinois to construct railroad to
meet the lower Mississippi with the northern lakes at
Chicago; which passed over.
Mr.. Goggn, from the Committee on the Post Office
Office and Post Roads, reported bill to amend the post
age law of ls45, by reducing letter postage the uni
form rate of five cents; which referred to the Com
mlttee OF the Whole, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Joseph R. Ingersol, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported ga bill for giving full effect to the
treaties OF extradton y which was laid on the table for
The present This bill, as explained by Mr. l., author
ICES any judge magistrate commissioner other person
having power commit for trial any person accused of
CRIME, to issue his Warrant for the apprehension and trial
OF any person accused of crime committed within the
jurisdiction OF any foreign government, between which
and the United States there exists, may hereafter
s treaty OF extradition and upon the trial of such
person. to certify the proceedings in the the Secre
ary OF State that warrant may ISSUE upon the reQuisi-
non OF the proper authorities of such foreign
Tor the surrender of such person according to the stpua
tons of said treaty.
MIR lngefsol from the same committee also reported
OIL concerning the taking of official oahs in the Dis
uc' OF Columbia; which was read three times and
passed. MT L. explained, that as the law now stand.
every ohca oath pertaining the Dis,rc, of Columbia
70 DC aken before the chief Justice of the Dis
ct The object OF this bill to extend the authority to
oa'hs 10 me associate judges OF the circuit
and criminal courts of the District
Mr. Jacob Thompson's motion to rsconsaor ,ho ,,o,o
on the passage of this bill, lies over till TO- morrow
Mr. HARRISON, by unanimous consent, subm;,,o, ,ho
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