Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-30
Ta1RTIETn CONGRESS. LIST sEssIO
SATURDAY. June II. 1913.

SATURDAY, June II, 1913.
There was nothing of general importance |
in either House of Congress to-day. |
Both Houses were engaged on the private cal
endar.
MONDAY, June 10.
In the Senate, Mr.. Webster presented the
memorial prepared by the Chicago Conven-
ton on the subject of Internal improvements
and moved that the same be referred 10 a Sc
lect committee of three as in the case OF Tue
Memphis memorial Ordered accordingly.
Mr.. Dickinson called up his bill. amenda-
tory of the naturalization laws, which pro-
yides that a foreigner who may go out of the
country for short time previous to his taking
the final oath, shall not he compelled to com
mence his probation anew. Read third time
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce, the Senate took
up the Joint resolution directing the restoration
of the great Southern Mail to the Frederlcks-
burg and Richmond route, which, after con-
debate, was adopted by vote OF 27
to 10.
Some other matters were transacted, but
none of general interest.
In the House, the Clerk cal ed that body to
order, stating that the Speaker mir Winthrop
was too sick 10 take the Chair. Mr.. Burt of
South Carolina was called 10 the Chair, as
temporary Speaker.
Mr. Wentworth presented the memorial of
the Chicago Convention on the subject OF
Western Rivers and Harbors, which, on mo-
ton to print, gave rise to considerable debate.
Motion TO print carried by vote of 1872 to
Sc.
Mr. Andrew Stewart, of Pa, moved sus-
pension of the rules to enable him to introduce
a resolution of inquiry into the expediency OF
reporting bill 10 increase the revenue by IN
creasing the duties on foreign Injuries and
such foreign manufactures as are now coming
into rulnous competition with American Ia
Dor. Ayes IS, nays 81.
Some other unimportant matters were called
up and disposed OF, and the House adjourned.
[Hour of meeting changed TO 10 o'clock, in
stead of III
TUESDAY, June 20.
In the Senate, Mr.. Felch presented the Gre
dentials of Hon. Thos Fitzgerald, appointed
by the Governor of Michigan United States
Senator in the place of Lewis Cass, resigned,
and he was qualified and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, the bill from the
House providing for an exchange Of public
documents by Congress, was taken up and
passed. Also, a oint resolution authorizing
the presentation to the Government OF France
of n series Of standard weights and measures
of the United States, and for other purposes.
House bill 10 extend the time for satisfying
claims for military bounty lands was received
read three times and passed.
Several private bills were reported, and had
their first reading.
lion of the Indian Appropriation bill was re.
n
adopted, and then the bill was read the third
time, but its passage was postponed until to-
morrow Adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Burt, Speaker pro tem
in the Chair, who was re-appointed for TIT
present week, if the Speaker shall continue i'll
so long.
The Standing Committees were called FOL
reports, and several, not Of public interest
were made. and number OF private bills were
reported, read twice, and referred TO the Com
mittee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Houston, of Delaware, from the Com
mittee on Accounts, reported resolution au
thorising the preparation and putting into op
Grafton, for the use Of the House of Represen
tatves, of Smiths machine for taking the yeas
and nays
Mr.. Bowlin, of Missouri, after some debate
moved to lay the resolution on the table, ant
the motion prevailed.
), Mr. King, of Massachusetts, from the SAM
committee, reported resolution authorship
the library committee to procure Quinc.
! Granite, or more permanent monument, witt
suitable inscriptions 10 the memory of JOhl
; Quincy Adams. TO be erected in the Congress
} sonal Burying Ground, than those which hav
heretofore been erected 10 deceased member
of Congress. Passed over for the present.
t On motion of Mr.. Vinton, the House resol
! we'd itself into committee of the whole, an
took up the bill making appropriations for tn
| civil and diplomatic expenses of the govern
! ment for the year ending Both June, 1916.
/ Here ensued a long debate, in which Messrs
Lincoln, Wick, Hudson, and Ficklin, partici
pated. Mr. billiard, of Alabama, has tn
2 floor, and the committee rises.
e The resolution adopted Yesterday, that tn
House should meet at lOinstead of II o'clock
was reconsidered, and laid on the table. HouS
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, 21st June, 184S.
In the Senate, Mr.. Niles, from the Post-O OF
flee Committee, reported bill, which he &C
companied with a speech of considerabl
length in favor of cheap postage, showing tn
advantages of the system to the revenues @
the department-to alter and amend the pres
ent laws in relation to letter and newspape
postage, reducing the rate on newspapers
pamphlets, books, &C., not exceeding on
ounce in weight, TO one cent, without regar
to distances, and the like sum for each add
tional ounce and half cent on newspapers
when the distance is not over fifty miles fror
the place Of publication reducing, also, tn
postage on letters of not more than half a
ounce, to the uniform rate of three cent:
when pre-. paid ,or five cents, when not pre- paiC
and all drop letters one cent, when repaid
and two cents, when not pre- paid. MI
Niles said the committee had no Intention t
press the bill to passage at the present ses
sion.l
Mr.. Mangum submitted resolution calm
on the President TO communicate the proceed
ngs in the Court Martial in the case of Co
Paine; and the dshonorabIe discharge of cer
tain officers of the North Carolina volunteers
d by the decision of the Court
On motion of Mr.. Anterior, the vote b
which the Indian appropriation bill was order
ed TO be engrossed was reconsidcred, and on
or two unimportant amendments proposed b
him were adopted, when the bill was read III
third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Hannegan, the Senat
: then, with closed doors, proceeded to the cor
sideration of executive Observation-Disclosures
u to be the treaty with Prussia-and after som
~ nme spent therein, the doors were again open
Is The bill from the House, making apprc
u P'I"t.ons tor revolutionary and other pension
0 lSo tho Hill