The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-07
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHISGroN, July 7, 1913.

WAsHrSGroN, July 7, 1913.
Senate.
The Senate convened at ii o'clock, A. NJ. TIE VIcE
PREspEsr called il to order when the pro
ed to the consideration of ths morning business.
COLLECTION DISTRICT AT BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
MIR. DIX. OF New York hartman of the Commute
on Commerce, reported the bill from the Rouse in vor
OF esabl sling the cole oton district at Bruins
wick, Georgia, without amendment The bill was then
read third time and passed.
PREVENTING BRASS CANNON, TAKEN AT BENNINGTON, TO
VERMONT
The Senate then took up the joint resolution from
the House in favor of presenting certain brass pieces
captured Mt the battle OF Ben nngton from the British
to the State Of Vermont, which was passed.
CHANGING LOCATION OF LIGHT HOUSE.
The Senate then, motion, took up joint resolu-
ton from the House in favorof changing light house
on Lake Superior, viii ch was passed.
PRIVATE
MIR. Downs, Of Louisiana, submitted resolution in
favor Of setting apart the Fridays and Saturdays Of
each week during the remainder of the session for the
consideration Of private bills, which was laid
oREGoN
On motion, the Senate laid aside the morning BUSH
and proceeded to the consideration OF the order
of the day. being the bill respecting the Oregon Ter
ritory.
Mr. MASON of Virginia. took the floor, and addr ssed
the Senate at length against the bill He denied the
right Of Congress to prohibit slavery in the territories
Of the United States lie spoke at much length the
subject, and in opposition to the bill.
When he had concluded Mr. JoHSsoN of Georgia,
rose to speak. but gave way to % motion in favor of
Iosponng The further consideration of the subject for
To- day. lie will be entitled the floor tomorrow on
this question
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. ArnEnroN. of New Hampshire. chairman of tao
Committee on Finance, moved to take up the naval
appropriation BILL which was agreed to.
MIR. ATnEnToH then offered amendment to the
b in favor Of striking the appropriation for m
rine hospitals. This motion gave rise to an animated
debate, in which MIR Atherton Mr. Johnson of Louis
lana, Mr.. Davis. Of Mississippi, Mr. Sebastian OF Ar
Penn yania MIR. Peps, of Vermont Mr. Breese of IL
Inois Mr. Underwood of Kentucky, MIR. Davis, of
Mas sachusetts; MIR Borland, of Arkansas; MI BEN
ton. and Mr.. Downs, OF Louisiana, participated.
On motion the subject In d aside informally
THE,< RESIDENT.
A message received from the President in writing
by the bands Of his private Secretary, transmitting
copy of the ratified treaty with accompanying cores
pondence and documents and with his concentration
the country on having obtained indemnity for the
past and security for the future.
The message and documents were ordered 10 be
printed and in addition TO the usual number OF copies
5000 additional copies ordered for the use OF the
Senate
On motion the Senate then adjourned over till Fri
day, to morrow.
House of Representatives.
The House convened at the usual 10 irs when the
Speaker resumed his seat and called 1t to order.
The journal was then read and approved. After The
transaction of some routine business.
PURCHASE OF 'HAMiLroN's PAPERS.
Mr.. WA b. PnrsroN, Of Virginia, from the Joint
Committee the Library, reported bill in favor OF
purchasing the Hamilton papers which was read twice
and referred to the Committee of the Whole
kIvEG AND BARBoR REsoLUTiaSs.
MIR Hum, of New York called for tho regular order
Of the day being the river and harbor resolutions
reported by the committee and under discussion yes
tciUaN; Wncn was tHftcu 10.
Mr. TuRnrn. Of Illinois obtained the floor and spoke
at length against the resolutions In the course
Of his remarks he said it was cowardly act TO sprnt
these resolutions upon the House for political effect al
the present time. when he had concluded,
Mr.. WEsrwonrn followed him, aud made few re-
marks favorable to the bill which MIR Polk had vetoed
APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
when he sat down, motion Of Mr. VINToN, n
Ohio. the subject laid aside, and the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole ON tl'
state Of the Union, Mr. Root, of Ohio in the 1ir
and took up the appropriation bill.
MAIL HAVANA.
when the clause appropriating moneys in favor oil
the Post Office Department was reached Mr.iIApALsoH
Of Georgia obtained the floor. and advocated the item
| Of $4,000 for carrying the mail to Havana.
Mr. HousroN, of Alabama, spoke in opposition to tho
same
The Senate's amendment then adopted. Ih'
iiya then laid aside, and he indian s?pro ra'i ~
bill then taken up with the Senate anne ndments
and discussed at length by Mr.. Johnson, of Arkensas
| Mr.. McKry of North Carolina and others, wheh Oh
motion the committee rose li u
gEss,Gs raoN rHr rRrsipESr.
message was then received in writing ny the Fresi