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XXXth CONGRESS.

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During the week past the Senate has been almos
constantly occupied, with closed doors, in discussing
sne terms OF the Treaty with Mexico. No other bu
presenting Petitions, Memorials e. has been transact
go IN that body. On "Wednesday, the 9Th inst. Mr.
webster presented petition from inhabitants OF Vr-
Stnid, that the public lands be so dis osed OF
tnguish slavery in the Southern states 1t was moved
70 be referred. Mr.. Hunter of Virginia moved TO lay
It on the table, which was carried
House.
TUESDAY, March,.
=. Mr.. Washington Hunt. of New York. from the
Committee on Commerce, reported bill ~ favor o.
New York during the great fire OF 1917, which was
read twice.
On motion of Mr. vinton of Ohio, the House resolv,
ed itself into n committee of the whole on the state OF
the Union, and took up the bill providing for deiciep-
ces in the appropriations for the present fiscal year
The first thing in order was the amendment of Mr..
Thibdeaux, OF Louisiana offered previously. propos-
ing to strike the five thousand dollars to pay the
salary of minister to the Court OF Rome-which was
amended by proposing also to strike out appropriations
which it was moved should be adopted
Mr.. Vinton moved an amendment, for inserting an
appropriation OF twenty thousand dollars for the relief
and protection of American seamen in foreign ports,
which carried.
Several other items were in turn taken up and
amended.
The Committee then rose and reported the bill back
atoms for ministers TO Rome Bolivia, &c, was
concurred in by vote of 60 to 5.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for n
Mr. ChariesJ Ingcrsoll, of Pennsylvania, moved a
reconsideration, in order that he might be prepared
for addressing the House, pending which, an ADJOURN
ment was moved and carried,
After some unimportant business, the Speaker an
nounced the order OF the day, which was Mr. NIGER
SOILS motion to reconsider the vote of yeserda v,
a. 4
appropriations tor new missions, which lost yes
terday aud which Mr.. l. wished to have rcconsIered
in order to obtain the opportunity speaking upon the
question.
Mr. ISGERsoLL then proceeded to speak upon the
subject and defined his position with great deal
Of earnestness.
The debate further continued by Messrs Dickey
and Chs. Brown OF Pa
The question was then taken on reconsdcring the
motion, when it was lost
The bill then up for final action, as amended,
and passed by n vote OF 49, Yeas to 10 Nays
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 9.
In the Senate the bill from the House providing for
deficient appropriations was received, read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Sewer, the Senate went into
Executive session, and remained until O'Clock
In the House Mr.. Vinton from the Committee of
Ways and Means. reported a bill providing for civil
and diplomatic appropriations for the ensuing iinan
e,a year, which was referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole
A message from the President was received, an
nouncng that he had signed the resolutions OF thanks
to Gen Scott, and c.irankng privilege 10
Ms. Adams.
Mr.. Toombs of Georgia moved that the naval ap-
preparation bill be recommied, for the purpose OF an
amendment taking into consideration the Presidents
veto Of the River and Harbor bill. On this question
cussing the veto, and the Tariff OF 1916 Before any
question was taken the House adjourned.
FRIpAy, March 10.
The following is the repor, Of the dgniicd proceed
~ in tks l..
The quarrel described, between a couple OF iocoocos
was evidently a mere Pickwickan affair
House Of Representdtircs.-Aer some time spent
without action, the committee rose, there being no
quorum present. !, was then moved to adjourn, and
while the tellers were engaged in the taking OF the
Question, quarrel between Mr. HARRISON OF Georgia
and Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee broke out. When they
came to vote, Jones charged HARRISON with nconsst-
ency. Some hasty words followed, until Jones gave
the lie Enrogcd this, HARRISON returned the lie
with blow, after which they cinched each other with
great fury. At last, by the exertions OF the other
members, the brawling Legislators were separated.
Each OF them then made an apology to the House
they Affirming that up To the moment Of the quarrel,
perfect friendship had existed between them but of
course such shameful affair could not be suffered To
end in that manner.
Mr. Puirey moved that when the House adjourned
II should ADJOURN TO Monday in order that perfect calm
ness Of feeling night be restored before business should
be resumed. The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Thompson Of Mississippi submitted resolution
tor the appointment OF a select committee OF five to
inquire into the nature, causes and circumstances Of
the rcncontre, aud to report the House thereon.
Messrs Haralson and Jones then shook hands in the
presence OF the House.
A good deal OF discussion of the subject followed i'm
which several members participated. They contend
ed that the dignity OF the House required an nvesti-
gatlon with view to expulsion of the Of
tending parties. Finally the apology OF the parties
was entered upon the journal Of the House and so the
matter ended
Then, on motion, the House adjourned, to Monday ,
>, =, MONDAY. March IS.