The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-14
APPOINTMENT. by the pre.ldent.
Congressional.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1913.

Mr.. Hale presented petllon from ciuZehs Oh ohlo
praying that the seat of government may be removed from
Washington city to Cincinnati because, among other
sons, the slave-trade is carried on in Washington.
On the motion to lay the table the question OF re-
cepon the yeas and nays Called but on account OF
the hnness of the session, Mr. Hale asked leave to with
draw the petition for the present On division, there
appeared TO be no quorum present Mr. Hale moved that
the Senate ADJOURN which negatived The sergeant
alarms reported quorum present. and the question was
put on the motion of Mr. Hale, when there appeared
ayes a. noes If. No quorum.
The question then taken by yeas and nays, when
there appeared
YEAs-Messrs Davis of Massachusetts, Greene, Hale
Niles Phelps, Upham, Webser-7
NAYs-Messrs. Achson Anterior, Badger, Bell Borand
Been, Butler, Cameron, Davis OF Mississippi, Dayton
Maryland Johnson of Louisiana. johnson. Of Georgia.
Lewis, Mangum, Mason, Pearce Rusk, Sebastian, SPIu-
ance Sturgeon, Tumey, Underwood Westcot fnlee-3i
Mr. Hale then raised the question of order, on the
ground that the petition belonged him. and that he had
the right to reclaim that which his own property.
After few words from Mr.. Mangum and MIR. Miles,
the question of order overruled by the Chair,
Mr. Westcot from the Committee Claims, reported
Senate bill to revive act entitled can act to provide
for payment for horses and other property lost destroy
ed in the military service of the United States.'~
On motion of Mr. Turney, the bill taken up for
consideration, and produced some debate its merits in
which Messrs Westcott, Turney, Davis of Mississippi,
Badger Dayton, Borand Niles, Rusk, Butler Breese
Downs, and Dix participated.
Motions made postpone the further consideration
of the bill till Monday to refer it to select commtee-to
refer it to the Committee Military Affairs; and the last
motion prevailed-ayes 30, noes not counted
Mr. Webster, on leave, introduced bill to extend the
benefits OF an act entitled "An act to establish uniform
rule of naturalization and TO repeal the acts heretofore
passed that subject" to the wives and children of ct
Mr. w briefly explained his BILL which is to extend
the privileges of citizenship TO the children born out of
the limits OF the United States of parents natural born
citizens OF the United States He stated that, under the
existing law, the children of ministers, consuls, and
private citizens residing temporarily abroad since 1902
were not entitled to these benefits
The bill read first and second tme and referred
othe Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Borand on leave, introduced bill TO revive an
act authorizing certain soldiers in the late war with
Great Britain to surrender bounty lands drawn by Them
and to locate others in lieu thereof.
Mr. Rusk presented petition from Geo. c. Hut,er,
asking of pay officer of the United States
army
Mr. Dix presented petition from Nchol & Co., ask
ing payment for furnished the Navy Department at
Norfolk, Va in June, 1916.
Mr.. Butler presented petition from James C. Chap
man. asking for payment of fourth of the proceeds
OF the cargo of the brig DIANA condemned for violation
Of the non-intercourse law.
Charleston S. c. asking the erection of and larger
custom house in that city
On motion by Mr.. Wescou, the Committee on Claims
was discharged from the further consideration of the Pc
htion of Thos + Gordon.
The motion of Mr. Yulee, considered yesterday, to
commit the two bills relating to the efficiency of the army
and navy to select committee, resumed, and
agreed to.
Mr. Berrien moved to take up the joint resolution from
The HOuse Of REPRESENTATIVES.. fixing the 18th JulV
the time for the close of the present session
This motion led TO some debate, in which Messrs.
Aherton, Dickinson Butler, Rusk, Johnson of louisa
na and Calhoun contended that in the present state of
the public business, it would be improper to fix any
particular day for dournment that the resolution
passed, the would be rrevocabe without the consent
the House, that the appropriation bills had not yet
reached the Senate and that, owing to the conclusion of
the with Mexico, and the state of the Territory Of
Oregon, other important business may be expected to
be brought before Congress for its action
On the other hand, Messrs. Badger Berren, Bagby,
and Dayton insisted that all the important business of the
session could be completed before the 18th uy and that
until day of adjournment is fixed, the public business
will make much progress that when the day is fixed
Congress will work up to it that, on the eve OF pres
dental election, it not to be expected that there
would be any sound legislation and that it would be
better postpone the greater portion OF the business un
til the next session. rather than sit here through the dog
days.
The question was then taken on the motion to take
up the Joint resolutions and decided in the negave-ayes
l6, noes 81.
On motion of Mr. Webster, the Senate proceeded to
consider the resolution OF the House of Representatives,
directing the removal of the lantern and pole from the
dome OF the Capitol. He regarded the lantern and pole
asa monstrosity-a perfect nuisance-which he thanked
the House for giving opportunity to get rid Of After
an unsuccessful motion by Mr. Johnson of Louisiana. to
refer the resolution to the Committee Public Build
ngs the resolution was adopted.
MI. Miles, from the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, made report the disageeng votes OF the
two houses; but objection made to its consideration
at this time.
The bill for the relief of the Central Railroad and
Banking Company Of Georgia was read third time and
passed
Mr., Bell presented memorial from the Cherokee In
dams, demonstrating against the decisions of the United
States government on their claims
On motion of Mr.. Mason, the Committee on Claims
discharged from the further consideration of the me-
mortal of the clerks of the Pay Department at New Or
leans, and it was referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr. Mason, from the same committee, reported with
out amendment, the joint resolution for the relief of
Clements Bryan & Co.. and House bill for the relief of
VIM Ralston
On motion of Mr.. Johnson OF Louisiana,
Resolved, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
structed inquire into the expediency OF making
preparation the compensation allowed to the
Judge of the United States district for the State
Louisiana by the act of 1924 enable claimants of land
under French and Spanish grants in Louisiana TO try the