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amendment 10 the Indian appropriation bill disagreed 70
by the House; the question pending being upon MI
ATHERroH's motion that the Senate recede from lie
amendment
III will be recoeced that the amendment referred 10
one proposed by Mr. BELL, in relation 10 Cheiokee
claims which the House had attached provision oi
M1 RFiJ addressed the Senate a, considerable length
in support of his amendment but his remarks We're mol
heard the reporters desk WIN suihcieh' dseess 10
warrant an attempt TO report Them j..
The question being then taken upon the motion TO re-
cede from the Senate amendment, 1t was agreed TO.
The Senate proceeded To the consideration OF resolu
on from the House of Representatives, to suspend the
10th Joint rule far relates to bills numbered 1885,
739 ISL, 1877, al, 1873, and to resolution numbered 60 ;
which was concurred in.
JAMES NORRIS.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill from the
House for the relief OF James Norris; which read
twice by unanimous CONSENT and considered as in com
miee OF the whole
Mr. WALKER stated, that no appropriation had been
made carry effect the bill establishing the Terri
iorial government of Minnesota and moved to amend the
bill under consideration by the addition OF an appropra
ton for the object suggested by him which was agreed
to.
The bill was then reported to the Senate, the amend
mcni concurred n the bill ordered to lhIrd reading
read third time, and passed.
On notion the title of the bill amended, as to
be ga bill for the relief OF James Norris, and for OTHER
purposes"
REGISTRY VESSELS
The bill from the House for recording the conveyance
of vessels and for other purposes read the first and
second time, by unanimous CONSENT and considered as IN
committee Of the whole.
Mr. WEBSTER nq ured the reasons for the provisions
of this bill Il was making great change in existing
laws, from which he had known no inconvenience to
arise He not inclined 10 change without clear
Mr. WESrCoTT made remark, which could not be
Mr. DAVIS Of Massachusetts, said that he should not
press the bill if there was any danger OF its blocking up
other business The bill was TO provide for the regis
try of vessels that purchasers might know that there
was mistake with regard to the ownership. The
proper reservations were made in the bill.
MIR. PEARCE was opposed to the principle OF the gov
ernmens interfering with the regulation OF the transfer
OF property belonging to the States. Why not regulate
its transfer he asked, the transfer of other property is
regulated He also alluded to the Inconvenience OF
gisy in districts where vessels would be at great dis
lance from the place OF recording lie hoped 1t would be
passed over.
Mr.. DAVIS expressed confidence that, after exami-
nation, difficulties would be removed, but he would
sent that be passed He therefore moved that ii
be laid upon the table.
The question being taken upon the motion to lay on
the table, 1t was agreed to.
TITLES.
The bill from the House to settle the title TO certain
tracts OF land in the State of Arkansas read first
and second time by unanimous consent, and considered
as in committee OF the whole and no amendment being
offered, reported to the Senate, ordered third
reading, read third time. and passed.
PASSENGER
The act from the House of Representatives to extend
the provisions OF all laws in force, relating the
carriage of passengers merchant vessels and the egu
laOn thereof, was READ rSt ana second time by unan
imous consent, and considered committee OF the
whole; when amendment being made thereto il
reported to the Senate ordered TO third reading, read
| third time, and passed.
The bill from the House of Representatives for the
lief of Daniel Wilson read first and second time by
unanimous consent, and considered as IN committee Of
the whole; when, amendment having been offered, it
reported to the Senate, ordered third reading,
read third time, and passed.
CREDENTIALS.
| Mr. FITZGERALD presented the credentials of the
Hon LEWIS CAss, chosen by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State OF Michigan, fill
the vacancy occasoned by his resignation, which
read and the oath prescribed by law having been
administered to him at the hands of the President of the
| Senate, he took his seat in the Senate.
MExlco
Mr. HANNEGAN, from the Committee on Foreign Re.
aons. to whom were referred the amendments OF the
House of Representatives to the Senate bill carry
effect certain stpuatons of the treaty between the United
States of America and the republic of Mexico OF the "a
day of February, 1913, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to the consids ration of said
amendments, and concurred therein
BRANCH MINT YORK
On motion by Mr.. DIX, the bill from the House to es-
ablsh branch mint OF the United States in the city of
New York was read first and second time by unani-
nous consent, ana considered as in committee of the
whole.
No amendment having been offered the bill was re-
ported TO the Senate, and ordered TO third reading
On motion that it be read third time it OBJ
jeced 10 being against the rule. The bill was there
CHARLES M'LANE.
The Senate proceeded to consider ne in ommee of
the whole the bill from the House for the relief OF Chas
| McI.ane of Missouri and amendment havin. been
offered, it reported to the Senate, ordered third
| reading, read third time, and passed.
The Senate, in committee of the whole, proceeded
to the consideration OF the bill from the House for the
relief of Andrew Flanagan and NO amendment being of
fered it was reported to the Senate, ordered to third
reading read third time, and passed.
SAVAGE
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TO The sheraton of the bill from the House for the
relief of John Savage; and amendment having been
offered it reported to the Senate, ordered to third
reading, read third time, and passed
LOWRY WILLIAMS
The Senate, as in committee of the whole proceeded
to the consideration of the bill from the House for the
relief of Lowry Williams; and no amendment having
been offered, it reported the Senate, ordered to
third reading, read third time, and passed.
CHARLES BENNs.
The Senate, as in committee of the WHOLE proceeded
to the consideration of the bill from the House for the
relief of Charles Benns; and no amendment having been
offered, il reported the Senate ordered to third
reading, read third time, and passed
GEORGE II SMITH,
The Senate, in committee of the whole, proceeded
to the consideration OF the JOINT resolution from the House
for the relief of George II Smith and amendment
having been offered was reported to the Senate, ordered
| to third reading read third time, and passed
BUCK.
The Senate, as in committee of the whole, proceeded
to the consideration of the House bill for the relief of
Mary Buck and amendment having been offered, it
reported to the Senate, ordered to third reading,
read third tme and passed.
WILLIAM p. GoUGE. a
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