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WASHINGTON. Ian. 8. P. NJ.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, P. NJ.
SENATE.-Sundry petitions on the |
uoJect OF Slavery. were received and laid
inally on the table.
The Senate then proceeded to the con.
'idera,ion Of ,he bill respecting the reci-
orocal trade between the United States
and Canada
Mr.. Wesicor and others spoke in favor
.: the till.
Messrs Phelps. Downs. and Metcalf op.
posed the measure strongly, characterzlng
it as unnecessary and improper.
On motion the bill was laid over.
On motion OF i:r. Allen the Senate pro-
cecdcd TO the consideration of Executive
business and after some time spent there
in,
On motion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.-Thc House refused to sus-
pend the rules to allow Mr.. - TO offer
resolution insttucting the judiciary com
nlittec TO report bill for the efT.ctual APP
prchcnsion Of Slaves escaping from one
State 10 another.
The bill establishing board OF Com
missions 10 settle claims against Inc Gov
eminent was referred TO the committee on
Judiciary.
On motion, the House resolved itself
into committee OF the whole on the state
Of the Union, and took up the bill for
carrying into effect the twelfth article o.!
the Treaty with Mexico
Without taking any action, the commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q, P. u.
Mr.. Underwood presented bill from
Mr.. Bedinger Of KY. praying for the re
moval Of Negroes to Liberia by Congress
\ motion TO lay OH the table was lost
yeas 10, nays 80.
hlr. Ahcrton, from the Committee on
Finance. reported back the House Defici-
cncy bill for 1919.
Mr.. Berrien. from the Committee on
judiciary, reported the bill introduced by
Mr.. Douglass, admitting California into
the Union. accompanied by rcpor. why
California should not be admitted.
Mr.. Mason moved 10 print - copies.
A proiracted debate ensued. which
ended by the adoption of motion post
ponug it,
On motion of Mr.. King the Senate pro-
cccded 10 the consideration of Executive
business.
Adjourned.
IloUsE.--Mr. Butler moved to reconsi-
der the vote which referred the bill establish
ing a Board OF Commissioners TO the Ju-
cidiary Committee.
After some debate. the bill was rein
stated as the special order.
After unin,portant business, the House
Washington, Jan. 9Th.
SENATE.-Sundry petitions and me-
MORALS were presented and referred.
Mr. Nllen submitted resolution in
structng the committee on judiciary to
inquire into the constltutlona,ty of appro-
priating money TO transport free negroes.
The resolution was considered and deba-
ted at length.
Mr. D!ckerson moved its indefinite
which was agreed 10.
me remainder Of the day was spent in
hdinnrned
HOUSE-Thc Speaker announced as
the first business in order the motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Colt. suppressing slavery in.
the District Of Columbia. was passed.
Mr.. Wentworth moved to lay the rcso-
luton on the fable.
Mr.. Stewart moved an amendment to
the resolution. that the corporate auihori
ties suppress the trade.
Mr.. Lincoln made motion in relation
to Congress purchasing the present slaves
in Maryland and Virginia, but this por-
lion of the dispatch is not clearl
The question then REQUIRED on the right
10 reclaim fugitive slaves
Sundrv motions were made. and great
confusion prevailed throughout
Nothing important done: Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. JAN 10. P. NJ
SENATE.-Mr. Dallas presented the
credentials Of Mr.. Cooper, Senator from
Mr.. Sturgeon presented a memorial
1umerously signed. praying for reduc-
ion of the Tariff which was referred 10
he Committee on Commerce.
The Chairman Of the Committee on
Ways and Means reported the House De-
iciency bill. which was considered.
Sundry amendments were offered TO the
Dill and after some debate it was passed as
amended
Mr.. Breeze called up the bill relating to
he California Public Lands
Mr. Benton offered substitute
The further consideration Of the bill
vas postponed and made the special order
Of the day for Monday.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
'ideration of Executive business, and soon
after adjourned until Monday.
HOJSE.-Mr. billiard gave notice that
he would, at an early day. ask leave Of
he House TO Introduce bill authorizing
he people of California TO form q State
providing for lis admission
MO the Union
Also bill extending the boundary line
md Texas laws over New Mexico.
The House was engaged the rem aindor
If the day on uninlportant business.
FABLE.-The sword of the warrior was
aiken down to brighten !; i, had not been
ong out Of use. The rust was soon rub /