The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
Tntr1y-Third COnercSs-Eirst Session.
WASHINGTON, August 3, 1914.

Sr~,TE.-The Senate met at 10 O'Clock, and
during an hour private bills were considered and
twelve passed.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken up.
Many amendments were offered to it, which
were debated until half past 4, when the bill was
Io;l aside aud the Senate took recess until
o'clock.
EVENING SEssIoN.--Upon The assembling OF
the Senate at 6 O'Clock, OH motion by Mr.. Stuart,
the Senate proceeded to consider the
LIGHTHOUSE APPROPRIATION BILL--Which
was read third time and passed, without amend
mcnt.
Mr.. Pearcc moved TO take up the bill to repeal
the nc, granting lands for Il railroad in Minnesota
Territory. 1t taken up read first time,
and ordered 10 Il second reading.
Mr. Mason, from the committee Of foreign rela-
lions made the following report:
The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom
was referred the message Of the President OF the
United States of the 1st inst, in reply TO reso-
luton of the Senate asking information whether
anything has arisen since the date Of his message
TO the fIousc, &C., report.
The committee entirely concur With the decla-
ration contained in his message TO the House of
Representatives, and reiterated in his message TO
the Senate, that IN of the position OF the
Island of Cuba, lis proximity to coast, the re-
laOms which it must ever bear To our CONNER cal
and other interests, is vain expect that series
Of unfrieudy acts infringing CONNIE rc!a
rights, and the adoption OF policy threatening
the honor and security Of these States, can long
consist with peaceful relations, and satisfied
that whatever measures may be found necessary
TO insure future security and repose the country,
menaced from the quarter indicated, and 10 vlnd-
cate the honor OF our flag, will be adopted by
Congress. An earnest hope, both on the part OF
the President and OF Congress, that the difficulties
with Spain, eferred TO in the message, would
H. ~F H.
present session, by amcable arrangement, has, II
would appear, caused both TO lorbcar, until but
short interval remains between the close of the
present and the stated commencement OF the next
meeting of Congress. The full PREPARATION that
has been demanded by the Executive, with ade
quate guarantees for the future, will alone satisfy
the Just expectations Of the country, ard the COM
mittce would not hesitate TO recommend the PrOvl.
sona measures suggested by The President, to be
executed by him in the recess of Congress, even
under the difficulties of maturing them when the
close of The session is already at hand, were the
interval TO be long before the next meeting Of
Congress. As that, however, will be but Jour
months duration, they have deemed il better on
the whole 10 leave the subject, il Is at present,
with the Executive.
Should the occasion unfortunately make il ne
ccssary, it must Of course occupy the earliest at
tinn of Congress its next seSs on, and for
the above reasons The committee ask 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
subject
The committee was discharged and the report
ordered TO be printed.
The naval bill WAS again taken up, and Mr..
Mallory'S amendment iur dropping incompetent
officers adopted.
Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, moved TO strike out
the appropriation for the Memphis Navy Yard,
aud requiring the grounds, buildings, &C., Ia be
coded 20 the city authorities OF Memphis. AdoP-
ted
Other amendments were adopted and the bill
passed.
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Campbell,
from the select committee appointed to investigate
the alterations made in the House till to aid in
the construction OF a Railroad in the territory Of
Minnesota, and also in regard TO all other cases OF
Interpolation of bills or joint resolutions OF the
House during the present session, made report
on the subject.
As TO the latter part Of the inquiry, the COM
mittcc unanimous i'll the opinion TINT the
words s'and public folders" intrrpolatcd in a
resolution relative TO the compensation OF persons
employed in the House, mistake, the wrong
paper having been read by the clerk.
With regard to the first branch, relative 10 the
alteration of the Minnesota Land Bill, they report
the facts attending The alteration of the word ''Or
To and'' but declare that there IS nothing to
show fraud or dishonesty on the part of any one +;
inc ALTERATION having OCen dITccteu OE COi EOF-
ncy, as a verbal one, representations which
seemed to Justify HIM in the proceeding. They
admit, however, that the Unauthorized alteration
of bills is censurable, and calculated 10 lead TO
disastrous results.
The majority and minority reports each recon-
mended the passage Of bill by the House; but
after debate, a substitute was passcd-yeas los,
nays 50.
The committee were discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of the subect-yeas 05, nays
~ and the reports ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Hunt question of privilege, offered
resolution, that John w. Forncy, Clcrl. of this
House, by directing and causing TO be made an
alteration in the House bill TO aid the territory of
Minnesota in the construction Of railroads therein,
and as mentioned in the special report, has lasi-
fled the record Of this House, in violation of the
parliamentary law and his sworn duty and there
fore The said John w. Forney should be and is
hereby removed from the office Of Clerk OF this
House.
Mr.. Hunt made few remarks in favor Of the
adoption Of the resolution, and McssrS. Orr
Stephens Of Georgia, Campbell and Chandler
in opposition to it, when it rcjected-yeas l $
nays Isl.
Mr. Letchcr made report from the Colt Pat
ent Committee, stating there four others be-
side his own.
Mr.. Valley from the Select Committee 10 ex-
anime the charges made against the representative