Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-06-11
Congressional.
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SENATE. Mr.. Hanlin's amendment 10
terminate the session 10 the 18th was voted
on and adopted by % against H..
Mr.. Douglas introduced bill 10 revive
and tut In force the &C, Of March Sd, 1899.
IN relation H. the Northeastern boundary,
with such notifications as will make IL ap.
plicable 10 the controversy, in regard 10
tho right Of search and visitation.
Tho bill thus revived puts at thu disposal
OF The President, 10 be used when necessary
10 resist the claims Of Great Britain, the na-
val and military force, and tho militia Of
the United States. and authorizes him 10
- into service 50 90 volunteers. Also,
puts at his disposal ton million dollars,
with tho right 10 borrow the same. Alec,
N he deem necessary. % send special En-
bas-ador 10 Great Britain. The act Is %
continue in force for sixty days after the
the next meeting Of Congress
llousE. The House resumed tho consid.
Grafton OF the report Of the committee on
Elections concerning the right ofMr Kings
bury to seat as delegate from the territory
outside Of the State limits Of Minnesota.
The House then 10y % majority, settled
the question by the adoption Of tho resolu.
ton Of Mr. Hughes.
They also passed tho Senate bill. to con.
tinue half pay To certain widows aud orph.
ans Of officers and soldiers proved by the act
OF February, 1853.
WAsHINGroS. June &.
SENATE Mr.. Douglas OF III, IRON the
/ COMMITTEES on Territories. reported against
I the present organization OF Docoiah.
The bill as reported from the Committee
on Commerce, to surrender tho stock Of the
United States in the Dismal swamp Com.
pany to said Company, on certain eondi-
tons, was passed.
lIousT. The House passed the bill con.
/ hrmlns the settlers IN their right 20 tho pro-
emptIun Of their land. Ia Illinois.
Mr. Maynard. Of Tenn. from the com.
mittee 90 examine into the accounts ~ Cut.
I lum, late Clerk Of the House. submitted a
partial report in which il was stated that
they embrace expenditures amounting to
between one aud two million dollars aud
I that they have examined - witnesses al.
ready. but are not yet able 20 close their Ia.
bors, and therefore ass leave 10 sit at tho
next session, and then submit their hnal 70
port. Agreed to.
WASHINGTON, jane ..
/ SENATE Mr.. Houston Of TeIas, annOun-
eel To the Senate, the death Of his colleague
Mr. Henderson.
From his rcmarks, va learn that the Do
ceased was born in Lincoln County, y. Co.,
March 81, 1908.
/ Ho received liberal education. and chose
the profession Of the law. 20 which he has
Away. been attached. aud m which be WIS
eminen,ly successful.
/ Both houses adjourned after eulogies up.
on Mr.. Henderson, late Senator Of Texas.
No business was done. Mr.. Henderson was
the successor OF Senator Rusk, who died by
suicide.
WsHNGroS. June :.
SENATE A debate occurred on the rna-
sage OF the naval appropriation, bill, which
passed.
lloUsE. Mr.. Savage OF Tennessee, stated
that the affair between Mr. Hughes and Nc.
llarri. had been honorably adjusted.
The session was spent IN debate on tho
Appropriation ball. aud statement Of toe
COMMITTEES on the Willis point case.
WasnINGtON. June :.
/ senate. Voted 10 70 extend session TO
liIlL, senator's Hunter, Clay and Brown
presented their credentials for the next S"n'
atorial term After further discussion Of
the Army Appropriation bill adjourned.
lloUsE. The House went into committee
on the Senate's amendments 10 tho nls,cl
laneous Appropriation bill.