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xxxvIth CONeRRss-FIRsT SESSION.
MAsH1NaroN. March 10.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
SENATE.-Two messages were received
from the President.
Mr.. King presented a petition in favor Of
uniform bankrupt law; also the petition Of
James w. Nye and one hundred and five
others, of New York, in favor of the Home
stead Bill.
mir. Lane introduced resolution, provid-
| inc that the Committee on Public Lands in
| ouire into the expediency of making the 46th
| parallel as the boundary between oregon
and Washington. Adopted.
The House Bill, authorizing the publishers
of newspapers to print on their papers the
date when subscription expires, was taken up.
Mr.. Yu1ce reported an additional section
to the effect that the drop letters delivered IN
| large cities by carriers, be charged one cent
hostage, instead Of two, rs heretofore, which
was adopted, and the bill then passed.
| On motion of Mr.. johnson, n resolution
asking the President for information rs to
| the Mountain Meadow Massacre, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, q resolution was
adopted, asking the Secretary of State for
| information rs to the proposed diplomatic
| mission from Japan.
Mr. Harlan introduced n bill to extend
the rights of pre-emption over submurged
| lands in Iowa.
Mr.. Chandler moved 10 make the st. Clair
Flats Bill the special order for Tuesday next
at one o'clock. Lost-Yays 20; Nays 20:
The Homestead Bill was taken up, and Mr..
Nicholson spoke in favor of the passage of
the Senate Bill, after which the bill was post
poned till Wednesday.
The bill declaratory of the acts for carry
ing into effect the ninth article Of the treaty
of 1919 with Spain, was taken up, and a
lengthy report read. The bill provides for
the payment of the interests awarded by the
United States Judges in East Florida, as part
of the satisfaction stipulated in the acts OF
1888 and 1884.
Mr.. Tombs said the principal had been
paid, but the Secretary of the Treasury re-
fused the interest. The question was should
the interest be paid? He contended that it
should be. II was the practice of all nations
in such cases to make the payment under
treaties. He cited numerous cases and opin-
ions. -.....
Mr.. Mallory spoke in favor of the claim,
and gave the history of its origin. He urged
the payment of the interest rs just ana eqult-
able. Adjourned.
UOUSE-Mr. Morrill,, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill to pro-
vide for the payment of outstanding Treasury
notes, or to authorize a loan, regulating and
increasing the duties on imports, and fol
other purposes.
Mr.. Sherman, from the same Committee
reported bill, making appropriations fol
! the necessary Executive and Judicial ex.
penses of the Government for the next tsca
year.
The Committee on Commerce reported 9
bill, making appropriations for the light
4 house establishments.
4 Mr.. Haskin, from the Committee on Pub
lie Expenditures, reported bill, repeating
/. the act for Notifications at Willetts Point.
Mr. Etheridge, from the Committee on In
!; dian Affairs, reported bill, providing iol
the payment of depredations committed by
It the Whites on the Shawnees, of Kansas.
Mr.. Scott, from the same Committee, re
!, ported a bill, providing for the examination
:; of claims occasioned by the Indian depreda
n tions in New Mexico.
|, The above bills were referred to the Com
r, mittee of the Whole.
At The House acted on the several amendment
to the rules heretofore reserved for separat
" votes, and one was adopted empowering tn
IL Clerk to preserve Orderand demeanor pendin
= the election of q Speaker
Of Mr. Reagan moved to refer the Militar
In Academy Bill as returned from the Senat
n with an amendment authorizing the callin
ID out of q regiment of mounted volunteers
the Military Committee, and spoke in fave
70 of the amendment.
Mr.. Cox made speech in favor of affordin
e: national aid to the Juarez Government {
~ Mexico, saying there is an international la
rs which would justify us In suppressing such
T. T. government as there is under Miramon at I'll
ID capitol.
Mr.. Reagan said he wanted the people
ii Texas protected. Let those of Mexico protet
themselves.
Pending the question to refer to the con
ID mittee the House adjourned.