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Other Noteworthy Events Of Yesterday.
Forty-S,venth Congress-second Session.
SENATE,

Forty-s,venth Congressional Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Mr. Plumb intro
duced bill for the relief of the settlers on
the Usage Indian lands,i In southern Kansas.
Referred.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced bill providing
for the presidential succession in case Of the
inability of the president of the United
States to discharge the powers or duties Of
his office. Referred.
1t provides that whenever two heads of
departments shall state, in writing, to the
chief justice of the supreme court of the
United States that the president is unable
to discharge his duties, the chiei Justice
shall lay the matter before the court, where
the question shall be decided If the in
ability shall exist, the vice-p president shall
be notified to assume the duties of presi-
dent.
A resolution, providing that the senate
meet at II q. m. after the l7th inst, was
adopted.
r..
Plumb proposed to take up the bill to en-
large the powers and duties of the depart
ment OF ofagriculture.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to postpone the calen-
dar in order TO proceed with the tariff bill.
lie did this Tor the purpose of ascertaining
| whether it sthe earnest purpose to pass
the tariff bill this session.
A sharp discussion ensued, during which
MT. Morgan took occasion TO say that II the
bill could be destroyed by discussion and
amendments it ought TO be-
Mr.. plumb had an west desire to pro-
coed with the tariff, but Wh due cosidera-
tion to other business
After further debate, and thssdoption Of
resolution to meet at II o'clock, Mr.. Mora
rill withdrew the motion to postpone the,
calendar.
The executive session lasted three hours
and half, and when tho doors were re-
opened the senate adjourned.
HOUSE,
Bntterworth, of Ohio, from the Pacific
railroad, reported bill authorizing the
Southern Pacific and other railroads TO
unile 30 as TO form continuous line Of
ROAD petween the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans
Tue bill TO increase the fees OF the sIar-
route witnesses coming from west of the
Mississippi river, passed.
The bill TO prevent Unlawful occupation
OF public lands was referred to the commit
! tee of the whole
! Bingham, on behalf Of the committee on
/ possibilities and post-roads. reported ta-
vorably on the resolution calling on The
SECRETARY OF the interior department for in
formation MS to whether the land.grant
railroads have complied with the laws of
congress respecting the construction and
\ "a "a nI thatE t..tn IA n...a
Tor The use OF the government and the pub
/ lie. Adopted.
The house then resumed consideration Of
the shipping bill, the pending question be-
ing on the committees substitute, as
amended, Tor the 18th section.
kroit moved to strike out of tho sub,ti.
tute all provisions for drawback, stating his
intention TO be to strike out the subsidy
clause.
Knott's motion was lost by vote Cd
ayes. 93; nays, l3l.
BucEner, of Missouri, offered an amend,
ment to section 20 Of the bill prohibiting
the alienation or voluntary sale and deIiv-
cry OF vessels engaged In foreign trade to
citizens of any other country, or for the
purpose of obtaining foreign register within
ten years Of date ofcertiiicate OF registry.
A lively debate ensued, during which
Robinson, OF New York, pictured tho
anxiety with which patriot imprisoned on
board British man.oi.war tlaughterl at
Fort Henry took, to see If the starspangled-
banner was floating In the morning air; 1t
was with great anxiety that the people
looked to see If the star.spangled banner
still existed on tho ocean. lie didn't be-
lieve in this despair Of American ingenuity
and talent. lie believed we could build
ships and man them, and both in building
aud manning them, beat the world.
| Amusement.
Robinson, continuing said one old man on
the banks OF the Delaware had turned out
of his yard within one year, twelve vessels
to fly the American flag; that man was
John Roach, born In Ireland, that country
where the great Creator had established his
of great and glorious patriots
TO supply with limiiless supply tho
unlimited demands OF America for genius
and brave men tapplaustl and coming q
lonely boy TO this country John Roach had
built up great American sh. p.yard, and II
he had fair play he woulu have dominated
the Atlantic, against all British influence
an genius, Iapplausel. When somo
future American historian came
TO write OF the great men OF America one
of the most glorious pages would be that on
which this glorious boy would blage most
brilliantly fThunders OF applausel Rob.
inson concluded with an apostrophe to tho
American ilag. which the house applaudcd,
aud Buckner's amendment was rejected.
The section exempting vessels enjoyed
In foreign trade carrying from state taxa
ton having been reached, Page, OF Cali
fornia, moved TO strike Il from the bill Ia
! order 10 save fifteen or twenty cons'itu.
tional speeches. Agreed TO.
, Crapo, of Massachusetts,, offered substi-
tute for the 18th section, which was agreed
TO and which Is TO amend section 250t OF tho
Revised Statutes so us 10 read Us follows:
That all materials Of foreign production TO
be manufactured In this country Into arti-
! cles necessary and used In tho
construction, equipment, repairs Or suppli'-
of American vessels, employed or TO be
employed exclusively In foreign trade. In.
cluding the trade between Atlantic ports
and Pacific ports OF the United States, may
be withdrawn from bonded warehouses free
OF duty, under such regulations as tho SEQ
rotary OF tho treasury may prescribe,
and II the duty shall have been
: paid on such materials 30 used. The
same shall be refunded and repaid
to the owner or owners Of such vessel -
using them or 10 their legal representatives.
| The following provisions were then, on
. motion Of Dingley, Of Msine, sgrsed TO 9
!, additional 'ccion TO the bill; section -