Nineteenth Congress, Second Session

Monday, JAsuARY s.
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IN SENATE.
The bill TO make further appropriations 'oi .AI
construction of Roads in Florida, was read thro
time PASSED. and sent TO the House Tor concurrence
MIR. Marks presented the memorial Of sanory
Merchants Of Philadelphia, praying tor inoemn'nca
on for losses BY French Spoations, ana moseu '
reference TO the Select Committee on Foreign Spo
lalions.


Mr.. Holmes said, that he understood those claims
~ be now existing against France. II ne was &C
ouainted with the nature OF that committee " was
appointed 10 consider the claims previous 10 the
year 1900, reinquished by the United States 10 inc
French Government. Those claims we're upon THIS
Government. But the question on the claims now
presented, was, whether the French Government
should be required to make indemnihcation. ne
would suggest whether it would not be more pro.
per TO refer this memorial to the Committee on Fo-
reign Relations.


Mr.. Marks said he wished the memorial to 60
to the Special Committee after they had nvesti
gated il, it might have another reference


MIR. Smith, Of Md. said, the proper reference
was to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
| Mr.. Marks withdrew his first motion, and The
memorial was referred TO the Committee on 10.
reign Affairs.


| 4 resolution submitted on Friday BY MIR. Reed
proposing TO increase the salary ol me postmaster
General, was agreed to.
| HOOSE OF NEPhGoIsN 4 ~ Y I't
| Among the many memorials presented to-day,
were the following, viz:


| BY Mr. Allen, Of Massachusetts, from The wool
growers and manufacturers OF the county OF Frank
lin, in Massachusetts praying further aid from Con-
gress in favor OF their pursuits
| BY MIR. Lathrop, petition Of the same nature
from the wool-grouer. in the county oil Hampshire.
in the same State:


BY Ar. Mallory, petition OF the same nature
from Woodstock, in Vermont:
| BY Mr.. Barber Of Connecticut from woogrow
ers in New London and Windham counties, in Con-
| necticut
| BY Mr.. Earnum, from The manu- ufscturers Of wool
en- goods. in Essex Nor,h District, Massachusetts.
| By Mr. Sloane, petition oi the same nature from
the manufacturers OF Ohio
The following resolution was taken up and read :


Resolved. That the Secretary OF War be directed
to report 10 this House The name and rank Of each
Officer Of the Continental Army, who served to he
end OF the Revoluliona war, and who were, by the


resolutions Of Congress. entitled 10 halt pay during
lite. and also, as nearly practicable, the names OF
The surviving Officers, and their places Of residence
Alter short debate, the question was taken on y,
and decided in the affirmative ayes ~ noes
Tuesday. JANUARY 9.
| IN SENATE
The engrossed bill further 10 regulate process 10
the Courts OF the United States, and 10 authorize
the removal OF causes in certain cases. was read Q
bird time passed, and sent TO the other House for
| concurrence.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
i The following resolution, moved by Mr. BAR
yesterday, and laid upon the table, called up
| and read


"Resoiued Tha, the President Of the United States be


requested communicate this House whether any and


il any, what number OF Charges des Afaires have been
appointed since the lst day Of January, 1896 without the
advice and consent Of the Senate and whether in any
case, such appointment, has been made after notice had
been given OF the intention of Minister abroad return
and after his had been apponed Also by what
authority and what length OF time did said temporary APP
pontme1t continue, what the duties to be discharged, and
wha, the compensation psd.'


long debate on this resolution ensued


Mr.. Livingston moved TO amend The resolution
BY insertng the word !" general before the words
" duties discharged where they occur in The reso
uon.


This amendment was agreed TO.


Mr.. Saunders said he knew nothing of the patti
cular case eerred to by the gentleman from len
nessee, who had troduced this proposition but
ne was induced to believe, tina, somstimes, indul
gehcles are granted to our Ministers which ought
not 70 be granted, and which the People ere of opn
ion ought not 10 be granted; under this impression,


he moved to amend the resolution, by adding 10 il
the following


"And that the President also inform this House from
what period the persons appointed Minister and Sec eary
ot Lega ion tn Panama received their commissions and
from shat period they have been paid their salaries


Mr. Blair said he had 10 objection TO The amend


ment, and accepted il part Of his proposition


The question was taken on agreeing 10 the reso
luton, as amended, and decided in the affirmative
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