rwESTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20Ih, 1916.
Senate not In session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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After the reception Of one or two petitions,
a call OF the House was ordered. -Four OF
the new maps Of Oregon were laid ON each
members desk this morning, the unfolding
and folding of which produced an unusual
scene OF animation. Much discussion ensued
on the Senatorial Mileage Compensation Bill.
An amendment OF Mr.. Jacob Thompson, of
Mississippi, was rejected, and the bill was
passed by vote Of l4l 10 10.


Previous to this, memorial of the city au-
lhorlties Of the city Of Rochester, NJ Y, was
presented by Mr.. Elias b. Holmes, in relation
10 the iortlhcation and defence Of the port of
Rochester, on Lake Erie. 1t was referred 10
the committee on Military Affairs.
The House took up The consideration of pri-
vate bills al The point where they were left un-
finished on Friday last. ltwas the bill for the
relief Of John Anderson The bill was argued
by Mr.. Phelps in favor and by Messrs. Rock
well, Bowlin and Daniel. Ii was opposed by
| Messrs. Gordon, Rathbun and Vinton Mr.
Norris moved the previous question, and tel
lers were ordered on its engrossment for a
third reading. The lellers reported: Yeas 80,
Nays 69--no quorum vong. Mr.. Went
worth moved call Of the house, when
Mr.. Hamlin moved TO lay on the table, and
called for the yeas and nays. An adjourn
ment was moved by Mr.. Schenck, but mega
lived and Mr.. Hamlin's motion prevailed by
yeas 80, nays so.


| And The House adjourned