Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Tw enty- ninth Congress:
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.

THURSDAY, May 81 1916.
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THURSDAY, May 81, l846.


Mr.. Semple presented aremonstrance sgainst
me retrocession Of Alexandria to Virginia.
winch WINS was referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia. 0'F flifS7F s'''


MIR. Yulee introduced resolution which
was agreed to, lnstructing the Commiftee on
naval Affairs, to test the merits of Lopers & plan
for War Steamers.


MT. Rusk substituted resolution. which
was agreed to, instructing the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the propriety Of
purchasing 200 Of Colts rifles, to be used in
the war with Mexico ssl,G f-p


The Committee on Territories, reported that
il was not expedientto pass the bill for Terri
torial Government and extending our laws over
Oregon, and asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the same,


MIR. Westcott gave notice that he would, to-
morrow, move to defer the whole subject until
next December.


The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
French Spoliation bill .R' Aa