HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr.. Bayly defended the Veto power. and
spoke in praise of the President for its exercise


After he concluded, the previous question
was moved and seconded, thus cutting off all
further debate. tf


The Speaker put the question, Shall the
(Harbor] bill pass, the objections of the Presi-
dent to the contrary Notwithstanding


The question, as required by the Constitu-
ton, was taken by yeas and nays--yeas Sc,
nays 81.


Not being two-thrds, the bill was lost.


The House went into committee, and took
up the bill 10 provide for the ascertainment and
satisfaction of claims Of American citizens for
spoliations committed by the French prior to
July 81, 1907.


A debate ensued, and finally the bill was
passed-Yeas "a, nays 81.


The bill, instead Of money, proposes to give
land scrip TO the amount of S., 100000.
An ineefctual effort was made TO reconsider
the vote by which the bill was passed.
| And the House adjourned.