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

SENATE.
THURSDAY, June lS, 1916.
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THURSDAY, June l8, 1916.


The bill providing for an additional land
office IN Iowa, was reported by Mr.. Breese
from the Committee on Public Lands, with
amendments.


Mr.. Houston, from the Military Committee
reported a joint resolution Of thanks to Gen.
Taylor and his gallant army.


Mr. Archer moved to take up the bill pro-
viding for the retrocession of Alexandra, for
the purpose Of fixing day for its considera
ton, but the Chairman Of the District Com
mittee not being in his seat, the motion was
for the present Withdrawn.


On motion OF Mr.. Breese, the bill to reduce
and graduate the price Of the public lands,
was, by vote OF % to 22, taken up. After
the adoption Of some amendments, the bill was
laid over till tomorrow.


The resolution Of Mr.. Allen, providing for
the transaction of business in Executive ses-
sion with open doors, was taken up, and after
some discussion, rejected.


The Senate then went into Executive ses.
sion, and resumed the consideration of the
Oregon Treaty.