Reported for the Columbian Fountain
ninth Congress-:


FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
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TUESDAY, June 9th, 1916.


The bill making appropriations for the Post
Office Department, for the year ending, June
30, lS47, was debated during the greater part
Of the day.


Mr.. Niles, Of the Post Office Commtte. pro-
posed an amendment, appropriatiDg S25.UOO
as a commencement for a line of steamers from
New York to Liverpool. No question was
taken.


A large number of memorials were present
ed. and resolutions submitted,


And the Senate adjourned.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr. Vinton, from, the Select Committee,
made report, signed by himself and Mr. King,
Of Massachusetts, (Whigs,) and Messrs. J.
Davis and s. Jones, (DemocratsO exhonera-
ting Mr.. Webster from charges Of peculation,
improper use OF the public money, ETC., while
ne was Secretary of State.


Mr.. Brinkerhofi submitted minority report.
signed by himself


The reports were read, laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.


The bill for the admission Of Iowa into the
Union, and to enable the people Of Wisconsin
to form a Constitution and for her admission,
were passed


The bill providing lor French Spoliations
committed on American commerce prior to
July, 1900, was referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations.


Mr.. Hopkins offered resolution to reinstate
VIM. G. Stewart, a messenger, who has been
removed from the office Of the Sergeant
After warm debate it was agreed TO-; but Mr..
Henly moved TO reconsider. Pending which
motion the House adjourned.