t TwENTY-NIN CONG REss,

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March IL, 1916.
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Prayer by Mr.. Tuston


Journal by Mr.. Dickens


Petitions and memorials by Messrs. Wood
bridge, Bagby, Chalmers, johnson, La. and
Dickinson. Reports from committees were
made by Messrs. Fairfield, Sewer, Johnson, of
La, Benton, and Simmons.


MIR. Dickinson moved the suspension Of the
prior orders, 10 take up the joint resolutions
for the relief of Peter Gorman, allowing him
extra compensation for constructing roads from
the Capitol to the Navy Yard.


Mr.. speisht inquired if it would lead to dis
cussion2 -I.u.


Mr.. Dickinson said he believed not.


The prior orders were suspended, and the
bill being before the Senate, subject to amend
ment, was finally read third time and passed.


Mr.. Webster presented some papers, but his
remarks were utterly inaudible in the galleries


Mr., Speight moved to suspend the prior or
.ders TO admit the consideration Of Mr. Wood
bridges bill, being the Michigan and Illinois
canal bill that has been so ably argued by Mr.
W. for three or four days back during the
morning hour.


Mr.. Niles spoke lengthly in opposition to
the BILL


Mr.. Cass followed in favor. He was re-
markably eloquent and earnest in his style and
matter. He relieved the bill from the consti-
tutonal objections urged by Mr.. Niles, and in
relation to the policy, proprIety, and necessity
OF the bill, he was most convincngly satisfac-
tory to all who heard him s''" ''..t '..e
s The concurrence of the President in the bill
for the relief ofJonathan Elliot Of Illinois was
received by the hands Of Mr.. r. Knox Walk
er, the Presidents private secretary.


SPECIAL ORDER ON OREGON.


MIR. Breese rose TO personal matter in rea-
ton to some Measurements or misconception
of his speech some days ago by Mr.. Evans
yesterday. Mr.. Evans made brief expana-
lion, and was followed by


Mr.. Johnson, Of Md, who took the floor,
and after taking general view ofthc question
and the coarse pursued by Senators who had
preceded him, in which he was eminently sue
cessful in placing in position favorable to his
own construction Of the state in which il now
presented itself before the people. In relation