HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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On motion Of Mr.. Floyd. it was Resolved that a
committee be appointed to inquire into the expe-
diency of occupying theColumbia orOregon river,
and to regulate the intercourse with the lndiani,
tribes, that they have leave to report by bill or
otherwise. The committee was ordered to con-
sis Of seven.


Mr.. Cook offered the following, which was or
Idered to lie one day on the table.
Resolved, that the Secretary OF the treasury
lbe directed to communicate to this House, al
statement, shewing the amount Of money remain
ling 10 be paid b, the purchasers Of public lands,
prior to the first day of July, 1920, designating
1.-The amount due for lands purchased in each state.
1 On motion of Mr.. Stoors, it was Resolved, that
1.-The committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the cxpedlency of amending the 30tll
section of the act entitled, AN act to establish
the Judicial Courts Of the U, States, passed Sep
'Itember "a, 1889.


4 TuEsDAY, Dec. so.
\ MIR. Webster, from the committee on the Ju
dietary, reported that it is rot expeden. TO esta
,IbGsh general system Of bankruptcy. Alter some
remarks in favour of the bill, by Mr. w he NOV
: led that it should lie on the table, which motloI
: was agreed to.
y On motion Of Mr.. Rogers, OF Penn 1t was
: Resolved, That the committee OF Post Ofice
.land Post roads be instructed to inquire in'o IN
'Iexpedency of establishing post route from Beth
: tlehem, northampton county, Penn 70 Marc
:, Chunk, i'll said county.


J, WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81.
y Mr.. Little, from the committee on pension
and revolutionary claims, reported bill concern
ing invalid pensioners, which was read first an
: second time, committed, and made the order
!, the day for Friday, and ordered TO be printed.
> A bill from the Senate, concerning dlscrImin'
',,Iting duties Oh imports and tonnage, was read
'Iirst, second and third time, AMI passed.


The engrossed bill for the relief OF certain tll
tillcrs in Berks county, in Pennsylvania was rea
!, q third time and passtd


;. A message from the President, communicate
y ~ from the State Department; the information r.
,l'quested by resolution of this House, as to tn
~ situation and prospects of the Greeks, which wa
- ~ laid on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
'; u The House adjourned till Friday
II FninAr, Iany. 2.
=. The Speaker laid before the House lett'
from the Controller of the Treasury, transmit
! ling List of Balances due by individuals, to tt
y. e Government which was ordered TO lie ON the
i, BILE and be Printed.


y The Speaker laid before the House the hnnu
~ REPORT Of the Secretary of the treasury wh
% was referred to the Committee OF Ways al
n, Means, and $4,000 copies ordered to be printed