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SENATE-WAsHIHGroN March 8, 1915.

 Alter the ,ecepiion of numerous petitions and re- ports. Mir. Atchlson moved to take up the Oregon bill. 2, I,l-c"a .l.

 Mir. Archer referred to the Message of the Pre- sident on the subject. He thought there was ne- cessity for going into the subject the present time

 Mir. Atchison replied. .,.

 MT. Evans expressed his surprise that an attempt should be made lake up the bill, when the appro- priation bills were not yet disposed of.

 A long discussion arose, in which Messrs. Crit tenden, Allen, Woodbury and others participated, after which the motion to take up was negatiyed- yeas 21, nays 23

 MT. Bagby referred to a letter in the Richmond Inquirer, censuring his course the Texas ques- ton. He pronounced il infamous and false

 The Senate receded from it's amendment to the West Pomt Academy bill. So il is passed.

 The Forlifca'ion bill was also finally passed. the Senate having agreed to the ndmenl of the House striking out $40. 1000 for Boston harbor ''

 4 long debate then on ihe report relative 10 life natura lization laws.

 HOUSE OF FREPREsENrATIvEs.

 The House met again this morning at ten o. clock. Owing to the great amount of unfinished b,- siness of all kinds, there general rush for the floor. 1t was as though whole park of artillery had been discharged at The Speaker thunder ed with his mace, and called ''order" but he might as we II have attempted to check locomotive. The motto was ''ncw or neyer,'' and members were not to be easily repulsed, About score kept shout

 

 "order;" while others kept grumbng most har- moniously because the Chair would not give them tie floor. I ., ....

 Al length the Speaker threatened to call gentle men by ther names, (cries of ''do H." "call their Christian names,' with roars of laughter.

 The Chickasaw blll having been passed and sent 10 the Senate, Mir. Cave Johnson moved Il reconsi- iteration of the vote, and resolution oflere d to procure the return of the bill. During the proceed ings Mir. Saunders became very much excited, and shouted at the top of his voice against the course pursued by the Chair (Nr Weller.) The latter call ed upon the House to protect the Chair, and much confusion Subsequently II appeared that there misunde standing as to the facts, which. when explained, removed all difficulty. The subject was then, for the present, posipohed- .4.

 Mr. Mckay, from the committee on conference re- lative the general appropriation bill, made re- port, giving ong statement of the recommendation of the committee, that the House recede from sundry amendments. The report was concurfed in by the House, it was also by the Senate. So the bill IS finally passed

 The Mission to China is reduced to CommIssIon- CT only, it being understood that the Chinese Gov. erninent will not receive a Minister. The amount fo, the payment of the Mexcan indemnity is to be paid, provided il be proved that our accredited agent received te money from the Mexican Goyern- ment It also COT ians an item oi $ao,0oO Tor pay. ing and repairing Penns. lyania Asenne' This will be glorious for the District. ,, .rt t.s The Chickasaw bill heinz now reiurnedby Senate, d loig unnteresting debate arose thereon. IL was finally stopped however by the previous question: The vote on the passage ' the b'li was then recon sidered and the bill rejected. e~ '4rl

 A resolution was adopted directisg m investiga- lion relative to the Chickasaw fnnd.

 MT. Kenned, moved to go into committee of the whole on the new orifcalion bill, but w'hput sue cess. ..f ,., fs43 s-,,, .a... t.t Mr. King wanted to introduce a joint resplation providing that the operation o all parts of the Post office t lS45, As the bill now stands, ai except the first section goer into operation Ior,hwi,h) Alter some talk, the res Oution was entertained, passed and sen. to the Sen ate. l'faieW iHa ii'nf Nn1e' sh"