Correspondence of the Baltimore Clipper


WASHINGTON City, Jan. 81, 1912.
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WAsHINGToN CITY, Jan. 81, 1912.


In the House of Representatives, a
great number of private bills from the
SENATE, were by general consent taken
up, read twice and referred


Several communications from the De-
partments, transmitting information on
various subjects, were also received and
appropriately referred.


Mr. Fillmore, from the committee on
ways and means reported bill making
appropriation for the support and protec-
ton OF American seamen in foreign
countries. 1t was read twice and refer
red.


A resolution was also reported asking
that the Secretary of the Treasury NAV
be required to communicate statement
of our tariff duties as compared with
those of other countries. Agreed to.


On the reception off message from the
Senate, announcing the death of Mr. Dix
on, an eulogy on the deceased was pro-
nounced by Mr. Tillingast. The House
then adjourned.


As the funeral takes place tomorrow, |
presume no business will be done by
either branch of Congress.


Mr. Adams is in possession of the
floor on the subject Of the resolution of
course.


In the Senate, nothing of interest trans
pred after the annunciation OF the decease
of Mr.. d.