CONGRESSIONAL MATTER.
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tuCky INTO two Judlclal DISTRICTS together
with bill for the relief of John Dony, a
mail contractor. a resolution was submitted
by Mr.. Randolph, that a message be sent to
the House of Representatives, requesting of
that body the copy of bill passed by the
Senate, in 1907, entitled, san act to suspend
the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corous,
for limited time, in certain cases"-The
Senate again went into the consideration of
Executive business.


The House of Representatives, in Com
mttee of the whole, resumed the discussion
of the amendments of the constitution, when
Mr.. Bryan, of North Carolina, and Mr.. Polk
of Tennessee, spoke in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton to amend On mot ON of Mr.. Wright. of
Ohio, the select committee appointed on the
subject we're instructed to inquire into the
expcdiency of giving township of land to
the State of Ohio, and to every other State
in the Union, for the purpose cf aiding to ed
ucate the Deaf and Dumb. The committee
on the Judiciary were Instructed, on motion
| of Mr.. Stewart, of PENNSYLVANIA, to inquire
into the subject of disposing of houses, lots
and estates, acquired by the United States
IN satfaction for debts. The committee on
Naval Affairs, on motion of Mr.. White, of
Florida, were instructed to inquire as to the
survey Of the coast of Florida. On motion of
Mr.. Fosdck, of NewYork, the subject of
raising the salaries of certain collectors in
that State, was referred to the committee
on Commerce. A resolution, relative TO the
extinguishment OF the Indian title to lands
in North Carolina, was, On motion of Mr.,
Carson, of North Carolina, referred to the
committee on Inlian Affairs. The Dismal
Swamp Canal bill was passed.


| Tuesaay, lfQrch 14.-In the Senate, Mr..
Randolph withdrew the motion made by him
yesterday, requesting ofthe House of Repre-
sentatives the copy of bill passed by tho
Senate IN the year 1907 suspending the
privilege OF the writ of Habeas Corpus, for
limited time, in certain cases." and. after
addressing the Senate for four hours, NOV
ed the printing Of the report of Committee
OF the Senate, Of which Mr.. Adams was
chairman, in relation to the case of John
Smith, Senator from Ohio; whom a motion
was made to expel from that body upon the
ground Of his participation in the designs Of
Aaron Burr The motion was rejected.
when Mr. Randolph gave notice that he
should renew the motion every dav, and call
tor the ayes and noes upon its decision.


In the House of Representatives, the rou-
tine business was soon dispatched, and a.
bout half past 10 the House went into com
mittee OF the Whole, on the amendment of
the Constitution. Mr. Pearce, of Rhode
island. and Mr.. Wood, of New-York. both
addressed the Committee against the prop
osition to amend; when, on motion of MIR
lsacks, OF Tennessee, the Committee rose.
tVedneS90y, March l5.--In the Senate
the annuncation IF the death of Mr.. Rankin
produced an early adjournment.


In consequence of the death of Mr.. Rankin.
late member from Mississippi, which was
announced to the House in few feeling re-


marks, by Mr.. Owen, of Alabama. the
House of Representatives did no business cx-
ccpt appoint Committee to superlntend the
rangements for the funeral, which will take
place to. morrow at u o'clock.


Friday, March 17.--In the House of Ren-
resentatives long ard very interesting mes
sage was received from the President of the
U. States, in relation to the Mission al para-
ma. a message was also received. recon-
mending an appropriation to defray the cx
pcnses OF the mission which was referrpd
to the committee on Ways and means
Bill was reported from the com nittec on
Naval Affairs, to provide for an additional
Naval Force tor the protection of our trade
TO Brazil Bill was reported from the com
mlttee on public buildings bv Mr.. Van Rem
selaer. making an appropriation for the Can
ito' tft GROUNDS TOunl II, and the compile
tlon the East room in the Presidents
house. The House went into committee on
the Massachusetts claim, on motion of Mr..
Dwight, OF Mass. but afterwards rose and
reported progress with an understanding
that the committee shonld sit again on that
subject on Friday next. The house was en-
gagged, during the residue Of the day in pass
ing through Committee two bills in relation
to Land Claims. Mr.. Newton, of Virginia
laid an the table a resolution inquiring as to
the proprety of Dry Docks for the preser-
walton, repair and use Of the Navy. Reso-
lutions were offered by Mr.. Bartlett, of New
Hampshire, on the subject of extending the
pavements of the city i; by Mr.. Henry. Of
kentucky, relative to the disposal of lands
on which there are Gold and Silver mines
/ oy Mr.. Weems, of Maryland, relative to
Change in the laws of naturalization, SO as to
allow the right to any person who NAV
prove prior residence of five years in the
country, although he may have omitted to


nave made declaration of his intention.


Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky, introduced Joint
resolutions relative to the powers exercised


the Supreme Court of the u States. in


relation to executions in Kentucky, which


w're read twice. On motion of Mr.. Stew


art, ct pennsylvania the Secretary of War


was called on for information relative to the


organization OF the Corps of Typographical


Engineers, and their adequacy to perform
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