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better to prevent s reference unless it be a5so te
necessary 1t might be better choose other stations
where We shall not be likely be involved in such differ
ences AT any rate, it seemed TO be Fit subecr for in
quiry.


Mr. Wu=, of Pennsylvania corrected some error in the
statement The city OF Philadelphia had never ATTEMPTED
to tax the navy yard which of the bounds of the
chy The attempt must have been made by of the
petly corporations III the vicinity He thought the best
way 10 represent the facts to the Governor who would ay
them before the Legislature, and order would then be
issued 10 stop the proceeding Ie astonished that
proposition should be submitted, in petish manner,
remove valuable navy station, because Of trfing diff
ference between the officers of the navy yard and some
petty aithory and thought the resolution shoud be
amended SO as prevent an impression ON going abroad,
that either the state of Pennsylvania the city of Phila
delphia had exhibited any disposition to into
test with the General Government


Mr. Storrs Of Y thought it would be better to have
the facts sent to the Committee before they called OIL
to go into the inquiry. He WOULD with this view, move to
amend the resolution by striking out all after the word,
= feSoVed, and inserting


That the Secretary of the Department of the Navy be
directed 10 communicate this House any information
which exists in that Department, which may show whether
taxes have been imposed or pad the Navy Yard at the
city of Philadephla" !"


Mr. Bartlett accepted the notification


Mr. gham Of Pennsylvania, expressed his satisfaction
that the amendment had beer made He wished extend
the inquiry little further. The resolution was predca.
ted on difference between oce of the United States
and collector OF taxes The collector goes, with his
thority to collect the tax the officer ressts the col
lector proceeds 10 levy, and the TAX is paid.


Mr. Little, Of Maryland here spoke 10 order The re-
solution amended call The Department, and
| came under the rule to lie day on the table.


The Speaker, in reference MS decision few days ago
pronounced the resolutions il order.


Mr. Igham went to state that would have been but
due display OF respect 10 .ne Executive authorities of
Pennsylvania, Communication had been made to them
instead Of coming in al the windows Of this House, with
proposition to take away the Navy-yard lie wished to a.
mend the resolution, by adding an inquiry whether any
presentation had been made.


On motion of Mr.. Webster, the resolution was then laid
| on the table.


| The Senate did not sit on Saturday


In the House of Representatives, the following resol
ton, offered Friday, by Mr. Barte of New Hampshire
as modified on motion of Mr. Stors, Of New-York,
taken up:


"That the Secretary of the Department of the NAVY be
directed to communicate to this House any information
which exists in that Department. which may show whe her
taxes have been imposed paid at the Navy Yard the
city of Philadelphia"


Mr.. Bartlett moved to amend the resolution by adding
the following words.


i "And also, what measures if any have been taken, TO
obtain from the State of Pennsylvania cesson o! usc-


over the grounds now occupied by the United States
at that place"


i The amendment was agreed to- and the resolutions as
modified, adopted.


The House of Representatives entirely occupied with
the discussion of the constitutional question, sfer
ry brief lmnary business The principal speakers
Messrs. Irim5e Henry, and r. II. Moore Of Kentucky
Vance of Ohio, and Mr.. Nc D.&e. MIR. Ipebster and
Mr.. Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, said few words with
view to bring the discussion toa close and finally
4
charged from the further consideration Of the resolutions
Mr.. Saunders of North Carolina then moved the previous
question, which sustained and the question then
taken each resolution separately the ayes and be-
| ing called on the two first resolutions.


On the first resolution, akng the electonfrom the House,
the vote wasayes 1873, So On the second resolu-
tion, providing for uniform system of voting by DISTRICTS
the ayes 81. 101 The third resolution, which
provides for select committee, carriedayes 49,
committee of wentyfour members was then ordered to
| be appointed.


In the Senate Monday, the resolution proposing
amendment to the Constitution that person vino has
been twice elected President Of The United States shall
again be eligible was read third time, and passed-Ayes
80 Noes z.


In the House of Representatives the various resolutions
to amend the constitution referred to the select
mittee OF twenty-four members.
| The house went into committee of the Whole the
state of the Union, take up the subject of the Panama
Mission butt at the request OF Mr. -cLdns, OF Delaware
rose in order that amendment, offered by him, might
be printed before the discussion commenced. Another
amendment, by Mr. Forsyth was likewise ordered
| to be printed.


The following is list Of the Select Committee of twen-
tyour, the resolutions in relation to the amendments
Of the constitution, which has been appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives -Mesrs Nc
Dufe, Lincoln Bartlett, Bay, Pierce, Ingersol Niaocks
Hoffman, Cassidy, Markley McLane Of Del Little Ste
venson of Va Saunders, Tattnall Campbell, Test, Cook
Trimble, Polk, Scott, Owen, Mckee, Brent


The Senate passed the greater part of Tuesday in the
consideration of Executive business


The passage of several bills and the disposal Of other
routine business occupied the House of Representatives
until near O'clock when the House resolved itself into


Committee OF the Whole on the state of The Union, and
took up the subject of the Mission of Panama, when
Messrs. .cLane, of Delaware, and P0aeH of Va deliver
| ed their sentiments on the mission.


Among the bills passed to provide for the erec
ton of Penitentiary in Washington city.


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