CONGRESSION4L PROCEEDINGS.
BY THE REPORTER OF THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.
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WAsulyGroS Monday April /.
in SENATE, to-day, }ir. FAIRFIELD presented
resolutions of the Legislature Of Maine, protest
inc against the imprisonment and liability to sale
OF free coored citizens of Maine in Southern
ports; in favor of fixing uniform day through
out the United States for the Presidential eec-
ton, and for resembling the treaty with Great
Britain in reference to the Colonial trade.


Mr.. BARROW presented resolutions OF the Lou
isana Legislature in favor of q Navy Yard at
Pensacola He expressed his hope that the sub
ject would be acted on without delay.


NIr. HENDERSON presented resolutions of the
Mississippi Legislature, for reducing the price OF
public lands.


Petitions were presented by Mr.. ARCHER, from
Va, against the annexation of Texas, and by
Messrs. CLAYTON, BUCHANAN, BATES, HUNTING
TON and TALLM,DGE, against modification OF
the Tariff.


Several private bills were reported and others
were passed.


The Post Office Bill was again taken up
Mr.. SHIMoNs's amendment to nSert,25O miles IN
stead of 100 for the lowest rate of postage Give
cents pending.


Mr.. SMMoNs advocated his amendment at
some length.


Mr.. MERRIcK replied, considering it imprudent
and iniudiciouS to 90 so far with the reduction.
Mr.. PHELPS opposed the bill in toto.


After further remarks by Messrs DAYTON and
MERRICK, the Senate adjourned.


In the HOUSE, after some farther confused and
for the most part unsuccessful attempts at busl-
ness out of the regular order, the consideration oil
the special order for this and the two succeeding
days, viz. the business relating to the territories
was proceeded to in Committee of the Whole on
the Union, (Mr. WHITE, late Speaker. in chair
With but little debate or delay twelve bills were
passed, reported to the House and there finally
passed; among which are the following: for the
improvement of Racine harbor, on Lake Michi-
gan; for certain improvements in Iowa. in
Florida on the Western shore of Lake Michigan;
appropratng for the expenses of the session of
the Assembly of Wisconsin in December, 1912
and January, 81; establishing new Collection
District uhc Suwancc) in Fa.; certain post routes
in Florida


The bill providing for the sale of mineral lands
in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, was discussed
at some length by Messrs. BARNARD, VNroN,
CAVE JOHNSON, II. DODGE, HARDIN, and other
gentlemen. Mr. B. and others opposed the sale
of the lands until surveyed by geologist and
valued, urging tina: i put up at auction without
restriction, the speculators, by combination,
would effect their purchase at the minimum
price, 81 % per acre. Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON of
Tered an amendment providing Tor their survey in
this manner and valuation and against their be-
ing sold for less than two thirds the valuation.
The bill was nof disposed Of


The meeting o the National Institute was
opened at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, as notified, in
the FRS. Presbyterian Church. The President
of the United States delivered brief address on
taking the chair. The exercises took place in
the order of the published programme


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