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ness of a civil nature TO occupy his time: Mega
| tired, without division.
Dir. WINTHROP presented petition of 2,lO7
citizens of Boston for the passage OF the President
Exchequer scheme, with proper notifications.
Mr. PEspLEToN, from The Committee on Mill
tary affairs, reported resolution to rescind the
resolution heretofore adopted, calling on the Sec
retary of the Navy for a copy of Lieut. Wilkes
Report on the Oregon Territory. He explained
that there was certain information contained
therein which it was nexpedient to be made pub
lie q, present The resolution was adopted.


a bill was reported from the Naval Committee
to authorize the purchase Of lands adjoining the
Navy Yard at Brooklyn.


Mr. CUSHING, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported resolution to terminate debate,
aud bring vote in Committee Of the Whole Oh
the Cnion on the bill making indemnity for French
Spolations prior to 1900, on Tuesday next at two
o'clock


After considerable confusion on points of order,
Aessrs, HoPKlKs sad CAVE JoEssoN moved 10
lay the resolution on The table rejected Yeas 81,
Nays l02.


The previous question, moved by Mr.. CUsHISo,
was seconded, and the House refusing to order the
main question, Yeay 80, Nays 95) the resolution
lies over.


MIR. ADAMS, from the same Committee. reported
resolution calling the Secretary OF War tor IN
formation relative to the taking possession OF Mon
terery by Com. Jones.


Mr. GRANGER moved the previous question and
declined compliance with the request OF Mir. Wise,
(who wished to make statement on this subject,
which he had received from Com. Jones, to with
draw it. Mr.. g., however, offered TO waive the
demand to allow the reading of the document from
Congress- BIZ, Mr.. w. refused its reading without
an opportunity was afforded him for remarks also.
The previous question was seconded-93 to 70
and, the morning hour expiring, the subject was
laid over.


The remainder of the day was consumed in the
consideration of the special order-TerIitorial bu-
siness and several bills of no general interest were
passed in Committee Of the Whole.


A confidential message received from the
President and referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs. ARGUS.


APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.


By and uilh the advice and consent Of the Senate
JosErH S. MURPHY, re-appointed Surveyor and
Inspector of the Revenue at Wilmington, n c..


WILLIAM G. FLOOD, re-appointed Register OF
the Land Office at Quincy, I'll.


SAMUEL LEEcH, re-appointed Receiver of p ub-
lie Moneys at Quincy, Ill.


Treasury NoTEs OUTsTAEpIEe.-Tbc follow
ing is summary OF the amount Of Treasury Notes
outstanding Feb. lst, according to an official state
ment:


Amount Of issues prior JAM 81 1912
Remainder OF those issued o Jan 81 ~ 9s9 t5
Remainder issued Aug 81, 1912. 5O9 39


$!I,73I.526


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