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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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On Saturday, the US Senate did not convene. In the House, after forming a quorum, Mr. Hamilton reported a bill to abolish certain offices and regulate others, referred to committee. Mr. Smyth's constitutional amendment to extend the presidential term to six years was discussed, with Mr. Condict proposing a modification opposed by Sargeant; the day ended with private bills.
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THE Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In The House some time was spent before a quorum was formed.
Mr. Hamilton, from the Select Committee on Retrenchment, reported a bill to abolish the offices of Second Comptroller, and one of the Auditors in the War Department, and to regulate certain officers; and for other purposes.
It was read a first and second time, and referred to the same Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, as the bill recently reported by Mr. Hamilton, for the establishment of a tribunal for the investigation and adjustment of claims upon the Government.
Mr. Smyth's proposed amendment to the Constitution came up, when Mr. Condict submitted a modification to the resolution providing that the term of four years, for which the President is at present elected, shall be prolonged to six years.
The amendment was opposed by Sargeant, who spoke till the hour elapsed.
The rest of the day, as is usual on Saturdays, was spent in the discussion of private bills.
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bill reported and referred to committee; constitutional amendment discussed and opposed; private bills discussed.
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The Senate did not sit. In the House, time was spent forming a quorum. Mr. Hamilton reported a bill to abolish offices of Second Comptroller and one Auditor in the War Department, and to regulate certain officers. It was read twice and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, alongside a bill for a claims tribunal. Mr. Smyth's constitutional amendment was raised; Mr. Condict proposed modifying it to extend the presidential term to six years. Sargeant opposed it until time expired. The day continued with private bills.