Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12

CONGRESS-.
1890. ....-..-..
tRsPoytcd Jor che National InfCiuseaccr.
IN SENA ~
MONDAY, DECEMBER Z.


Connecticut instruc.ins the Senators and
requesting tie Representatives. in Con-
gress from That state 10 endcavor to pro
cure an amendment 10 the constitution
OF the United States for making uniform
(by disirlcts) throughout The u. States,
The mode OF eiecling electors of Presi.
dent and Vice President of tie United
States and Representatives. 10 Congress.
The bill, introduced some davs agn by
MIR. Daggett, 10 extend The judicia! sys-
tenn OF The UHiied States, WAS next taken
up as iii committee Of the whole.
Mr. Ddgget rose III support of this
bill, and, after observing that il was, with
the exception OF a few of its features, ST.
milar To- tie bill Oh the same subject be-
fore the House OF Representatives at the
last session. proceeded 10 explain briefly,
but distinctly, lis several provisions,
shelving The expectancy of some aud The
absolute necessity ut others. When MIR.
ID. concluded his remarks, The bill was,
OIL his motion, referred 10 the judi larry
committee.
The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the bill providing for the more conve-
nient organization OF the courts Of the u.
States, &c. and having made some pro-
gress thereon, the bill was postponed to
Wednesday,
The resolution submitted by Mr.. VA
son OH Friday, relative 10 the public print
ing, was taken up and agreed 10 as was
also
The resolution offered by Mr. Laeock
limiting the pripiin. 10 certain papers,
unless specially ordered.
The motion made by Mr. LGcock on
Friday, to refer The documents relative TO
the Seminole war to select committee,
was postponed TO Wednesday.
Tie resolution, directing monument
over the remains ofGeneral Washington,
was, on motion of Mr.. Ramsoa, posipon-
ed 10 next Monday week-ihe gentleman
who introduced the resolution being ne
cesSarIy absent from his seat.
The resolution, directing the survey
of certain points on the coast of North
Carolina, &c. was taken up, and, being
amended, on motion OF Mr.. Sanford, so
as to require the report of the surveys TO
be returned to Congress, was passed 10 a
third reading.
The bill to erect an additional judicial
district in Virginia, west 0f the AIiegany
mountains, was, on motion OF Mr.. VA
hSms of Miss. postponed 10 Monday
week /; and the Senate AL burned.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER s.
The President laid before the Senate "a
report from the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, embracing plan for the final settle
Missouri, together with the draft of bill
for that purpose which were referred to
the committee on the public lands.
Mr.. Bu,7W gave notice that he should
on to morrow ask leave TO introduce 4
bill respecting the transportation of per
sons of color, for sale, Or TO be held 10
labor.
The Senate proceeded 10 the conside-
ration Of the report OF the committee on
the Judiciary, unlav0rab!e 10 the petition
of Matthew Lyon, who prays the reim-
bnrsement of a fine Inflicted on him IN
der the sediiion law, and other damages
by him sustained by that sentence.
Mr.. 1ritfeHden moved TO amend Tie re-
port by substituting The following resoIu-
lion for that OF the committee, declaring
that the petition ought not TO be granted:
Resolved, hat all persons who were prosecu-
ted and fined under and by virtue of tue
second section Of tie act of Congress, COM
monty called tie seaition iaW, approved the
14th day of July. 1898. entitled AN act in
addition TO the act for the punishment Of GER
tain crimes against the United States" ought
10 be reimbursed and indcmniiied out of the
public treasury, to the amount of tile fines
imposed upon and paid by them respectively.
On this motion an animated and infer
esting debate took place, (Which shall! be
furlhernoticed hereafter, lin which Messrs.
Critsenden, BmriH, BGrbopy', OTIS and Ma-
con entered. No question: was taken :;
when, at late hour, the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY. DEC. D.
gG-The name of Mr.. Harrison Was acciden-
tally omitted in the statement Of Fridays pro.
Ceediugs, amongst those gentlemen VINO voted
in favor OF the bill for the relief Of the heirs of
81. de Beaumarclais.
Mr.. RiaggOM from Maryland, and Mr..
Hitchcoek from Ohio, appeared to day and
took their seats.
Mr.. Williams, of North Carolina, from
the committee of claims, TO whom tie
subject was referred, reported bill for
the relief OF jacob DOx, and MIR. JotnSoli,
OF Kenncky, from the military commit
tee, reported Il bill concerning widows and
orphans providing for five years half pay
TO the widows and orphans Of such SOL
dlers as died after their return home OF
diseases contracted in The army } which
bills were scNeraiiy twice read and COM
milled.
Mr.. JohnSon submitted 10 the House a
letter addressed 10 him as chairman of
the military committee, from the Score
idry OF War, upon The subject Of an addi-
tional national armory; and tie letter vas
referred 10 a committee oi the whole, with
the bill to which ii relates.
MIR. Sm,kins offered tile following reso-
luton.
KesoIred, That the Secretary of tie Treasury
nc requested 20 lay helofe this House state.
lnent OF the sales. both public and private. Of
public lands northwest OF the Ohio and abooe
the mouth Of Kentucky riteT tie respective
years IN Which sach sales have taken place the
credits given on such sales, the Sums which
have been paid thereon, those which ave now
due, and tie pgriods at which they became so
whether any indictments are yet TO f8ll due
aud 10 what amount als0 what descfipti,us
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