Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-20
IN sENATE.-MARcn


The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Storer, directing an enquiry into the cauS-
eS of the failures of the due arriya; of the
mails, was llLt IN up and agreed TO.
! The Senate resumed The consideration
OF The bill! providing for the recovery of
| fugitive slaves aud iidenich servants /;
and, having received some fur,h;ramend-
| ment,
| SIR. Rreg!es moved that the bin be
postponed to the t'r>; Monday in J0!y
next, 90 reject I'D whic, motion was deci-
died. in the negative'as !niiavs:
YEAS ,ssrs. Bunii, Das- Horsey.
Hunter, Sing, Morrow, Nohlr, Roberts, hms-
giles, Tichenor, Nan DNke--iI
hAYS.--Messrs. Campbell, CtittCnden,
Dickersor, EppeS, i'romc,;tin. Gatld,d Colds
borough, johnson. i.take, GiucGn, Otis. San-
ford. Smith, Tat, Taiict, TAYLOR. ilianiS,
of mississippi, Williams, OF 'reni.rs>pe--IS.
Mr.. Ldcock iben mny ID aHIew section
to the bill. iimiling ::S dGration to four
wears.
On this moiicn the Senate being equal
~ divided, ii was determined IN iheatlir-
NATIVE by the casting vote OF the Prcsi-
dent.
The discussions on the foregoing mo-
tons. a'.d on The principle OF The b;.l,
were long and art'moUs.
The bin was finally ordered to third
reading, as amended.
A message in wiring YEAS received from.
the President of the United States. by MIR.
j. J. Monroe, his private Secretary, trans
hitting Il statement from the Secretary of
War, respecting the acquisitions that were
made on the contractors bctw cen the Isl
June and The oath December, 1917, for
deposrcs of provisions III advance, al the
several posts oil the frontier of Georgia.
&c. their compliance herewith; the IL
mount of money advanced 10 the con
tractor. and the extent ofthe failure, with
Il copy of the articles of contract, &c. as
requested by a resolution of the Senate.
The message and accompanying d0cu-
meEts, were read aud ordered 10 be print
ed and
The Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH -.
Mr.. Roberts, from the committee Of
claims, made an uniavorable report on the
memorial of . committee OH behalf Of the
surviving officers of the revolutionary ar
my, soliciting an equitable settlement of
the half pay for life, as promised by the
resolves of Congress.
Bir. Campbell, from the committee on
finance, reported bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 repay or re-
nit certain alien duties therein mention
ed.
Mr.. Robe,ts, from the committee of
claims, reported bill for the relief Of
Asahe, Clark: also, bill for the relief of
Michael Hogan
These bills weresevcrally read and pass p.
ed to a second reading.
The engrossed bill extending the time
for obtaining military land warrants, Was
read the third time, passed. and seat TO
the House of Representatives
The bill respecting the transportation
ofpersons of color for sale, &c. Was or
dered 10 a third reading,
Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi, presented
the memorial of the Legislature of tina.
state, praying the passage of 4 law giving
10 the original purchasers, who have or
may forfeit their lands OH or before the LIST
of May 1910, the right OF presumption !;
which was read and referred.
The bill from the House of Represen-
taiives providing for theSrecovery of flu
gitiyc slaves and indented servants, was
read third time, as amended passed
and returned to the House fer concur
renee in The amendments.
Those who voted for lis passage, were
Messrs. Campbell, Criitenden, Eppes,
Fromentin, Gallard, Goldsh0rough, John
son, Macon, Otis, Sanford, Smith, Stokes,
TAFT, Talbot, Taylor, Williams of Miss.
Williams of Ten.-l7.
Against the bll--Messrs. Burrill, Dag
gett, Dickerson, Horsey, Hunter, King,
Lacock, Morrow, Noble, Roberts, Rug
giles. Tichenor, Van Dyke-l3
The bill in addition to the act for the
promotion of the useful arts, was consi-
dered in committee of the whole, amend
ed, and subsequently, ordered 10 be en-
ryrCsraI fOr fl,irH raaflint,
Several bills received readingsi in course,
and several were partially considered and
| postponed and
! The Senate then went INTO the consi-
| defaiion Of Executive business, which oc-
cupcii them until the adjournment.
| FRIDAY, MARCH 10.
| The Senate cOucurrcd III The report OF
| the committee of claims uafaYorabIe To
the petition Of John Album also IN ihe
report of the same committee, unfavora-
| bic TO the petition of certain surviving off
Gers Of the revolutionary army who pray
for an equitable settlement Of the hall
pay promised them by the resolves Of Con
gress. On cOncurriug i'll the latter report,
The vote was % to 2.
The engrossed bill in addition to the
act 10 promote the progress of the use.
full arts, and the engrossed bill respect
ing the transportation OF persons OF col
or for sale, sc. were severally read the
third lime, passed and sent TO the other
house for concurrence.
The bill from the Senate, extending
The time for obtaining military land war.
rants in certain cases" was twice read
| and committed TO the committee OF Ways
| and Means.
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