Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-14
ABSTRACT OF
PROCEEDiNtI.v OF CONGR ES,S.


PROCEEDiNGN OF CONGR ESS.
IN SENATE.
Friday. dprH7- Mr. BnrrI motion respect.
ing an t"rii,1 meeting OF the next Congress was
taken up aud Htcdtircd.
NAVIGATION BILL
HE bill supplementary TO the act con-
cernirG navigation" was taken up.
MIR. BToich stated that, i'm fl raining the bill
the coH,mit,ee of foreign relations had con-
formed II 10 the Instructions Of The Senate as
contained III the resolution introduced by Mr.
h'rg, of n. 7. But il appeared 10 him that
the object Of The bill would h. more effectual.
" attained, and some trouble saved III per
feeling deniis of the reported bill, it the ex-
istlrS law we're re-enacted, with the addition
a. features which this bill proposed-the pre-
sent bill being merely an extension on tlie prin.
cipie Of The act OF April. 1918. Mr.. h there
lore onered an amendment, which was sub
StantaIiy. 10 re-ebact the provisions of tue ex-
listing act, and to extend II so as 10 apply to
az me ports OF the British Vest tndieS, the free
poris as well as those which had been closed
The amendment was supported by Mr.. King
OF n. I. and adopted without opposition.
Mr. Parrot, after few remarks TO shew
fhe rropriety OF his motion. proposed TO d.
mend Tie bill as TO extend its provisions to all
ports ana places in Upper and over Canada
but subsequently changed it so as to apply 10
Lower Canada only.
The Senate agreed to the anne "dIner, from
The other House To the hill for the relief of
certain sufferers by the fire at Savannah tex
tending the credit for duties 10 wears instead
of RENTING part ofthe duties
MISSOURI EXPEDITION
The Senate took mp the message from I've II.
OF X announcing their disagreement TO the a.
mendmcnts of the Senate to the military an-
preparation hill
The Senate receded from their frat amend.
mcDt, TO jncTease the appropriation froIa
$500 900 10 10000 for clothing
The next amendment proposing to aud
$50, 600 10 the appropriation for the Quarter.
master Generals department. with the view
nf
sour expedition TO THE Mandan villages
though 1000 of the $4,000. IL is conteuded ac-
cordins TO the estimates of the War Depart
men', Is necessary TO maintain The Expedition
at the Council Binffs.)
MIR. Sanford moved TO insist upon this anne nd
ment.-'Ihis motion was opposed by MIR. Hill
s9n-and sHppc'ied BY Messrs. Dana, BmTiH,
Irinbie, Logan, King of and Eaton.
HE question was then taken on insisting on
the amendment, and was decided in The at.
hrmatiVe-ayes u, noes -.
On motion of MI Otis, conference was
asked OF the other house, on the disagreeing
vote and McsSrs. Sanford OTIS, and Dnnd
were appointed managers of the conference
on the part Of lie Senate.
The Senate then took up the disagreement
@! the other House TO the amendments of Tie
Senate on the bill making approximations to
the civil list for the current year-and, On
motion, rCcedcd ;hcrefrom.
The senate took M, OH motion of DR., Vaik'
eT OF Georgia, 'be bill 10 increase the saIa les
u.
States
Mr.. H'oltcr of Georgia, rose in support Of
the cXpe!iency Of ths bill urging the inaric~
quacy of the compensation now allowed 10
tie Judges generally the correct policy ola
iaF ard liberal compensation 10 Judicial Ia
"Or>; The importance Of those iabor,, 6ec
&c. IN support Of AN increase of the present
salaries.
Mr.. King, OF Alabama, moved tie imIeG.
mite postpOnement Of the bill. as well Tor tie
reason that he was al this time opposed 30
such measure, as because the emaiudrr
OF ihi' session was wanted for other and more
! Important business.
very long debate ensned on the merits "
the BIT IA which messrs Wrlker Of Geo. kim
UoTriH. Smith. 1ieileH, LarIadn mud Eo3frfs.
principally entered Before taking the guss-
ton,
The Senate adjourned.
Saturday. AyruS CO.. Tie Senate resumed ,he
consideration OF Ihe bin to increase tie com,
pensaiiOu of certain district Judges OF tie Uni-
ted Siates-lhe motion To postpone The DilI
Indefinitely beiag still under consideration
Mr.. HditeT, of GrorCia. spoke az some
| length against the motion AVID IN favor of the
bill
The motion for indefinite postponemeut was
decided 10 the HSgGtire-ayPs 10
motion 10 postpone the bill To Wednes-
day was. after some de baie, also negaiivcd--
ayes II.
Nj. Eaton then moved to recommit the bill
with instructions 10 arrange the salaries iuto
| lNo CidNSeh, dtCOlHlIH 10 tUe extent OF duties
incident 10 the different districts giving 10
the lowest class 500 dollars, and thekai hest
2 600 dollars but subsequently, Withdrew iuO
motion
| The Senate then proceeded to fill tho blanks
with thesunS to be allowed the judges respect
/ lively aud, having made some progress,
Mr.. I1TmGle moved 20 Iecummi the bill with
| instructions 10 divide the salaries iuio foir
classes, tie leweSt 500 dollars, Tive highest
25O0-the others inferno diate sums
NJ Futon moved 10 ampHd the motion Ey
| striking out tic lowest class.
| This motion, and also NJ. TrimbfIs were
| successfully DtgatiVtd, after a good deal Of
| Discus or.
| Tie s~usie then went on in filing the blanks
| In fiNing the compensation Of the Judges ~
| the several staies great deal of debate tool,
| place-amost every member Of the Senate
| entering INTO ilie discussion as the court of
| each state passed successfully in review-thP
| drbate turning occasionally on the merits OF
| the bill rs well az OH tie extent OF the bust
| ness Of each particular state the cetnpenaa-
iiOu necessary ia various sections, according
TO tile cost OF lieiug--tlie relative amount
which was reasonable and pTOPcr--aud OF the
various sHns which were proposed and
| Iried III majority Of the cases, OD which
| there was, Of course, much difference OF O.
pinion. The salary Of each judge was H.
creased more Or less, except that Of the Judge
CT Louisiana He uOw receives thice thOn.
sand Doiiars-Mr johnson, Of that state at
| tempted TO get u raised 60 $500, but failed
as did motions 10 tIXifat intermediate sums
aud II was finally lett at 900 dollars
Another motion 10 postpone The bii indef-
uDilcil wah made scar The close of the rTf-