Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-23
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1898.
IN SE ARR

HIS HES over lor one DAY oil course.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1898.
IN SENATE
MIR. Noble presented The memorial of the
Legislature of Indiana, stating the iucunveni-
ence 10 the citizens of that state, of certain
parts OF the Judiciary system, and ofthe District
Judge having formerly acted AS counsel and
praying relief from Congress Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary,
Mr. Benton presented 5iii,jriiaii of the
Legislature of Missouri, praying that measures
may be taken 10 eXinguish the Indian title TO
certain lands in that State. Referred TO the
Committee ON Indian Affairs.
The resolution offered yesterday, by Mr.
Lloyd, OF Maryland, iustructing an inquiry
INTO the expediency of prohibiting the public
armed vessels OF the United States from carry
ing gold, silver, or jewels, was read for consi
deration.
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, of Massachusetts,
It was amended, SO as to institute an inquir V
also INTO the proprety ofpermtiing the public
vessels 10 carry passengers-And The resolu-
ton, AS amended, was then adopted.
written message, on Executive business,
was received from the President of the United
States.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the Senate then
proceeded 10 the consideration of Executive
business ; and, some time after,
Adjourned TIL Monday next AT twelve o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Several petitions were presented among
winch, the reference of one presented by Mr.
Brent, of Louisiana, in relation to the title of
the Marquis de Maison Rouge, to certain
tract of land on the Ouschiia River. gave
occasion TO some conversation, Mr.. B. express
Ing a wish that, as the Importance of the pro-
m fhsA ..l
more thorough and extensive examination of
the claim, than could be given il by the Com
mttae on Private Land Claims, already
burdened, as that committee was, with d null
uplIcity OF business, it night go to select
committee.
Mr.. Owen, of Alabama, cOncurred in this
desire, but thought that, as there was Il great
mass Of claims of nature analogous To that
now presented, arising from the cession to the
United States, Of Louisiana and the Floridas.
1t ouId be better that permanent committee
be Appointed, 10 be- designated The Committee
on French, British, and Spanish Land Claims,
to whom claims of this description, exclusive
y, might be rsferred.
! The Speaker declared that motion now
10 appoint Il committee of this description,
would be out of order. See hereafter.
The petition offered by Mr. Brent was then
ordered Ia be laid on The table
Mr.. CrowniDshield, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill further extending
the term of bali pay pensions 10 the widows s.
children OF officers, seamen, and marines, who
have died in the public service; which was
twice read and committed.
! MI. Williams, from the committee Of claims,
presented au unfavorable report on the peti.
lions of Charles Mniiie and Laurence Muse
in which the House concurred
MIR. Williams resolution offered Yesterday,
was called up, and, on motion the original
mover, the resolution was modified by omit
ting the word present"
Mr.. Webster took this occasion to state to
the House that he should move for the consi-
| deraion. on this day fortnight of the resou-
ton which he submitted some days ago, pro-
posing TO send 4 Mission TO Greece.
The resolution Of Mr.. w. was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, of Massachusetts,,
RtSolUed, That, in addition TO the 600 copies
OF the public documents, ordered TO be printed
by resolve of His House, passed on the 25th
day Of March, 1918, the farther number of
thirty copies be printed, to supply the present
deficiency for the Members of the House.
This is to supply the additional number of
Members introduced into this House, under
The new ApportOnmeut, according to the late
Census
o. motion of Mr.. Owen, it was
ReS0LUed, That a Committee be appointed,
to be styled the Committee on French Bri-
fish, and Spanish Land Claims
Mr.. Campbell objected to this resolution.
NOT on IFS principle, to which he had no objec-
ton, but because its phraseOogy was so gene
raj aud extensive as Ia embrace the whole Of
the cases arising under the cessions Of Lousi-
ana aud the FlOridas- Gases which had hither
~ been assigned To the two standing Commit
tees on Public Lands and Private Land
Claims, of which committees the principal
business arose out Of Claims Of this descrip
ton. Mr.. Campbell wished the gentleman
from Alabama 10 understand that he was not
averse 10 the appointment of such commit
lee as he desired-On the contrary, he wished
for It hut he was confident that the gentle
man would himself, perceive, on reflection,
that the language Of the resolution was too
broad.
Mt Scott expressed hope that the mover
NJ The resolution would moi include Missouri
~ It's provisions, as he was ayerse from having
the claims arising 10 that state, under French
and Spanish grants, in any manner mixed
with the British claims, and he believed the
same wish was entertained by the Delegate
from Arkansas. lie therefore moved, as an