Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10.



Mr.. Kelly, a Senator from the state of Ala
hama, appeared and took his seat.
me following memorials and petitions were
presented, aud appropriately referred
ny Mr.. Fndlay, the memorial of certain
citizens of the city and county of Philadephia
praying revision of the tariff;
by Mr.. Lloyd, of Maryland, the memorial
OF the Judges of the Orphans Court, in the
District OF Columbia, praying new organiza
ton Of that Court
BY nr. Hayne, the petition of Petray and
WEI, merchants, of Charleston, S. C.. praying
'nat the duties on certain goods, under peculiar
circumstances, may be RENTED.
Ihe following resolutions were offered
read, and laid over for consideration
BY Mr.. D'Wulf:
Resolved, That the Committee on Com
merce and Manufactures be instructed To in
qhre into the eXpedency of allowing draw
back on all articles OF domestic manufacture.
the ra" material of which is u foreign growth ;
win leave to report by bill or otherwise
BY MIR. Eaton:
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee
inquire 1t any, and what, amendments may he
necessary TO an Act, entitled " Al act, relative
10 the election Of Il President and Vice Prr,i-
dent of the United States, and declaring The.
oaicer who shall act as President in cast, of
vacancies in the offices Of both President and
Vice President" passed the lst of March.
1899.
BY Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana
RtsoVed, That the Commissioner of thu
General Land Office be instructed TO Law
befure the Senate all communications re-
celved by him from the Register of the
Land Office and Receiver of Public Mo-
neys at 81. Helena Court House, in the
S'a.e oi Louisiana, touching their Official
duties, not heretofore communicated, and
that he communicate all the information in
ms possession, rs To the causes IS hch have
Delayed the adjustment of the land claims i'm
said district.
lnpnrsuance Ofnotice given Yesterday. Mr..
DickersOn and Mr. Holmes, Of Maine. called
up the several resolutions, proposing amend
fnents To the Constitution i'm relation to
The mode OF elecling President aud Vic.
president, which were offered by them.
at The last Session. These, together with
The resolutions 90 the same subject, re-
Gently proposed by Mr. Benion aud Mr.
Hague, were referred TO Select Com
Ihittcc, Consisting of five menbers, AID or
dered To be printed for ihp USE If ll;r Senate.
letter from the Hon. NJ. King. ofN. York.
stating that III health would pre-, rni Ils attend
ancc 9n ihe mcriIngs 0f The Committee on
F"reiSn Relations, and requesting To be ex-
cused from serving on that Committee. w. :
received and read, aud NJ. X. was according
excused.
:. In" resolution submitted yesterday by Mr..
IanOit, lnstructing an inquiry jnio the rxpe-
dieacy Of authorizing an additional plumber or
slooUs ut war to be built, was again read and
adopted.
Ihe resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
johnson, Of louisiana, instructinz an inquiry
I1to Tie expedlrncy Of providing, by law tor
the final decision Of certain unconGrm,I
cbim|, Under French, British, aud Spanish
TILES, to lands IN the State of Louisiana, was
again read ADD adopted.
The resolution offered yesterday by Nc.
Lloyd Of Maryland, insirncilnS an inquiry
m'" ihr rNpedIrncy of authorizing the settle
ineat' 0n equitable terms, Of the claims OF
MarylSnd ogaiust The Government Of the