Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
lREPoRrsD FOR Tar NA,IoNAL ISrELLIcEScER
Eighteenth Congress.

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he requested To InfoTm the Senate, whether the Ex-
eon'',e, through the agency OF the War Departme ni
borrowed any money, during The last under the
condition oi applying the same 10 the defence Of the
State whereas the said loans were made and 10 wInt
amount aud whether interest was paid by the U
states Tor such loans, il they sustained any loss by
giving stuck or treasury notes for them including
any other Information in reIation The subject which
he may think proper 10 communicate.
The resolution iaken into consideration Ly Pc
neral consent, and IL was agreedio
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Committee on FL
nance was discharged from the further consideration
o letter from the Artist engaged prepare an allie
so,'en design fora Clock Tor the Senate, requesting
iuf'her appropriation for that purpose. The same
committee was also discharged from The memorial of
Thomas Law and others, Of the District of Column
oH' praying for the establishment OF National Cur
rency.
on motion of Mr.. Macon, the rule by which the
senate determined 20 adjourn, each week, from
frnay TO The next Monday, was rescindrd.
MIR Jackson, from the Committee on Military Az
ia'rs, To whom WAS referred peon respecting the
purchase OF an Orrery, for the Military Academy Al
west FONT, submitted a report that subject re-
commenting that the committee be tiisch.rued
tom its further ration, and that il he refer
red Ia The Secretary of War. The report was A.
greed to.
The bill " to amend the several acts imposing ,lu
,,es ON imports, was received Gom the House of
Representatives, and read Mr.. Dickersun moved
Tor the second reading of the bill, the present
tme ms was objected tn hy several members
and, consequently, The SECOND reading cannot take
place until Tomorrow
MIR. Lowrie presented the memorial of a great
number OF merchants OF Psnns, Iyania X eutucky and
Virginia, praying the imposiiion by Congress- of
duty on sales AT auction. Referred 10 The Commit
lee Finance.
! On motion of Mr.. Macon, the resolution proposed
by HIM, some DAYS since, fixing time for closing the
fresent session OF Congress- was taken IN for consi-
Iteration. That resolution specified The 4,li OF Nav
rs the day OF adjournment. TIL &" 4h" was ON mo.
uon, stricken out when,
Mr. Talbot moved 10 fill :he blank with the " 18th
ua'; some rr"a'ks were made upon this subject,
by Messrs Talbot, Macon, HoInes of Maine, Dick
erson, Van Dy Ike, and Brown Mr. Dickerson NOV
ed To postpone the resolution Monday next This
motion was decided IN the negaiive-yeas 81 NAYS
II. Mr.. Van Dyke then moved TO fill The blaok IN
the resolution with the Z" 18th" as the ,av oC adj
JouInment. This agreed TO- The question
then REQUIRED upon Mr.. Talbois motion for flI,np
the blank with . The 10Th" Nc Eaton spoke in Ia
Vor oil Thai day, as the great and Important subjects
helore the Senate could possibly he disposed of
before that time. Messrs johnson of Ken Smith
i,ugeles, Taylor of Va and Noble, made some fur
tier remarks upon the subject. Mr. RuggIes moved
To lay the resolution The tahle-Ihis motion was
decided in the negative, yeas 90, nays Oh
Inc question then REQUIRED on filing The blank
with " the I5'h';-Messrs. King, of Alabama. and |
III. Johnson, of Lousiana, spole,in favor of an early
day Of adjournment. Mr. D,ckerson said he shoutl |
consider The determination OF the Senate TO fix an
early dav Tor adJournment, antauiount 10 the re
Ieclion OF the important ball (he Tariff hill which
had just come from the other House The Sena,e
then decided IN favor of filing The blank with the
I5th-Yeas %. Nays 81 So The resolution fixes ,Ie
18th day of May, for adlionrumeat Of Congress,
was iheH passed to be engrossed and read the third
time.
The bill 'E in addition The acts relative 10 the |
election of Presden, and Vire Pre- sident of the q
STATES, was read the thtd lime PASSED and sen,
70 the House for concurrence.
On motion OF Mr.. Lanman, the Senate then pro !
ceeded to u,e consideration OF Executive business
and after about Two hours, the doors were opeued
and The Senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, APRII 20, 1924
In pursuance ot notice gwen on FRIDAY last MIR |
LLOYD oi Massachusetts asked leave 10 Introduce n
''li " iop'"Vde for The punishment of crimes when
committed "a any navy yard fort, arsenal, magazine
dock lghr house, tract of land, other place be
longing 10 the Unifed States" MIR L. said that in |
Introducing this bill, only necessary row IN re-
mai that, such WAS the peculiar nature Of our laws
2 man might commit murder within an arsenal or
lori or Other place under The nmcdia iur isdiction
OF the United States and unless he was reached nv
me bullet or he bayonei Of the soldier, he could moi
he touched There was no law by which he cnuld
De called 10 answer for The crime. Leave To intro
duce the bill was accordingly grained The bilI was
twice read, and referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Hayne submitted the FOLLOWING res,I,,ion
which was read, aud bad over for consideration
" heSofred, That The Secretary Of War be direct
cn 10 tcporl 10 Tue Sentte The number Of arms fur
nished by the State OF Souh Carolina TO the United
states during the late var, aud which have been
shbStdniated vi the proper department and Also
whether any arrangements have been made for the
settlement OF The demand Of the for such arms
ana what legal provisions may lie necessary to carry
The s,me into effect"
The bill from he Other House, "to amend the Sc
veral acts FOR imposing Duties on Imports, was TAX
en- MP for second reading. Mr. Branch after q few
renm Ks, expressing his opinion that The present was
proper Time TO Try whether the Senate was
wilhng TO lake this bill INTO consideration Al an
moved that II should he indefinitely pOsiponed This
motion gave rise TO some cuTsOTy remarks uooD The
pOiHl ol oder. The Char decided that as The Sc
nate had already passed The bill TO second reading
NE motion OF the honorable member from North Ca
rOIIa was not IN order unn thar reading had take,
place The bill was then read
Mr. Lloyd Of Maryland, SAID hat he wished very
much 10 ascertain what would he The effect of this
measure, upoh The revenue of the conntry The i'm
poriance ut the subject was evident thsi il need
ed no ccmmenf from hini--he thought il would have
powerful effect dpOn tne 6nances Of the couniry-I
and with view 10 ascertain wiif The exfeut of that
Rect wOuldhf he moved The reference Of the b,Il
To- Inc I ommiieo on Finance. This motion gave
rise 10 considerable discussion ae 20 he urnure,,
of this reference. By the opponents of the u,ntipn
y WIS coniended thai The subject properly belonged
/ 70 tie Comniiuee on Commefce and klAnuf,ctutes
Nessts. Lloyd, OF Maryland, Mds, TAYLOR, Of Va
"nd ooiih, supported the n,Oiion aud Mrssrs Dick
ctsoU, johnson, Of Ken Noble, and Chandler ON.
! posed H. Mr.. Lloyd of Al'ss. made some remarks
upon The subject. The question was tlien taken aud
decided "gainsI the reference Ike Committee on.
| nance, by ytas aud nays, as follows.
| iEAS.-- Messis. Buhonr, B,aurh, CLAYTON
Elliott ''srd, u yne, IioImes, Of Maine, Holmes,
! OF Mis9. u JphhsOn, of Iousiana ! s Johnston
OF Lou'si'oa King, Of Allah, King, Of D Lloyd
Of Md, Lloyd, Of Mass, Macon, Mills, Pa,tatt,
SAITH s)Io', Ct Virginia, Van Dixie, Wue, VIII
MAZE .--M-ssts B,r,on. Brn, Btop.o, Chandler.
4 DW"'t b'ckerson Esfou, h iwnds, findlsy, Jack,
| son, Johnson, OF Kentucky, knight, Lann,,u Low.
RE, Mcllvsne, Noble, Paloer, Rure.ee, Styn,onr.
I1lhot, l"i Tor, ut luditna, Thunis, Van Buren-23
On motion oi NJ. Dckerson tic I'LL WAS then re-
/ lures.
4 Mr Mills lheu moved that tho Committee 90 i.
nAnce ne sssoc"led win the Commiilee on Com