Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-06
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1894.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1894.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Smith presented a petition in behalf of
Theodore Newell, recommending to the at
lrniion of Congress an Orrery invented by
him. Referred To the Committee ON the
Library.
MIR. Lloyd, Of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom bad
been referred the petition OF Thomas Shields,
Purser in the Navy of the United States,
praying for distribution of the proceeds of a
certain vessel captured by him 10 1914, re
ported bill for his relief. The bill was read,
aud pass, d tn a second reading.
a communication was received from the
Department of War, transmitting statement
of the expenditures for the several Armories
of the United States, during the past year,
and the Arms made therein.
In pursuance of notice given yesterday, Mr..
johnson, of Kentucky, asked leave to intro
duce joint resolution, authorizing the
purchase nj a certain number of copies of the
Journal of Congress, from the year IVA to
1888. Leave was accordingly granted the
resolution WAS twice read some remarks
were made uponit by Messrs. Lloyd, of Msssa-
chusrtts, Johnson, OF Kentucky, Elliott, Dcker-
son, and Smith and It was then referred 10
On motion of Mr.. Lloyd, of Mass the bill
reported by the Committee on tire Judiciary,
A." confirming certain acts Of James Miller, as
Governor of the Territory of Arkansas, and
for other purposes" was taken up in commit
tee of the whole. O~ing To some mistake
the nomination Of Governor Miller had beer
omitted To be made at the proper time and
this bill confirms his Official acts dnring the in
t'rnrdlatc time, between the expiration OF
his Office, and his regular re-appointnent.-
The bill was reported to the Senate; and pass
ed tn be enGrossed and read the third time.
The Senate, as in cotNmittec of the whole,
then proceeded TO consider the bill "to enable
the President to carry into effect the treaty
made at Client, the 9th Dec. I3tl, excluding
foreigners from trade and intercourse with
the Indian tribes within the United States, and
to preserve the fur trade within the limits of
the said United STATES To American citizens
Mr. Eaton was card the chair.
A discussion took place. on the merits OF
this measure; in which Messrs. Dickerson,
Benton, Smith, King, Of New York, and
Holmes, of Maine. engaged a sketch of which
will be reported hereafter.
Mr.. Barton submitted new section, as a
substitute for the Sd section of the bill the
bill was ordered to lie on the table and
The Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Little, from the Committee of Pensions
and Revolutionary Claims, made an uufavora-
BILE repsrt on the petition of Rachel Bell ;
which was laid on the table
Mr.. Kidder, from the committee on Revo-
lutionary Pensions, made An unfavo rable re-
port on the petition of John White which
was laid on the table.
Mr NVicIyI;n,. fro,,, a.,
the Presidents message on the subject was
referred, reported hill apprepriaiiDg money
To assist the states of Kentucky and Ohio to
open canal round the falls of Louisville,
Kentucky !" which WAS twice read and com
mtted.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs. reported bill for the relief of
Jacob Slough - which WAS twice read, and
committed.
The bill from the Senate, extending the
term of pensions granted to persona disabled,
and to the widows and orphans of those who
have been slain, or who have died in conse.
quence of wounds or casualties received while
in the line of their duty, on board the private
armed ships Of the Unitrd States, during the
late war;" las amended) was read third
time, passed, and returned to the Senate.
The bill /" 10 amend An act, entitled An act
loT tnP eSlaDHSn0Pnt Oh turnpike company
IN the county of Alexandria, in the District of
Columbia" was read third time, passed, and
sent TO the Senate.
Mr.. Allen, Of Macs. gave notice, that on
Monday next, he should call up the considpra-
tinn Of resolution submitted by him. on the
subject of fixing time for the adjournment
of this House
Mr.. Randolph gave notice that on Satur-
day, he should call up the resolution formerly
submitted by him. in relation to changing The
per diem allowance of Members Of this House.
REVISION OF THt TARIFF.
The House then went into committee of
thu whole ON the bill to amend the several acts
laying duties on imporis--Mr. Condiet IN the
Chair.
Mr.. Clay concluded his remarks on the
general principle Of the Tariff. He was sue
crrdph by Mr. Rankin, who continued his re-
marks I'LL past O'Clock when he gave way
for u motion that the committee rise
Aud then the House adjourned.
THUnspAY. ARM /.
IN SENATE