Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-08

18th, 1918, and May 18th, 1920, in case no ar
gen eni should be made between the two Go
veinmenis in relation to the Colonial Intercourse,
before that day. 1t will be recoilected that the
acts OF 1918 and 1920, instituted the measures on
the part Of the American Government, which in
ductd Great Britain, in The year 1899, to open
her colonial ports vessels of the United States.
The am entiment also proposed to repeal the sc Of
the LIT March, 1923.
o. this bill and amendment debate Of sctne ex
tent arose; in which Messrs. Tomlinson, forsyth,
Webster, Buchanan. Cambreleng, Archer. Wurts,
Bryan. Hamilton, md Reed. engaged When, the
question being taken, he amendment was az, eed
,o-Ayes so, Noes Sc.
THE UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA
The following Message was received from the
President o. tie u. States:
10 the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States:
WASHINGTON, 2D MARCH, 1897.
l transmit to both Houses OF Congress copies of
communications received yesterday by the Secre-
iary Of War from the Governor Of Georgia, and
from Lieut.. Vinton.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
1.-THE communications herewith transmitted con-
sst of the Letter of Gov. Tfoup, already published
by us as copied from he Georgia papers, and two
letters from Lieutenant Vinton to the War Depart
meDt, &c.
MIR. Everett moved its reference to the Select
Committee on the subject of the Georgia Con
uoyersy.
Mr.. Forsyth warmly opposed this reference,
and, after some discussion, moved to lay the Mes
sege and Documents upon the table, and 10 print
them.
The motion was pegatived--Aye. 81, Noes 63
The discussion was then farther continued by
Messss. Drayton and Wright, when the Message,
SC. was referred to the Select COMMITTEE, as
moved by Mr.. Eserett-Ayes IS, Noe- Al
SESSION
The bill allowing certain townships of land To-
aid the State of Illinois in the construction Of q
Canal, being again under consideration. the debate
renewed and prosecuted by MIR. Miner,
against the bill, and MIR Mitchell of Tennessee,
in its favor
Mr. Halle moved an amendment proposing
similar grant to each State in the Union for the
purpose of internal Improvements but the Chair
decided the motion To be out Of order.
Mr.. Hayden moved to strike ou, 90, and insert
10, as the number OF years within which the canal
must be completed The motion was negatived
Ayes SO, Noes 73
The bill was then ordered 10 third reading.
Mr.. Williams of N c., asked leave 10 move
suspension OF The rule hch forbds the rreseuta-
ton of bills for the Presidents signature the
last day of the session. The request was granted
Ayes "a. Noes 80.
Mr.. Williams then made the motion to sus-
PEND the rule, and it was agreed to, Ayes SO,
Noes "a
The bill granting land for The Illinois Canal.
was read third time, and the question being shall
it pass,
afr. M'Coy demanded the Yeas and Nays and
they ordered by the House and were, Yeas
so, Nays 81.
So the bill was passed, and returned TO the Sc
nate.
A similar bill with respect 10 the Indiana Canal
ordered 10 third reading, and, having been
Immediately read third time, passed, and
returned TO the Senate.
! The House, motion Of Mr.. Brent, went into
( Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Wickliffe in the
Chair, the bill to increase the salary OF the Post
master General.
! MIR. Pearce appo~ed the bill; insisting tina, the
merit OF the prescnt incun en-, was leading the
! House to an improper enlargement OF the salary
attached 10 the Office. He referred 10 the Fifth
Auditor, as performing duties equally arduous
and expressed opinion that s; 900 would be
sufficient increase.
MIR Cooke warmly advocated the bill. and
spoke in high terms OF the fidelity and industry Of
the officer in question.
Mr. Forsyth said few words the same side
| when
| Mr.. Kremer warmly opposed the bill, as did
| Mr.. Pearcr, in few closing remarks; when
the question being taken, the bill passed
Ayes lob
Mr.. TonIinson, from The Committee Of Con-
ference the Colonial Bill, report ed that the Con
| fe,ee. Of the two Houses had been unable TO a.
gree, and moved that this House do adhere to it.
amendment.
| On this motion very extensive and animal el
debsre took place, which continued ill near two
| o'clock. The motion opposed by Messrs
! Forsyth, lnsham, Cambreeng, and advocated by
| Nh w ebster
| Mr.. Little then demanded the previous question
and the House sustained the call.
| The main question was then put, viz: Will
this House udhere TO iIs amendmen:' and decided
by Yeas and Nays, 10 to So.
! So he House resolved TO adhere to its amend
ment.
The resolution, as amended by the Senate, ia
suspend the 18th Rule, was then agreed 10; and
at half after 2 O'Clock,
| The House adjourned
| Office Of the National MtsNigencer,
MARCH 8, 1927.
| The two Houses of Congress adjourned ,bi,
day, between 4 and P. NJ. after one of the mos
severe Sessions that remember.
| The following extracts embrace the most i'm
poriant pats Of the Proceedings in the two
Houses. The leading fact Disclosed by them. il
viii be perceived, il, that The bill concerning the
Commercial Intercourse with the British colonies
has wholly failed, and that the whole subject i.
left precisely where it was a. the comulencemen
of the session of Congress.
IN SENATE.
The House returned The Colonial Trade Bill
ha' ing adhered to thsir amendment to tina, bill.
The bill was then taken up. on motion OF Mr.
John of Lou, who moved that The Senate
concur in The amendment OF the House.
The motion opposed by Messrs Tszew ell
Benien, and Smith of Md; and supported by MIR
| la ~ Ion he mn stio beiu Il.