Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-22
IN SENATE.

FHIDAY, April IS, 1928.
Tic resolution submitted yesterday, By Ir
fopt, was considered:
The resolution having been read
Mr. Eaton would be glad il the gentleman would
give some satisfactory reason, why tie resolution
should be adopted; and especially, why il should
DC referred 10 the Committee on the District Of
Columbia As Chairman of that Committee he
was NOT disposed to take upon myself any unrea-
sonabic trouble, nor would he, on the contrary
shrink from the performance of any necessary and
proper duty.
If the resolution be intended, as il purports to
be- to regulate The internal police of the building
he conceived the Committee on the Judiciary, to
Che most appropriate one 10 which il should be re
ierrcd; but Mr.. f. believed 10 reference Of the
subject was at all necessary. There were laws,
he said, already in force in the District alnplv suf
iicient to protect the personal rights of every in
dvdual. II, indeed, the resolution had reference
10 any quaTrcls, or fights, il YOU please which
may have taken place, MIR. j.. had another, and
stronger reason, why he conceived it unnecessa-
~ for the Senate 10 adopt the resolution; which
was, decision Of the Senate, uncuuiyocalIv e,.
pressed, that they had no jurisdiction over mat
ters of this character and description, happening
within the capitol. lie alluded to a COMPLAINT
made some weeks ago TO the Senate, by an ind
vidual, OF an assault made on him in one Of the
Committee Rooms Of the building, and the counter
memorial presented by the gentleman complain
ed Of On that occasion, the Senate by refusing
70 consider the subject, had expressed decided o.
piulOh, tttdt tncS hdd notnlng TO do with it--nO
control Of the matter. As regarded the message
Of the President Of the United States, presented
last evening, ne viewcd t in different iiaht than
that in which it was presented by the resolution
lie Tor one, would always be disposed 10 pay every
attention 20 a communication coming from the
President, and to give it proper direction, when
brought up TO be considered. The message said
Mr.. J.. presents one aspcct-thC resolution of the
gentleman from Connecticut another, and a diff
icrcnt one. The message Of the President, brings
the subject Tor consideration from proper source:
the resolution presents II in point Of view which
the Senate heretofore 10 another case. refused 10
take Jurisdiction. In conclusion, Mr. H. said he
hoped that the resolution might not be adopted-
az al events, the Committee Oh the District Of
Columbia was not the proper one 10 act on the sub
jccG If any reference were deemed prourr to be
made, IL should be to the Judiciary Committee 10
whom rghtirIIy belonged all judicial en0uirv
Mr.. Foot said his resolution had been ntrodu-
ccd prior 10 the receipt Of The Presidents message.
ulat Document, however, had rendered the CON
siderdtion OF The resolution at present unneces
sary, though hc could not agree with Che gentle
man from tennessee, that Gie Committee on thc
District OF Columbia was not the proper one Go iu-
quire into the subject. Congress had exclusive iu-
usdcliOn over The police Of the building He ,lid
not wish it % be acted on az present, and would
move 70 lay IL On the table.
Mr. Branch here called for tl,e reading Of tho
resolution. which was read.
Mr. Jazr we'll made some INQUIRY. not disfipcfiy
heard by the Reporters, when
Mr.. Foot said he wished no discussion relative
TO H. Che Tcso'u'.o-, o. &c SAID 5of5-e was intro