Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-02
THURsDAY, Jan. Is, 1880.
IN SEN

before ne had concluded his remarks,
The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2s, 1880.
IN SENATE
Mr.. Webster rose and sail: A newspaper has been
put into my hands this morning. purporting be print
ed and published in this Civ by Daft Green who is
printer to the Senate. In this find an article refer
ring TO the debate in the Senate Of yesterdays and in
tha article among other statements equally false, is
saii, that Mr. Webster coHtended" that the National
Government established by the people who had
impaired to it unlimited powers over the States aud
the Constitution"
am Of opinion that we ought eli her TO leave our
seats altogether, or protect ourselves from atrocous
AMI wilful calumnes committed by persons who are
admitted on tn floor, and receive from our own hands
large disbursements OF public money. II becomes us
to yield our places here to Of better spirit and go
home or shew that not to be buied or SLAM
dered cut Of full and free exercise Of our functions.
rise to give notice that or similar recurrence Of
similar circumstance, which may probably be expect
ed shall feel my duty 10 make a specific motion on
The subject Were disposed to follow the course
panied OUT ny my feelings, should do so now; but
take the course have adopted upon the advice of my
friends
Mr. Silsbee presented the memorial Of Theodore
Dwight, praying indie mnca ton for French spolia
when was referred TO the CoBmittee on French SSo.
a'ions.
Mr.. Hendricks presented petition Of sundry citi-
zens oil Indiana, demonstrating against the running an
opening the mail on SUNDAY; which was referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roals
MIR. Dudley presented a memorial from sundry in
habitants Of the town of Hambden, in the State OF
New York, praying the enactment ola law prohibit
ing the transportation of the United States mail on
Sunday.
Mr.. Burnet presented another from Ohio. on the
sumo subject; and
Mr.. sprague, another from Maine.
The President presented the following communica-
uon from the President OF the United S, ate.
To the Senate and House of Repyesentaiives of the
United States.
submit to Congress communication from the Sec
rotary OF State together with the report Of the Super
in'endent OF the Patent Office to Which il, refers she
Ing the present condition Of that Office; and suggest
ing the necessity Of further legislative provisions in
regard TO III aud recommend the subject il embraces
to the particular attention Of Congress.
IL viii be seen that there is an planned de6cien-
cy In the accounts which have been rendered at the
Treasury, of the fees received at the Office, amou nng
TO our thousand two hundred and ninety dollars; and
that precautions have been provided guard ains
similar delinquencies in future Congress will decide
their sufiicency and whether any legislative aid is
necessary upon this branch of the subject referred
IN me report ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Jan. 26, 1880.
On motion Of Mr. Sanford that part of the report of
me Secretary OF State which relates to the revision OF
the laws regulating intercourse with foreign ma
IONS was referred to The Committee Foreign Rela
dns, and ordered TO be printed; and
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, that which related to the
Patent Oitce, together with the accompanying docu-
mens were ordered TO be printed and referred to the
Committee on the judiciary
The President presented the following commune a.
ton from the Secretary at War:
DEPARTMENT OF WAR
January 10Th, 1880.
DIR: In compliance with the 9Th ton of the
OF Congress concerning public contracts passed 2lst
Aprii, lSOS, have the honor to transmit herewith
atements marked A, Il, c, ID and Of the contracts
made by this Department in the year 1929.
nave the honor TO be, your obt servant,
70 n. p,.,i,.,, If -. JOHN II; EATON.
The foil wing resolution submitted Yesterday by Mr.
Smith OF Maryland, was considered and agreed TO:
Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce he in
structed to consider the opriety of compelling by law
vessels OF all descriptions in the Bays and Rivers of the
United States and particularly in steamboat routes
either at anchor under way, carry light on some
conspicuous part OF the said vessels to prevent others
from running against them.
Mr. Barnard submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs he
Instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing
by law, that all future enstments in the Army of The
United States during time of peace, shall be for the
period OF three instead of FIVE years
Mr. Livingston submitted the following resolution:
heSotCed, nat there ought TO be established in the
Districtoi Columbia, Legislative body elected by the
inhabitants, and vested with all the powers of rpbtT
legislation, subject TO the revision of Congress
The bill from the House, in addition to an act for ex
tending the time OF locating Virginia Military Land
Warrants in May, 1916, read the first time and or.
dered 10 n second reading.
The bill from The House for the further regulation of
vessels bound up James River, in the State Of Virginia
was read the first time, and the motion of Mr. Wood
bury, second time by its title and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce
The third readirg of Mr. Livingsion's resolution pro-
posing 10 subscribe Tor certain number Of documents
n
motion OF Mr. Chambers which laid IL on the table with
the understanding that should be taken I'D to.motrow
Inc bill making an appropriation for Revolutionary
and invalid pensioners, was read the third time ami
PASSED.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
MIR. Foots resolution in relation TO the Public Lands
was taken up; when,
MIR. Benton, in continuation, addressed the Senate nj
length, in opposition to the resolution
Mr. benton had not concluded, when the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called TO order at the customary hour
Another member from Virginia, Philip Doddridge ap.
peared, was qualified, and took his seat
Mr.. Hoffman, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill to provide for the more efectal cxecu
ton of the ministerial duties Of the Navy Department.
which was read twice, committed to Committee of the
whole House for Tomorrow and ordered To be printed
Mt Hoffman, from the same Committee also reported
plto provide for completing heNava Hospital al Nor
ok ana Asylum at Philadelphia, and for furnishing
mem IN part which read twice, and committed 10
COMMITTEE OF the Whole House OIL the state OF The
Union, and ordered 10 be printed.