Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-16
TUESDAY. Jan. ~. 1880.
IN SEN ATE.

TUESDAY. jan ~. 1880.
IN SENATE
The resolution offered Yesterday by Mr.. Noble call.
ing on the Secretary of War for information, in relation
to the progress. Of The Cumberland Road passing thro'
Indiana, was agreed to-
The resolution offered Yesterday by Mr.. Woodbury.,
on the expedienry OF providing by law. that no higher
rate OF postage he imposed proof sheet'. than on
newspapers, was agreed TO.
MT Barnard offe red the following resolution
Resolved. That the Secretary OF War he directed TO
furnish to the Senate statement she wing the number
oi desrrtons from the army OF the United States dnn
any, since the year 1922, together with the probable
causes oil said deseron, and "a far practicable the
number who have deserted from the recruiting rendez.
vous, the number who have deserted after joining their
companies or commands. and the year Of the soldiers
enlistment, in which the deser,on occurred, and also
the o's sustained by the United States in consequence
OF these deserons far the be
The Vice President laid before the Senate report OF
The Secretery OF the Navy, shelving the names and
ccmpensaons Of the several Clerks employed in his
Office and in that Of the Navy Commissioners, for the
year 1929.
EXECUTIVE POWERS.
Mr. Barton and said, that, considering all dis
cnssons OF the relative constitutional power. Of the
President and Senate, upon matters Of dispiacing
well a. OF appointing federal officers, in their nature
public; and that rule order Of tn. Senate, made
snch subjects secret-he gave notice, that at the next
Executive session Of the Senate would move to trans
Ter the discussion OF that que .ion from the Executive to
the Legislative Journal OF the Senate. with view Of
giving to that publicity. which the Importance Of the
subject merits.
MT klng SAD, he TO his surprise al the
course pursued by the Senator from Missouri. II is
course 80 entirely novel, that confident that gen.
tlehan has not given to II his usual reflection. Are
we thus. sir, to conound our Legislative and Execu
tive proceedngs IL the Executive Journal thu. TO be
made public without the sanction Of the Senate,
notice given while in Legislative capacity, of an in
tenon to do an act, when We shall be in Execu
tive capacity hope sir, the Senator from Missouri
will perceive the proprety Of withdra wing his notice,
and take an occasion, when the Senate shall be gag
ed on Executive business to bring IL forward Should
he however, persevere in pressing Il the Senate.
confident You will in the discharge Of the duties Of
| your station, refuse its reception.
| Mr.. Mayne said he would submit 10 the Chair whe-
ther competent for the gentleman from Missouri
to make any motion in the Senate, acting in iis egsid
tive copocify, in relation TO matter which stated
to be pending before the Sena in its executive chnrac
ter; AMI II not, whether the notice OF such a motion
could be now received? IL the gentleman desired TO
bring up any question the subject which he had
alluded he might submit distinct Revolution to the
Senate. or il he desired it, TO transfer any resolution
now pending eLsechere, the motion could only be made
there
I The Precedent decided il was not in order
CLAIMS FOR INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.
The Senate then took up the unfinished business Of
yesterday viz the bill Tor the relief Of sundry citizen.
OF the United States who have lost property by the de-
predations Of certain Indian tribes
| Mr. Smith oil ). Carolina, rose and addressed the
Senate at considerable length in opposition to the bill
lie entered into an examination OF the different claims
which the bill proposed To satisfy and said that until
he was persuaded of their justice he could for
the hin.
| Mr.. Benton replied to the objections made to the
claims BY Mr.. Smith, and vindcated their justice.
MIR. Barton moved reconsider alton OF the vote OF
yesterday on the amen' ment proposed by Mr.. Kane.
| Mr. Holmes asked the ayes aud on this motion,
and they were ordered.
1.-THE amendment yesterday offered by Mr.. X ,ne
and rejected, substantially refer the ascertain
ment OF the Claims to the Secretary OF War, and pro
vded Tor the payment OF those (which may be above
by the Secretary Of War TO said citizens respect
upon satisfactory proof being exhibited 80 him Of the
Ijus,ice."]
Mr.. Hayne expressed hi, inability to decide whether
the claims were just not He was in favor OF
| -idering The amendment.
| Mr. Mclean, Mr.. Foot, and Mr. Smith, SEVERAL y
spoke IN opposition TO the motion TO reconsider.
Mr.. Benton replied TO some observ atoms made by
MIR Smith which produced pretty warm conver.a-
uon between the gentlemen, arising from erroI
which each alleged the other TO have commit. d in ad
vertng TO one OF the claims which the bill proposed
relieve.
Mr.. King spoke in favor Of the amendment. and re.
called the attention of gentlemen to the que son imn.
diately before the Senate.
The question then decided in favor of recon.d-
erlng the vote on The amendment, as follows:
fEAS-Me"rs. B,rnsrd, Barton, Benton, Bib
Brown, Chase, Ellis, Forsyth. Hsyne, Hendricks, Ire
del Johnston, Kane, King, Livingston, Mckinley
Rowan Sanford, Seymour Smith, Md. Troup, White
Woodhury-23.
, NAYS-Me,srs Bell, Burnet, Chambers, Dickerson
Dudley, Foot Frslinehuysen, Grundy, Holmes
knight, Mclean. Mark, Noble, Robbins. Rugglrs
Siishee, Smith, G Sprague, Webster, WilIey-2O
The amendment then agreed to: Ayes 23, Noes 10
Mr.. Holmes moved to amend the bill by adding the
following provso:
"Propided, That when the money to be paid by vir
tue OF this act, shall be paid any other person thai
the claimant or claimants, his their executors or ad
Tninlstrators such other person shall first make oa
or affirmation, that he has interest," directly indi
recty, IN the money so paid, and that he will pay
the same TO the claimant claimants, his their heirs
executors or administrators, and TO other person
persons"
The amendment was negatived-Ayes IL, Noes Is
The question on ordering the bill to be engrossed
read third hne was then decided in the affirmative
by Yeas Nays, as foows:-Yeas q, Nays 16.
The bill for the relief Of Francis Preston, was resum
ed, and re-committed to the Committee on Public Land,
on motion by Mr.. Benton.
On The motion Of Mr.. Woodbury., the special orders O
the day were postponed, and the Senate into con
sdeFation OF Executive business and after some tim,
spent therein,
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
i DIsTRIBUTIoN OF PUBLIC LANDS.
The House again resumed the consideration Of IN,
resolution moved by Mr.. Hunt on the 18th December
ultimo.
The question REQUIRED on the motion made by Mr.
Martin on the same day, TO amend the same.
Mr. Burgess OF Rhode Island, resumed the remarks
interrupted by the last adjournment. He had not con
Guided when the hour allotted to the consideration of
solutions had expired
| CONTESTED ELECTION FROM TENNESSEE
| The House resumed the consideration Of the report
OF the Committee Of Elections the memorial ef Tho
mas d. Arnold, contesting the election OF Pryor Lea.
Mr. Arnold (being at the BARI asked whether il woult
De IN Order Tor him to answer now, in the House. srgu
ments delivered iD the Committee Of the Whole.
| The Speaker answered in the negative.
Mr. Arnold said, he had been informed that such wa.