Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-27


aud the requi.it OF ,wO,hs in such case. according
the existing e. Constitution, Is revoked
joint resolution from the House Of Re-
personalities, to adjourn until Monday
MIR. Kane moved to concur la this resolution.
MIR. Clay opposed .he motion. urging as reason, the
distressed condition oil the country, aud the necessity Of
prompt legislation, in order relieve the public disesses
The question then taken motion 10 concur and
decided in the negaiive-Yeas IL, Nays Is.
Mr. Tyler presented the memorials Of Captain Spot.
tiswood aud Others. which were referred.
On motion OF MIR. Freiinghuy sen, it was
Ordered That when the Senate adjourns, adjourn TO
meet on Thursday.
On motion of Mr. shcpey the Senate then proceeded to
the conside ration Of Executive business.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the p,essnia ION OF memorials and petitions.
MIR +. Everett ca led up his Joint Resolution for
adjournment OF both Houses until Monday next.
AIR. Clay opposed the resolution, moved lay
tie table.
The House refused.
Mr. Everett proposed tina, the resolu ion be read athrd
time thi. day;
il shoad be read y third t,ne
The House ordered IL to be read to-day
IL was read accordingly; when
Mr. Clay asked the Yeas aud Nays its adoption; but
the House refused to order them; and the Resolution
passed and sent to the Sena'e Cor concurrence.
THE Senate refused to concur in i'll
Mr.. Everett then moved that when u House adj
journ. il adjourn TO Friday; which was agreed to
=, Mr.. Anthony Submitted the following resolution which
lies upon the table one day:
Resoiped, That the Secretary Of War be directed to
communicate to this House the report Of Major Bache OF
estimate Of the wian.por and Emira Rail Road in the
States Of Pennsylvania and New York.
On motion OF Mr.. Gabrath, il was
Resoiced, That the Committee Roads and Canals be
instructed inquire Into the expediency Of making an
appropriation to the Harbor wigtons Point near the
mouth Of twenty mile Creek. Erie county, Pennsy
to furnish this House copy OF the report OF a survey
made by the United States Engineer at the said Point.
Mr.. Pinckney submitted the following resolution which
under rule OF the House, lies day the table, be-
fore being acted upon.
Resoired, That the President OF the United States be
to
BILE, in his opinion with the public interest," COPY of tho
instructions given to Minister Madrid relative to
the trade between the United States and Islands Cuba
and Porto Rico, and such information may in his pos
session, touching the prospect of abolition, by the
spanish government oil the discriminating duties referred
| to in his message.
Resolved That the President be requested to cause to
be laid before this House statement Of the discriminate
ing duties levied upon American vessels in the Islands
Cuba aud Porto Rico; and, also, Of the duties now mpos
ed by the Government Of the United States upon articles
| imported from those Islands.
Mr. Duncan submitted the following resolution which
under rule Of the House lies day OH the table:
Resoired, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
quesed to communicate 10 this House whether any at
empts have been made to evsde the lave Of tho
United States by the inodu Of lead in So h. weights
in statnes in other torm and whether any further
legislation be necessary to protect the revenue, and
manufacturers OF lead.
| On motion of Mr. Sewer, il WAS
Resolved That the Committee on Indian Affairs he in
structed TO inquire into the expedency increasing the
salary OF the sub agent to the Choctaw Indians
| the Mississippi river.
MIR. Page submitted the following resolution which.
under rule OF the House lies day before being acted
upon:
transmit to this House the report and Of the
vey Of the New York and Erie Rail Road made under
the direction OF Dewitt Clinton, Esq, United States Civil
Engineer in 1882.
Mr.. III Everett submitted the following resolution.
which undera rule OF the House, lies day on the ia
BILE before being acted upon
Resoiued, Tina, the Secretary of War be directed to
communicate TO this House the Names and places where
employed, OF the of Indian ATrs Indian
ater MI
oher persons, now In the employ Of the United States m
the Indian Department. the salary and emouments Of
each by whom appointed, and the dates their appoint
ments, with reference to the treaty law, or authority
under which they were appointed and his opinion whether
| prejudice to the public service.
| On motion OF Mr.. Dave, il was
Reso!red, That Select Committee be appointed to be
called the Committee Patents granted for inyen.
tons.
number of engrossed private bills were severally
read third time, passed, and ordered be sent TO the
| >. nate Tor Ind then
The House adjourned TO Friday
WARRINGTON, Dec. 23.-The Senate, yeste riay adj
Jouned over Thursday and the House Of
tives Friday. The House was DESTROYS of aJ;ournin
over Monday, and joint resolution for that pur
pose TO the Senae but the Senate refused to concur In il
Inc House having, however, adjourned TO Friday, and
that day and Saturday. in each being set apart nv
the Kue, Tor the consideration Of bills and reports of
private nature, (such claims pensions Sc is moi
removal of the Government Depositss will be RESUMED
before Monday, when Mr.. Polk. Ohe Chairman of the
committee oil w avs and Means is speak he
having obtained the floor when Mr.. McDuie concluded
his speech on Monday.-JWat. Int.
| M'LEAN MEErING.-On the ilh inst meeting of
the mechanics and other citizens favourable to JUDGE
MLean, was held in Cincinnati. The call was signed hv
several hundreds Of the influential citizens of The
| town. 49,
JAMES RIVER IMPRovEMENT.-Thec citizens of this
place have decided against the proposition to subscribe
LOT lOOo shares OF stock in the James River and Kanawba
company on behalf oil the Corporation The vote stood
thus; For the subscription 96-against it no. Lunch.
6nTg pTg Dec. 22.
IHE CLIMAx.-We finish to-day the publication Of
the documents appended the memorial of the Govern
ment Directors IL any evidence were wanting 10 con.
nr puoc opinion that there has been outrageous
tempt 10 crush these gentlemen who have so noblv per
formed their duty and have completely thrown The
BANK aciion on their backs, have il in this appendx
ne attention OF liberal of all parties is asked 10
small but overwhelming portion of it 10 an exciting
piece OF declamaon but TO simple record of transact
on, he rum OF which would dare TO deny Its
under date OF the 18Th of Dec 1888 and il If
the proceedings OF the Board of Directors of tbe III 6
banK on mat day Ii appears that the Government D.
rec'os having been accused in the manifesto of the other
directors OF 'erfors and mis- state
menus 10 their assertions respecting the expenditures
haue 70 'e Proprieors OF newspapers and periodical
Journals, aud printers, demanded in jnse 10 hemseIves
and the public "iull and statement nj Tho
sau account 10 al once the correctness or
ness oil The allegations. They asked that tb,ee NJ m.
private Directors aud three OF the Government
should form committee for the purpose Of examining te
account W question: and preparing of the whole
70 be submitted TO the public and the sockbolJers -
Cou'u any request be more ressonable!W any man
conscious that naugh rotten, have denied ij All
yet TIE Board, with the exception OF the nj
Iec'oTs ana one other, refused only consider the o
c,eu resounons out TO allow protest TO be entered