Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08
Twenty-second Congress.--scss. 2
IN sENATE.-7nnsdau, January 3.

explain and amend the 18Th section OF act entitled
can to alter aud amend the several Imposing duties
imports" approved July IL, 1892; which read
twice, and referred TO the Committee GA Commerce.
Mr.. Fomlnson presen ed the petition OF Commodore
Isaac Hull, praying reimbursement OF money, adv
for TIMBER and compensation for services navy
agent which referred to the Committee on Naval 81
fairs, and ordered 10 be printed.
MEDICAL srAFy.
Mr. Benton asked aud obtained leave nItroluce bill
increase and regulate the pay te medical the
Army; which was read and ordered second reading.
The resolutions offered by Mr. Upton Monday
taken up and agreed to.
Nair CANAL.
On motion Of Mr. Bucknsr, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to grant qusnay Of lands to the State
OF Missouri, for the purpose OF enabling the State
canal through the Big swamp, SC.
Mr.. Smith inquired if there had been made any survey
OF this canal route, TO ascertain its practicability?
Mr.. Buckner replied that the survey provided for
in the BILL aud repeated the explanations he had made
former day. when the Senator from Maryland
present
Mr.. Ewing made a few objections to the bill at this
time and expressed wish that it might be postponed and
laid on the table Tor the present.
Mr.. Clay took similar view He wished that the pre-
sent bill might be postponed until the Senate should have
acted the general bill appropiaing the proceeds OF
the public lands, which contained liberal grant all the
States II that bill should pass Missouri sht require
further aid; il not the present bill could be considered
He had doubts, however, whether not the liberal grant
now asked Tor Tor remote object premature
at this moment.
Mr.. Buckner defended his BILL and made some further
explanations
Mr. Benton then made various observations in defence
OF the DILL aud advocating Its mediate passage.
sideraon into the arduous labor of draining swanps
OF the Mississippi and its tributaries, which were 500
miles in length, aud from hundred miles in
breadth and, desiring further time think it, ed for
the Yeas and Nays OH the pending question.
Mr.. Chambers moved to lay the bill on the table; and
asked Tor the Teas and Nays, which ordered but
forwards withdrawn.
The bill then laid on the table without opposition
The resolution offered by Mr.. TOminson on Monday
The resolution offered by Mr. Dallas on Monday was
sgrced to-
Thc L,,M
taken up and agreed to-
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Black was taken
up and agreed to.
TARIFF DUTIES
MIR. Pondexter moved the Senate 10 take up the con
sderaon oil his resolution calling tho Secretary Of the
Treasury for specification of articles which reductions
oil duty ought, in his opinion be made, he wav
his motion at the request of
MIR. Smith, who moved that the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration OF Executive business.
The motion being agreed TO, the Senate proceededo the
consideration OF Executive business.
Alter the doors reopencd the Senate to
the consideration OF the resolution Of Mr.. Poindexter
Tho question being the motion oil MIR. King amend
Tie resolution, to strike out all alter the word sand, the
second line
Mr. POindexter reiterated what he had before stated on
the subject OF the views which the President and Secrea-
ry OF the Treasury had taken OF this subject He sug-
gested the importance of obtaining specification whic,
would free from ohscury the meaning Of the Executive
On motion OF Mr. PondeXter, the yeas and nays were
ordered OH the question
The question was then put, and decided as follows:
YeGs-McSsrs. Benton, Brown Dudley For VIII Gruo
dy Hill, Kane, King, Mangum, Robinson smith, Upton
Whiie-I2.
yNdys-Mossrs Bell, Bib. Black Cl,ao,ber. Ga,
Clayton. Dickerson, Foot, Frelng.nysen. Hendricts
Johnson, Knight, Miller, Moore Naudan Poindexter
pTenss ko66ua' Rugges, Seymour, slabee, To,nu5On,
So the motion was negaived.
ne question then REQUIRED the motion Of MIR.
Brown, to strike out all after the word Resolved aud
tee on Finance.
Mr. Poindexer then briefly recitcd the objections lie
had to The amendments although he would prefer the
ahehument 10 tir rejection OF the resolution
Mr. Clay expressed his wish from the Department
some specification of the articles on which reduc was
wished, and also OF the opinions OF tie Secretary as To the
extent and effect of reduction 1t was desirable TO know
what was the specific plan by which the Secretary propos.
ed 10 regulate reducOn make contribution on
those articles which bound 10 protect lie wished
such plan for the information Of the Senate the coun-
try As to the precise form in which information
DC sent he dld not think 1T very Important; but he con
CURED with those who thought ought TO 20 out Of
me Committees Of the Senate for the project bill He
did not wish goto Department Tor the proict He knew
OF no precedent for either House calling on Department
Tor BILL with view legi,lale upon it, He would be
sorry to such Practice which, by series of prece
dents might be construed INFO right Of The
TO furnish every bill on which Congress should act lie
did wish TO such call OIL Department entered nm
the records Of the Senate.
MIR smith read the two resolutions and said that he was
opposed TO asking any Secretary for any opinions
would merely go TO department for facts for the ounda
non oil opinion: he resolution OF the Senator from Mis-
sssPp wdsObjectonabe him. because il asked for on
ions lie proposed that which called for the prqct Of
DIE and stated that this practice prevailed the time
Mr. Jefferson, we'll ne could recollect He believed
that Congress called Mr. Dallas for proiet of A bill
winch was acted on. Whether he was called on or not
ne drafted the bill He believed that there had been fire.
queht calls OF his character The opinions of the Secrea.
Ty would weigh with him, although they would not with
other members probably. He deferred to the experience
ami ledge Of the Secretary this subject But he
Thought II unnecessary call for opinions especially as
lew days would suffice shew by the bill from the other
Rouse an that was necessary he shewn.
MT Brown referred the Journal TO shew tIIat calls
bills " " P'Je'O
Mr. Clay said that there might be single case but ne
was cohhIen' that during the time that he had been a
member OF Congress, there no case where bin was
asked Tor rom department, whenever a question was
made Of the point.
form. " " 'e'"
Mr. Holmes moved that the Senate do now adjourn
Aner few worIs from Mr. Poindexcr, the question
was iaNon' and decided in the afImdiyo-Yeas 23 and
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Wednesddy, January o lin contnuationl
he hour allotted TO the consideration Of esoutons hay-
ing now expired,
Mr. Vefpanck moved the orders Of the day: the motion
preyailed-ayes 50, noes 49,
THIS motion (rOm the Chairman Of the Committee of
ways ana Mems believed preparatory to ano.
Tier, Tor the consideration Of the new Tariff Bill which
may account tor the above vote on what is ordinarily con-
'iiereda mere motion in course.
When tie bile FIRST 10 the orders of the dav were an
noHnced- ~ '"' "''o '"-
Mr. Verplanck moved to postpone the consideration If
"n "n" tomorrow ~ order 10 20 Committee of the
whole on the state OF tho Union.
ne motion was negafiDed-ayes ~, noes SO.
Mr. FefPlanck then obtained leave 10 make and ev