Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-18
Twcnty-tilird C0mgress.--Ist Scss
Saturday, dprH IL.
The Senate did not sit to. day.

The Senate did not sittoday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The resolution OF MIR. Mard., subject of a,ain
ing the deposites in the State Bank, coming up once
more,
MIR. Corwin resumed his remarks in opposition TO the
resolution and, at the close OF them offered resolution
by way OF amendment, d, ciang the by AIR
fancy, Tor The removal Of the depostes,
Mr. Clay, of Alabama, after remark or two moved 10
lay the resolution and amendment OH the table.
On this motion, Mr.. Yinton the yeas and ma vs.
which ordered
Mr. McKennan stated, that he thought he had the floor
as soon il not sooner than the gentleman from Alabama
who had already had opportunity OF fully expressing
his views on the subject whilst other gentleman cut
ohby the power oil the majority in the House. He there
fore, appealed TO his courtesy aud asked him TO dra
his mo Ion to afford the privilege others which he
had himself enjoyed
Mr. Clay declining TO withdraw his motion
Mr. Carr moved call of the House.
On this motion, MIR. Williams demanded the yeas nd
nays They ordered by the House, aud being la.
ken, s:ood as foilows-Yeas l52, Nays IL.
The call OF the House being ordered, proce eded for
lime, when ii was arrested motion Mr.. E. Whit
tesey, the hour having expired. [Of course the whole
petition day.
The House then again into Committee of the
Whole, Mr. Clay in the Chair the bill providing CON-
peusaon Tor property lost captured or destroyed By the
enemy during the last war.
MIR. Hardin modified his amendment to the BILL by in.
serng in the 9th section the words occupied as Mac.
OF deposite for military belonging 10 The United
Staes. barracks Tor solder At the suggestion of
Mr. Whi!tle'ey, he consented to insert The orier
"by order OF an officer OF the U. s. Army"
MIR. Stoddert suggested the propeiy provision tina,
occupancy by militia should have the effect in es,ab-
fishing claim TO remuneration, occupancy by U. States
troops.
Mr. whiilesey thought this unnecessary, as that con.
sruction had always been given 10 the law
Mr. Hardin's amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. ward moved TO extend the application OF the bill
TO the war OF the Revolution, as we'll the late war
The amendment was resisted by Messrs. Whitlesey,
Williams, Hardin, Parker, Stodlert, and Fillmore; and
warmly advocated by Messrs Ward, Everett, of Mass,
and Hubbard, when the amendment as rejected.
MIR. Sioddert moved to strike the 9th section of the
bill, being opposed to giving The Third Auditor power 10
decide Oh The CLANS The motion negatived.
MIR. Duncan moved an amendment in the 10 n section
declaring that If the Pdymaster had been satisfied
ing the loss OF the horse and the remounDg troop
some explanation from Mr.. Duncan, showing that the
construction OF the law by the Auditor rendered this
provision necessary, the amendment was sgreed TO.
MT Carr proposed an amendment providing payment
Tor horses which had been osn from the BY the
Indians in several of the We.tern campaigns.
r ni 'emuns was explained by the mover and
Whitesey, aud rejected by the House.
MIR. williams moved an amendment, providing the best
evidence OF the loss which the ADMITTED must be
ductd before the accounting officer before claim should
be allowed; which agreed 10.
MIR Hadin moved 10 amend the bill in the I4h sec.
uon by Inserting ptoviso that all cSims eng 5000
after having been examined by the Auditor should be re.
ported to Congress with the evidence taken by him.
Aher some conversation between Messs. wbittiesey,
Fillmore, and Hardin, this amendment was adopted
Mr. Stodden proposed TO the 81 Auditor the ID Conn.
troler and the Solicitor OF the Treasury constituting them
into a boaid TO examine claims.
Tbs amendment rejected.
Mr. Parker proposed to strike out the 18th and ISL,
sections OF the BILL aud in lieu thereof 10 provide thu, the
ID Auditor should examine all claims under the law and
report the facts to Congress.
IhIs also, was negdtved; when, after few verbal al
eraious
The bill was agreed to 10 committee and reported 70
the House; when
The House adjourned.
MOnday, April 10, 1884.
IN SENATE
PETITIONS.
MT: Clay rose and said, he charged with the pre-.
sen'aion 10 the Senate, Of the proceedings OF meeting
OF young men OF the city Of Troy, New York. and also
memorial from the city Of Schenectady, in that State
MI Gay concluded by moving that the papers be read
printed, and referred to the Committee on Finance which
was agreed 10.
Mr. Slsbee presented the proceedings Of meeting
held IN Salem, Mass, sustaining the Executive in r.moy
ing the deposites from the Bank Of the United States and
opposed TO the re-charter OF that Institution; which was
Iea referred 10 the Committee Finance, and ordered
10 be printed.
MIR. Ewing submitted the following resolution;
Res0tped That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
rected 10 report TO Tie Senate whether any OF the Banks
which have recently tailed in the District Of Colu1, bia
had in deposite otherwise in their possession any nj The
public money aud IL any, how much, at the lime Of ihe
failure.
or THE DAY.
The resolution offered by Mr. PoinJexter 10 print 1000
copies OF the old Journals Of Congress- laid upon the
table.
The report Of the Committee on Contingent Expenses
on the subject OF Mr. Mdngums resolutions, repeating the
order authorizing The purchase of documents printed by
order o. the House OF Representatives, agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr. Black, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Everett Of Mass presented memorial from 1905
citizens Of Salem, praying tbs DterPoson Of Congress