Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-13
Twcnty-tllird Congress.--lst scss.
Wednesfuy, May 7.
in SENATE

Resofred, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d
reeted to report, as soon practicable the Senate
anoun; oil duties received aud foreign Imports
DUNG The hrst quarter OF the year 1891, with table
showing the comparative of that quarter, aud the
corresponding quarter OF the 1885, and distinguish
ing between the amounts accrued received at each
port.
Resoircd, Tha, he communicate to the Senate wbe.
ther any thing happened since his annual report was
made, at The commencement OF the present OF
Congress- to vary in his opinion, the estimate contained
in the said report, OF the the duties on foreign
imports, for the year 1884.
PRESIDENTIAL PROTEST.
On motion OF Mr. Felnehuysen, the Senate then pro-
ceedcd 10 the consideration OF the Order the
and MIR. Calhoun.
Mr. Webster then addressed the Senate in speech OF
abUit two hours and three quarters
Mr. Benton then spoke in rerly the arguments which
had been brought forward against the Protest.
Mr. PoiDde said he had desired deliver his senti-
ments tho subject but that hs 10 the
legislative business such that he should lorbear He
was willing TO rest his vote the arguments which had
been already offered, and in with confidence
than in the argument the Senate had to-day heard
me gentleman from Massachusetts, for which he accord
ed that gentleman his sincere thanks He should there
fore shew hisdesire Spede the legislative business
the Senate, by reiraining from any observations.
The Yeas and Nays were then ordered on the rcsou-
tons.
Mr. Forsyth asked for division of the question, and
expressed desire 10 make remarks
Mr. Brown moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. Clay asked for the Yeas and Nays which were or
dered.
The question then taken. the motion adjourn
2.
Mr. Forsyth then spoke at '"~s'" III reply 10 Mr. Web
MIR Webster briefly replied.
The question then taken the resolutions seps-
raely, when they decided the aiirna as o
lows the vote being the same each of the four esou
lions;
Yeas.-Mcssrs. Bell. Bibb. Black, Calhoun, Clay,
Clayton, Ewing, Frelinghmysen, Kent, knight, Leigh
Moore, Naudan, Pondex,er, Porter, Preniiss Preston
Robbins, Ssbee, Smith, Southland, Sprague Swift Tom
linson, Tyler wagg.man, Webster-27.
.Ndys.-Messrs Benton, Brown, Forsyth, Grundy
of abama i'm nj \ inn
Mexican, Shepley, Talmadge, Upton, White, wilkins
Wright-16.
Res0lred, That The Protest communicated the Senate
the 17h instant by the President the United States
inconsistent with the just authority OF the Houses of
Congress aud inconsistent with the Constitution of the
United States.
ResOired That while the Senate is and ever will be-
ready 10 receive from the President all such messages
communica the Constitution and laws and the usu.
al of business authorize him to transmit 10 it, vet il
cannot recognize any right in him make formal pro-
test against aud proceedings ofihe Senate declaring
such votes and proceedings be Illegal and unconsilu-
onal aud requesting the Senate 10 enter such Protest
its Journals.
RESOLVED. That the aforesaid Protest is breach OF The
privileges Of the Senate, and that it be
Journal
Resoired. That the Presiien, of the United States has
right 'osend Protest 10 the Senate against any its
MIR. Poinds xder gave notice that he should on Friday
call up the Report OF the Committee the Rhode Is
land Election
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEST POINT ACADEMY.
MIR. Gamble submitted the following resolution, which
was laid Oh The table for one day, required by The
rules:
Resoiced. That The Secretary of War be directed to
communicate to this House the whole number of Cadets
that have been admitted the Military Academy at West
Point since its first organization the present time; how
many are there at present; the Uuuber that have graua
ted; how many have been commissioned, are
commission, IN the army and the number that
ry 10 be kept there TO supply the vacancies that odna-
rily in the army Also tho Of
Cadets with the rank OF Lieutenant, who the pay
OF the Government, and not in command.
THE PUBLIC DEPosITEs.
ne Honse proceeded TO the consideration OF the reso-
luton submitted by Mir. Mards wiki the substitute pro.
posed by Mr.. Corwiuin lieu thereof
Mr.. Gabrath resumed his remarks in reply 10 Mr.,
Mex ennan, and in defence OF Governor WoI OF Penn.
syvana, from the charge brought against him Of incon-
sistency in his Conduct with respect The Bank of the
United States, and entering ino the general subject
when he was obliged suspend his remarks for today
the hour allotted Tor morning business having expired
Tie Communication bill, on motion OF MIR Polk was
postponed until Friday next.
The engrossed ILL., extend the time carry into ef.
feet the Convention vii" France, being final pas
sage
Mr.. Mckay wished TO have some information on this
SUBJECT from The Chairman OF the Committee for Foreign
Affairs.
Mr. Archer replied that full Information would be bad
by reference 10 The report from the Secretary the Com.
mission, which report lying The Clerks table; and
he called for the reading Ui il.
7 he report having been read
MIR Archer advered TO IL, and said, that the House
would perceive that, with view 10 he economical tyo
years only had been given originally the Co
eTs 10 perform their duties But that, the claims having
proved more numerous than il supposed they would
have BEEN there many that yet remained undispos.
ed OF Tor various causes but principally for the want
the requisite testimony, which to be obtained from
the records Of The French Courts lie ought ALSO to
state frankly the House, that information been re.
ceiyed, thst the Chamber OF Deputies had refused their
assent to bill introduced by the French Government,
making appropriations carry into effect the payment oil
Indemnity 10 he awarded the claims Of those 10
judcsted by this Commission SO far however, was this
circumstance from esseOing the necessity that existed
the passage OF the bill, It seemed him rather aug
meni IT, For looking the possibility, that this refusal
might be persisted in, he maintained that IL as incum.
bent on this country to be prepared, with loose
vague statements OF uncertain amounts, bat with such
accounts as had been adjudlcated AID ascefiained.
Mi. Reed supported The passage Of tie bill, on the
ground that much OF the evidence yet in the French
Courts.
Mr.. Huntington sa'd that he could speak with some
confidence OF the assiduiiy with which tc Commissioner
had performed the duties assigned iem Under crcum-
stances that possibly known to many members OF
the House, many papers connected with these claims had
been, by resolution Of the House, the Depart
OF State, from whence they transmitted the
French Government II was, therefore udispensahly
cessary that the time should be extended enable e
claimants to procure the requisite testimony.
Mr.. Mckay said that II necessity for the extension
OF the time shown I've would not object to bat
from The statement Of The Chairman Of the Committee
Foreign Affairs, that the French Chamber had refused Il
carry into efiec The treaty their part, he Inquired wat
IL proper the part Of Congress 60 ou2 The statement
that some O the papers these cam
in France was not new 90 The House IL had beef
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