Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-01

on OF the Senate the 26h February, 1885, in refer
the classification OF the inhabitants OF the Uoited
States. showing the proportion whites blacks; aud al
In 10 the resolution Of the 2Sh OF March,
1884, Of similar character.
On motion OF Mr. Bbb 5000 copies were ordered to be
prnted.
The bill from the House granting pensions the repre-
sentaiives OF the French sailors, killed Touon
amended passed. and sent to the House for
On motion OF Mr.. Clayton. the ORDERS postponed.
Missouri and OF the Mississippi. taken up. The
bill considered In Committee oil the Whole; ordered
TO be enrrossed for third reading and subsequently, read
third time and passed.
HARBoR BILL.
Mr. Silsbee, from the Committee Commerce. report
ed the bill from the House making appropriations Tor the
improvement OF certain h~rbors aud clearing obsiruc
tons IL cern rivers within the Uni'ed States for the
year 1884, with amendments; which lac moved that the
Senate take up Tor conside ration
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. Chambers moved an amendment to the bill to APP
Company 10 complete the work under contract condi
non that all COAL iron, ani other supplies tor the Un ed
S'es n'mofy narPers Ferry and all arms and mn"''
tieos OF war Of the United States. shall be exempt from
toll upon The canal.
The amendment was supported by Messrs. Chambers
and clay,
And opposed by Messrs Wight Frelinghuysen, Clay
ton. Black, Benton aud Preston. when
Mr. Chsn,bsrs withdre the amendment
Mr.. Clay submitted nineut, sng 80 600
dollars for continuing the prove OF the alton
oi the Cumberland river; which Was agreed to.
he BILL with the amendments, then ordered To be
engtossed for a third reading
Mr. Webster. from tile Committee on Finance report
the deposles the Banks; which ordered to he
On motion Of Mr. Ewing, the Senate took up the re-
port and resolutions Of the COMMITTEES the Post Office
aud Post Roads.
Mr. Knight took the opportunity make comments
rpon the ne mortal Of Frsncis p. Blair.
Mr. Forsyth remarked, that as time pressing, he
though Il advisable proceed the consideration Of the
report; which agreed
Mr. Ewing then spoke length in support Of the re-o-
In'ions reported by the committees; when without conc
ding, the hour OF having arrived,
he Sana fa ont l.s.l
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. E. Everett, from the Joint Library Committee, re.
ported the Glowing joint resolution
htsotgea oy me Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of The United States Of dmeriea in Congress assembled
That the bronze statue Of Thomas Jefferson. presented
the People Of the uued States by Lieut. Levy be placed
la the square oil the Eastern front OF the Capitol
Mr. Archer said. that besides ecion that no statue
ought c be placed in the Capitol before that of Gene al
Washington IL the opinion many of the most COM
petent judges that the question not such as
should be placed in Capitol a, ALL None should be en-
Titled TO that distinction excepting those which possessed
the very first order oil merit. He would move 10 Law the
resolution the IahI. but from his willingness to hear
any explanation the subject that gentlemen might be
disposed to give.
Alter a lew remarks fro,n Messrr Everett. Mercer.
Lsne aud Clay the question taken on the engross
inent OF the resolution, which carried.
The bill from the Senate, limiting the time OF adve rising
me sales Of public sands reported from the Committee
Public Lands by Mr. Mason, read third time aud
passed
Mr. Mason, Of Virginia. moved to discharge the Com
mitee Of the Whole the bill RENTING the duties ON
locomotive steam engines, and that il be referred TO The
Committee OF The Whole the state the Union.
Mr. BInney proposed to amend by adding the bin remit
ting duties on iron actually laid down rail roads
This amendment was accepted by the mover, together
with several other bills aud the House went into commit
tee on these bis-Mr Ellsworth in the Chair
The bill RENTING duties locomotive steam engines
read -
MIR. Mercer moved to amend the bill so as to include
cast iron Wheels with rolled iron bands road cara
MIR. Denny opposed the amendment as well as the bill
Some ingenious gentleman, like MIR. Sarcheu will soon
mud out mode OF importing bar iron, duty Free under
provisions.
Mr.. Mason explained the provisions of the bill
Mr. Bnney also explained the ne cessity of the bill
Mr. MckIm said. ii the bill passed, compe tion among
our mechanics, engaged this brsnch OF the arts would
he discouraged He therefore ieucany compelled
The debate continued by Messrs. Fillmore Burgess
Wa'mough, Fuller Dickerson, McKim, Denny, and Par
ker IN opposition TO the general principle OF the bill which
Wilde, Mckinley, Jackson, aud Binney
Mr.. Pearcc moved lay the bill aside further con-
sdera'on aud the motion being twice put il appeared
quorum did
The motion finally carried, 80 to 81.
The committee then and reported the bills the
Mr.. Polk asked and obtained leave TO submit re.oIu.
ton TO suspend the 18th j"nt rule, lar permit the
House 10 send bills TO the Senate till 10 o'clock p M this
day:
MIR. J. O. Adams opposed the motion, con.endiug that
Sunday day; and that, therefore, resolution
unnecessary On Sunday, the last day OF the session
lSr5, DO Houses sat all day, Sunday, and more than
twelve Important acts approved that day He thought
better 10 settle the principle according Ia the fact
Sunday may b" counted as OF the last three days.
MIR. Wilde moved to amend by extending the lime till
III o'clock Saturday night. which rejected.
Mr.. McKennan moved TO extend the tno Till IL o'clock
this night. Lost
The resolution was then passed through the usual read
ings, and agreed 10.
The bill TO carry into effect the 4I article Of the treaty
Of 1921 between the United States aud the Creek INDIAN
read 81 time; and alter remarks from MIR. j
u Adams, The House took recess till Tour o'clock.
WASHINGTON, June 2S-The sion Of Congress, il
Is now certain, will close Monday next, according TO
the resolution which days ago passed both Houses
and is now rfevocSbe without the consent OF both.
both Houses sat last night TO hour much later than
That ut which this paper necessarily press Up
10 the end oil The morning sitting. account il given ty
our reporters the business actually transacted in the Se
nate. lO the House Of Representatives great variety Of
amongst which, the bill Tor paying certain Georgia Claims
was alter debate passed. by vote oil 80 TO go: the For
ubcation Dill also passed; the Light House Bill
passed. by lO6 votes 10 6i the West Point
Bill passed, ITO 10 So. These bills have eli yet to
pass tie Senate.
0 The body, the bill from the Senate appropriang
10000 dollars for the relief OF r city OF iu
regard 10 The Canal debt, finally passed by Of
0S TO 78.-Nai. Int
II Is understood that the President OF the United States
lost evening transmitted TO the Senate Message nomi.
mating John Forsyth (now Senator from Ceorgis) Tor the
office oil Secretary Of state, aud Levi Woodbury. (now
Secretary Of the Navy be Secretary Of Treasury
H.
The Cumberland Road bill has been approved by the
President, and 10 law. II appropristes 5000 600
for continuing the road Ia Ohio $3.50 900 for Indiana aud
100000 for Illinois $3.50 900 IN alt.
The further o $300000 is appropriated for repairs
oil the Road this sid. VI the Ohio, carry into
the laws Of Mary land PenDsy and Virginia When
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