Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-13
NV emty-thiri COngrcss.--I,t sess
Saturday, FEB. s.
The Senate did not sit IL. Gay.
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l. Mr. wamough offered the following resou, ion:
Resoived, That che {, mmiuee OH Com,n.rce be Ia.
sueed to inquire into the expeJiescy OF extending The
limits o the port OF entry and delivery OF the po,t o.
Philadelphia ardy 10 the loo, OF Hanover street
| In the district vi Kensingtun
so"e pairing occurred between the mover and Mr.
S"her,an"' (Chaitua OF the Committee oi ComnrrceJ
10 relation to the resolu ion: The seeming to consi
uer me committee as ,aiy in their movements; the lat
~, ,epyng '"a' Tue resolution would have no effect to
injury u,em Ii was probable they should report soon,
ana perhaps tavorsbiy, n iesreei 10 the oh'c bur he
would give no pledge TO that effect. Mr. Watmougb
The her hand appeared doubt whether the ou,bee
would report OF all.
| The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ewing ofin'liana, offered the following
Res0loed, That The CoTnittee Mil ary Affairs in
considering the resolutions already upon the sub
ect Of national armory The Western waters be in
siructed to embrace the wabas aud White rivers in the
State oi Indiana. Wv
Mr.. Sev,er thereupon offered amendment 10 clude
me Arkansas River as of those whose exprdency as
alton tor estern Aruory should be inoir. into
motion. w.
Mr. Sewer expressed his rege, this. ,n wen, on to
state that this Territory had always in form
er resolutions OF similar kind. II lay the frontier of
the Union, immediately cont and ne ele
arms an an armory Tar than the States neri.
or. me government there owned the SOIL the mines
every thing; and all the expense would be saved of shin,
ping arms from Indiana, SC.
MIR. Ewing pleaded the claims OF his own Stat. n
Arkansas needed defence, who defend he,! Was
It not The nhsbi OF the other S,aesl And how were
hey 10 10 this without arms. With cornstaks. Indiana
""u e"e'Seu toh H'ahCy ana tepiesyDees. and
stood on level with he other Saes but Arkansas was
child OF the Union. and induged aud favored to great
ueeee surely II would be ea'r transport down
stream than ups and, though Arkansas might ne ed
SO did the northwestern frontier He dweit ON the favor
able c'nrai siu ton Of Indiana, her ws,er.powsr &c
Nr Denny offered AN smen,iment (ntended to cover
gh) but the Chair pronounced no, in order un
| less connec sd with MIR. Sewers
An amendment moved by Mr. Ashley. in favor OF Nils.
souri, was similarly situated and shaI ed The same fate
Mr. Sewer replied with warmth, and de tho
cause OF his Territory, stating her sueriDgs from Indian
nuers &c and adver'ng TO the large grants lands to
Indiana tor her canals.
Mr. Speight acted mediator and assured both gentle
men ha' Tue COMMITTEE on Military Affairs had the Who'll.
Western country under in reference to ,h
oc"o OF an arinory; and neither resolutions in favor Of
particular States, nor speeches in support OF them wouJ
nave the least influence Oh !her decision.
MIR. Mason oil Virginia, With view to cut off The sue
cess'oh OF local enconiun's with which the House was
threatened in this fruitful theme, aud prevent debate
WHICH, though oniy upon motion Of inquiry, threatened
to sle all other inquiries moved that resolution AMI
amendments be laid on the table; which was carried
without q count. 'N
On motion of Mr. Gil.ncr it was
Resoiped, That the President be requested to com,,u
hcte to this House all papers which he may have reeev
eu TSn' or correspondence which he may have had with
Tue Executive Department OF Georgia. upon the subject
OF The boundary line between the State OF Georgia and
the territory OF Florida, which has already been com
municated TO this House. $500 ~
MT Chi'ton's resolution coming up once more
Mr. Lay OF New York, opposed the resolution and .roL.
against i near the expiration OF the morning hour:
WE" Mr. u Allan Of Kentucky. obtained the floor and has
I" ior me next day OF It's coming up
The House then resumed the consideration NJ ,r;v,,
bills and returned 10 the discussion the bill for The
"ea 81 me e'Fs OF Arnold Henry Dohrmsn which
pea me ch'ei part oil the day. and terminated in the Or
derng Of the bill TO be engrossed for third readinp
ne OH Tor The relief OF the legal representatives of
walter Livingston, deceased; and The bill TO proyo for
the settlement of certain Revolutionary claims ,e
seyeray considered and ordered be engros.ed for
third reading "
After the consideration of one mr. too ,,o I'm, r.
private nature, $500 "
The House adjourned.
IN SENATE
monday, Februarvl0.
message was received from the President NJ IN. m
States, by MIR. Donelson, his Private Secretary
~ MT Mr. islm"dge presented he petition the heirs of
MAYOR General Lord Surlng OF the revolutionary ar
ny Affairs. y" ''''''a'
Mr.. wilkins presented the proceedings and resolutions
81 large meeting recently held Psburg disapprov
ing OF The of the Secretary of the Treasury r.
moving the dcposites The proceedings were read. re-
ierred TO the Committee OIL Finance and ordered 70 he
printed. ~ u " NC
Mr. wilkins also presented The proceedings and resolu
aohs OF annineousIy attended meeting OF citizens of PHI
iduepna approving OF the pursued by the
ay OF The Treasury in removing deposiies and adj
v0caing the public measures OF the Executive of the
u STA es. Read and referred to the Committee m r.
nance, and ordered 10 be printed.
mr. heht presented the memorial OF suDdry citizens of
Baltimore, praying aid for The improvement OF thai b,r
Dor; which referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Comm.a
Mr. Southland presented the proce ediups and r.o,,,o
OF meetings held in New Jersey, the one in the county f
Motifs IN tue eastern part Of the State o,her in the
yiupn f
me course oil the Secretary OF the Treasury in removino
the deposiies Read and referred 10 the COMMITTEE nm E
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AT o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Webster tbe Se,.,.
proceeded 10 Executive business and, after spending
some time therein, adjourned. e
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Monday Feb. 10.
BANK OF THE sTATEx
MT Cainbreieng presented four memorials, all relating
10 he present condition Of the country and pro,o.ng
MODES OF rrlief The first memorial was from the uer
chants oil New York engaged in the foreign trade of the
country praying Tor the establishment warehousinp
system ihe act OF 1888 would efectuaIly destroy tbe
carrying trade in duiabe articles. unless some such
medy should be promptly applied The operson oC that
act since The 4h OF March last had almost prostrateJ that
branch OF trade-it had Withdrawn q capital eouaI 70
more man twenty millions OF dollars The amount exs,
ing on the LIST oil January, 1885, twenty millions
and halt We have have not only fsaid Nr r \ ,;,,
drawn That vast capital from branch of trade since Inc
fh OF march last, but have compelled our mpor,er
10 advance the revenue TO the government II is mprac
ucdo'e unoerhat act TO realize the amount of duty fo
he sales before they obliged to advance Hind. ,;s
double operation, this single branch Of trade had h
cded upon Tor thirty Millions half OF which AT least
hdu oeeb ca1ed upon from the city OF New York an,
no' UT, Tor constituting government a borrower mr. a
ienuer 10 any branch OF irade--the terms If cred,
snouo moi De so long as TO encourage ijudcious spe
cudiions-nor so short TO ebarrsss and restrict h
foreign radebey should be so graduated as ,o .h
me importer 10 realize the duty by sale of the metchan
use oeo'e ne Is call upon TO pay the DUTY Gentle
may save themselves the trouble of devisine mean. m
Poy our surplus revenue at the end ofbe yearte one
raon OF The act OF July, 1892, would cause large redc
ZION in impouaons OF dulabe articles. and Inc ,sos [
mistaken " there would not he very f,l;n
OH I'D he revenue OF the present YEAR, the prepn raJ
couih not recover flourish, unless some remsdv IL
speedily applied III gentlemen are sincerely DESTROYS nj
extending relief 10 this branch of trade L., tbe,, co.,
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