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

OF passing the bill and 1t was opposed by Aess Mann,
Of ~ ". AMI Parker, when Mr. Adams moved TO lay
the hill on the table.
The question being taken. the motion lay the bill on
the table was uega,ived. yeas 02, nays SO.
MIR Fillmore having moved 10 s,nke out much Of the
bill as relates TO the allowance OF interest. further
discussion took place, between Messs. Wilde. Hardin,
Foster Lewis, Harper TIA, Mckay, aud Patton. when
Mr. Hubbard move that the bill be postponed until
morrow, expressing his wish to address the House on the
biil
Mr. s. Jones resisted the motion postpone, and it
nega,ved.
Mr. Patton suggested modification Of the clause under
discussion, which was agreed TO-
MIR. Harin read the provisions Of the treaty under
which this claim set up, aud cont-nd.d ,st they had
been strictly complied With
The question taken OH MIR. Finore's amendment, |
which was negaiyed, ayes 6S, noes 81.
Mr. Hubbard moved strike out the whole bill, after the
enscug CLAUSE, aud insert substitute which provided
that Commissioner be appointed by the President to
vesiigate the claims.
MIR. H. caIIedior the reading report formerly made
upon this subject which WAS done.
After brei expana ion by MIR. HUBBARD the question
was taken, and the amendment was lost.
The ueslion then taken the engrossnent oil the
bill; winch was carried.
Various bills from the Senate were referred appro
piia.e committees.
matte service Of the year 1884, ded by the SenA
referred TO the Commi,,e. OF Ways and Means.
Several Senate bills read third time aud passed,
and the House at a late hour adjourned
Thursday. June &c. 1884.
In SENATE
Aher the reading OF the journal
sdestion Of the resolution submitted by him yesterday
Tor polngng the session Of Congress; which Was agreed
On motion Of Mr. Preston the blank was filed with the
7th OF July.
Mr.. Blown asked the yeas aud nays the adoption Of
the resolution; which were ordered
Mr.. Preston said, he did wish, at this period oil the
session, TO consume time in discusson oi the question
There several very Important bills now before the
Senate involving niense expenditures. There was the
oriicaon bill, the ibor BILL and variety OF others
The bill regulating the depostes oil public moneys in the
State Banks also remained 10 be acted on This bill had
here till Wednesday, aud according TO
rules was impossible TO give IL that consideration which
its importance required II had the appearance Of the
House being ing allow the Senate sufficient time
to consider it, There also the coin bills nearly
this bill, and also many private bills YET 10 be
acted on, which almost the existence oil many indivi
duais having claims the Gov involved, and
which, IL passed. would inIet very general distress
aud ruin.
Mir Clay said, IL we would economist our time. we
could get through without difficulty. Ii We would cease
discussions aud act the reports OF committees We could
do business. He opposed to the resolution IL
the House wished proongaon oi the time, they could
ask il; II not, he would not urge ii on them.
Mr. Poindea said, the House had cent several im
poAnt bills without leaving US Time to consider Them,
Would not the Senate be placed in better attitude
before the country BY asking day or two more TO act OH
them
Mr.. Benon in favor of the resolution. Congress
the local OF the Sa,es and there
several very important bills the People oil Missouri yet
TO be acted which could not be passed. ii we had not
tlme many OF these oil thirty years standing,
aud inperiousIy demanded attention IL the resolution
did follow that the House would
nitnex Thursday, perhaps mi ht be liked on BY them,
the day previous 10 the 4,h lie hoped the resolution
would be agreed 10.
Mr.. King Of Georgia, thought there many
against the prolongaon and bu, lew Tor IT, Ii
ainy impossible get through all the important business
even by the 7ih bu could get through considerable
portion ol it, Another serious objection against 1t was,
that many memb-rs had already lett the belief
that the day OF adjournment would not be chsngedsome
going to day, aud many more Tomorrow.
MIR. Chambers earnestly urged the indispensable bnsi-
applicable TO the District oil Coumt', requiring
haas, lu
il ethng done Tor their relief OF the pri
waite property this city would be- brought TO the hsu'-
! lin very short time
hour lie therefore moved lay the resolution on the IA
ble;-ihe motion was agreed TO, yeas 20.
Mr. Sonilard from the Committee Naval Affairs, re-
ported wi,hou. amendment the bill extending the time
Tor The payment oil pensions TO the widows aud orphans
persons who died ia the naval service Of the Uni ed
The bill ordered to be egrosed for third
Mr. Southland elected TO supply the vacancy in the
Committee Post Office aud Post Roads. oc asioned by
Mr. Caylons being excused from longer service upon
committee
The following resolution vs. as submitted by Mr. Silsbee
considered and adopted
Res0iUsd That the Secretary of the Treasury be iii ected
TO report The Senate at the colIne of the NE X,
session oil Congress, the amount OF " fosp al money
which has been received each OF the Custom
the United States, in each year, since the passage Of the
has been expended in each District for the relief Of
and disabled seanen since the date OF said act.
Also, the number oil Marine Hospitals which have be Ell
built 10 The United States with the of each of them
aud where they are located.
MIR, B.bb from the Committee on the Judiciary obtain
ed leave TO Introduce resolution authorizing the printing
OF the Executive Journal Of the Senate with index
| paraiely from the Legislative Journal.
The Senate at 2 O'Clock, took recess until 4.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| The Speaker laid before the House a commune cation
from the First Comptroller OF the Treasury with list OF
balances, 10 conformity TO law.
Mr. Polk, from the Committee Of Ways and Means re-
ported the general appropriation bill amended by the
Senate, with recommend alton that the House concur i'm
all amendments excepting some two three, which
specified The bill, amended, referred TO the Con,-
miitee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
MIR. CoDnor from the Committee the Pos! Office and
Post Roads, reported the following resolution; which was
| adopted:
| ReSoptd, That committee lie appointed TO examine
the condition and proceedings Of the Post Office Depart
mcn with power TO send for persons aud papers, aud
take the deposons OF witnesses, either oy personal
| mDaion commission, with permission sit in the
recess Of Congress and TO report at the next session.
he question was taken upon the number for the
committee; which was negatiyed.
Ii then ordered that the Select Committee consist OF
five persons.
The House, motion Of Mr.. Polk, went into Commit.
Tee Of the Whole the state oil The Union, pur.
pose OF taking The bill making appropriations Tor in-
dian snnuiIies aud the General Appropriation Bll--Mr.
| Speighi in the Chair.
| The Indian Annuity Bill was read In committee.
MIR. Polk explained the provisions oil the bill lite OBJ.
jet TO csfry Into effect suudry treaties which had
been ratified by the Senate during the present session
| The items were made In accordance with the treaties
which lie had ia his possession, and IL ciion
made he would refer to the provisions An estimate had
been made for certain objects embraced the present
bill but included 10 before the Senate, which,
Tor the purpose OF facilitating decision Upon it, lie now
moved a. amendment TO this bill.
IL liam A lie.