Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-07
Twenty-third COngres..--lst Sess
Thursday. Jan. 2.
IN SENATE.

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IN SENATE.
Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
mas, reported ON making appropriations Tor the con-
q hrst time and ordered 10 a second reading.
Mr. Webster, from the Committee Finance, report.
ed without amendment, bill from the House for the
lief OF George Cbinn.
Mr. Tomlinson presented the petition Of citizens of some
Of the Wards OF the City OF Washing on the subject
Of taxes; which referred to the Committee on the
District OF Columbia and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition Of James Mcneil
which referred to the the Committee Pensions.
Mr.. Tomlinson offered the following resolution which
was referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Tomlinson offered the following resolution, which
lies one day on the table:
Resolved. That the Committee Rev utionary Claims
be instructed to inquire into the expedency Of compen
saing phaeas Taylor Of Danbury. in the State Of Con.
nec,icut, for horse and other property for
public use. during the Revolutionary war.
On motion of Mr. Chambers, the memorial Of J. H.
McCuoch, presented 81 last session, again referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
DISTRICT CODE.
Mr.. Chambers moved the reference TO the Committee
on 'he District oil Columbia, oil the report OF the Joint
Committee, who at the last session charged with the
duty oil preparing system OF civil and criminal laws
Mr.. Z. said that the Joint Committee had reported a
system Of laws for the District at late period OF the
session. and had induced the Senate TO cause IL TO be
printed in expectation that its delivery early pc
ROD IN the recess, would enable intelligent and profess
sona gentlemen, and others in the District TO be prepar.
ed at the opening OF the present session with
Tor alteration and amendment, which the committee did
not doubt were necessary 10 the greater perfection Of the
system Unavoidable circImsapces. and especially the
Time necessarily devoted TO the preparation OF full and
satisfactory index, had delayed the publication until the
commencement Of the present session.
The deep interest TO all classes OF persons resident
the District in this subject, and the imperative duty of
Congress TO act promptly and efficiently obvious,
that the committee on the District had already made Il an
object Of their aenton and believed that the
eligible plan OF proceeding would be- TO refer 10 the
Standing Committee, 10 whom could be proposed such
views might occur to practical and professional
for the further improvement and perfection Of the proposed
system He had presented these rearks purpose
Of making known to those who might be disposed avail
themselves OF the information the designed to be
pursued by the committee, and 10 the willing
ness OF the committee 10 act finally at the present session.
ii should be found practicable to do so.
The Chair laid before the Senate memorial from the
Legislature Of Missouri relative the removal Of the bar
at the mouth Of the river
On motion Of Mr. Kent, the mortal of J. s. Stiles pre-
sened last session. again referred to the Committee
OH Naval Affairs.
Mr. Kent also presented memorial OF the merchants
OF Baltimore; which was referred to the Committee
French Spoaons
Mr. Upton, from the Committee on Claims, reported a
bill for the relief OF Felix Spencer; which read first
time and ordered TO second reading.
Mr. Upton presented the petition OF ID. E. Hendricks
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Upton offered the following resolutions which lie
day on the table.
Resoued, That the Committee Claims be instructed
to enquire into the expediency of granting indemnity
Samuel and James Smith Of Indiana Tor improve
made by them property Of the United States, under
lease given claimants by the United States, trustees on
certain property of the United States
Resoiued, That the Committee Claims be instructed
toinquire into the expediency Of paying Hiram A. Hun
ter now OF Indiana for horse lost by him while in the
service of the United Stares Orderly Sergeant Cap
tain Robert F. Crttenden's Company of Kentucky Vol
unleers, in the Seminole Campaign.
Mr. Forsyth presented a memorial Of A. G. Lamar
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
MIR. Sprague offered the following resolution, which
lies one day on the tables
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be direct
ed TO communicate TO the Senate far the
aud returns received will permit the OF trade be-
tween the United States and the British North American
Colonies the British West Indies, the Danish West In
dies, and the Swedish West ndies since the 30lh day Of
September, 1882, distinguishing the Of American
British and other foreign tonnage, which has entered and
departed TO aud from places or the
States generally. Also the OF imports xpors
American and foreign produce disIiDg uisiDg
Mr.. wilkins presented a memorial Of merchants OF PHI
adelpha, praying repeal modification OF duties
on NJ Manufactures.
Mr.. Linn offered the following resolution, which lies
day the table:
Resoued, That the Committee Claims be instructed
to enquire into the expediency Of making compensation
Joseph Hertck, tor boat taken from him by the Officers
oil the General Government, during the last war with
Great Britain.
Mr. Black offered the following resolution, which lie,
day the table
struced TO enquire into the expedency Of directing by
law the OF the District Court the United States
for the District of Mississippi be hereafter held Jack
con, the seat Of The Government OF that Slate.
The bill from the House, making appropriations part,
for the service OF the year 1884, was read first and
cond ime and referred TO the Committee Finance
The bill from the House, granting to the State Of Ohio
certain lands for the of Schools in the Western Re-
serve of Connecticut, read first and second Time
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
The resolutions offered Tuesday considered and
agreed TO.
MIR. Linn presented petition Of the inhabitants Of Scott
county, Missouri which wasreerred to the Committee
the Post Office aud Post Roads.
The port oil The Committee Claims adverse the
petition OF Daniel Bradley, was laid OH the table.
The joint resolution, offered some time since by Mr.
Kent read second time, and, his motion, laid
the table until the important business before the
Senate should be disposed of.
The bill for the relief Of Tboma Rhodes and Jeremiah
Austin considered in Committee Of the Whole, and
being ported without amendment, ordered 10 be
crossed for third reading.
The bill for the relief of John Chandler and William
Johnson considered IN Committee oil the Whole,
and, motion OF Mr.. Ewing, Tor the present. laid
on the tsbe-Ayes %, Noes l6
The Chair laid before Senate 80 copies Of the Navy
Register, received from the Secretary Of the Navy.
SPECIAL ORDER PUBLIC DEPosITEs.
The Chair then announced the special order OF the
day. being The Report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
the removal Of The deposites
Mr. Benton then rose and spoke in favor Of the course
the deposes before I've had concluded his remarks he
gave way 10 a motion 10 adjourn.
On motion Of MIR. Kane, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal Of the last days sitting having been read
question Of order made by Mr.. Everett Of Mass,
with regard 10 the consideration Of the memorial Of Noah
Fletcher The Chair having pronounced the consdera-
ton Of MIR. Folks notion IN respect to the reference Of
Mr. Taneys letter, with Mr. McDuffe's instructions 10
be in order the unfinished business be fore the House
and take ccedence Of the consideration OF the