Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-04
Twemty-third Congress.--Ist sess.
IN SENATE.


Mr. Ewing resumed his remarks, in illustration of the
resolutions reported by the Committee the Post Office
aud continued Tor about half an hour; when
Mr. Grundy replied TO the observations the Senator
from Ohio, occupying the Senate until six O'clock
Mr. Wright then made obsery aiions the OF
the business before the Senate, aud the number oil bills
be acted on, moved TO lay the subject the table, aud
asked Tor the Yeas ard Nays that motion, which
ordered.
should be Withdrawn but MIR. Wright declined and the
queson was then taken, and decided as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Benton, Brown, Forsyth, Grundy Hen
bricks. Ill., Kane, King of Alabama King of Ga, Nor.
wilkins, wright-ls.
.Ndys-Mes.rs Bib, Calhoun, Clay, Clayton, Ewing,
Frelinghuysen. Kent, Knight Naudain, Poindexie Por
ter, prenss Preston, Robbins Smith, Souhsrd Sprague,
Tominson, Tyler, Wsggsman-20
So the motion WAS negatived
Mr. Clayton then made some remarks, which occupied
nearly an hour.
Mr.. Ewing added few explanations in reference to
the participation OF DIR. Temple "a clerk the Depart
men) in contract, and also the increased mail
cues, which, lie con,ended, il usihable and judieous
would increase. not diminish, the revenue.
After some further debate, in which Messrs. Clay,
Grundy Robinson, and Ewing took part. the question
taken motion OF Mr. Ewing to strike out the last
solution as reported, and TO insert the following:
The amendment directed the Committee 10 inquire, in
the and report the number OF Editors newsps-
ance paid Hem the number who have mail routes with
newspaper privileges and te and number OF travel
ling agents, and The sums paid hcm.]
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. Ewing asked division OF the question upon the
resolutions: which was agreed TO.
After some remarks from Messrs Grundy, Clayton,
Ewing, Webster, Clay Robinson, and Benton
Mr.. Webster said he would propose take the question
the first resolution which related 10 the bOrrow OF
money by the department. and alter that az the minds OF
all gentlemen not made up upon questions embraced
in the other resolutions, he would move lay the remain
der OF the resolutions on the table.
The question then taken agreeing TO the FIRST
resolution reported by the Committee in the words iol
lowing
Rtsoped, That i, is proved and admitted that large
Iata haer I,lI..
the Postmaster General, in order make up the d.cieu-
cy in the oil carrying the business OF the Post
Office Department, without authority given by any lazy Of
Congress- and hat Congress alone possesses power
to borrow money the credit OF the United States all
such contracts Tor loans by the Postmaster General il
legal and void"
And decided follows:
Yeas-Mtssrs. Benton, Bib, Black. Brown, Calhoun,
Chambers. Clay, Clayton, Ewing, Forsyth Frenehuysen,
OF Georges Knight, Linn, Mangum, Moore, Naudsin,
PondeXier Porter, Prenliss Preston, Robbins Robnson
Shepley, sisbee Smith, Southland, Sprsgue Swift, Tom
Lnson, Tyler, Waggamsn, Webster, White, Wnght-4l.
.N1ys-None.
So The resolution unanimously agreed TO.
Mr. Webster congratulated the Senate the unanimy
with which The vote had been given upon this proposition
lie according notice, moved lay the remaining
resolutions the table; which motion agreed
message was received from The House OF Representa-
ives, by Mr. franklin their Clerk, stangaha The House
had passed oin resolution, suspendng the rule which
prohibits either House from sending bills 10 The other within
the last three days Of the session.
Mr. Chambers, alter some ks moved 10 concur in
the resolution.
Mr. Clay moved TO lay the resolution on the tables which
motion was agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr.. P,ndexter,
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of Executive
business; at or which,
The Senate adjourned at hsli-past 10 o'clock.
Saturday, June rs.
On motion OF Mr. Clay, the order for the Senate's
taking from until o'clock of each day. until
the end Of the session. repealed
On motion OF Mr. Grundy, the Committee The Post
Office and Port Roads was discharged from the further
nj all
yet acted With the exception OF the resolutions OF the
Post Office Committee laid on the table
On motion OF MIR. Webster, the Senate pIoce -ded to
consider the Joint Resou ion from The House suspendng
the 10Th Joint Rule OF the two Houses, which prevents
the transmission Of bills from House the other du.
ring the last three days Of the session
On motion oil MIR. Webster, the Joint Resolution was
amended as 10 extend the provision up this day
O'Clock, regards the reception Of bills from the House,
and to include four bills which had been by the
Senate, but had not yet been sent.
On motion OF Mr. Webster, the Joint Resolution was
further amended by including in the Suspension the I7h
rule which prohibits the Transmission OF bills The Presi-
dent OF The linked States, during the last day the
sion.
Mr. Clay moved TO rescnd the order of the Senate set.
ling apart The F'days and Saturdays Of each week for
lbe consideration Of bills and after discussion on a point
OF order, in which Messrs Webster, Calhoun, Clay King
and Shepey, took part, the resolution was rescinded
Mr. Southland submitted the following resolution
ResOiUed, That the Committee Finance have leave
TO sit in heTecess on the subjects with which they wee
charged by the resolutions Of February f. and May 5
and that said Committee be further instructed 10 inquire
whether the Bank Of the United States have violated lis
charter whether any moneys OF The United States
naming 10 said Bank are sale what has been the
duct OF The Bank since 1882 in regard the and
curament OF IFS loans and discounts and m dealings
in internal exchange and what has been its general
duct and inanag eIneDt since that period.
Mr.. Preston submitted the following resolution
ResoiUed, That the Secretary Of War be rquesled 10
furnish the information heretofore called Tor by the fesou
ton Of the 9th Instant ia regard PENSIONS the Secre
tat OF the Senate during the vacation arranging the names
the pensioners by sotes aud countless aud that apOn
receiving them, they be printed by Sises counties, &C.,
aud that five numb OF the list for each State be trans
United 10 the Secretary each Court Of Record in such
State.
Resoiced, That the whole report when made be print.
cd for te use Of tho Senate.
Several bills from the House read twice and re-
ferred.
Tie following bills seyeraly read The third time
and passed:
The bill making appropriations for certain barbor' and
for removing distractions IRON the mouths Oi certain fiv
ers, Tor HE year 1884,
The bill to authorize the correction OF entries
Of land granted the Of Indiana the purpose Of
constructing the Michigan Road;
The bill making approp slions for carrying into effect
certain Indian treaties, and Tor other purposes;
The bill TO remove the Custom House at ST. Marks,
Florida, TO Magnolia, IN the same territory;
The bill making appropriations for the Military Acdde
my Of the United States Tor The year 1884;
The bill in reference 10 the prescription rights in the
Southeastern Dstic OF Louisiana
The bill giving the Of Congress 10 the compact
entered into between the States Of New Jersey and New
York, respecting tie dividing lines between the two
States.
GOLD COINS
On motion Of Mr. ebsier the senate proce eded 10 con-
slider the bill to regulate tie Gold Coins Of The United
States.
Mr. Webster briefly explained the proysonsof the bill
lie concluded ny moving 10 strike IRON the bill the lines
making provision for tie gold dollar. The amendment
Mr. E.iog said he had made IN his mind TO vote for