Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-31

So the question was determined in the Affirmative and
the whole matter was laid upon the table.
Mr. Clay then gave notice, that when the subject
should be moved again, he would move the following
solution:
RecotroG That the instructions Of The Legislature of
Alabama, presented by the Senator from that State
ought not TO be acted upon by the Senate nasmuch as
they are not addressed to the Senate contain any
request that they be laid before the Senate; and mas
muc also as that which those resolutions direct should
be DONE cannot be done without violating the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
MIR. Smith then submitted the following resolution.
feSofsed, That the General Post Office is deeply in
debt-s affairs in great disorder-its accounts and re-
30 uIL, uiSa'isactory, ana IN many instances
un'rue-tl@t large sums of public money have been
wasted and paid over favored individuals upon falls,
Prctences, and that its conduct and administration are
justly the subjects OF public complaint and demand ra
deal reform.
! The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
rcorgnnizc the General Post Office when il wa, most.
poned to- and made the special order for Monday next
Mr. Grundy then renewed his motion to print the re.
ports OF the Committee and documents, which led to
considerable discussion which Mcssrs Grundv CLAY
participated. ''
Several motions toPrint made, rising from, 800
Upon the motion to print 600 copies of the reports
and documents made by Mr. Webster
Mr.; nm asked the yeas and nays, which order
Yc9s-Messrs: Bell, Bib, Calhoun, Clay Clayton.
Ewing, Frelinghuyscn, Goldsborough Kent, Knight,
mangum, Moore, Naudan, roindrxter Porter Prcntiss
Robbins, Robinson, Ssbee, S,uh, Southland, Tomin,
son, Waggaman, and Wcbster-24
Brown,
cuhbert Grundy Hendricks, Ill., Kane, King of Ala.
bama, King of Georgia, Leigh, Linn MKran Morris
ptTm a' Shepey Tallmadge, Upton, Tyler, White
~ rRrxcu sroLrArIoxs
Mr. Webster then moved that the Senate take up the
e ok'ng c9mpensatons for French Spolations prior
TO $500; which was agreed to.
Inc question being upon ordering the bill TO be en-
crossed for third reading.
Mr. Webster demanded the ycos and NAYS. ,rL;cI
were ordered, and follows:
:, IccsINlessrs BSn, Buchanan, Clay Clayton, Ewing,
tTeiinghnysen, Goldsborough, Kent Knight, Mexican,
Moore NaudaIn Poindextcr, Porter, Prentiss Preston
Robbins shepley, Silsbee, Smith, Southland swim Tom
lnson, Waggaman, Wcbster-25
NayS-Hessrs. Benton, Bib, Black. Brown Calhoun
CuthJert, Grundy Hendricks Hill Kane KIM of Ala
bama, King of Georgia, Leigh Linn Mnngum' Morris
N9 %, S Mallmadge, Tyler, White Wright--2l
hr Clayton then gave notice. that at one o'clock to-
morrow, he would the Senate to 90 into the CON
slderation of Executive business
On motion of Mr. Webster.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
iett'ons and memorials were presented by Mr.. j. @.
ADAMS OF Massachusetts,; Everett. of Vermont; Ewing
oi lndiana and Archer, of Virginia. 90
Mr. Il. hutchinson, from the Committee on Military
iairs reported bi authorizing the Secretary of War
10 purchase site for arsenal at Memphis in the STATE
d tennessee and to provide for of the arse
ral upon the same which was referred TO the Com
nittee OF the Whole House the state of the Union
anu ordered to be printed
Mr. J. q. Adams asked the consent of the Uouse 70
submit resolution. ~
Objection having bccnmnde
MIR. ADAMS moved the suspension of the rule The
resolution merely called for information which he be-
licved, it essential the House should possess Ii
would not be de5.ted he only wished it might be
allowed to pass overuntil tonorsow He called tor the
reading OF the resolution, which IS follows
f'cSaFca That TIE President of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House if not ncom-
Poupc "itthc public interest, any correspondence with
the government of France and any dcspaches received
the minister Of the United States at Paris not
hitherto communicated to this House in relation 10 the
failure the French Government to carry into I;ct
any stipulation ofthe treaty of the fourth July 1881
- ne question on the motion TO suspend the rule was
taken, and decided in the affirmative The rcsoI,.
was ordcrcduo, lie over one dav
Wise, from the Committee on Nan ~
stSs s 70 aSt.9r b6fd f sf Sal
soners, TO consist of three Post Capais in con;un,i
with the Secretary of the Navy whose dtv il should I
to revise the code Of naval signals which 5s J
Az u ~, lurher Consideration postponed until Mon
10 provide coupcnsation James Barron for The nae ID
ms I,.egp called Ventilator of Ships; which was
read Twice and committed.
MI oster, from the Committee on tho Ia;; 80
ported pin TO prescribe punishment for Consular Com
me a, agents. and Others, in certain cases
MT oso asked tor the reading ofthc bill which was
Mr. = said that this biz was very short and il wa,
SIMPLY aesigned 10 suppress frauds the revenue by
mcrciai agents, &;. who certified falsely Ito ,iI
send snort etter on the subject from the Secretary OF
le t5easury Walch he akcd should be read before lac
i"oVeu mat ule Dlbe engrossed fora third reading
['fhe letter accordingly read il referred 70 , 70
cent case OF abuse by false certifying stated that bv
tho law, as at present existing no punishment could no
hcted on the delinquent beyond mere re movol from
'vding suitable penultcs1 " P''-
The question then coming up on cngroasmen,
l. Hlf RobertSon, oil Virginia, moved to amend the bill
oy removing the power of adjudication from ..thc
courts and vesting it in ga jury" Mr. r. was opposed
70 acmg so enormous power in the hands Of singc
individual. - 'S'e
MIR Foster stated that similar proposition had been
beco. oii i, committee and had been rejected by them
cases F " o"ei
dhe amendment not agreed to- and the bill was
ordered to be cDgrosscd for a third reading
Mr. Chiffon Allan, fTomthe Committee on Inventions
asked the House to set apart day the consideration
sIcPorted'by that committee lie moved that Friday
oth February be the day fixed.
Aitcr various propositions from Mcssrs Ward,rcll
sewer, Garland Polk and White
nc House agreed to set apart the second Monday of
der of the day " 0 VI
! The bill for the benefit of the CITY Of Alexandri,
Wch was rccotod, ard for the reconsideration of the
vote on which motion was made some time since com
/ ing up In the order OF busiRess--
Mr. Mercer said that with the consent of his friend
VINO had made the motion for reconsideration he should
move that the further consideration of the subject be
postponed until tomorrow;
Which motion prevailed
APPROXIMATIONS nIII
Inc House resumed the consideration of the bill rnok .
ing appropriations for the Civil and Diplomatic expenso
o. me government, for the year 1885, the question be-
ing on the amendment offered by the member from Ohio
ORR Vance to reduce and alter The compensation of (us
tom-house officers.
! The question was discussed Nv Ncse,s W. ~.