Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-28

bert Hendricks Kanc, King Of Alabama King Of Geor
gin, Leigh, Linn Mangum, Morris, Porter, Preston
man, Webster, White, Wrght-2i. - ''ss"
NayS-Mcssrs. Bell Black Buchanan CLAY CLAYTON
Ewing, frelinghuysen, Goldsborough, Ill., Knight, Me-
kean Nandain, Robbins Sisbec, Smith, Soutiard.
swirl Upton, Tomlinson--l9.
So The bill passed.
Mr. Clayton, from the judiciary Committee. to which
The same was recommended, reported the bill supple
men,ary to the act establish the judicial system OF the
United States amended, in accordance with the
tons of the Senate
Mr. Clayton briefly explained the nature of the bill as
amended ltattaches Maryland TO the 9th District aud
Delaware to the Sd District thereby abosng the 18th
District altogether II also provides for erecting new
District TO be composed OF the States of Louisiana Ala
oana and Mississippi, and another of Missouri Illinois,
ana indiana and provides also for the continent Of
another Judge of the Supreme Court.
The amendment cOncurred in and the bill was or
dercd to be engrossed and read a third time
By unanimous consent, the bill put upon its third
reading, when
MIR. Freliughuyseu asked tho yeas and nays. which
Were ordered and are as follows, 10 wit
icaS-Aessrs Bell, Benton Bibb, Black, Brown,
Buchanan, Calhoun Clay Ewing, Frclnghuyscu, Colds
Georgia, Knight, Leigh, Lane, Mexican, Naudain,
Porter Preston, Robbins Robinson Sslcc ssouthard
Switt, Upton, T'mlinson, Webster, Whi,c-3.
.lays--Nlcssrs. Clayton, CuihJert Ill., Shepey
Tallmadgc-5. -
So the bill was passed.
On motion of MIR Souhard the Senate took IN for
consideration. in Committee of the Whole the bin for
Tie relief OF the cities of Washington, Georgetown and
Messrs Tyler, and Bib, supported the Bill
some further remarks were made by Mr. Southland and
MIR Leigh in favor of tbs BILL and b. Mr. Black against
IT; when, without taking the question,
On motion of Mr.. Frclinghuyscn
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ErENIS. SEssIoS.--7acSi,ia FEB. 2fth. 1875
The House. according to order, rc-asscmbled at 6
o'clock L. NJ.
The Speaker laid before the House n communication
from the Secretary OF War; transmitting copy of re-
port aud survey of Cumberland river which was laid on
the table and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Beatty, on leave moved print 500 extra COMICS
oil the foregoing communication and document; which
notion by the rule, lies day.
On motion OF MIR Conner, the House then went into
committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union Mr.
Vance in the Chair upon the bill establish certain post
routes, and to alter and discontinue others and for other
The bill read by sections; various amendments
were off; rcd aud adopted and others rejected when
Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana, moved amendment d.
rcctlng the Postmaster General the mail be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile TO be carried daily in
stead OF tr-weckly present
The motion resisted by MIR Connor. because il
was an innovation upon the principles of the bill lie
believed the Postmaster General whenever the finances
OF the Department would permit would establish daily
mail between those points
The amendment was advocated by Messrs johnson of
La, T. Everett, and Scaborn Jones--and opposed by
Mcssrs. Conner and Beardsey.
Mr. Johnson of Md moved TO strike out the enacting
clause of the bill.
Upon this notion dcsutory and exciting debate en-
sued IN reference 10 the cement of the Post Office
department, III which Messrs Johnson of Md. Wise
Conner, Peyton, Beardslcy, Lane, lIawes Soddert
Without taking the question on the motion TO strike
ont inc enacting clause. the committee, motion of
Mr.: Polk, rose, and asked leave to sit again.
On melton OF MIR. Polk the House them at half past
/ 10 o clock, p. NJ adjourned
Iyednssday, FcLruory %
IN SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate a communication
from the Secretary cf the Treasury concerning the
amount o! communication paid officers of the Reyolu
uonary army; which was ordered TO be printed.
Also, official returns of the Condiments of the officers
oil the CUSTOMS and the fees received for certificates
accompany distilled spirits, wines, and teas and COM
missions disbursements superintendents of lot
houses, and as agents for marine hospitals
On motion of Mr.. Benton the Senate took up the
Dill providing Tor the lrrrcase of the Corps of Eng
heers wheh was considered and ordered to be cngoss
\ ca ana read a third time to-day.
DISTRICT COLUMBIA
evening, Ieiiig tie D f5e unfinished business orfo,
IONS OF Washington, GeorGrTown, and HIeXandria
1.-THE bill as reported granted $70GOO year for FIVE
years, To the Corporation of Washington; and sI7 500
each to the Corporations of Alexandria and GEORGE
town, for the period.1
Mr. Benton then addressed the Senate expressing his
Willingness to grant the $4,000 for one year bu his nm
Willingness to bind Congress for five sessions IN cow,
He thonght that the best wond be- TO make ali e
public lots sinking fund tJbp SOLD f,r a. -
ment of the city debt. ~
lie then moved to amend the bill so as to grant $40 Ooo
ioT ts year only to the corporation of Washington and
Sl|,2Uo each to the corporations Of Alexandra and
Wayhihgton leaving 1T to Congress to hereafter ac
cordng to It's own discretion.
The question was taken and the amendment was
agreed to- The bill further amended to coresnond
with the other portions Of the bill r.
i Inc question being engrossmcnt
Mir Clay said he should vote for The bill in ;ts n-cso,
form; but he hopedtha fc Committee would ne ~ sec,
sion report bill to the whole debt and tskc
( transfer Of the stock.
Mr. Preston said he also felt himself compelled bv dire
necessity to vote for the bill He could not sec the Civ
OF Washington sold to the Dutch '
Mr. Calhoun, while he expressed the dcepest irtoro,
IN the prosperity OF the city regretted that he did not
4 bill. - '''e io' 'ie
MI Buchanan declared that he now should vote for
me on under any considerations bat he did not think lao
Should vote for any further relief
MIR Tyler replied, ihat if the gentleman from Penn
Syivan!a would not vote any further aid hereafter the
city might just well be sold June as at any other
time. 'J '
M King of Georgia said he should vote also for the
Diil nut with great reluctance. Althouqh bc had no CON
ers OF Congress over the District of Columbia no
thought ihe District had more claim than any other
/ part ofthe Union. ny 0'"e'
pr eibb would vote for the BILL because he held the
pubic iaith TO be- beyond all price
Mr. kingof Alabama, entered his protest AGAINST the
doctrine that the public faith pledoed to the navroent
OF me Dutch loan, the interest He would vote for
The bit; as he would have DONE il not amended
Mr.. Leigh vndicatcd tlc construction he had becn
lass night induced to pat the BILL and repeated what
ne uen SAID that not foot Of the City could be sold
because no one would buy The loss loss there was
would fall on the Dutch lenders and The disgrace ON e
i City. ~ ~ '''
Mr. Waggaman said be should vote for The bill bo
c'slSe ne Thought there was moral obligation on the Go
VeTnnent to pay this debt; and c would be ,vilnr Ia
vote for the payment Of the entire debt
The question was then taken on the enorosen,ent ,r
The bill, and was decided follows.