Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-31
-sfcndny. December @.

of Geo King of Ala Benton, and scverahy 'e
The Chair presented report OF Inc ,e resolution of
in relation to PENSIONS agrceaby 10 ,,h I.nnmtee
Congress, passed May, 1880. RcicIreu 'o'"'
onsPensons, and ordered to be Prined. or Ar C,v
.os"",5iy nbscnt3 that he designed to ask
49, .. ;t"d,cr ms bilrrr the distribution OF Tue a'as
of the Public Lands tomorrow ..l H. NJ,
snnnr tho memorials was one presented ny hit'
sun 1o5 citizens Of New York. in relation to The
,t E in that city, praying relief, and specifying Vari-
.e .ss in whi4f, it might Ire extended by Congress-
49, some remarks by Nj Wright
NJ Webster said, he hoped the memorial would be
n,,d with all possible despatch, that the members OF
Inc Senate might have an opportunity to read H. ~ ap
pcsred TO be long and reasoned papef' s'athg ING
grounds both Of right and expectancy, On WHICH 1ee''
In the specified modes. was asked
These modes were different and all entitled 70 nluch
consideration. For the present. he should express an
opinion only of them and that was the last IN
that the cn,orialiss asked substantially for such an
investment Of the surplus revenue or proper o
it, as would be advantageous to the con!ncrcai couu
nifty of New York have regarded tn'S' saia lr W.,
as The most ready plain and etectual mode OF present
relief 1t is known that the amount sfEerenue, now on
hand and which there is no 'm'nedote CALL IS great
II is understood that rkoEs lie in single We.
postc Bank in the City of New York, locked up from all
blic use The emergency Of the calls for such
dsposition of these funds, that 10 Just and proper
extent they may be the basis of discount TO meet The
new created wants of the merchants. lucua.e means
arc wanted some provision to meet existing obligations,
ill time shall be allowed for other arrangements ana
other dispositions Of business In short it's great OBJ
iect to make the money market easy, II possible during
the excitement and the distress occSsouee S TINS great
disaster The Government readily do much towards
producing this effect without the slightest public IN
convenience.
have heard that the Deposc Banks cannot discount
to the amount Of their MEANS on account OF The inlla
lions Of their respective charters c,
If this be So know not why the Secretary OF the
Treasury might not without any sct OF congress
other Banks agd distribute the fund among them, SO lat
the community might enjoy the fullest bcneht TO be de-
rived from that If two Or three banks may De Sc
Iccted four Eve might ALSO with the same ProPrety
am nersuadrd the duty of Congress 10 act IN THIS
mot,er promptly and efficiently. The Committee of FL
nance will consider this memorial Immediately, and he
prepared to recommend to the Senate such measures
may occur to them being necessary and proper but
hope likely the Senale may only be called to fol-
low the lead of the other House.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr. Wright from the Committee on Finance, report
ed Joint resolution authorizing experiments by the u
States Mint for determining the purity OF gold and Sill
yer coins Read and ordered to a second reading
Mr. Calhoun gave notice that he should to- morrow ask
leave TO introduce bill TO regulate the depesites OF the
public money of the United States; bill to change the
Constitution of the United States end bill in relation
to the MAIL and for oer purposes, which the Reporter
could not distinctly hear.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr.. Hen
bricks:
RcsoIred, That the Committee Commerce be in
sructed inquire into the expedency OF establishing
port of entry port of delivery at Michigan City.
Reseoed That the Secretary Of War be Instructed to
communicate 10 the Senate the report ola survey
ly made under the direction Of the War Department. Of
road from the Maunce Bay through the Northern coun
ties of Indiana the rapids of illinois river, and
thence to the Mississippi river to some point between
Rock Island and Quincy.
Resolved That the Committee OR Clnins be instructed
to inquire into the cXpediency Of authorising by law
final settlement Of the claims Of the legal
Of John H. Patt, deceased, principles Of equity, and
that the documents in the be referred to the
committee.
The joint resolution for supplying the members of the
Senate with newspapers, read second time, and
ordered to be engrossed fer third reading.
After spending some time in Executive business,
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. Jarvis, it was
Resotrcd, That a Committee be appointed, whose duty
1shaN pc to consider all matters touching the pubc
ington, with leave 10 report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Loyal it was
Rcsotced, That Committee of three be appointed o.,
the part of this House. who together with three persons
to be appointed the part oil the Senate, shall direc
The expenditure OF the money appropriated for the Ii
brary Of Congress.
The House resumed the consideration of the motions
TO refer TO Committees the Message of the Presiden
transmitting the State Constitution and other documents
from tho Convention Of Michigan held for tho purpose
Of forming State Government.
The Speaker stated the question to be- first, the
motion 70 refer the subject to the Committee Terrific
ries second TO refer it to the Committee on the Judicial
~ and lest, TO refs-.:t to Select Committee.
Mr. Williams Of North Carolina spoke in favor Of
the motion to refer it to the Committee the Judiciary
MIR. Mason, of Virginia, withdrew his motion Of re:
ference to Select Committee, and supported the motion
OF reference TO the Committee on the Territories.
Mr. Rittlcsey spoke at considerable length in favor
OF the motion to oleI to the Committee the Judiciary
Mr. C"res followed him with much earnestness on
the same side
Mr. Howard, at the request of the gentleman from
Ohio, withdrew the motion to commit the Message TO
the Committee on the Territories in order permit the
question TO be first taken the motion Of reference to
the Committee The judiciary. He spoke however
II I'm he tor om tn
the Committee on the Judiciary.
The question being the motion of reference to the
Committee the 5udicary,
MIR. Reynolds asked for the yeas and nays and they
were ordered.
Mr. Williams, Of n. c., spoke briefly in reply to the
gentlemen from Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Everett of VT, made few remarks; after which
the question being taken, it decided in the airma-
hve-Yeas ll3, nays II.
So the message referred to the Committee on The
Judiciary.
Mr.. Howard then moved 10 suspend the rule in order
to consider the motion heretofore made to reconsider
the vote by which the message Of the President relating
TO The dtpatcd boundary between Ohio and Michigan
was referred to Select Committee.
The House agreed 10 suspend the rule, 1874 rising in
the affirmative
Mr.. J. Q; Adams made some explanatory remarks
MIR. Bond supported the motion to reconsider
MIR Adams replied at some length
Messrs. Storer Yinton, and Lane spoke in rc,lv 10
the gentleman from Massachusetts,, and support Of the
motion 10 reconsider.
Mr. Adams called for the yeas and navs on the oueson
aud they were ordered
The question being taken, it was decided in the a-
mative-Yeas 107, Nays 40.
SO the House agreed reconsider the vote referring
inc boundary question TO u Select Committee.
Inc Chair stated, that the question would be on the
original motion, to refer the subec, " Select Com
MT; Adams Withdrew the motion of reference to Sc.
lect Committee " ~
hf hamer moved that the subject be referred to the
Comm't.ee on the Judiciary and it was agreed to with
The House then adjourned