Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-08

nj, Samofeleng moved that the Committee Of the
Whole on the stale of the Union be discharged io the
further consideration of the bil prescribe the mode
Tor me payment of pensions granted by The u States
witch motion agreed Ia
he bill then ordered be-. crossed for third
reading, and read third time, and passed.
Mr. Robertson, from the Committee the Judiciary
reported bill to change the time of holding the Dss
trct Ccurt ui the United States the Western district
OF Virginia holden at Ciaiksburg. Read twice, aud
committed
AR Mercer, from the Committee Roads and Ca
mails, reported bill 10 authorize the removal OF the bar
u, or near the mouth of the river Mississippi Read
tsicr and committed 10 the Committee of The Whole
on the state of the Union.
Also bill further amend the the
chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Read twice,
hir Boom from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported the following resolution, which agrced TO:
hesor'd, That tie Committee ON Public Lands be
instructed 10 inquire INTO the expedency of authorizing
Incorporated rail road and canal companies construct
States
NAVAL SERVICE
on motion OF Mr. Cambreeng, the House resolved
Itsef into Committee of the Whole the state OF the
Union, (alr. Miller in the cIair)
Inc consideration of the bill making appropriations
Tor tue naval service of the United States Tor the year
io.O was resumed by the committee
The question being on the motion of Mr. Bell to re
duce The appropriation for the navy yard at Portsmouth,
~ H. from $G5 900 to S35 500
Mr. Thompson, of South Carolina resumed and con.
cluded his remarks ON the subject
Mr. Evans expressed his intention to address the com
mitiee on the subject and, the hour was late
that the committee rise.
MIR. Evans yielded the floor to MIR Cainbrcleng, ON
whose motion the committee took nm far consderSS,on
the following bills
The bill making appropriations for the payment of
revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States
for the year 1885,
And the bill to repeal much of the act entitled "An
act transferring the duties of Commissioner of Loans"
as requires the Bank of the u States perform the do.
ties of Commissioner Of Loans for the several States
On motioa OF Mr.. Mason of Virginia the commit.
Tee took up the bill TO carry into effect the convention
with Spain.
Mr.. Mason, by order of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, moved substitute for the above BILL the object
OF which motion he explained
Alter remarks from MIR j. O. Adams q xnress.
ing his preference of the substitute the ORIGINAL bill
Mr. Gushing said that he desired avail himself OF
ths occasion TO press his strong OF the justice and
honor exhibited by the Government of Suaiu in tho
treaty OF which this bill was the communication I'm the
midst OF national calamities, which she with her
characteristic iortude, with deadly civil ar raonr
In her bosom, and weighed down by financial enbar.
EASEMENTS, Spain has acknowledged and satisfied the
caims OF our citizens in spirit of manly prompitude
and irankness trikngy conirasted with The conduct of
some other European Powers in similar matter This
procedure on the part of that gallant and bigh minded
nation did honor TO the liberal policy which aciuated her
present rulers and, united, Spain and the United
States are, by the lies of close intercourse rccprocay
beneficial to both, he felt that it the duty of the
American Congress, IN passing this BILL bear cmpha
TIC testimony to the integrity dgnifed sentiment of
seii.respect manifested in this affair by the Queen Re-
gent OF Spain.
The amendment then agreed to-
On motion of MIR. Briggs, The committee then rose
ana reported the foregoing bills TO the House, with the
OIn-
inittee had leave TO again.
The two bills reported without amendment were read
third time and passed
The amendment 10 the bill to carry ino Offset tho
convention with Spain concurred in by the House
ana the bill ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
he House then adjourned.
Friday March 4.
IN SENATE.
MT Porter presented the credentials of Robert Carter
Nicholas, Senator elect from Louisiana MIR Nicholas
Vas qualified and took his seat
Inc vacancy IA the Committee of the District of Co.
lnnieia' (hr Iylers place. was filed by Mr.. Walker
on the appointment OF the Chair.
Petitions and memorials were presented by Messrs
Hendricks, Ewing of Ohio, and Norris and referred
Mr. Upton, on leave, introduced Bin supplenen,a
y to the act providing for exchange of land with tho
Indians and Tor their removal West of the Issssipo
Read twice, and referred 10 the Committee on Indian
The following resolutions were offered
BY Mr. Ewing, of Ohio,
ReSoeed, That the Secretary of the Treasury be di.
reced TO inform the Senate what part of the whole
dture under The head of the Indian Department from
tIe commencement OF the Government to the Both of
September, 1888, stated in his Report 10 the Senate
o the 10Th OF January last, paid 10 the Indians for
lands purchased OF them by The United States
Also, that lie transmit TO the Senate statement of the
balance of public moneys in each the Depose Banks
On the latest day TO which lie has received their accounts
current: considered and adopted.
by Mr.. Preston,
Rcs0fred That il is expedent the States of MARYLAND
aud Virginia asserting thereto 10 retrocede the District
oi columbia 10 those States, with such reservations as
may be necessary Tor the Government lies over day
On motion OF Mr.. Buchanan, it was resolved that |
when the Senate adourn, adjourn TO meet on Mondav
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Cumberland Road Bill was now taken up the
question being Mr. Cays motion to reduce the Sc
yera appropriations in the bill to the the bill of
the last session
The question divided on the various appropra |
tons, and the motion carried in regard to Ohio by
yeas u, nays 10.
The motion lost in relation to Indiana bv voos |
-, nays 20.
Mr. Clay moved 10 receive the appropriation for Iii
nois so as to provide for the grading Of the road in that
State, and to discaim any obligation in Compress TO Me-
Adamise H. This rotion carried by yeas 80 NAYS
H. ~ '
THE ExPUNGING RESOLUTION.
MIR. Benton gave notice that soon as the remain
ing vacancy ~ the Senate should be filed he should
again vote 10 expunge from the journals of the Senate
It's resolution censuring the conduct of the President Of
the United States
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
, MT sewer asked, and obtained the consent of the
House TO present the Ordinance the Convention late
y held IN the Territory of Arkansas on the subject OF
forming Constitution; which was laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed
The Speaker stated that he had received additional
testimony IN relation 10 the contested election i'm North
Carolina; which was laid the table, aud ordered To be
printed
NORTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION.
ne House then took up the subject of the contested
election IN NORTH Carolina. Two propositions were
pendi1g the first by the member from New York mir
bar and address the House the subject of The peti-
ton; aud the second, by tie gentleman from North Care
lma (Mr BynGn) " that he have leave to address the
House by himself or his counsel the main question
Messfs. Bynum, Mercer, Reed Hard, and Giascock !
seyeTaly but briefly addressed the House. when
The hour for proceeding the orders Of the day hav-
ing arrived Mr. Whttlcscy moved that they be taken On
Mr. Boyd then asked suspension Of the rule but az
forwards modified ms motion by moving that the House
proceed IN The consideration Of the Reports of the Com
IN ON Elections