Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16
Debate to be continually
Tuesday, January IL.
IN SEN ADE

1H'I IN s.E sSS"SG3g ia.
message received from the President of the II
States transmitting a report om the Secretary of War
WIN some papers concerning the dispute between Ohio
and Michigan
On motion of Mr. Ewing this renor, WAC ordarod 90
be printed.
Mr. Tyler from the Committee for the pis,rc, of
Columbia, reported bill continue the charters of The
several banks in the District of Columbia for the term
reading
NEW YORK SUFFERERS
on motion of Mr. Webster, the Senate proceeded 10
in the city of New York.
MI Webster stated the character of the BILL OF hch
the following is copy:
Il BIZ for the relief Of tho sufferers By the fire ia The eity
Of .No,c York
Be IL enacted, &c. That the collector of the mort of
new YORK be- and he is hereby authorized as he NAV
deem best calculated to secure The interests of the
United States, to be extended with the ass,n
OF the sueiies thereon to all persons who have suffer
cd loss Of property by the cona at that nl,c nm
the sixteenth day of December last by the burning of
their buildings merchandise the time of payment of
all bonds heretofore given by them for duties To periods
otexceedlng three, four and five years equal in
staments from and after the day payment speced in
the bands TO allow the said bonds TO be cancelled
on giving 10 the said cole bonds, with more
suces 10 the satisfaction of the said collector for the
sums oi The former bonds respectively payable in equal
instruments in three, four and FIVE years from and alter
the day of payment specified in the bonds To he t,en
cancelled aforesad and the said collector is here
by authorized and directed TO give up. cancel all such
bonds, upon the receipt Of others described in this sec
WITH hi al! respects, like other bonds which are taken
by collectors for duties due TO the United States and
sha nave the same force and validity Proceeded, That
those VINO are within the provision OF tits section
but who may have paid their bonds subsequent TO
The late fire, shall also be entitled the benefit Of
THIS section, and that the said bonds shall renew
ed rom the day when the paid and said nav
nents refunded lind prOrided also, That the bene-
fits of this section shall not be extended IN ony nor
whose loss shall proved to the satisfaction
me collector to have exceeded the ofone thousand
dollars
Sec. Q ind be IL further enacted That the collector
OF the port of New York is hereby authorized and direct
ed 10 extend the payment in the prescribed in
the rs section of this act of all other bonds given for
uules at te port New York. prior TO the late fire. and
not provided for in the first section as aforesaid for sx
nine, and twelve months from and after the day of pay
ment specified in the bonds Prorided hoireEer That
nothing contained in this shall extend to bonds which
had fallen due before the seventeenth day Of December
last.
Mr. Clay made some objection to the bill in its present
shape but wished it TO lie for examination; which was
assented to; and after few words from Mr. Calhoun
the table
The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr.. Webster and
Mr Southnrd, agreed to-
ne resolution offered by Mr. Clay, calling che Ex.
ecuiive for information concerning relations with
France having been taken up,
Mr.. Leigh moved to amend the resolution by adding
TO II the following words
Rsoiocd also, under the restriction before mentioned
hat the President be requested 10 communicate the
Senate copy of the note of NJ Serurcr mentioned i'm
his message of the 25th February 1885 and not then
communicated, for stated in the report Of the
Secretary OF State to the President, of the same dale
The amendment was agreed to- and the resolution as
amended agreed to-
The resolution offered by Mr. Benton yesterday be-
ing taken up. debate ensucd in which Mr. Benton
Mr.. Webster Mr.. Leigh, Mr. Preston and Mr. Clayton,
took part and before il concluded
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Ward said there was bill before the House for
the relief of the sufferers by fire in New York which il
was necessary should be acted on, he would
the further consideration Of the memorial praying for the
abolition OF slavery in the District Of Columbia pre-
tented by the gentleman from Massachpscus, (lr
Adams,) be postponed to Monday next.
Mr.. Adams said he hoped the gentleman would allow
the vote 10 be taken the point of order The qucs
ton was upon the appeal which he took FROM Tie decision
ot The Speaker. IL the louise would n decision
on the appeal he would be willing let the eonsi-
deTaon of the memorial lie over, and he would be
glad 1t the discussion Of these memorials would also
e over al least ON the day appropriated for the recey
ing Of petitions Gentlemen had opportunity Of
getting ia their petitions account Of these discussions
There great many obstacles thrown in the way of
petitions motions were made 10 reject thenr-ta they
be not received. lie should rather see a multiplication
OF modes ior getting an petitions than for getting rid of
them Petitions appeared TO be in bad odour and when
he heard gentleman speech by saving that
he was very much attached the Union I've took IL FOR
gIanled ne was gong to end by motion TO exclude pc
huoDa Feiitions had been presented other subjects
than abolition, which took up much time to debate and
motions we're made 10 reject them. lie concluded by
expressing wish that the House might decide Oh the
appeal and he would acquesce in tie motion 10 post
Popc the consideration Of Tie memorial
Mr. Ward said, he would be glad 20 withdraw his mo.
over ali oters but he thought it would not and there
would be much time spent ia the discussion Of them
and he very anxious that the House should proceed
20 the consideration Of the bill for the relief of the suC
ferers by fire in N. York.
Mr. Gloscock soid. he was wilag le question should
be postponed; and his were, that resolutions
in possession Of the House. which if passed nc he
hoped they would be, would put this question 20 rest
Jic thought the House had the ghtto say thatit would
not receive these petitions The right was recognized
by Mr. JcersoDj and certainly he would not have fecog
nzod Il ii it Unconstitutional ~ would be for Tie
House % say whether it would receive them
Mr. Patton said ie regretted very much that the gen
tcman from Georgia Mr. Glascock) had expressed
readiness to acqniesce IN the motion to postpone twas
very evident that the effect would be 10 give the matter
Che go.by The gentcmnn s aiislaken If he thinks he
h 20 get speedy and direct Oar time is be Ia
ken up BY discussing This matter every morning on
which opportunity offers. 1hese 40 way oi get
ting vote, unless make the speeia order until il
b decided One gentleman will ask IL to be postponed
for one purpose another for another purpose; and By
this means the question would be evadcd.
Mr. Boudin ! do not wish 10 say much Mr.
Speaker this subject but wish 10 say word or two
particularly as 70 The manner which this matier has
come before the House. and how have been compelled
20 vote upon IT, II comes up upon various points Of or
der beodcd in degree with the merits Of the cues