Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27

Aer The call of the names of the members, and OF The
abseutees, further proceedings were ssspenoeu'
The question was then taken on the inotoh 70 ay o
the table and carried in the armatve-ayes l0, noes
So So the resolutions were laid on the laoIe. nj.
Mr. Love of New York, moved to suspend the fuies
for the purpose of calling the States ana ,o
the presentation OF petitlons ano 'Ae'A "
Mr.. Williams, of KY, moved to suspend the hnes ior
the purpose of considering the resolution rom .ne pc
nate fixing day for the adjournment OF congress- upon
Which moion the yeas and nays were ordered, and the
question being taken decided in the negative, two
Thirds being required-yeas 90, nayssy
" FORTIFGCATlON BILL.
On motion of MIR. Cambrcleng, the House then went
nio Committee Of the Whole, in execution OF the spe.
cia ORDER and proceeded 10 the consideration Oh Inc Oil
making appropriations for certain ioruhcallons.
Mr. Forester resumed his remarks, and went at length
into consideration Of the various topics connected with
the subject and heretofore introduced into the debate
The question being on the mohon TO appropriate
OO0U for The arming Of Notifications,
Mr. Mercer moved TO amend the amendment by au-
horizng the President of the United States TO eIPend
SO much of said sum as he might deem expeden for the
purpose Of establishing national foundry TOR Tie cast
inu of cannon, if he should deem 1t e1pedlenl.
Messrs. Forester and Pickens addressed lie COMMIT
Tee at length upon the bill.
MIR. Underwood took the floor, and moved that the
committee rise which motion was lost: yeas A. nays 81.
MIR Underwood then proceeded ~ present some obser
vatons uoon the subject, but gave away 10 motion
that the committee rise: which motion having been put
there was found 10 be quorum when the committee
nd
Mr. Pearce of Rhode Island moved call OF the House,
which was ordered but before proceeding with the cu
Mr. Vinton moved an nd journment; which was order
ed be taken by yeas and nays and decided IN the ne
gative-yeas 49, nays a.
Mr. Underwood again took the floor, and was proceed
ing in his argument when our paper was put TO press
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, May "a, 1886.
Petitions were presented by the Chair and by Mr.
Goldsborough. ~
Mr.. King, of Alabama stated, that from information
which he had received, and which was entitled 10 INC
utmost reliance he learned that there were numbers Oh
individuals who had been driven by the Indians from
their homes in Alabama and compelled 10 cross the H.
ver and take refuge in Georgia These PERSONS being
driven from their homes and having no means ale re-,
duced TO the greatest possible distress; and 1t was the
duty of Congress do all which they could do to enable
these flying citizens sustain nature he would tnere
fore ask leave introduce at once joint resolution 70
authorize and direct the delivery OF rations from the pup
c stores 10 these individuals until such relief shall be
no longer necessary .,,
Leave Leng given the joint resolution was introduced,
read twice. and ordered to be engrossed IL was aiee
wards read third time, and passed. ~ ,
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Hubbard OF
New Hampshirc setting apart Fridays and Saturdays
for the exclusive consideration Of private bills and private
business, taken up and discussed
Mr. Hubbard called for the yeas and nays
MIR Naudain moved to strike out Friday, and The
amendment was accepted by the mover, as modhca-
ton Of his resolution.
MIR. Webster moved TO lay the resoiuuo" oh t'e 'aoe
ayes IT, noes H. 49,
The question was then taken the adoption Of the
resoluton-ayes IL, noes il.
So the resolution was rel ccted.
The Senate then took up resolution lying on the Ia
BILE that the Senate hereafter meet at III CLOCK day
| instead of l2; which was agreed 10.
bill 10 provide for the payment OF volunteers anu
militia employed in the service of tho w. States ngalnst
| the Indians, was read third time and passed.
resolution lying the table, 10 authorize the pay
men of witnesses examined before the Commute on rub
lie Lands in reference to alleged frauds, was taken up
and agreed to. .o-,,,-,,,,o,, n,11
On motion of Mr. Hubbard, the Senate proceeded 10
consider the bill making appropriations Tor the erection
| of Notifications purchase Of sites, DC. :.
The question being TO strike out the appropriation as II
stands for the Notifications in Portsmouth, labor, and
| inserting 81 600 per annuul, for two years.
Mr. Hubbard addressed the Senate at length in favor
| of the motion
Mr.. Webster admitted the great Importance of Ports
mouth harbor and expressed his entire willingness 10 vote
for the original appropriation but he must vote against
the amendment.
decided as follows:
Ycas-Mcssrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cu!hbcr
Ewing, of Illinois, Grundy, Hill, Hubbard, King, oil
Alabama, Linn, Rives, Robinson, Rugglcs, ShePiey
| Talmadgc Walker, Wright-l7.
'1 N@~sgMcssrs. Black, Calhoun, Crittenden, Davis
| .EwiuT OF Ohio, Godsborough, King, OF Georgia
Leirh' Mangum, Naudan, Prrnlss, Preston, Robbins,
Tornlnson, Webster, White-l6
propra,ing money for Portsmouth harbor
Mr. Hubbard called for the yeas and nays which were
ordered. :,
The question was discussed at some length and de-
Ieas-Messrs. Calhoun Crittcnden, Ewing of Ohio
King of Georgia, Leigh, Nlanguin, Moore, Nauda'n
| Preston, Whte-l0.
.yavs,Slcssrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan Davis
Ewing of Illinois, Grundy, Goldsborough, HendI!cks
| HILL Hubbard, King Of Alabama Linn, Nicholas, Niles
Porter Rives, Robbins, Robinson RuggIes, shepey
The next amendment was 10 strike out the original
appropriation for the Publications Salem, and insert
SIS, O0O for 1886, and $4,000 for 1887:
This proposition led TO discussion, which had not con
cluded when the Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Adams asked the consent Of the House to offer the
two following resolutions, and to state lew reasons lo
Offering them:
Resglrcd That the President Of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House, if not incom
patibe with the public interest, copies OF any overture
made since the Sd of March, lo2 by his authority, to
the Government of the United Mexican States, for the
acquisition by the United States of any portion OF the
territories Of Mexico; and copies OF all correspondence
between the two Governments relating thereto and upon
any question Of boundary existing between the unlee
States and Mexico.
Rcsoivcd That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House, If not lncomPa
tibe with the public interest," copy and TRANSACTIONS
any law decree, ordinance Of the Mexican Republic
aboshing slavery within the territories thereof, which
may be possession Of the Executive Department OF The
United States
! Objections being made Mr. Adams asked leave tc
state his for desiring to move these resolutions
| which being objected to,
Mr. Chambers of KY, moved to suspend the rules &c
allow Mr. Adams TO state the reasons and that motion
| was necatived without division.
Mr.. Adams then moved 10 suspend the rules 10 allow
him to offer the resolutions, and asked tor the yeas anC
nays on that-question; which were ordered.
! MIR. Huntsman asked if the motion dirsible-
He said he willing 10 vote for The first resolution
and he did not doubt the President would be willing to
give all the information required by it, but he was op-