Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06
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France for the admission Of American tooacco otoie
ihc-,I farms was taken up when MIR. Kent madqome
remarks which will be published hereafter
Some uuiav orabe reports on tlle tap'e "e'e 'a W
and agreed to- ,,; ,h p-ss;Jsnt an
mini an accent 10 represent the United States in thcuse
of the SmitIlson legacy; and .
hin for the payment of the militia OF permo, tor
services rendered at the battle OF rlat'sough
'e"o REGULATloN OF DEPoslTEs.
The special Order of the day was taken up, bag
bill to regulate the public drpositeS
Mr. Wright offered amendments, which he deslH 10
have printed.
also with tie original bill, ordered to he printed
The bill was then laid the table, with the uder-
standing that it should he taken up alter the lanJb
shall have been disposed Of.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill for THIN
prVrcment of certain harbors go
Mr. Davis moved an amendment, providing 70 the |
preservation of Rainsfod Island, in tho harbor oBos
ton which was agreed to.
Mr. Porter moved to amend the bill by insertlnPiter
the 57th line. the words and Tor opening deepang,
and keeping clear the mouth Of the Mississippi th'sun
OF s75, 6OOF
Some debate cnsucd in which Messrs. Alangum Cal |
hnun Davis Porter, Walker King OF Alabama, E'ng,
of Ohio Tomnson, Buchanan, and Clayton: tookpart.
Mr. Clayton moved TO amend the amendment seas to
make it read that survey be ordered TO be made; which
was accepted by Mr.. Porter as q modification his
amendment.
Some further remarks were then made by hlasrs.
Preston, Davis. Buchanan and Son!hard, wheutte
amendment Of Mr.. Clayton was agreed TO.
Mr. Walker moved 70 ainend the bill by inserting an
uppropriaun of ST. 500 for further survey with Jew
TO remove the obstruction in the Pearl river.
The amendment was decided in The negatve-yeas IA,
nays 20.
MIR. Hendricks moved 10 amend the bill BY Inserting
an appropriation d" for removing obstruction IN Tue
Obi" ~; G'rr> "7r",t; 9o,o;, WIG" was as
cidcd in the nenalir"-yeaS H. nays "a
Mr. @! Alabama.
inserting an appropriation of 81 900 for the examination
of Dog river liar, in the bay Of Mobile; which was ne
gatlvrd. "
Mr. king moved to amend the bill by striking out all
the specific surveys and asked the yeas and nays; which
were ordered.
The question WAS then TAKEN and decided follows:
Ycas-Alcssrs Black, Calhoun, Hlli, King, of Ala,
King, Of Ca Leigh, Alangunl, Preston, hives, hoea-
son, Walker, Whin-l2. c1
Nays-Alcssrs. Benton, Clayton: Davis, Ewing, OF IL
linos, Ewing Of Ohio, Goldsborough, Hendricks, Kent
Knight, Lam, Naudan Nicholas, Porter rrenl's5: hoh-
bins, Sou,l,ard Swift, Tullmadge, Upton, Toininson
Wnll-22
The b was then reported, and the amendments be-
ing CONQUERED in the bill ordered TO be engrossed
and read third time.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
Executive business and after remaining short time
with closed DOORS
The Senate adjourned.
Tuesday, May 3, 1886.
IN SENATE.
A message was received from the House Of Repre-
scn,avcs announcing the death of The Hon. Richard j.
Manning, Representative from the State Of South Ca
rulina
The message having been read,
Mr. Preston rose aud addressed the Senate in CUB
stance, as follows:
Mr. President The message just read imposes upon
me the customary duty of moving for the usual ,csno-
nv of respect the memory Of my deceased colleague,
the Hon RICHARD J. NAMING, of the House of Re-
prcsenalivcs and never, sir has snch an official act
been performed with deeper emotions than those under
whose melancholy influence rise on this occason.
Il is not fit that should ohruGc my private grir!s
upon the Senate although ! am well assured that its
kindness would extend some indulgence 10 friendship
of most intimate character which, commencing III coll
ege copanionshp, has been unInparcd by the chances
and chances Of life, AID undmlnisled by party
shirt whose rrpulsve energy often breaks asunder
the strongest bonds of affection For: although, sir, It
has so happened tina, have been much and long up
posed in politics. and although have had much OCCASION
TO feel The adverse Influence OF his high character, there
is not that man who loved him living mourncl him
dead, more than do.
He was indeed Mr.. President, of very noble nature.
Endowed with all high and generous qualities; COOL bold
ius patient and resoluie; n,agnannons III his whole
tone Of feeling and tenor of thought totally exempt ront
all sordd or selfish propensities Of that prompt and pa.
sn 90 or 70 SnS wS H
performance of duty but too Klnd In MS nature 10 De
STERN scrupuous in seregulation but generously m.
dulgent to others His father, distinguished soldier OF
the Revolution deeply inscribed upon his sons chaEGc-
Ter The impress of that heroic period lionor courage,
and devotion country were hereditary and native to
him. and these manly virtues were so!tred and made
amabe by the kndlies affections OF the heart, while over
his whole character presided exalted and rrrent peiy
For many years ia various ways he received dstIn-
puislad testimonials OF the affection and confidence Of
his native Stale He served frequently in either branch
oftIr Legislature. was Governor anu, al eH5h hePFe
sentative in Congress.
In the prime of life and in the rigor Of manhood he
has died. as he lved-n the midst OF his duties Never,
Mr. President, haze the honors OF the Senate been more
worily bestowed than upon the memory Of hIchasd
Alanninr for which. Invoke ten by Offering the toll.
lowing resolution: ,
thirty DAYS, then adopted
On motion Of ar. Preston, additional testimony
prospect for the memory Of the deceased,
The Senate thea adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was called order al III o'clock, A. NJ,
pursuant to a resolution passed some days since.
After the journal of Friday had been read,
Mr. Pinckncy rose, aud addressed the H"use TO the
following effect MIR. Speaker Often Death has al
ready amongst this session. c has again enter.
cd within these walls, and taken another, and one ct the
most excellent members OF this honorable body. Yes,
sir, Death has again been amongst US; and Il Is IN con-
sequence Of of those sudden and awful d!spensatons
OF Divine Providence 10 which, however painfully We
may feel them, it duty to submit that now rise
to announce this House the dccease OF my late no.
norcd and lamened colleague, RICHARD j. MANSiSG.
lie LETT This city Friday last, visit to Philadelphia,
and died, as ain informed ut that place, on Sunday
evening" of hemoruge, produced by the rupture OF
blood vessel in his lungs Surely ever there was al
event which could teach " what poor shadows we
are and what shadows pursue" this is one which
should impress that lesson deeply on our minds
But few days ago he here, in his place upon
this floor in the pride of intellect and vgor OF nanhood
Ininging freely with his felow-memLers paclakins
the and honors of egislaon, and discurging the
high duties OF representative Of the People in the coun
ellis Of the nation. Now he is numbered with the silent
dead know that It s customary, upon occasions OF
this kind deliver euloges upon the characters of de-
parted members. But shall make such attempt up
the present OCCASION could not do justice TO such
character his To cay that he man Of sound
Judgment and extensive nformalion-a gentleman in
The strictrs, Specification of ,hc Of sterling