Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06

rapture with Mexico with the Indians in thai omar
ter, melted through the influence of that nation Shoud
TINS be the case dollar OF the surplus would
be exhausted and Mr g. concluded ailer some further
remarks, 10y calling upon the friends OF distribution TO
pause and reflect upon these circumstances before they
LOOK step which they would be unable to retroce.
Saturday, 9priI 80.
IN SENATE.
Petitions and memorials were presented bv Messr.
Linn, Southland and Hendricks.
Mr. Leigh, iton the Committee the Judiciary re-
ported bill Tor the relief Of George f. trotLer which
, INcENDlARY PUBLICATIONS..
Mr. Grundy offered substitute Tor The bill to pre-.
vent The circulation of ncendary puJca lons the sub
sttute conhnng the offence OF such circulation TO the
State IN which and against the laws of which il mi ybt
be committed; making the penalty the mere disnisson
from ONCE OF any postmaster offending: and reour
ing the unlawful publications To be destroyed after
month notice to the persons sending them The amend
ment or substitute was laid the table, ordered 10
be printed.
On motion of Mr. Preston, tile bill granting presents
TO certain Foreigners, was taken up, amended by unan
nous consent, read third time and passed.
SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPUNGING.
MI White offered the following Preamble aud Reso-
lution:"
Whereas on The 2Sth day of March, 1884 tlZ Senate
OF the United States adopted resolution the words
"ReSOiocd, That the President in the late Executive
proceedings IN relation To the public revenue has assu.
ca upon himself an authority and powers conferred
by the Constitution and laws but in derooaon of bo
And whereas upon the question whether said resolu-
ton should be adopted it was desired by nth of the
Senators present that The should be tuken bv veo
and nays and the of the several members now stand
recorded the Journal OF the Senate ''@''
And whereas the said resolution still remains on the
Journal of ib Senntc full
versed, repealed annuled; and cannot no,o be ex
plunged cancelled, or in any way oberated deaced
without voleng that clause OF the Constitution OF the
~ States, which is in the following words, to wit:
Each House shall keep journal of its proceedings
and from time 10 time publish the same ping sucn
parts as may, IN their Judgment require secresy and
the and nays of either House any question shall
at the desire OF oneith OF those present, be
the Journal"
And whereas each Senator before taking his seat
bound to take and did take oath support said
Constitutions;
And whereas the President of the United States in the
late Executive proceedings in relation the public re-
venue alluded TO IA said Resolution, did not in tie OPT
mon OF this Senate, upon hnso authority and
powers not conferred upon him by the Constitution aud
Laws Therefore,
1t is resolved that the said Resolution md the ounon
therein expressed be, and the hereby rcscind
ed, reversed and annullod and hereby declared that
the said Resolution ought be considered ha wing
had, or as now or hereafter having any power effect
whatever.
The following Resolution offered by Mr. Moore
Resorcd That the Committee on the Judiciary he in
sucted to inquire into the expediency OF providing by
law remedy for tile evils which have occurred by
the destruction Of the recent canInous fire in huntsville
OF all the important records of the District Court of the
United States for the Northern District of Iabama; and
also into the expedency of making appropriation 10
mo me county o. madis"n, now projecting public build
lnss for the county, TO provide suitable apartments for
the accommodation o the said District Court of the u
States
sMlTusoN LEGACY.
On motion OF MIR. Preston, tile Joint Resolution TO
receive the Smlthson Legacy, for University in this
District; was taken up aud considered Committee
OF the Whole
Mr. Preston read from report on this subject noe
ic celebration OF Mr.. Smilhson as descendant Of In.
liustrious SrytOns and Pcrcys of Great Britain lie
remarked The danger that the nation in this case
might lead Congress beyond the limits OF Legitimate
power lie SAID the Report Of the Committee of tile
Senate this subject, had bee simple md direct
But he argued at Congress has not the power TO ac-
esePt and apply donation for the general benefit of the
United States
MIR Leigh gave his this general proposition
Bathe argued thai the United States has trust power in
this case such must from necessity belong To every
GoVernmentj power which is exercised by the Go.
vernment ss patcr JGirto, and Which is fact often ex
ercised Tor charitable purposes lie said il had been de-
cded ia the United States Courts that the Government
when egislatng TIC District is be regarded
in The light Of local legislature but cgisatng as the
Government the q. states
MIR. Preston argued that the Exclusive Legislation
granted By the Constitution Congress over tie District
would according 10 the liberal construction given to it,
amount TO desP0tism ile farther commented with dig
appreciation on tal part Of the Report which he had be.
fore read, which proposes the Smithson bequest as a
Of ping away The SANDERS cast upon this country
by foreign vagrans and vagabonds lie insisted that
THIS legacy conferred expressly for the general benc.
d, Of mankind; and That Congress had power SO
Tn debate furthes continued by Mcssrs Clayton.
Sss9utthafd, Preston, Buchanan Calhoun, Davis, and
The Resolution ordered to be engrossed for third
reading by the following vote
Ycas--Slessrs. Benton, Black Buchanan, Clay Clay
ton, Crittcnden Caibbet Davis Ewing Of Ohio (olds.
borough, Grundy, Hendricks Hubbard Kent KIM of
Alabama, knight Leigh, Linn, Nanguin, Moore, Nan.
dam, Nicholas Porter Prentss, Ryes, Robbins, South
ard, Swift, 'isilmsdge TOninson, Walker-3I
Nags-hiessrs CalhouS, Hill King Of Georgia, Pres.
ton Robinson Whites
The Senate adjourned after Executive session.
Monday, My q
The HOUsE OF RrPHgsFxrAffyrs did not sit this dav
~ SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary Of State in reply 10 resolution re-
commencing increase Of salary to the clerks in the
Department Of Slate
cretary Of the Navy 10 reply 10 resolution comnug
csing inornalon called for respecting the Dry Tougas
Mr. Leigh, from The Committee Reg0lutiona,y
Claims, mode unfagorabe report on the petition Of
Che heirs o. VIM Wood
On motion of Mr.. Linn, The bill 80 authorize the con
nuance Of The Cumberland road from the Mississippi
river 60 the western boundary 0f the State Of Missouri
wss made the special order fos Friday next
M Linn submitted anAmendalent which he Intended