Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-17
Tyyemty-dourth CoHagress--gst sess
Wednesday, My IL, 1896.
IN SENATE.
NiENlI,D

Wednesday, My IL, 1886.
MENlCO
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Foreign Relations;
to which was referred the message Of the President OF
the United States concerning an additional article IN Inc
treaty with Mexico, reported bill to provide tor carry
inu into effect the treaty Of limits wh the Government
of Mexico; which, was read and ordered to second
reading.
Mr. Clay said that the bill in exact conformity
with the former one, and intended 10 revive the
commission which had exp red in consequence OF the
expiration Of the treaty. The Committee on Fore gn
Relations were DESTROYS that it should pass without de-
lay There was peculiar propriey in so passing IT, re-
sul.ing from existing relations with Mexico a sur
vev was be made ard endeavoring to asccr-
tain precisely possible, the true boundary line be.
that country and own In the mean time the
General commanding forces in that quarter had Ia
ken up position in or near this disputed tertiary
Existing circumstances sc! as tn make 1t absolute
" necessary that proper officers should be authorized 10
carry out the provisions Of the treaty. thereby evncing
the sincerity Of our intentions, and tile dehty with
which we adhere to engagements.
The bill provided for the services OF commissioner
and surveyor but for those Of clerk provisional
appropriation introduced, however, 10 pay the salary
Of such officer, and the Executive empowered 10 appoint
| him if it deemed necessary.
The bill was then read second li,ne and was ordered
| to be engrossed for third reading.
MIR. Preston, from the Military Committee. to which
had been rGcomtnrd the bill TO authorize the President
to ACCEPT the services Of corps Of volunteers &c, re-
/ ported the same, with certain amendments
Mr. Whites resolution, offered some time since, on the
subject of resembling the resolution al March, lS4,
which Mr. Beuton's resolution proposes 10 expunge be-
! ing taken up and read,
MIR. White said he wished 10 have opportunity to
take the Of the Senate on this resolution during
the present session. and he should feel it 10 be his duty
to present the views which his own mind had taken OF
the subject But as he did wish retard the pro-
gress of the appropriation bills, if any gentleman de-
sired TO bring forward All appropriation bill, he would
! postpone his resolution.
Mr. Benton signifying wish to take up the fortified
| ton bill,
On motion Of MIR. White, the resolution was postponed
! and made the special order for Monday next.
Several resolutions lying the table were taken up
and agreed to- -
! On motion of MIR. Benton, the Senate proceeded 10
the consde ration Of the bill making appropriations for
the erection Of notifications, purchase OF SITES &c.
| Numerous amendments were proposed aud adopted,
! when, after remarks
Mr. Southland for the purpose Of obtaining further in
formation moved TO lay the bill the table, and that the
! bill and amendments be printed
hr Benton nskes! ioI the yeas and nays; which were
| ordered.
The question then about 10 be put on the first
branch after division Of the question had been demand
ed by Mr.. Sheplry; when
Mr.Ewing, OF Chic, moved that the Senate ADJOURN
yeas II, nayS2i.
Mr. Suu.hard tlen Withdrew his motion to lay The bill
on the table.
Mr. King of Alabama moved TO postpone the further
consideration of. tie bill until Tomorrow, which was
| agreedto
MIR. Southland moved the printing of the bill, which
| negHtictd.
On motion Of M-.>King, Of Alabama, the Senate pro-
ceedcd the consideration Of Executive business and
| after remaining SolR> uH:e with closed doors,
| The Senate aa na-td.
HOUSE. or. REPRESENTATIVE
! Mir. Bell, FROM the Committee Indian affairs,
ported ebl Tor the adjustment of certain claims 10
Sscrvatios of aad under the 18th article of the treaty
81: 1884, with the CkOe,aw Tribe Of Indians Read twice.
and committed 10 the Committee Of the whole the
state OF the UEion and che report accompanying the bill
was ordered to be printed
Mr. Claiborne sud- hSt this bill involved considera
tons of The greatest ntcfestto lis constituents and 10
the country atafge and tic report accompanying the
bill presented Ir"Iew Of the whole subject he moved
the printing oi:ye Thousand extra copies of the report
end bill; which motion Was agreed 10.
Mr. Bell, from tie. Ea!e caEsi:iuee, reported bill 10
provide foc the speedy adjustment Of claims TO
lions OF land and grants Of Indian treaties
| which bill was twice read and committed.
MIR. Pcarcc Of Rhode Island, from the Committee
Commerce, reported bill making appropriation for
tue creation Of marine hospital at City Point in the
Stale OF Virginia. Read t'$ee land committed.
! Mr. w. Jacksoa, OF Massachusetts, from the Commit
Tee Roads and Caaals reported the following joint
resolution:
Resolrca By tie sexatcand Ksuse Of Representatives Of
tic Cniea States IF .fMerca u Congress assembled That
the Secretary OF the Navy be authorized and requested
10 cause an experiment IS he 4aaGe for the purpose OF
ascertanipg The practieahity 81 applying steam power
to The igatun Of caaals. pursusntto plan invented
by Dr. Planou, provided he deems the same TO be expe
dent and that gous thousand dollars be- and The same is
hereby appropriated therefor out of any money in The
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
ME- Ms=ccr asked leave 10 submit motion 10 direct
tsc select commlsce Of "a, 10 which referred an in
aalsy into the proper mode Of gng contested cleo
IONS before The House, 10 ascertain whether better
.an '.oF 9e purposes of debesalive body than the
t,si u representatives can be provided within
| wise. y " -
Mr. MeEees obtained leave 20 make short statement
which be though, would satisfy the House that the rpso
a9n ought 20 ee adopted ts said he had gone to the
Hall of the Library with experienced architect and
had examined the room and tie walls aud he found that
could be ere Of the dime nsons of ninety
feet by fifty He said the chosd of Tie circle Of the urr
sent House ninety feet and the space occupied by
the House about fifty feet deep He was satisfied
that Hall could be anade where the Library now is as
good and convenient for deliberatse assembly could
be devised if capitol about be constructed W.
and he hoped the resolution wod be adopted that the
House might have the report of committee upon the
| subject.
Objections being made to acting upon the proposition
at this time
Mr.. Mercer moved that the Rules be suspended, for