Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-08

Whole On the stale of the Union br discharged iron the
further consideration of the "bi to prescribe ihe mode
for the payment OF pensions grah1eo ny TIC - o'a'
which motion was agreed TO- . =.
The bill was then ordered 10 be cngrosscd tor third
readinr, and read third time, and passed..
Mr. Rober,son from the Committee M the judiciary,
rcpor,ed bill to change the time OF holding the DIS
,ct Court OF the United States for the Western district
OF Virginia, holden al CluiRsoufs. heao Twice. ahu
committed -
Mr. Mercer from the Committee on Roads and ga
nas reported bill 10 authorize the removal oil the bar
ut or near The mouth of the river Mississippi ltead
twice. and Committed To the COMMITTEE OF Tie Whole
on the state Of the Union.
Also bill further TO amend the act 10 incorporate the
Chrsapcake and Ohio Canal Company. Read Twice,
and committed.
Mr. Boon, from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported the following resolution watch was agleed to:
Rc,oirrd, That the Committee Public Lands be
instructed to inquire into the exyedency of authorizing
Incorporated rail road and canal companies to construct
rail roads and canals through the public lands Of the u
States. -
On motion Of Mr. Carnbreleng, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, (NIr Miller in the chair
The consideration Of the bill making appropriations
for the naval service oil the United States Tor the year
1896, was resumed by the committee.
The question being on the motion of Mr.. Bell to re-
duce the appropriation for the navy yard at Portsmouth,
n. Ii. from 5000 to $35,500
Mr. Thompson of South Carolina, resumed and con-
cluded his remarks on the subject.
Mr. Evans expressed his intention to address the COM
tce on the subject, and, the hour was late, moved
that the committee rise.
Mr. Evans yielded the floor to Mr. Cambreleng, on
whose motion the committee took up for consideration
the following bills .
The bill making appropriations for the Payment OF
revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States
for the year le3C; =
And the bill to repeal so much of the entitled GAN
act transferring the duties of Commissioner of Loans
as REQUIRES the Bank OF the w. States TO perform the du
ties of Commissioner of Loans for the several States
On motion Of MIR. Mason of Virginia. the commit,
tee took up the bill to carry into effect the convention
with Spain.
MIR. Mason, by order of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs moved substitute for the above bill, Ilc object
of which motion he explained.
After some remarks from MIR. J. O. Adams express
ing his preference Of the substitute to the original bill
Alr Gushing said that he desired to avail himself Of
this occasion express his strong OF the justice al
honor exhibited by the Government Of Spain IN the
treaty of which this bill was the contamination. In The
midst of national calaInitcs, which she met with hel
characteristic tortude with deadly civil MAR raging
i'm her bosulI and weighed down by financial cnbar
easements, Spain has acknowledged and satisfied the
cuinls of citizens in spirit of manly prUInludt
and irankness slrikngy conrased with the conduct OIL
some other European Powers in similar matter. Thin
procedure the part of that gallant and hignindca
nuon did honor the liberal policy which actuated cl
present rulers; and united, Spain aud the United
States are by the ties OF close intercourse ccprucay
beneficial to both, he felt that it the duty OF the
American Congress- in passing this BILL TO bear empha
tic testimony to the integrity and dignhed sentiment o
sclfrcspect manifested IN this affair by The Queen he
gent Of Spain.
The amendment then agreed to-
On motion Of Mir Briggs The committee then rose
and reported the foregoing bills TO the House, with the
exception OF the Naval Service bill, which the coin
Inlttpe had leave To sit again.
The Two bills reported without amendment rcud
third time and passed.
The amendment 10 the bill to carry into effect the
convention with Spain concurred IN by the House
and the bill ordered b. ensrossed for third reading
The House then adjourned
trtday, March 4.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Porter presented the credentials Of Robert Carter
Nicholas, Senator elect from LOUISIANA ldr. Nicholas
was qualified and took his seat
The vacancy in the Committee of the District Of Co.
lumhia (Ar. Ty!ers place. was filled by MIR. Walker
On the uppo intmclt OF the Chair.
Petitions and memorials presented by Nlcssrs
Hendricks, Ewing OF Ohlo and Morris, and referred
Mr. Upton, on leave, introduced Bill supplements
~ the providing for exchange OF land with the
Indians and Tor their removal West Of the Mississippi
Read twice. and referred IL the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
The following resolutions were offered
BY MIR. Ewing, of Ohio,
RGsoLrcd. That the Secretary of the Treasury he d.
recled lu inform the Senate what part of the whole exPen
dture under the head Of the Indian Department, from
the commencement of the Government to the 3Oth OIL
Septe.nhcr 1885, stated in his Report 10 the Senate
Of the 18th of January last paid TO the Indians to
lands purchased Of them by the United States.
Also that he transmit to the Senate statement of the
balance of public moneys in each of the Deposite Banks
On the latest day which lie has received their accounts
CURRENT considered and adopted.
By Mr.. Preston,
EIsolced That 1t ex2cdien the States of Maryland
aud Virginia asserting thereto TO retrocede the DstrIc
Of Columbia TO those States, with such reservations a.
may he necessary for the Government: lies over day
On motion OF Mr.. buchanan, it was resolved tina
when the Senate adjourn, it adourn to meet on Monday
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Cumberland Road Bill taken up, the
question being on Mr. Clays motion to reduce the Sc
vcra appropriations the bill to the OF the bill
the last session.
The question was divided on the various appropria
tons and the motion carried IN regard to Ohio, by
yeas ~ nays 49,
The motion was lost in relation TO Indiana, by yeas
%. nays D.
Mr. Clay moved 10 receive the appropriation for Hi
nos to provide for the grading of the road IN tina
State, and to discaim any obligation in Congress to Nc
Adanlisc it, This Eoliun carried by yeas 81, nays
THE EXpUNGGNG RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that as soon rs the remain
ing vacancy in the Senate should be filled, he stOuie
again vote cypungc from the journals of the Senate
its resolution censuring the conduct of the President
the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE e,
Mr. Sewer asked, and obtained the consent Of the
House present the Ordinance of the Convention late
~ held in the Territory Of Arkansas, on the subject OF
forming Constitution; which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker stated that lie had received additional
testimony in relation TO the contested election in NORTH
Carona winch laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
NORTH CAROL MA CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Euusr then took up the subject OF the contested
election in North Carolina. Two propositions were
pent!> -, the first by the member from New York (Nir
Aann that the petitioner have leave to appear at TIT
bar anL address the House the uhcct Of the peu
ton and the second by the gentleman from North Caro-
lima (Ai~. Bynum) that lac have leave to address tht
House ly himself his counsel OH the main question.
AcsSr. Byuum, Mercer Reed, Hard, and G!ascock
hni flu ndn the House yuhnn