Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
Thursday, Deoember 81, 1895.
IN SENATE.

Petitions and memorials were presented by Messrs
Hendricks, Talnadge, Prentss, Webster, Southland,
Porter, H Ewing, Swift, Moore and Wright.
That presented by MIR. Prenss was from Alvan Ed
Lieutenant of Marines praying for the>usua allow
for performing the duties of assistant 4Darte
Ter of Marines. twas referred to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs
Mr. Hendricks presented the memorial the Gene
raj Assembly of the State of Indiana, the subject OF
hospitals within that State for the relief of sick and dis
abed persons, employed ia navigating the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers He said that in tins memorial, the
Legislature represented the strong necessity, well
the humanity of providing these receptocles for the sick
and disabled navigators OF the Western Waters.
He moved the reference of the memorial to the Com.
mittee on Commences; and il referred.
On motion of Mr. Clayton, the Committee on Tue Jul
dietary discharged from the further consideration
of the memorial OF the Bank of Illinois.
MIR Robinson, from the Committee OH Roads and Ca
nails to whom the subject had been REFERRED reported
bill for the opening OF road from Washington IN III.
nos, to Memphis. Read and ordered TO cOnd reading
Mr. Robinson, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill in favor Of Augustus A. Nicholson Read
and ordered TO a second reading.
On motion Of Mr. GTundy, II was
Resoocd, That when the Senate ADJOURN it adjourn TO
Monday next.
The resolutions the table severally considered
and adopted
Agreeably the resolution offered Wednesday last
ia relation 10 the Patent flee Nessrs Ruggles Prem
tss, and hill chosen members the part of the
Senate, Of the Joint Committee ordered by said esou
ton.
the regulation Of the Senate Chamber, was, motion
of MIR Upton, laid on the table
The bill concerning wrlts OF error and judgments
arising under tho revenue laws, read third time,
when
Mr. Webster made few observations the charac.
of the ineas0re approving Of the general tendency
but desiring explanations which rendered him de.
srous Mr.. Preston absent TO have the bill laid
for the present
The bill was then his notion laid on the table I'M
I'll Monday.
The bill auhorising the settlement of boundary line
between the United States Territory and the State Of
Missouri was read third time and passed.
Also the bill for the relief Of WIN u. Tyler
The following resolution offered hy Mr. Hendricks.
Resolved That the Committee Public Lands be in
sructed to inquire into the expedency Of making grant
Of lands colleges in each Of the new Suites
for educating the poor upon the manual labor system.
and that tie documents eTewit accom- panying be re-
fcrred to the same committee
bill for the relief Of Com Isaac Il considered
in Committee of the Whole, and after a fc w remarks
Som Messrs Shepey and Southland, was, motion Of
the latter, laid the table.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Messrs Claborne and Dickson, representatives. from
tho state Of Mississippi, appeared, were qualified and
took their seats.
Mr. Wsrdwell moved to suspend the rule in order 10
enable him to offer resolution prohibiting, in f,turc
the Of the Hall Of Representatives The Sabbath
as place Of public worship, aud the motion
joctcd.
On motion Of Mr.. Toril it was ordered That vhen
the House adjourn IL adjourn 10 on Monday next
DISTRICT BANKS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the following
resolution offered by Mr.. Thomas, Of Maryland
ResoiCcd, That Select Committee be appointed 10 in.
guire into The condition Of the currency Of the District
Of Columbia 20 whom shall be referred all ether memo.
rals which may be presented 10 the present Congress
praying Tor an extension Of the charters Of the existing
banks in said District Of Columbia for the establish
meni Of any other bank banks their stead and 10