Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13
Friday, March 9, 1888.
IN SENATE


The following petitions were presented, and referred
By Mr. Buchanan II memorials from great num-
Der of the citizens Of the city and county OF Phadel-
phin praying the establishment of dry dock at the navy
ward Of that city; accompanied by communication from
Commodore Stewart on the subject Of dry docks. The
communication was ordered 10 be printed
BY MIR. Williams: From Rockund county, Vermont,
praying The suppression of dueing Laid on the table
The Senate held short Executive session.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Wright, calling for in.
formation with view to equaIize the compensation of
clerks in the Departments, was taken up and agreed TO-
The bill making appropriations for the Revolutionary
and other pensioners for the year 1888 was considered
ordered 10 be engossed and by consent, read third
time, and passed
On motion of Mr. White. the Senate reconsidered the
adopting the resolution offeredby Mr. Niles, calling
for information relative to The conduct Of the Metropolis
Bank of this District as a fiscal agent.
On motion of Mr.. Tamadge, This resolution was mo.
difed so as TO make the inquiries still more particular
and complete, and it was then readoPted
MIR. Rives presented the proceedings OF meeting in
Virginia relative TO the late duel. Laid on lie table,
THE sUB-TREAsURY SCHEME.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Sub
Treasury bill
Mr. Bayurd concluded his remarks in opposition The
bill.
Mr. Morris spoke on the subject generally, being op.
posed 10 the bill in lis present form, but in favor OF it
with certain notifications
On motion OF MI! Calhoun, who expressed MS desire
to speak to morrow,
The Senate adj ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Craig, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported the Senate bill for the relief OF John
Spitfathom, with amendments.
Mr. Briggs asked leave TO move that the House now
take up The amendment moved by him to the G3d rule OF
the House, concerning appropriation blls) objection
being made, he moved suspension OF the rules, that
his motion might be received but the House refused 10
suspend
THE NEUTRAL RELATIONS BILL.
onsde hs ar me Gommtiee of Conference on
lIsugreeng vote Of the two Houses respecting the
amendment 10 the neutrality bill, which agreed 10.
MIR. H. then stated and explained the compromise
which had taken place in the Committee Of Conference
and The result 10 which they had arrived
A debate then arose, in which Messrs. Howard, Fill.
more, Gushing, Haynes, Tilnghast, Adams, Holsey,
and Corwn participated sketch Of which we shall
present hereafter; when
MIR McKim moved the Previous Question.
The motion was seconded by the House, Ayes Is,
noes a..
The Previous Question was then put and carried and
the main question: viz agreeing 10 the report oil the
Committee of Conference was decided in the atiirma.
tive by yeas and nays follows: Yeas los, nays 81
So the House concurred with the committee in their
port.
ing received official inlimation that the Senate had pre-
vously concurred in the report the bill passed
THE HEIRS OF FULTON.
The House then passed to the Order of the Day. which
being on motion Of Mr.. w. Thompson 10 reconsider
the vote in favor of The bill for the relief Of The heirs of
the late Robert Fulton,
Mr. Thompson stated at large the reasons Of his mo-
ton, and the former debate the Fulton bill
pewed with equal earneslness when that bill was be.
fore the House previously 10 its passage. The motion
for reconsideration stenuousy resisted and the me-
rts Of Fulton pressed and euogzed by Messrs. McCel-
land, Whittesey Of Conn., and Chambers The recon-
sderaiion Of The bill advocated with equal spirit bv
Messrs Rando phi and Craig
Mr. Duncan, having obtained The floor, sgni6ed his
desire 10 address the House, but wishing another occa.
sion 10 be afforded him for that purpose moved an ad.
journment This motion prevailed: Ayes 49, noes "a.
So the House adjourned without taking the question.
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIvES,
Saturday. !hnrch 10, 1888.
Reports from committees were called for.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS
Mr. Morgan reported bill for the relief Of Jacob Ball.
JUDICIARY
Alr Marlin rcpor!cd Senate bill sSih nhIneni