Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-13

were pOillcal OF q CIVIL hHeHSe'
The Chair referred him 10 the rule OF tho House up.
on the subject.
Mr. Wise said it unrirl offence
The officers of the House having been ordered to
bring in members who had not answered ana who had
been excused, Of the members VINO hau oeeh
absent were brought in and gave their excuses
Mr. Gennel had been for some time in Ill health
lie excused. .
Mr. Cushman had been here from ten CLOCK yester
day ill Eve this morning.
kIr Wise said that in consideration of the peculiar
standing of the gentleman from New Hampshire, he
thought he ought to he charged with fees and he (Ar
w moved The previous question laugh
MIR eastman was permitted 10 take his seat on pay
ment of fees
Various members were brought in, some of whom
were permitted to take their seats without paying The
fees-and others we've ruled to pay the fees.
And the House a, nearly clock, Sunday morning.
Adjourned till nine o clock tomorrow.
Monday, July 0, 1888.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Strange submitted resolution providing for an
allowance of 500 to the Rev. MIR. Slicer, Chaplain to
the Senate for his services at the extra session; which
was read three times and passed
Mr. Benton submitted resolution requesting The FREE
sGcnt to cause be communicated 10 the Senate al the
CONNIE of the next session OF Congress, stale.
menl showing the amount OF per cenage allowed 10 the
various discussing officers Of The Government for 1897,
and Of other compensation allowed to the same persons
for the year.
The usual resolution was adopted, for the appointment
of joint committee 10 whit the President OF the
United States and inform him that the two Houses,
having completed the business before them were ready
to ADJOURN unless he had further communication
TO make.
On motion of Mr. Sewer, the report of The select com.
mtee appointed to consider and revise The 47lh rule,
which drsgnates the persons 10 be admitted to the pT
veged seats the foo taken up and concurred IN
On motion by Mr.. Webster Mr.. Hubbard in the chair,
Rrsored, That the thanks of the Senate be rendered
20 the Honorable William r. King for the ability, hde
lity and mparalily with which he has discharged the
dues Of President Of the Senate.
A message was received from the House OF repre-
senatiyes by Mr. Franklin their Clerk with joint re-
solution suspendng the 10Th and 18th joint rules so Tar
as to permit the House send to the Senate for concur
renee their amendments 10 the resolution Tor pruning
the Madison p0pLTS.
The resolution being agreed To- Inc amendments were
taken up and concurred in
Mr. Nicholas presented the proceedings of the banks
in New Orleans, containing information of the condition
of the said banks and to their ability 10 resume specie
payments: ordered 10 be printed
On motion by MIR. Norvell,
OrGsrcd That the Secretary inform the House OF Re.
that the Senate having completed the le
gisla,ve business before it, was ready to adjourn
Mir Wright, from The joint committee appointed TO
wait on the President Of the United States, and inform
him that the Houses, having completed the business
before them were ready adjourn, unless he had any
further communications 10 make, reported that they had
performed the duty assigned them and had received Tor
that the President had no further communications
| TO make.
Mr. Norvell then moved that The Senate adjourn sine
! die
Mr.. King then made short but neat and pertinent,
address in which he thanked Senators for the aid they
had literally lent in supporting him IN the arduous du'
ties incident to the Chair. In taking leave OF Inc Sc
nate he complmened the Senators, individually and
collectively on the courtesy, kindness, and genemanIy
| department which had characterized every member OF
that BODY and wishing them all safe and pleasant
Journey 10 their homes adjourned the Senate sine de
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at o'clock, and there was an unusu-
ally full attendance OF members Tor The last Gay Of the
session.
! The Speaker laid before the House communication
from The Secretary of The Treasury in answer TO reso
luton of the House Of the 18th OF June, transmitting
report containing statement of the amount OF money
eayruisd United States in ~sh State during the
years 1884 5, and 81 designating the several heads
of expenditure and the Of each, respectively
On motion Of MIR. Whiu!esey of Ohio, laid on the Ia
| Bile
Mr. Howard Propounded an inquiry 10 the Chair, whe.
Their The balance of Mr. Adams Speech together with
all opportunity Of reply, cut off?
The Chair said the practical construction given 10 the
rules in all former Congresses was, that the morning
of the adjournment of the last day Of the session, the
committees were called on for reports, unfinished
reports not taken up, no orders OF the day were
called, &c
Mr. Mckennnn then called up his resolution to give
the little buys &c about the Capitol $500 each besides
their full compensation OF 81 90 per diem and he de-
manded the previous question upon its consideration
hr Halsea,l begged the mover TO Withdraw the mo-
| ton for moment.
Mr. Mckennan declined.
MIR Halslead begged, them only toinquire what amount
| of money il involved
The Chair ruled all discussion out of order under the
operation OF the previous question.
! The House having carried that demand
Mr. astead asked for the yeas and ays the adop-
ton Of the resolution which, being ordered were-yess
| 81, nays 80.
| So the resolution agreed to.
MIR Robertson, from the select committee appointed
| 10 designate what portion Of the Mexican documents
should be printed, made report thereon, which was
| agreed to.
Mr. Taylor offered resolution giving petitioners leave
TO withdraw papers; which being modified by Mr. Hop
kins so as require the Clerk keep abstract there
| of, agreed 10.
| Mr. Cushman moved The usual resolution, that mes.
sage be sent The Senate, notifying that body that the
| House ready 10 adjourn
MIR Thomas moved the usual resolution for the ap.
pontment Of Joint committee 10 wait the President
Of the United States for the same purpose.
| The above were waived for the present.
MADISON PAPERS
Mr. Pope called up the resolution to print the Madi
papers, which being agreed the House went into
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union there.
on Mr. DeGraf in the chair.
Mr. Adams moved an amendment, 10 inser, the usual
preamble, BE il enacted &c and making II IN the form
| of bill, which was agreed TO.
The committee then and reported The bill; and,
the amendment being concurred in, the bill was passed
On motion Of Mr. Pope, the 10th and 18th joint rules
were far suspended that This bill could be trans
United the Senate and thence 10 the President Of the
u. S. for concurrence and appreciation.
| The Chair laid before the House the usual annual
communication in compliance with the act changing the
organization OF the Post Office Department, which was
| laid on The table.
Mr. Johnson of Maryland submitted resolution call.
ing upon the Heads Of all The Departments for ntora.
tor as to The number of clerks employed by them
Mr. Calhoun of Massachusetts, submitted the follow.
| ing, which was agreed TO:
Re,oced, That the President of the u S be requested
be laid before the House during the fist week
Of the session of Congress- all such communica
lions, papers, documents &c, now in the possession of