Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-13
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Smith, Of Conn, Strange, Wall, While-ia' I
Mr.. Bayard moved TO reconsider the vote on the su
dtonal section TO the bill offered by MIR. Wright. A.
The Chair decided that this was out OF oroer' % '
B. was in the minority on that vote 81, I'D, :,
Mr. Bayard then moved 10 recommit the o'i 49,.
struetions to strike out all that part OF Mt, w lS"
amendmsn mt includ ny and following the words anu uh
der the direction of the President that u.s. oil
any direct reference 10 the President OF me u oS
Mr. Noryell expressed the hope that The irehos Oh "o'
amendment would agree thus 10 m"Gy ,d ,s tho foe,
Question and he therefore demanded the yeas and nays
M V,igbt gave his assent 10 the motion, as the part
of his amendment remaining would ne 'h0og"'' GUN"
nrebepd all that he intended by The whoie.
M Merrck not being satisfied with the extent OF Inc
motion of MIR Buyard said he should not feel commit
ted 10 vote for the bill unless the whole amendment
should be stricken out
wopId he included in the remaining part OF the amend
ment then nothing would have been ganed de, there
FORE moved to strike out the whole amendment. vega
tiyed-Ayes 10, noes not counted
Mr. Niles then moved 10 amend the instructions, ov
r.ouyinc that the whole of Mr.. Wrghts amendment
should be stricken out and substitute inserted
ing tina, on all single appropriations over my
per cent only should be expended in 1885, ana Inc re-
m,nder in 1889. $50 modified, on suggestions from
On motion of hIr. Allen the instructions were fur.
tber amended by requiring that the S4o 600 for Buffalo,
rejected last night should be inserted Al Allen hav-
inc obtained ne light the subject from document
which vas read at his request, and the contents oil
which Mr. Davis said he had stalled yesterday three
times over) oooo
rejected last night for the Tennessee, above Nashville
Nega,ived: Ayes IL, noes TO-
The question was then put on Mr. Bayards moilon,
modified above, to reconmlt the oil win nsuuc-
t,ons as above and it decided in the affirmative as
6aIows -.
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Bayard, Buchanan, Clay of
Kentucky, Clayton, CrttendeB, Davis Fulton, Hub
bard, King, Linn, Lyon, Mefrick, Meuton Niles, NOR
veil, Robbins, Rugses, Sewer, Smith of Conn.,; Smith
of Indiana, Southland, TamaJge, Upton, Webster,
yNaw-Nlessr, Brown Clay of Ala, Cu,ilbert, Nicho-
las, Fierce, Preston, Rives Roane, Strange, Troer
Wall, White-l2
So the bill recommitted md,
On motion of MIR. Davis, the committee had leave 10
sit while the Senate were in session.
Mr.. Davis subsequently reported the bill modified oy
the committee commerce according TO their lns'ruc
tions
On motion of MIR. Rives, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to extend the time for locating frg nla
military land warrants.
The question being amendment from the com
mltee, increasing the amount oil land from 2uu,uGu
acres TO 300 600
The bill and amendment discussed pnsSim by
Messrs. Clay of Alabama, Allen, tives Hubbard, Blu.
chanan, Benton, Preston, and Clay Of Kentucky.
The amendment reiected-Yeas ~ nays 81 and
the bill was then ordered 10 third reading.
The Senate then took recess.
Ercning Session.
HARBoR ELL.
On motion Of Mr. Davis the Senate took up the bill
for the improvement, uf harhors and rivers, with the
amendments reported from committee. according to
their Instructions striking out the section offered by Mr.
Wright give discretion the appropriations TO the
Executive and inserting in lieu thereof provision that
if the public service should require it, only fifty per cent.
Of each appropriation above 900 should he expended
in 1885 and the remaining half in 1889; also, inserting
S4S,0 for sea.wall, at Buffalo, New York.
These amendments were agreed 10, and the bill, in
this FORM was ordered third reading, by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Bayard, Buchanan, Clay of Ky
Clayton, Davis Fulton Hubbard Lyon, Nlerrick Niles,
Norvell, Robbins, RuggIes, Sewer, Smith OF Indiana
sou,hard, TaIlmadge, Upton, WALL Webster, Williams,
Wright, Young-24
Nays-Messrs Benton, Clay of Ala ,Crittenden King,
Mouton, Nicholas, Pierce, Preston, Roane, Strange,
White--1l.
The bill was subseq ntly read third Time and passed
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr. Benton from the committee military affairs re-
ported the bill referred them making appropriations
for the Military Academy at West Point for 1888, with
various amendments which were read and agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Williams, the bill amended by
an appropriation 10 indemnify Mr. Baker and Others
fined by The British authorities on account of the North
eastern boundary.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, it amended by adding
section providing supply The several States each with
standard balance.
On motion Of Mr.. Rrea, it was further amended by
appropriation Of $4,000 for new machinery for -
armory. r
co..r,-.u uufulogue Of the Congress library
Various other amendments offered and rejected.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading
The Chair presented message from the President Of
the U. S., with report from the Secretary Of War in
relation 10 the Florida and letter from Cen JesuP.
Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
The various bills ordered third reading to-day were,
By CONSENT severaly read third time, and passed.
IN, e NJ ito tho dInpn spFfb
House TO The bill for the settlement Of claims under the
l4.h article of The Chocaw treaty Of $780, were, with
the bill, laid on the table.
Also The amendments and bill to invest certain Indian
funds in State stocks
The Senate, after -four o'clock in the morning, and
having held long executive session, adjourned till nine
O'clock on Monday morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, July 81 In continuation
Ercning Session.
The House met, after recess when ports of CON-
milIees being called or various reports were received
STATES BANK
Mr.. Thomas from the Committee on the Judiciary,
moved to discharge the Committee of the Whole from
the further consideration Of the bill from the Senate 10
prohibit the reissue Of the notes of corporation whose
charter had expired, that it might be brought into the
House and acted on.
Messrs Garland of La, and Wise ohjeciing,
MIR. Thomas explained. Unless the course which
he had proposed taken, there probability that
the bill would be oyerlaid and lost If majority of the
House wished the bill 10 pass, they would vote for the
motion.
Mr.. Wise commended that when the Judiciary Com
mi.tpe had reported THE bill, and moved it's reference
Committee Of the Whole on the state of The Union
their Jurisdiction the bill ceased and they had
right as committee, to make the present motion.
The Speaker pronounced the motion in order Ii was
conformable to The ordinary usage OF the House.
Mr.. McKennsn demonstrated. IF this subject was to
be taken up, must necessarily postpone all other bust.
ness sit would inevitably lead to much discussion
MIR, Stanly advised Mr.. Thomas, according TO his own
doctrine laid down few days since TO wait and make
This appeal 10 the People. In the meanwhile he would
mofeto lay bis motion on the table, and this he de.
manded the yeas and nays.
They were taken, and resulted follows Yeas -,
nays 90. So the House refused to lay the motion