Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-15
Twenty-fifsh Congress---od sess
Monday, June II, 1888.
IN SENATE


Mr. Upton from the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails to which had been referred the bills making APP
preparations for The construction OF certain roads IN Flo
da and granting the right Of way through the lands OF
the u States certain railroad companies IN Florida,
reported the without amendment.
On motion Of Mr. Lyon, the resolution calling on Inc
President for certain correspondence between the au
thoes Of Great Britain and those of the u States on
the subject of The recent disturbances on the frontiers,
not heretofore communicated, wcs taken up; and,
After some remarks from Mr.. Tallmadge, it was, on
his motion, laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Fulton
Resoired, That the Secretary OF War communicate 70
the Senate any information which may have been re.
Gently received at the Department, indicating hostile
disposition in the Indian tribes bordering OIL The Arkan'
sas frontier.
On motion of Mr. Linn, the bill to encourage the in.
PRODUCTION promote the cultivation of tropical plants
in the United States considered, and ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
Mr. White, from the Committee on Indian affairs to
which had been referred the petition of Harriet Liver.
more made an unfavorablc report thereon.
On motion Of Mr. White the Senate went into the
consideration of Executive business; after which
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Montgomery moved 4 suspension Of the rules for
the purpose of going into Committee of the Whole, on
the resolution providing for the publication OF certain
maps, but the motion did not prevail.
Resolutions were then called TO-:
MIR. Prenlss, OF Mississippi offered the following re.
solutions:
L. pOWer
Mace and manner of elections for Representatives is
pres.ly given by the Federal Constitution the Legis
laues OF the States respectively, subject TO no supfvl
sion or coD,r except BY law of Congress only and that
in the exercise OF this power the Stale Legislatures may
cons,,u,onay FIX The time of election subsequent 10 the
expiration Of The Congress preceding that for which such
election is 10 be holden.
g Resolc.d That neither the Federal State Exc
cuve constltuiioaay anticipate, suPersede, or
change the times of elections fixed by The State Le
gislaures.
power either Legislative judicial by its own action
alone to annu suspend impede the operation oil an
act OF Stale Legislature, fixing the time, place, and
manner OF election for Representatives,.
A. Rssored That election, action Of this House,
deprive the people Of any State Of their consu-
,ona right Of eec,ng representatives to Congress at
the time designated for that purpose by the Legislature
of such State; that the claim OF such RICH, on the par,
of this House would be dangerous encroachnent upon
the rights If the States and it exercises direct and
! palpa6!e violation of the Constitution.
| 5 ReSared That the constitutional jurisdiction Of
this House the subject Of representation is limit
ed one, embracing the question OF election qualification
and return only; and in Judging OF election, this House
| is bound to Judge in accordance with the act OF the
State Legislature regulating the time, place, and man.
| thereof
g. Resoired, That in accordance with constitutional
act os the Legislature Of mississippi prescribing the
time place and manner Of election for Representatives
Congress, and in compliance with all The provisions
of said act election was holden in November last tor
Represen from said State to the Twenty fifth
| Congress- at which election s ). Prenss and Thomas
j. Word duly elected, possessed the constitutional
/ qualifications and were duly and legally returned.
Rssofrsd That the resolution Of this House, adopted
on the 9Th day Of February last denying TO said Prem.
tiss and Word in this House members thereof
was dangerous attack upon the elective franchise in
derogotion of the rights Of the Stale Of Mississippi in
violation of the Constitution OF the United Siales and
| mschievous example 10 future times.
Resolred, hsrJors, That said resolution be, and the
same is hereby, rescinded.
Objection being made to the consideration Of the
lnons at this time, they will lie over, under the rule
On motion Of Mr. Legare,
Resolved That the President be requested 10 instruct
diplomatic agents in Germany TO endeavor TO pro-
reduction Of the duties American rice imported
into the States of Germany, especially those associated
! in the Commercial and Custom Union.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins,
ReSoirsd, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pen.
sons be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
,abshng pension agency at Abingdon in the State Of
Virginia, for the counties of Lee Scott Russell, Wash
| inglon, Smith, Taze we'll, Wythe and Grayson.
MIR. Harlan Offered the following resolution, and OBJ
lection being made to its consideration al this time, it
| lies day under the rule:
ResotDed That the President of the United States be
requested 10 inform this House whether any portion Of
the duties which BY law devoves the Secretary Of the
Navy, has been transferred TO- and performed by the
Secretary of War; and the Of performance
if such be the fact by the Secretary Of the Navy Of
| Of the duties apperianing TO his said Office.
On motion of Mr.. Lincoln,
RtSoiurd That the Secretaries Of Slate, War, Navy,
and The Treasury respectively be directed to report
this House what architectural plans and drawings Gfany)
have been prepared under the order and for the Of
their Departments respectively, since the 9TH day Of
July, 1885, who have been employed in preparing the
same and what compensation has been made therefor
On motion Of Mr.. Cushing,
Res0iped, That the Committee on Manufactures be in.
struced to consider The expectancy Of providing by law
for adding TO the annual statistical statement from the
Treasury Department. list of the books imported and
produced i'm the United States each wear.
On motion Of Mr. Pratt
ReSolred, That the Select Committee on a National
Foundry be instructed TO inquire into the exppdency of
establishing aNatonal Foundry to be located the CT.
" Of Hudson or village of Cask on the North river
+ in the State of New York.
Mr. Everett offered the following resolution which,
under the rule, lies over one day:
Resolred That The President Of the u States be re.
quesed to be transmitted TO this House. the
commencement of the next session Of Congress- slate
ment OF the military force employed in the Seminole
war; from its commencement, showing the number of
artillery, dragoons infantry and marines III The regular
army or service Of the States the number Of voun
teers and militia employed in said war; designating the
States Territory to which they belong, and the
Der Of Indians employed in said war, designating the
tribes to which they belong with the term Of service
Of the several corps detachmens employed in said
war; with the paid 10 the several corps detach
lnenls for their pay and ratons and statement Of the
number of horses lost in the said war; with the amount
allowed therefor. Also statement of the number Of
officers and men who have been killed or have died Of
sickness, during the said war; and copies Of all &C.
counts (other than those included in the foregoing
quis,ons) allowed at the Treasury Department OH &C.
count Of expenditures in the Seminole war.
On motion of Mr. j. Johnson,
Resoiced That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency
of establishing post from Shnson, to Two Miles,
in the county of HARRISON in the Stale of Virginia.
On mo,ion of Mr.. Mercer
Resoioed That the Commissioners Of the General
Land Office be directed to report to this House what
ment for satisfying the outstanding military bounty land
werrsnts granted By the Commonwealth Of Virginia