Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17
Fwenty-fifth Congress---2d sess,
Tuesdny, March ID, 1888.
Ia SENATE


The follnWinr nei,nns. &c. were presented and re-
ferred:
.By Mr. Wright: From the New York Typograp hical
Society," demonstrating against the passage OF an inter-
national copyright law. Ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. Preston From Inhabitants OF Cheraw, for q
mail route.
By MIR Norvell Asking an appropriation for harbor
on Lake Erie; and from individual (unheard)
By Mr. Young: From citizens OF Illinois, tor q new
post route Hsgrove for another post route the
north side Of Fox river
Also, from citizens in the northern part of Illinois,
asking pre- emption rights; and from an lndydusl un-
heard)
By Mr. Sewer: Praying the establishment of naval
school.
MIR White, from the Committee on Indian Afairs re-
ported bill supplementary TO the acts OF 1884 for the
organization Of the Department Of Indian A!fas to re.
gnlate the with the Indians, and to provide
for the peace of the frontier. Read and ordered 10
second reading
Mr. Cri,,pnden, from The Committee of Claims, re.
ported bill for the relief Of John Burke. Read, and
ordered 10 second reading.
The following bills were introduced on leave, read
twice, and referred:
BY Mr. Smith, of Indiana To authorize the issuing
of patents lands, and for persons therein named.
By MIR Tro,er: Supplementary to the various acts
relating to the appointment Of commissioners Tor the
adjustment of claims under the treaty Of 1880 with the
Choctaw Indians. Explained by Messrs Tro!er, Linn,
and Grundy.
The bills for the relief of the legal representatives of
Danl Duva auhorisng tonnage duty on vessels enter.
ing The port of Baltimore through the ice, were severay
read third time, and passed.
The following bills severay considered, and or
derPd To be engrnssed for third reading:
Making appropriations for certain roads in Wisconsin;
for giving effect The 18th article of the treaty Of 1919
with Spain; for the relief Of Davenport; for the
lief Of The sueties of Jas Mannng authorising James
R. Butts and Chas. j. Baker 10 import duty free mate
rails for iron steamboats, and to repeal certain pro.
visions in the tariff act Of 1882
On motion of Mr. Clay Of Alabama, call made
on the Secretary Of Stale for information relative to the
number of suits the docket and various other mat,
sUB-TREAsURY sCnEMI.
Mr. Webster resumed The floor and addressed ."~-
mic shou, Two hours and half in continuation and
conclusion of his speech against The bil-parucuiay
in favor of the constitutional power and GUY o, oo
aress TO regulate the cure cy-in reply 10 Va
and on the origin character, and purposes oil 'he 70"
s,itutun. 49, - .,rnK nm
bs,assi d. s de- an executive
session. ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WAYS AND MEANS-AMENDMENT OF A RULE
and adapted the following to The 63d rnIe Of
the House, as offered and modified by Mr.. Briggs:
Add to the sd rule,
Unless in continuation Of appropriations for such
Puoc works and objects as are already in progress and
for the contingencies for carrying the several depart
ments of the Government.
A. UNITED STATES ate COURTS IN VIRGINIA.
Mr. Garland, of Virginia, moved for leave 10 introduce
motion to discharge the Committee of the Whole from
the further consideration of the bill (under consideration
on Saturday lasD in relation TO the jurisdiction of the
District Courts of Western Virginia
MIR Everett DESTROYS to reach the resolution next in
order on the Speakers table, objected.
Mr. Garland moved suspension Of the rule, which
motion prevailed and the bill taken up and ordered
10 lie engrossed and read third time this day
PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MIR. johnson Of Maryland rose, and proceeded with
his remarks in support of his resolution partially dis
cussed upon former days, and made some further pro-
g,ess This debate will be given hereafter when com.
ple,ed
ORDERS OF THE DAY.-MEsSAGE ON THE NORTH
EASTERN BOUNDARY, &c.
:, The pending motion being The previous question on
the motion Of Mr.. Howard, on the motion to refer the
Message Of the President of the u S. and accompanying
documents upon the subject Of the Northeastern Bound
ary and the Imprisonment of Mr.. Greedy, Of Maine, to
lhe COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs, that motion put
md prevailed and the proposed reference was ordered
Several bills from the Senate received their frs, and
second readings, and were severally committed
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
rom the Secrearyof War, transmitting report Of The
thief Engineer in reply to the resolution of the House
i Representatives of the 9TH inst requiring info.ma