Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-22
Twenty-fifth Congress---2d ses~.
Saturday, Jane Is, 1888.
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MIR Buchanan presented three MORALS from sundry
citizens of the city and county OF Philadelphia, request
ing Congress- without delay, to pass the Independent
Treasury Dill: laid on the table
On motion Of Mr. Roane, the Secretary ct the Navy
was directed communicate TO the Senate the proceed.
ings of court martial at Gospot on The case OF Cap.
tain William Ramsay Of the navy.
PRE- EMPrIoS BILL
Mr. Clay of Alabama, from the committee on public
lunds reported the bill with the amendments referred
10 them granting pre- empton to settlers the public
lands with recommendations that the amendment OF Mr.
White to the amendment Of the House relating Choc
taw reservations be adopted and that the
of The House SO amended be then concurred in.
Mr. Whites amendment accordingly agreed to
AT the request of Mr.. Young, who expressed a wish
slightly 10 modify OF the amendments OF The olher
House. the bill temporarily laid the table subse
ouenty taken up the amendments OF The House further
modified, and concu7red in by the Senate.
After which the bill, at the instance of Mr. Hubbard,
was again laid on the table
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill Tor
the relief of Major General Alexander Macomb.
The question at issue on this bill was understood to
be, whether or not Brgadier General, being Major
General by brevet, should, when his command merely
exceeded brigade, without amounting TO foil division,
receive the pay of his brevet rank.-The bill was
iecled, 9 to 90 And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EvESISG SESSION.
At halfpast two the Speaker took the Chair and the
House again resolved itself into committee OF the
IN.
Mr. Randolph wished TO make the bill as perfect as
possible before it should be reported. lie moved an
amendment the effect Of which was 10 restrict the CD
legation to keep fire engine on board the boats To boats
propelled BY high pressure zines. This was intended
10 create local distinction between the boats the
Western waters, and those plying between neghborIng
cities He did this in accordance with the state me ns
contained in certain memorials upon the subject which
had been sent 10 the House from New Jersey, &c.
Exceptions to this amendment were taken by hiessrs
Fillmore Marvin and Robertson and it was rejected.
MIR. Robertson moved the following amendment
"Proridcd, That nothing in this oct contained shall
be neld 10 apply steamboats, employed IN plying be-
tween port or place in any State 10 another port or
place in the State, and not engaged IN commerce
with any foreign naton among the several States or
any persons owning or navigating such seamooa OF
employed on board the same.
Mr. r. had no great confidence in the power Of legis
laion 10 reach this case. But he willing that all
that could be- should be done by Congress, within The
limits of their constitutional authority He offered this
amendment, project the rights Of the States against
the interference Of the Federal Government.
Mr. Underwood made some remarks in opposition to
this view Of the question: and was replied to briefly ny
Mr. Robertson The latter denied The right of Congress
10 regulate commerce the dere States of the Union
Mt Sergeant proposed an amendment 10 the amend
meut offered by Mr. Robertson, as to render the law
aopcable 10 such steamboats, under the jurlsdc
ton Of the laws Of the United States
Mr. Pope begged gentlemen TO forget for moment
that they we're lawyers and not file special demurrers
and pleas and bills of exception but pass this very I'm
por,ant and useful bi pretty much 1t was reported
He that this process OF holding boats 10 the urlS
dicton Of the different States in whchlhey navigate was
likely to be full Of embarrassment and difficulty, espe
cally with regard to boats that ply through the waters
of several States He hoped the bill would be passed
in the form in which it had been reported.
MIR. Biddle and Mr.. Hamer opposed the amendnen,
10 the amendment very briefly
Mr. Toucey urged that there three kinds OIL
commerce, with regard TO which congress mao rign
TO lecislate: LIST. Commerce with foreign nations "a
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the Indian tribes There then was 4th, commerce with
in the States with which Congress had right to in
terf.re BY legislation He would be in favor Of an amend
ment to this effect; and offered such one.
Mr. Sergeant withdrew his amend nent 10 the amend
ment of MI Robertson, in consequence Of the mover
accepting the modification proposed by Mr. ioucey u
Mr.. Thomas would be more willing 10 support th'
amendment thus modified rather than as oIglnay u"V
ed Blu, he thought the whole amendment unnecessary
and supererogaory.
MIR. Robertson replied to such objections a, had beer
taken to his amendment
The amendment was rejected without q count.
Mr. Gray moved an amendment to the eighth section
M az to name the lakes which that provision Is TO ap
DIV. The amendment prevailed
MIR Hamer moved that the committee rise, and repor
the bill 10 the House; which motion prevailed, and The
bill and amendments being reported,
Mr. Evans moved that the bill aud amendments OF
fered and to be offered, be printed; which motion pre-
vailed. w
The House then ordered third reading the bill iron
the committee of the WHOLE 10 appoint board TO test M
p,accsbility of inventions to proven! the explosions
steamboat boilers The bill was read third time, ant
passed
Several private bills their third reading, were the
read and passed.
Mr. Mitchell moved that the House do now adjourn
which motion lat quarter past o'cock0 prevailed
So the House adjourned.
Monday June Is, 1888.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Buchanan presented six memorials from the Gill
xens of Philadelphia county and city, urging the pro
priety of Immediately passing the Sub Treasury bill
and manifestng strong disposition 10 The establish
ment of U. S. Bank: laid on the table.
Also a petition from certain citizens of the Dstric
Of Columbia, praying that diplomatic agent may be
sent to Hsy, and commercial regulations entered into