Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-01
Monday, May IS. 1898.
IN SENATE

.nOnd8Y, .l;dV 20, 1000
IN SENATE
The Vice President presented the following:
communication from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
in pursuance of Senate resolution OF February "otn'
with tables Of the rales of exchange foreign ana comes
and of the prices OF bank notes Laiu on tue tu"'e' anu
ordered II be printed
communication from the Secretary Of war, IN reply
10 resolution offered by Mr. White, aud informing the
Senate that reply had been received from Inc |ero
kee DELEGATION 10 the proposed ny lie Secfea
~ Of War in relation to further time for The removal and
further indemnity Of the Cherokee Indians, nut ina,
John Ross and another Of the delegation had expressed
their aconescence in those measures Reicreo or mo-
ton Of Mr. White, 10 the Committee on Indian Afairs
communication from the Postmaster Genera, IN re-
ply to Senate resolution Of the 23d instant informing
the Senate, that having no legal authority 10 require OF
the postmasters the receipt by them OF bank notes. me
Postmaster General had issued no orders 10 tha e,ct
but thai postmasters generally had returned 10 inc
ce of receiving specepaying banks notes as they QUO
ben,e the suspension Of specie payments iIad on the
table and ordered TO be printed.
great number Of private bills q list OF which was
published in the House proceedings OF SATURDAY Isst oil
of Them but one being bills granting pensions, were re-
ceivsd from the House. and by consent Teierrec WIN
out reading, to the appropriate committees -,
MIR Buchanan presented petition from Lucius W.
Stockton and Stockton 4; Stokes praying interest on
money awarded to them by the Solicitor, ard withheld
by the General the principal OF when hau
been paid to them. Referred
Also three memorials from l40 citizens ofPennsyva.
nia complaining If the treaty with the CheroXees ano
praying an investigation Of that subject. Laid on the
table.
On motion Of Mr. Hubbard, il WIS
B.soirrd That " hen an Of Congress pass TOR The
settlement Of any private claim the Secretary n the Se
nate shall transmit the officer charged with the sete
men of such claim the original papers realIng 10 such
claim TThis serves general provso TO The senate
resolution before offered by Mr. H. that such original
papers shall remain in possession OF the Secretary o Tie
Senate
Mr. H. also offered resolution, which. being objected
TO- lies over one day. that the daily meetings OF the Sc.
nate should be hereafter at III Clock I'll Otherwise OK
RErEAL OF TIE sPECIE ORDER.
The Senate resumed The consideration OF lie res"!u'
ton prohibiting the Secretary OF the treasury from s
suing or enforcing any general order, (ike me Sfce
circular making discrimination III Inc KINGS o! mo-
new received in the different branches OF the pubic
revenue.
The question being Mr. Morris long amendment,
restricting lat this tme 10 utter exclusion the receipt OF
all hauk notes. -.
MIR Morris spoke at great length in favor OF his
amendment and defence Of the specie circular and
in npposon to banks and banking generally. In con-
GLIDING, he Withdrew his amendment and offered the
following resolution, us an appenoase 10 Tie leSoiu'oh
under consideration:
Resolp.d That the Joint resolution of 1916, uuthori-
zing the receipt by Government of sound specie paying
bank notes. be, and hereby is, repealed
This resolution rejected without debate, as fol-
lows: .
Yens-nIessrs Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun, Nor.
ris, Niles, Smith Of Connecticut, Stfange-s
Nays-Messrs. Bayard, Buchanan Clay {" ara, Clay
Of Ky CLAYTON Crittenden, Cuthber Davis, Grumpy,
Hubbard. King, Linn, Lnmpkn, Lyon, Nc kean. Mcr-
rick Nicholas Norve Preston, Rives, Robbins, Robin
son. Rugsles Sewer, Smith Of Ia, Southland, Spence
Swift Tailmadge, Upton, Trotter, Webster White,
Williams, Wright, Young-36.
The question now REQUIRED on the resolution I'm the
form given by Mr. Websers substiluie) which was
as follows:
hat 4 moi Inc Law Secretary
of the Treasury make, TO continue in force, any
general order which shall create any difference between
the different branches of revenue, TO the money or
medium Of payment in which debts or dues accrulng 10
the u. S., may be paid"
In this form the resolution ordered 10 be cngross
ed for a third reading by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs Boyard, Buchanan Clay of Alabama,
Clay Of KY, Clayton, Crit'enden, Culhbert, DAVIS
Grundy, King, Lumpkin, Lyon, Mexican, Merrck, nj.
choIas Norvell Prenss, Preston, Rves, Robbins, To.
bnson, Ruggles Sewer. Smith Of Southland, Spence,
Swift, Tamadge, Upton, Trot.er Webster, White,
Williams, Young-4
Nau,-Messrs Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun, Hub.
bard, Linn, Morris, Niles Smith Of Con- Strange-l0
Mr. Webster now moved an adjournment, with the
view Of making some remarks on the subject to.moT.
row but withdrew the motion with view to take up
the general orders.
The following bills were considered and ordered 10 a
third reading:
The Senate bills for the relief Of the legal representa-
tiyes of VIM Sanford deceased; of Richard Cavat Har
dy Perry, and beley Cneheyj 70 cohIru certain ANU
claims in louisiana for the relief of Col Charles Nor
ran: of Hannah Leighton and Of Lemuel White.
Also, the House bill for the relief of John ?. Austin
The House bill for the relief Of WIN. H. Bell was in
definitely postponed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Resolutions were called for, and were presented as
follows:
MIR. Pe,rikin offered the following resolution which
under the rule, lies over for one day:
Resoioed That the Committee for the District of Go
umba be instructed call upon the several banks with
in said District who asking for an extension OF
their charters 10 furnish the said committee for the IN
formation of this House, statements Of the situation OF
said banks on the first day Of this month, and give such
information as will distinctly show their actual condition
on said day.
Resolred That said banks be called upon by said com
mil,ee for list Of the Of the presidents cashiers
directors aud other officers of said banks respectively
with the amounts due from each of said officers to said
banks either drawer endoser with the date OF The
original indebtedness of said officers 10 such bank.
ResoIred That the said banks be called upon BY said
committee for list of amounts due from members ct
Congress, with the name of each member and whether
drawer or endoser and the date Of the original loan aud
Indebtedness.