Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-17
WclneSday, iiarch Ia.
IN SENATE


Mr.. Norvel offered resolution, which lies over one
day. declaring the Of the Senate ,hatno
concerned in duel ought afterwards 10 be appointed 10
any public Office under The U. S.
The following bills read third time and passed:
To repeal certain prnvisoes Of the tariff act Of 1899
to authorize Charles Day and James r. Butts to import
duty Free materials for two iron steamboats, for the re.
lief of the sureties of James Manning.
The vote ordering 10 third reading the bill making
appropriations for The construction of certain roads in
Wisconsin was reconsdered; the bill was discussed by
Nessrs Lyon, King, Linn, Davis, Upton, Hubbard.
Walker, and Sewer chiefly on the ground that some OF
buy and informally passed over al the request of Mr.
Buchanan.
Mr. Morris, on leavc introduced bill TO divide the
Territory of Wisconsin, and establish the Territory
of loway. Read twice and referred.
sUB-TREASURY SCHEME.
The Senate proceeded to the farther consideration OF
the Sub Treasury bill.
MIR. Robbins spoke about an hour and half in oppo-
sition 10 the bill
Mr. Benton followed in favor of the bill, in opposition
TO all banks and banking and in vndication of the pre-
sent prosperous condition of the country Before he had
concluded, he gave way to motion TO adjourn, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MEMORIALS UPON DUELING.
MIR. Paynter, on leave, presented memorial on this
subject. Referred TO The select committee.
Messrs. Fairfield and Nj. Morris gave notice Of their
wish to Offer similar memorials; but the House, alter
dow ,C refused by yeas and nays 70 suspend The
- nalion out of the regular or.
Mr. Martini Of diaba uD,c IA a r.! !wohl'ds
Jud'i m sFspe5'et VIII he bilcha1gng
! olcial Circuit q The United States. ..
IL anneXes Alabama 10 The sixth circuit
Mr Haynes Considered it due to Judge Wayne 10 in-
qure why The committee proposed such change in the
circuit would greatly increase The official labor of that
gentleman by sending him into Alabama, when there
was already Judge OF The U. S. residing there
MI Thomas, in rely, went into full explanation
ana defence OF the amendment proposed showing that
Its result would be TO ooviae the complaints which had
long oeen made respecting the neglect of the Eastern
Judicial District Of Louisiana He stated very minute
y The amount Of duty performed by each of tbe
Judges, and showed that even with the increased duty
occasioned by the amen dment Judge Wayne would still
have less to do than AM Of his BRETHREN Judge Barbour
only excepted; while Judge Mckinley would be relic we'd
from task too onerou be performed by any Judge 1t
was npractcahe nowto into general ton
OF the whole OF the DISTRICTS since The time was So near
when Florida, Wisconsin, aud perhaps oway would be.
come States Of the Unpn that no arsaneemen n, could be
made which did not look 10 that event. it the districts
should be so organized at this time, the plan would work
unequaIy and unjustlyi in the meanwhile.
Mr. Haynes farther urged his inquiries in behalf of
Judge Wayne; and Messrs. Thomas Pope and Johnson.
OF Louisiana, replied, insisting the expediency of the
proposed arrangement.
The question being put, the amendment was agreed
to- The bill ordered 10 its third reading read ,b;d @
and passed.
message was received from the President of the u
s., enclosing communication from the Secretary of
oatc on the subject of canal the ishmus of Da
rien.
Mr.. Montgomery submitted The following, which lie
over: .'
Resotred That the Secretary of War be requested to
urnish this House with copy of his answer to the let
er 70 zen Jesup dated Fort JUPITER February H. 1885,
f not BY him deemed improper
bill from the Senate to allow two citizens of Geor
a 10 import iron steamboats, suitable 10 the NAVIGATION
# rivers, having been twice read,