Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-10
Tuesday, March 6, 1898.
IN SENATE

IN SCNh Z.
The following petitions, &c, were presented and re-
By Mr. Clay, of Kentucky From Mr.. Watson Of N.
York, a scheme for National Internal Improvement
md Loan Company, regula tor OF the currency ano
fiscal agent Of the Government.
py Mr. Smith OF Indiana A joint resolution OF The
General Assembly Of the State Of Indiana, instructlng
her Senators and requesting her Representatives to use
their best endeavors 10 procure the passage oil law pro-
vdng that Of all the State banks that may redeem
their in specie demand, shall be received IN pay
ment Of the public lands.
Glr S. said, he very happy to find that his col
hague and himself had not been mistaken in supposlng
that such was the opinion oil the Stale. lie entirely
CURED with the Legislature this particular point -
He had already given his views al large the whole
subject and he would not deian til. Senate at this time
further than merely say, that would afford him great
pleasure aid in the object Of the resolution. The
luton spoke Of public lands alone for which the paper
Ut paying banks should be received Mr. S. went
the whole that point; he would extend the principle
to all Government dues, embraced by the amendment
of the Senator from Virginia TO The SubTreasury bill,
and he would 20 for that amendment as the only plan
submitted, likely TO be- TO carry into effect that prin
cple al the present session.
On motion Of MIR. S. the resolution was laid upon the
table, and ordered 10 be printed.
message received from the President Of the u.
Suites through MIR a. Van Buren, his private Secretary
CHALLENGES TO DUELS.
Mr. Clayton, from the Committee the judiciary,
reported the bill referred 10 them TO prevent The giving
or accepting of challenges to dues in the District of Co.
lu,nbia, with amendments the principal one ut which
was the substituting for The penalty of death, from ten
10 twenty years confinement in the peniten,iary.
The amendments were read, and the bill made the
pecial order for Monday next.
Mt Niles offered the following, which, being objected
to, lies over one Gay
R.soosd That the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Postmaster General be directed 10 communicate 10 the
Senate copies Of any correspondence between their
uecliye Departments and the Met opnis Bank of this
district with statement of facts touching The conduct
Of that bank as public depository and fiscal agent and
particularly in relation to the conduct of that bank in
attempting to retain The public money in ills possession,
10 INV pretended claims allowed by competent
tbority.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of the hill
supplementary 10 the "Act to amend The judiciary sys
tenn Of the United States" After some conversation OF
a legal character,
On motion of Mr. Webster, the bill laid upon the
table.
Mr. Buchanan stated that he had consulted the Com.
mil,ee on Finance in relation the amendment Of the
Senate in by the House, 10 The bill to
maintain frontier neutrality; and they had expressed
the opinion that the Senate ought 10 insist their
amendment account Of its importance. He therefore,
moved that the bill be taken up, that The Senate DO 80
insist and appoint their part committee of confer.
ence in case the House should Insist its concur
renee.
These motions were severay and successfully agreed
TO-
The Senate adjourned after an Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE LATE DUEL.
As soon the Journal was read,
Mr.Adsms rose and asked leave to present petition
from citizens Of Newark, in New Jersey, praying That
Congress would investigate the circumstances oil the