Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
Friday, february %, 1888.
IN SEN ATE

IN SENATE
The following petitions and memorials were presented
and rerrred
By 3lr Wall: From all individual, asking that his
Improvement on lighthouses may be tested.
Also, from number of citizens of n. Jersey, asking
an appropriation for survey for harLor al an inlet at
the mouth of Great Egg Harbor river.
BY MIR Calhoun: From citizens of Charleston asking
for navy yard, naval depot and dry dock at that city
Ordered be printed
BY Mr. Tullmadge: From citizens Of Buffalo, asking
an appropriation for harbor al hwn ukle, Wisconsin.
By Mr. NorvelI From individual.
By Mr. Mexican: Five memorials from citizens OF
Philadelphia city and county, and one from citizens OF
Bucks county, Philadelphia, demonstrating against the
an;e xalion of Texas the u. S. Laid on the lable
Also, six memorials from citizens Of Philadelphia city
and county, praying Congress to abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia. Motion TO receive laid on the
table.
hSTLAEOL1TION.
BY Mr.. Allen, Of UIip: From six hundred ladies and
Others demonstrating against the action of Congress al
all in relation slavery either in the States or the Dis
tric Of Columbia and praying the Senate no! 10 rescnd
the resolutions Of Messrs Calhoun and Clay, lately
adopted, in relation this subject as the remonsrnnis
regard them true exposition OF the theory Ut our
Government Laid on the table.
MIR. Smith, Of Indiana, submitted resolution, which
lies over one day. calling the Secretary Of The rfea-
sury for statements of The whole number Of acres OF the
public lands granted 10 each OF the States OF OHIO, In
DIANA Illinois, Alabama Mississippi Louisiana, Mis-
souri, Michigan and Arkansas With tile particulars; the
sale, the number remaining unsod, distinguishing be-
Indian and other lands AMI the number OF acres
sold in Indiana, with the amount received from those
sales.
SUB-TREAsURT SCHEME
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Sub
Treasury bill, and Mr.. Rvess substitute.
Mr. Brown spoke till half past four o'clock in favor OF
the bill.
After an Executive session, (noved by Mr.. Grundy0
The Senate adjourned ill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
KEEPGNG THE REVENUE.
In answer 10 question, proposed 10 the chairman OF
the Committee Of Ways and Means, by MIR. Pickens,
Mr. Cambreeng said that that committee, in the course
Of The ensuing week would report bill for the keeping
and dsbursng the public revenue.
ABATEMENT OF SUlTS-t. s. BANK.
MIR. Thomas. Of Maryland, gave notice las chairman
of The Committee the Judiciary that Immediately
after the neutrality bill should be disposed Of he should
move to take up the bill 10 prevent the abatement OF
SUITS &c against the late Bank Of The United States
The Speaker laid before the House communication
form the Secretary of War; transmitting the papers in
the case of Israel Parsons
LOAN TIE E, nAht To r JUc faSehHSS'oS
Mr.. Reed renewed the mutton, made by him few
days ago. for leave to offer resolution granting the use
of The Hall of Representatives 10 the Congressional
Temperance Society, on Tuesday evening next.
hlr. Dromgoole objected.
Mr. Reed moved suspension Of the rule, in order 10
enable him 10 offer the resoulion this motion prevailed
by vote of more than two thirds-Ayes u noes 3S.
The question being upon the adoption OF the resou-
ton,
Mr.. Boon demanded the yeas and nays; which were
not ordered; and the resolution adopted without
division.
THE NEUTRALITY BILL.
The hour of one o'clock having arrived the neutrality
bill again taken up and considered.
The pending question being the motion Of MIR. Bel,
10 commit the bill 10 the Committee of the Whole, with
instructions 10 report substitute, which ne sent 10 the
Chair yesterday.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Patton, Taylor,
Howard Dunn, Mckay, Haynes, Bell, Robertson, Wise,
Mercer and Adams; when, without coming 10 any dec-
sion upon either amendment proposed the House, on
motion, adjourned, at haffast O'Clock