Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

Ecdnes6ay, Dec 10, 1888.
The unfinished business was the question Of reception
al petition presented by Mr.. Saltonsta from certain
citizens o! the town of Converse, Massachusetts, pray
ing lie establishment Of International relations with
RIi
Nr Harrison, who entitled 10 the floor. said in
sw the snrlness of the Session, Of the vast amount
Of cuisines, before the House, and that, up this lime,
y had done nothing, he thought this discussion should
brought TO Close and he therefore demanded the pre-
question; which carried withou.a division,
also the Iain question, Shall this petition be
tfsl -
The petition being therefore received was motion
VIZ SatoRsa!l, referred TO the Commit,eeon Foreign
:,5Ilrs.
Nr Sherrod Williams asked leave 10 submit the fol-
osrr amendment to the rules Of the House:
Rcs0'rd That the following be added to and constitute
the standing rules Of the House: "lf upon the
Presentation OF petition, objection be made 10 receiving
The same, tho question shall be put and decided without
tbl,e."
OBJECTION being made, Mr. w. moved suspension
t'he rules: which motion
nr Slide demanded the yeas and nays, and, being
tsss, they were-yeas 81 nays 80
IN. io.iaw!ng message III writing was received from
til President OF the United States by the hands OF his
p:vaIc Secretary:
To The ioass Of Representatives of Tie United States
transmit HE accompanying documents, marked from
"I e ssy 70 e' s
;3Gv- Of the Genera! Government and the Govern
ment OF Pennsylvania in relation 10 "a call OF the latte
a:!ed force Of U troops since the present see
son Of Congress-, and requiring information 'whetie
say officer Of the u s. irs,gaed participated IN The
!v'ors proceedings referred to in the resolution, ano
what measures. If any, the President has taken in
'ssaie and punish the said acts and whether any such
e-:eG SUI! remains in the service of the U. s."
II. VAN buren,.
WAszyeTox, Dec. l8, 1888
The documents accompanying this message Of
important character. They volurnDous to pre-
cude their publication in 10 nights paper but SOON
as We shall obtain copy, they will be given to The pus
!!c2
The message and accompanying documents having
been rraS
d. Aaylnr moved that they be referred 10 the Com
m's" q the Whole and printed. (He addressed the
H'Hic some tuge and Mr Potter replied to hm-con
Curing with has colleague in the position, that cousp
ney hfa existed In Pennsylvania conspiracy to tram
Peoo"n the rights Of free government and strike the
ouhcaiion q; liberty itse!f) The motion to print
's,reG % without a division.
~ the suggestion Of SIR Csmbreeng, the House. by
genera Consent, took up the motion made by Mr. Cam.
"eng at the beginning Of the session, refer much
me report 10 the Secretary of the Treasury related
hA detacaons of the late collector at New York to
SSiect committee, and much thereof related 10
,moahcauon Of The revenue laws TO the Committee of
"aRs and Means
Nj Wise moved the reference Of the former TO q
Dginmiuee Of the Whole House on the state of the
S'n and proceeded to address the House in support Of
aa' motion, and also the subject generally going in
" history Of Swartwouts aud other cases of fraud
q" pecna,ion that had occurred under the late and
.rs'nt Administrations. After proceeding for some
s'e' he gave way, without concuding to Mr.. 'Stanly,
On whose motion
HE House adjourned.