Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
Thursday, May 81, 1888.
IN SENATE.

Mr. Buchanan presented the petition of Francis P
Blair, stating that he, with Col A Crockett, secu.
rty for Samuel B. Crockett delinquent Postmaster
and praying abatement Of the amount in default for
the whole Of which the Postmaster General holds him
responsible; and stating also that he had received from
the Department, when under Mr.. Barry 81 500 pay
ment for actual services rendered the Department. the
whole Of which Mr. Kendall holds, Notwithstanding as
balance against him; Mr.. d. in this case also praying
relief Referred
Mr. Clay Of Kentucky, presented two memorials from
citzenSof Hartford county Connecticut and of Jamai.
Ca, Long island, praying the establishment of National
Bank which Mr. &. accompanied with remarks that
accustomed discussion, in which Messrs Clay Of Ken
lucky, Clay Of Alabama, King, Niles and Wright par
tcipated. The petitions laid the table,
dered to be printed with the names, (a the desire of
Messrs. Wright and Niles
The resolution concerning banks offered yesterday by
Mr. Webster was taken up, modified by MIR. w. as TO
extend the inquiry as tothe competency OF the Secretary
of the Treasury TO receive bank notes those banks
which, since the passage Of the depos,e of 1886 had
ISSUED notes under the denomination Of FIVE dollars,
we'll those that had suspended and in this form the
resolution was adopted.
The Senate took up its third reading the bill in
regard 10 Southport, Wisconsin.
This bill, at considerable length was opposed by
Messrs Sewer and Calhoun, chiefly the ground that
the bargain with the citizens of Southport by which they
were to have the land, all Of which yet belongs the
u s., at great excess above the miaimum price, with
which excess they 10 construct the hatbor
bad precedent rather benecth the dignity Of the Govern
vocsted by Messrs Buchanan Clay Of Ala King, White
and Webster, the ground that if the late pre- empton
bill should pass without this the whole Of this land would
fall at immense prc6t into the hands Of two three
individuals at whose mercy the citizens Of this place
$50 60 aRes) would thus lie left, and the Govern.
nent must sR construct The hatbor at its own expense,
thus adding greatly to The proftof these two three
spectators
The bill was passed by the following vote
Yeas-Messrs. Bayard, Buchanan, Clay OF Alabama,
Clayton, Cr,tenden, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard, King,
Lyon Mouton, Nicholas, Norvell, Prentiss Rves Ro-
Webster, White, Young-A
Nays-Messrs Benton, Calhoun, Lumpkin, Niles,
Pierce, Sewer, Smith Of Conn., Southland, Strange, Tip
ton, Wright--ll.
The Vice President presented communication, with
report and documents Subject not stated by the Chair
which were referred.
The bill to establish the Territory Of lcway from a
TO morrow
1he following bills. &c were considered, and order
ed 10 be engrossed for third reading:
In regard to seminary Of learning in Wisconsin.
To disapprove and dsaifrm act of the Legislative
Council Of Wisconsin charterng bank.
Granting to the Territory of Wisconsin the alternate
sections Of land the line of proposed canal
meet Lake Michigan with Rock River.
And for the relief of Guerdos S. Hubbard
The Senate adjourned after sn Executive session.
HOUSE 'OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of MIR. Loonis the House took up and |
agreed to the following resolution offered by him the
18th of March:
Resaiusd, Thstthe Postmaster General furnish to this
House estimate showing, as near as can be ascer
tzned-
l. Whist proportions ofthe mails ofthe u States con-
sist Of free parcels estimated By weight
g. What proportion consists of free parcels estimated
amount Of postage and parcels that pay postage and