Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-22
.uOnday, .larek 10, 1888.

The Chair communicated port from the State
Department, in 10 The resolution OF The Senate
relative the progress OF the publication oil me Docn
nenary History Of the United States by Clarke and
Force ETC.: laid the table, and ordered to be printed
Also, repor, from the Postmaster General in answer
10 resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant on the
subject of the correspondence between that Department
aud the Metropolis Bank and the claim set up by the
NJ Wra6 Sy the 4FmeH sla and in favor
Of me independent Treasury bill referred to The Com
mittee on Finance, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Wright presented several memorials from citizens
York. praying for the abolition of slavery in the
Dietrict Of Columbia and the prohibition of the slave
trade between the States; and
Mr. Morris presented several petitions from citizens Of
Ohio, and one from sundry women Of New Hampshire,
on the subject.
The questions OF receiving these petitions were seve
rally laid on the table.
Mr. Wright presented petition from several citizens
of New York; and
Mr. Morris presented one from several citizens Of Ohio
demonstrating against the xation Of Texas to the
u. S; which were severally laid on the table.
MIR. Buchanan presented petition, signed by sundry
citizens Of Philadelphia, among whom were judges Bald
win and Hopkins, praying for appropriation for TIN
purchase of Site and the erection OF suitable build
ing for The accommodation of the United States Courts
in that city.
very strong, and he would TO refer them, with 'h'
petition, to The Committee the Judiciary trusting
that that committee would give oil the necessary allen
ton TO the subject the motion carried
Mr. B. also presented the petition of Horace Binney
and sundry other citizens Of Philadelphia in which they
state that large amount Of property is invested in the
bookse!lng business and asking investigation for the
purpose Of convincing Congress that great injury and
Injustice would result from the passage of the inle.na
tional copy right bill.
MIR. B. said that he would, at proper time, move
for the appointment ola select committee the subject
the memorial was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Wall presented the petition ofa number of citizens
Of Essex county, New Jersey, the subject Of uniform
currency against the BILL and in favor of
national bank: referred to the Committee on Finance,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Rpgges presented the petition Of sundry citizens
OF Nlaiue praying for the charter Of National Bank,
and opposed to the Independent Treasury bill in any
form The petitioners say they also opposed to the
amendment submitted by Mr. Ryes, regarding it as what
they of the unfortunate family of experiments:
laid on the table.
M the amendment uf the House to the bill Of The Sc.
nate 10 change the times Of holding the Courts of The
u States for the 9th circuit, and after few remarks
from Messrs. Clay Of Alabama, Grundy, Sewer, and
subject wns passed over informally
INDEPENDENT TREASURY BILL
The Senate resumed the consideration of The indie.
pendent Treasury Bill; when,
Mr. Benton resumed his remarks, commenced on
Thursday las. and addressed the Senate until past
o'clock; when,
On motion Of Mr. Southland, the Senate adjourned
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker laid before the House The following Elk
ecutive communications:
letter from the Secretary of War. accompanied by
the report and map Of the survey Of the harbur and
mouth Of Connecticut river called for by the House
the 10Th Of February last.
letter from the Secretary of War, accompanied by
the reports of the surveys of the harhors Of New Buf
faio and Twenty Mile Creek called for the House
the 9Th of March inst
letter from the Secretary Of War, accompanied by
the papers in the case Of WIN. Lomar.
A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting
statement. showing the relative cost attending the enlist
nent, equipment, &c, Of mounted men or cavalry and
infantry, called for by the House on the 18th of Feb
letter from the Secretary Of War, transmitting in
formation respecting The practicaby and expense o<e.
moving distractions in the A,chafalaya river called for
on the 9Th inst.
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury. transmit
ting statement. exhibiting, far as practicable the
amount discussed in each year. and in each State and
Territory, for 1884, 1885, 1885, 1887, for Notifications,
light houses and their support revolutionary and other
pensions and internal improvements, &c, prepared in
obedience to the order Of the House of the 5lh inst
letter from the Secretary Of the Navy in obedience
10 the order of the House of the 18th Of Feb relative
the exploring expedition
The Chair proceeded under the rule, to COLL the DIFF
erent States for the presentation of resolutions when
great number (more than eighty were presented !