Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-31
VVes,ty-fifth Comsress---3i sess.

~, Mr. Davis in reply to MI Brnl6ns remarks in favor
OF the duty on SALT to which Mr. Benton reIo'he'' anu
after shor, Executive SESSION. The SENATE ADJOURNED
In the House Of Representatives, no business OF I'M
,ortsnce was transacted The whole day was occupied
in the presentation of resolutions - Gtobc
~ WV WASHINGTON, January 90.
sc,ate-Thc Senate, to-day, was principally occupied
in discussing tie motion of MIR Benton, for leave tU IN
iroduc. bill sur ahuIishing the duty on salt Mr. VII
Hams of Maine who entitled to the toor, addressed
the Senate at length, and with much ability; in oPposl
ton 10 the opc Of the bi though he lnliIhaleH HIS III
,r,i0n of voting for lis introduction, that 1t might be
referred 10 IN appropriate committee Tor the purpose OF
inquiry Mr. W was followed in the debate by dessrs
D.n,on Davis. Buchanan, Niles and Rugges. The
senate adjourned without taking the question on grant
'"s HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, Jan 70
Mr. CombreIeng from The Committee OF Ways and
Means reported bill making appropriations Tor pre-
venting and suppressng Indian hos,illes for The yen'
Also with an amendment, Senate bill supplementary
to the act establishing the Mint Of the u 5
Also bill to repeal the provIso OF the "a sec'i0" o.
nm NJ, ,,proved the Sd Of March, 1897. which auth"r!-
yes The Secretary Of the Treasury to compromise ire
claim Of the IT, s against certain banks. 1t relates 10
the Ale ghany Bank of Pennsylvania
The BILL on Mr.. C's notion, was ordered TO be en-
crossed for 4 third reading 10 morrow.
Mr. e.. stated that, III the report he suhtnitea
Gov, DAYS AGO on the state OF the finances, There was
contained document furnished by the indian Depart
mcnt containing statement which was corTecG ouL
there was note appended TO II which was incorrect
.,d did Injustice TO two members Of the Hcrsc--
rMessrs Everett and Bell and lie was instructed oy
Inc Committee of Ways and Means 10 move .at 'nz.
part of the report be corrected by striking t9enifom
the passaT" referred 10.
Mr. Mercer moved 10 lay Inc mouon on Tue "''' 9'''
subsequently withdrew it,
Mr. Everett explained his course on Inc ~. y 30
question to show that the note referred 10 la'ST!" al "
twofOld injustice, though he was not very 'oc''"O
about II. -, 81
MIR B;ddle moved 10 commit the motion 81 !hal The
report mirh BE- amended in other particulars, eSpecliI
in reference that part OF 1t which reviewed lhe pc
sion system, and went On 10 reply 10
report on this and other subjects.
MIR. Cambreleng made brief explanation IN reply
Mr.. Picken expressed his qualification that The gen
lciran from Pennsylvania had come out thus eary IN
opposition the principles of this reporl-a doccnrnt
10 which Mr. +. gave his most cordial and hearty sup
port lie reo;ced that the Committee OF Ways and
Means had thrown out such document. and would 10
God that an issue could be made upon before the PEG.
pie of this country and he took thai occasion To say,
that rt any party act upon the principles q" h's report
and they may always rely upon his open aud nnfuaiee
support 10 matter where hey came from, whether from
The North, the South the middle section c this corn
try it is report, said Mr. congenIa To The spirit
and genius OF institutions and purely republican ~
all liz sentiments and Propositions and he desired to
see the test vote upon the melton OF the gentleman from
Pennsylvania and hoped that vote would hc Understood
vne which was TO range parties upon lac questions
touched upon IN that report.
The gentleman from fennsyivahla haa cnht'Wnec
tie reference The tariff in the report In tiIs Mr.
F. thought the committee had acted wisely; Tor, was
there gentleman upon that floor, was there ty'o IN
politics. vino did not know that, at this very moment
parties were organizing in this country vita view 10
meet The which would come IN lSi2 when The
compromise &C, would expire: They al knew IT, and
the committee acted honestly aud jCd!cousIy in meeting
the question in advance. Why. the measures OF THIS
very Congress- remote cs they would seem 10 be- will
have all important bearing OIL IT. Exhaust your Treasury,
vote away all tc public money upon proigaie schemes
of appropriation, and yCu will DE compelled either 70
issue Treasury notes or 10 borrow money And wE:l
must inc vitality follow: You must increase your taxes
imports: you NUS raise the tariff The gentleman
from Pennay vnnia has attacked the principles OF tie
report upon these points, he has indicated his COURSE
he has quoted the title 10 The first act passed under
the Federal Constitution, 10 grove that protection to
manufactures coeva with our Government, DC
hut yet iorsnoth, the gentleman protests against MS
committing hiGseif upon this point. lie may quote
the Titles al! your fist acts prove the consItu
onalI,y Of your tariffs, but snch Quna!I0ns would
a,I 10 convince him, Nj Pickens They would
fail 10 show that they were congenaI with the frat
principles Of the Constitution Yet he would not
discuss these points al present. he would only say that
lie should rejoice TO shlver lance with the gentleman
these Subjects at the proper lime and he was proud
say that he should have to meet in this conflict the
shield OF evrna Knight Iempiar
The principles OF this report, added Nh T., the
principles Of reform and retrenchmen which to be
the popular doctrines OF the day. Now he wanted TO
who are the gentlemen prepared 10 TO their lip ser.
vice 10 the goddess OF reform, and TO bow down and
worship in their hearts, prnlIgacy and reCkessncss OF
expenditure Vote appropriations, said he as you have
done here oi0re with utter disregard 10 the condition
oil! the Treasury, and you will be compelled 10 issue
Treasury notes or borrow money lie repeated, in con-
cIusIon thai h. desired 10 parties ranged under the
principles Of that report 1t noble document, and
the party which took it's stand upon it would risk much
ut first, but would triumph in the end We were now
about TO take ncw latitude and departure, and he de-
sired To the other side out. Mr.. 7. rejoced
that the gentleman had made his notion and again ex.
pressed hope that ii would be considered test
question.
The orders of the day we're then proceeded to.
On motion Of Mr.. Cambreeng, the House went into
Committee Of the Whole Gil the state Of the Union Mir
Banks in the chair, on the appropriation biia and, on
motion Of The former gentleman, they were taken up in
the following ORDER
The bill making appropriations for the payment Of
Revolutionary and other pensioners for the year 1885,
was considered ard ordered TO lie reported without
amendment.
The bilI making appropriations for the protection of
the Northern frontier of The U. s. was amended and
after brief discussion between MessrS. Cambeleng,
Bell Rice Garland, and Bronson, ordered 10 be re.
ported 10 The House.
The "b making appropriations for the current and
contingent expenses Of the Indian Department. and for
fulfilling treaty spulaious with the various Indian
tribes, for the year thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine, amended in few particulars, and laid
aside.
The "b making appropriations for the support of the
naval service for the year 1889 was amended, and laid
aside.
The bill making appropriations FOR the support orthe
army for the year 1885,, taken up and, after some
amendments moved by Mr.. Camb'eleng, had been
agreed TO,
MIR Calhoun of Massachusetts, complained of the re-
ductun made this bill of the item Of S3n0G00 for The
national armo,ies, from $360,O00; which had been ap
p,cpraied in former years.
Mr. Mason Of Virginia mo7ed 10 add the o! $780,.
OCG 10 the item, and advocated his amendment
The amendment was briefly opposed BY ilessrs Cam
breeng Petrikin, Pratt, and Lewis Williams, and fur
Their supported by MessTs Lincoln, Mercer, and Cal
hcun of Massachusetts,. when on dividing the commit.
tee there were-ayes 50, IL, quorum: lellers
were ordered ard the vote was announced-ayes 80,
noes 54 still quorum; motion OF Mr. Mallory, the
and reported that fact TO the House.
Mr. w. Z. Johnson moved call of the House, and
IN dipidinn the Hnuse BIZ lelera they Wele-aYes 30