Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26
Friday. ftbruary 90, 1889.
IN SENATE.
As soon as the iournal WAS read.

1
ing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives
of the State in Congress against the adoption Of
any snch system With The greatest respect and most
profound difference for the opinion OF The majority Of the
Legislature, whose passed The resolutions the
they reject, SO far al least keeping The public money
Is concerned, is, in my humble opinion not only the
True, but The best policy; and il is my firm conviction
that such the decided opinion Of majority Of the
voters Of Illinois and such Toxic 10 be their unqualified
expression evnced last August in the result Of The
election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
bers TO Congress Yet is possible may be mistaken
and ii is for To 20 behind the instructions that
is those who give them have 10 settle. IL
they elected to give ;hem o. their constituencies are
for them. they have done right; il neither, the instruct
ors will be instructed have only 10 add, my political
creed forbds disregard the legitimate instructions from
the body whose honored me with a here
Their will. not mine, be done, and upon them rest The
responsibility
! The resolutions then read, and ordered 10 he
printed
Mr. R observed whilst up. he would also present a
Joint resolution Of the same Legislature, containing in.
suc'ions to The Senator'S and request to the Repre-.
seniaives OF the State to use their best exertlons 10
have the Constitution 20 msnded as, after the ih OF
March lcl, person shall hold the Office Of President
nf the United States longer than four years any
Of eight years which he also moved TO be read, and
printed
| Mr. Wright presented petition Of large number
Of citizens Of Erie county, n Y, praying that wheat
may be imported from Canada free Of duty for the pur-
pose of being manufactured INTO flour and exported
/ which was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
MIR Benton. from the Committee Military fairs
to which referred resolution Of the Senate instruct
ing them to enquire into the propriey Of making ap.
preparation for d.fences the Northeastern frontier,
reported hill Cor the Of certain military deen
tbs State Of Maine; which read and ordered
! 10 q second reading.
| Mr. 1allmadge from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
10 which referred a memorial of Henry Hall Sher.
wood, The subject Of electromagnetic, made q re.
port thereon; which read, and 600 copies of
: upI, ri,In ptsl IN Ina nta1
The bill for The erection Of Jail IN Washington
county, D. c. taken up Tor consideration, and Sc
vrIal amendments proposed ~ Nj Bayard, were
! pied
MIR Niles offered substitute for the BILL which. after
some remarks from Messis BayaEd, Niles and Allen,
re ret d-ayes s. noes "a
The bill then ordered To be engrossed Tor third
rendng-ayes g. nues ii
The f,iiown bills were seTe!ay read third time
and passed:
The acl to authorize The selection of lands for the bene
fl OF the University Of Michigan instead Of other lands
heretofore selected, and for other purposes
The act TO amend the judicial system Of the United
StaTes.
The act to repeal certain acts in respect 10 navy PEN
SONS and |" make further provision in relation 10 navy
pensions
The act granting To the Washington County and ST.
Geneyrve Railroad Company the right Of way through
the public lands
The &C, ,he relief of the legal representatives, of
john J Bu!ow was read a third time and passed-ayes
10, noes lG.
The act for the relief Of Joseph NJ Hernandez
ken for consideration, and after being discussed by
Mcsss. Mics, Wright Crenden, and Bayard, was
amended on motion by Mr.. Wright, and it was then or
dered To a third reading.
Mr. Davis submitted The following resolution. which
consitrred and adopted:
ResO!rcd. That thu Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
rec ed TO report the Senate such information he
may possrss, TO the following particulars:
| The amount of coin mnde al the Mint, and the
at each Of It's branches, for one year preceding
the first day of February last
= The amount OF bullion deposited at, obtained for
each establishment for The time
8 The expense incurred IN carrying on and in sus.
tanning each establishment during the same time
Tue bill prevent the interference Of certain Federal
officers elections then taken up and Mr. Calhoun
, addressed the Senate IN opposition To The bill.
BY unanimous consent, the bill was then informally
passed over
On motion by Mr.. Linn, the bill to provide for the
protection Of The cIizsns Of the u States residing in
the Oregon Territory, trading on the Columbia rver,
taken up.
Mr. Linn ad iressed the Senate at length in expIana
lion nd support OF the bill and after further debate,
in which Mcsys Linn, Niles, and Wright participated,
lnr subject the motion OF the latter, passed over
informally, wi;h the understanding that it be taken up
! tomorrow.
The bill 10 gran, 10 the State Of Indiana quantity of
land for the purpose of aiding in the construction Of
railroad from New Albany Mount Carmel, in the
State of illinois, read the second time and cons;
drrrd as in Committee OF the WHOLE and ordered 10
be cngrossed Tor third reading.
Ga notion The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The privileged question on the publication Of Mr..
Duncan stated in yesterday proceedings was again
resumed.
Mr. Pe,rkin who was entitled 10 the foar addressed
The House as follows, in explanation Of the motives in.
ducng him make the motion With wic! he coBcud d:
rise, not 10 make speech, or 10 take sides IN ths
war it matters not what my individual opinions OF
members Of this House in their individual relations
I bsro In nv n mia Qual
others To CRAFTY my own private feelings at the ex
pense of duty my constituents and The country gene.
rally dscaIm any intention to express an opinion on
the merits of The before the House, but must
be allowed 10 give my opinion Of the acted within
This Hall yesterday. We were called upon TO inquire
into the conduct Of Of the members Of this House,
on an alleged breach of privilege for printing and pub
fishing an alleged libel on oth'r mbers; and IN DIS
GUESSING the prnprc,y OF passing those resolutions,
scene hns been enacted, in my opinion and believe
The country will consider il so, Infns breach
of the privilege of the members OF this House, than mat
alleged to be perpetraled by the accused member even
If that be great outrage those complaining OF
so aIlepe We have, by law, bot seven days to do The
business Of the counlryto furnish The supplies Tor The
necessary operations of Government; and that we, re-
rarGless of our duties spe nd that time IN idle debate!
intended TO have made my remarks last evening; but on
rphrcinn | thought there was TOO much EXETER
hope all cool and ready to % ther duty and
therefore move To lay the whole subject on the table
MIR p however withdrew the motion at the request
Of Mr. Emnre.
Mr. Thompson sent 10 The table The following su6sti
! tu,e which Mr. Prrntss accepted as modification:
Whereas Alexander Duncan. member of this House
from the State Of Ohio, has, in his place, acknowledged
himself TO have written and causd to be published in
the Globe newspaper, OF The l9h instant, the following
writing to wit: (flere the articles alluded to- and here.
,of,re published the Globe, were lnser,ed) There.
! fore.
Rcsoleed That the said Alexander Duncan has, in The
premises subjected himself TO the jus, censure OF this
House; and that he be reprma nd:d therefor by The
Speaker, in the presence Of The House.
Mr.. Emore then gave his reasons al length why he
should sustain this motion MIR. having, requested
by the original mover renewed the motion,s
MIR Drom gooe asked Mr. Pe,rikin substitute de.
mand Tor the previous question, bot Mr. P. declined