Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-09
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Tuesday, february 3, 1889.
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IN SENATE.
Tie President presented communication from The
Secretary Of War transmitting genera! return Of the
militia "t the United States.
Mr.. Wal! presented the credentials Of the Hon Samuel
l.. Southland, elected 10y the Legislature OF New Jersey
Senator from that State for six years from the 4il oil
March rex: which were reed.
Mr.. Pierce presented a memorial OF Col MANY, ana
ether officers OF the line Of the army stationed a! Fort
Jesup
The memorial was referred 10 The Committee on Mi
llary A fairs.
Nj Smith Of Indiana presented petitions numerous'y
signed by citzeus of Steuben and Dekab counties In
dana and of Branch and ti!iIsdae counties, Michigan,
OF the subject of post roads
Mr.. S said, previous TO making any disposition OF
the petitions he desired to ask the chairman OF the COM
mttee whether it the intention Of The committee 10
act on the subject al tie present session.
Mr.. Robinson chairman Of The committee, said Ii was
not. The Department was net in condition 10 make
any routes NJ the present session.
Mr. Smith said he would ask to lay the petitions and
pa,s upon the table, 10 be referred and acted upon at
the next session; which ordered
MIR. Linn, leave, and in pursuance Of notice given
introduced bill 10 authorize the Washington County
Turnpike Company, Of Missouri, 10 Construct road
The public lands; which was read twice, and re-
ferred to The COMMITTEE on Rosds and Canals.
MIR Sevie. from the COMMITTEE on Indian Affairs, 10
which was referred the bill provide for the location
aud temporary support Of the Seminole Indians removed
from Florida, reported the same without am'ndment
After some remarks from MIR. 5 showing the neccs-
SLY OF Tue pf0WpL phssbSc was
for considerations aud ordered TO be engossed for
third reading.
Mr. Strange from the Committee on the Judiciary to
which was referred the act for the reet OF Sarah IL.
B. Smith, and The act for the relief Of William Saun-
ders and VIM. r Porter, sureties Of VIM Es,is report
ed the same without amendment, and with recon-
nienGaiion that they do not pass.
MIR Wall, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which referred the petition OF number oil merchants
OF The city Of New York, make the Government liable
for costs Of suit 10 the extent individuals, asked
TO be dls,&ged iom the furihc. consideration thereof
which agreed to-
Mr.. Strange, leave. and in pursuance Of notice Civ
en-, introduced bill TO amend act entitled an act TO
prohibit the mporati0n of slaves into any port in the
jurisdiction of the U. S; which read twice, and
teTrrd to the Committee on Commerce.
An act making appropriations for the Paymen: OF the
Revolutionary aud other pensioners OF the U b, was
taken up and ordered To be engrossed for third reading
ARMED OCCUPATION OF FLORIDA.
On moion Of Mr. Benton, the bill for the armed occu
patton and settlement Of Florida taken up and dis.
cusscd by M'ssrs. Benton, Preston, aud Linn.
After an Executive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant, to its order OF yesterday the House met this
day at ii o'clock
The journal having been read,
Some conversation took place between Mr.. Everett
and the Spcake. in reference decision oil the Speaker
it appeared on the journal Of this day
After, which Mr. Adams called for the reading OF that
portion Of the journal which contained the facts in cla
lion petition presented BY Mr. Moore yesterday from
citizens of this District praying Congress TO give no
countenance 10 abolition memorials.
The Speaker stated that from The absence Of sufficient
physical force in the Clerks Office, the journal pe
ton day could be, and had BEEN pared in
time to be read on the following day:
Mr.. Adams demanded the reading of the journal; and
persislng in the demand, much upronr ensued Several
gentlemen endeavored 10 obtain The floor but the Speak
declared that he would recognise member until
order restored.
And order having been restored minutes ella psed
in The preparation of the journal, when it pruduced
and the entry having been read as follows:
"Mr Moore presented petition of citizens OF the
District Of Columbia, praying that Congress will give
neither support counenance 10 band Of ianaiIcs
embracing men, women, and children, who cease not
day night crowd the tables OF Congress with their
sedlious memorials upon the subject OF slavery, having
tendency 10 disturb the integrity of the Union. A
brief statement Of the contents OF this petition
made bv Mr.. NJ, when il laid the table.
Mr. Adams moved 10 amend the entry by striking out
the two last lines, and inserting the following in lieu
thereof:
sand while Mr. Moore was making brief statement
Of the contents Of said petition he called TO order
and the Speaker decided him to be nioder and The
petition 10 the Clerk table, and no order OF the
tiouSe as taken thereon.
Mr. A. was proceeding 10 explain the motives which
induced him offer this mendment which he had done
he SAID, as an act Of justice 10 The people OF this Dis
trict,
When the Speaker checked Mr.. Adams on the ground
that The petition was no. now, in any FORM before the
House; that the question mere question of fact
on proposition TO amend the journal.
Some further debate followed in which Messrs Drom.
gooie, w. Thompson, Adams Toucey and Mercer par
ticpated.
When Mr.. Adams, on The suggestion Of Mr.. Drom.
goo!e, modified his amendment.