Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
Monday, Januory z, 1889.
IA CENA' l'E

SIOaQHH, JQn00fG 4, 1907.
in SENATE.
The President presented communication from !"e
Secretary Of the Treasury in conformity 10
Of the Senate of the 9TH instant in relation to the
of keeping aud discussing public moneys IN 'o'e's"
On motion of MIR. Benton, referred 10 Inc No"
muee Finance. . c
The President also presented communication 'iom
the Secretary Of War; in compliance WIN tesou''n
Of the Senate Of the 2l instant in relation 10 inc pre-
sen, situation of the Memphis road, which was ot0efea
10 be printed.
obt,;ned leave 10 introduce bill authorize the trans
fer ON certain conditions the State of Maryland OF
the stock beld by the United States in the chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company. a.,
Mr. W. on asking leave, said that on the 9Ih oil APri
last the Senate upon his notion had adopted resoiu
ton calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury lot III
formation as to the dividends received, and The present
market value Of the stock held by the United states
various canal companies To this call the secretary o
the Treasury had responded in statement showing that
the Government had never received any DIVIDEND from
its stock in the Chesapeak e and Ohio Canai ComPay
that this stock is much below par and tina, IS
whether il be converted into money tany price W.
W. said as this stock yielding nothing 10 Inc 20
ve!nment and could not be sold for money ne was VII"
ing TO transfer il for reasonable equivalent 70 e o'a
of Maryland This equivalent was, that Inc otae "
MARYLAND should cause, within specified PERIOD, ths
canal to be completed TO the Ohio river and that "heh
completed the canal, throughout It's enlire oisahce'
should be forever free for The transportation o. any Po
perty troops, or seamen Of The United STATES, Whout
the "a yment of any toll charge whatever ms OIL
,ben involved The exercise of no doubtful disputed
constitutional power, but simply PROVIDED lot inc sae
for a reasonable equivalent OF this stock 10 Inc o'ae o
Maryland. CT.
The bill was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee Roads and Canals. -.
Mr. Allen presented The following resolution, which
was considered aud adopted
lumbia be instructed inquire and to report 10 'he De-
nate whether the banks Of the District have IN all hngs
CONFIRMED TO the conditions OF the act entitled AN act
TO continue the corporate existence OF the banks I'D 'he
District of Columbia approved May 81, 1888, and es.
mcaly whether they, either OF them, have eVaoeo
or attempted evade the conditions OF said act oy using
in any manner, the notes or bills OF other oank coo
raons or companies, OF denomination less thah '''1'
which they are allowed 10 use OF their own notes
MIR. Norvell offered the following resolution, which
was considered and adopted:
Rcsolrsd That the Committee on the Public Lands be
instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of granting one
hundred thousand acres of land the State Of Michigan
the proceeds Of which shall lie applied TO The consfuc
ton of canal around the falls Of Ste Marie to connect
the navigation Of lake HOr9n with a iqke Superior
The bill for the graduation and reduction oil Inc price
of the public lands came up as the special order The
question being on the amendment offered by the Com.
Inee on the Public Lands, under the instructions OF
the Senate when the recommtment was ordered.
Mr.. Clay of Alabama offered an amendment 10 The
amendment proposing TO extend the privilege Of pur'
chasing a. The reduced prices to contiguous andhodeis
A debate then ensued in which Messrs Clay Of la
bama, Clay of Kentucky, Walker Smith Of Indiana,
and Roane took part; and without taking any question,
On motion of MIR. Ciittenden the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
As soon as the journal had been read,
MIR Slade wished to know if it would not be IN order
for him to call up for consideration memorial present
ed by him on former day relating 10 The recognition
Of Hayt
The Speaker decided that il would not.
Mr. Slade intmatng that he was DESTROYS To address
the House on the subject Of the memorial moved that 1t
be taken up for consideration, and on that motion de-
msnded the yeas and nays; which were not ordered.
Mr. Craig was opposed 10 the mclion. tie wished I"
know whether it Of more importance 10 hear
speech from the gentleman from Vermont, or to pro.
coed in the regular order for presenting petitions
The motion was rejected
The Speaker then proceeded 10 call The states lot
petitions. =.
Mr. Johnson oil Louisiana presented memorial oil
Duncan ~ Herman, clerk Of the United States Ds'Ict
and Circuit Court for the Eastern district OF LOUISIANA
exhibiting charges against 7. K. Lawrence, United
STATES District Judge OF louisiana of negligence, cor
rrp,ion ntemperance, &c. MIR. j. said as it was sub
ec OF much importance TO the Judge as well as 10 'he
State, he would move 10 refer 1t 10 seieel
Mt Thomas said he did not conceive that he would
perform his duty by permitting this memorial 10 take
such course He considered the Committee on the
Judiciary proper tribunal for the decision oil such mat
tiers, and that prompt action would be hao 'heteon
Mr. Johnson said, with the assurance that the memo
rial would be promptly acted upon, he would withdraw
the motion.
Mr. Pope said had been unusual TO refer such char.
yes of a specific nature 10 standing committee. lie
was in favor of a select committee.
Mr. Johnson then renewed his motion for select
committee, which agreed to- the number OF mem
bers 10 consist OF seven 49,.
mir Swearipgen of Ohio presented the petition Of
Elizabeth Wilson and l54 other women for the abolition
of slavery in the District Of Columbia. petition OF
Elizabeth Wilson and LOG other women, demonstrating
against the annexation Of Texas 10 This Union teulion
Of Andrew SALESMAN and 50 other citizens oil Jefferson
county prayinp Congress 10 abolish slavery and the
slaye trade within the District Of Columbia, and so to
regulate among the several Sates' as 10 pro
h6it The traffic in slaves between The States; and also
100 citizens of Jefferson county demonstrating against
the admission of any States into TINS Union, whose
constitution tolerated domestic slaVefyJ
Mr. Wise said he was about TO present petition Of
rather unique character. 1t had been forwarded 10
him and was addressed to the ii. oil Representatives
II came from ono woman and one man. tie could not
cav whether or not they were joined together heif
names were J. S. White and Louisa Grosvenor oil Va
I.s in the State of Maine There was seal upon the
paper also Of singular character oiampea upon 'ne
waa the representation Of sheaf Of wheat sitting
ON an end in wheat field. The inscription thereon
was, eyou deserve thrashing Mr.. '" men went on
10 saw that be could tell whether was himself or
or others who were des grated deserving The ihlash
inc " Re that as it might, the prayer OF the petition
was that the House would rescind its standing esoiu'
ton by which all Abolition papers are lard upon Inc
table. ,:ca.
he referred to Committee of the Whole on the stale
Of the Union with instructions TO report resolution re
seipdpg the "A,heron resolutions, and more especial
ly that portion Of them by which Abolition papers are
laid upon the table presenlaoni that the memorials
already received by the House and laid the table, be
taken from the files of the House and returned 10 the
petitioners, and that in future all Abolition memorials
of whatever character be not received BY ths House
MIR, Dromgoole moved TO lay the whole subject on The
table; but, :,
MIR. Wise intiua,ing desire TO address the House on
the subject the motion lay The table was Withdrawn
The Speaker decided, however, that debate arising
the resolution would lie one day under the rules
1t lies over accordingly. :.
TAlr Curtis presented memorial from 2o5 citizens
and voters of the city Of New York. praying for re-
senslives on the 18th December last, motion Of Mr.
Aiherinn Of New Nampshire. in respect 10 memorials