Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-07

general eomnIiier.
Mr. EWING complained Of tie Injustice thai
would be inflicted the States by a considera-
+ ion Of tins subject, when they had scarcely mole
4 ~ OF their proper representation on tins floor and
he moved TO Law The whole subject on tue table hui
tho yeas and nays having been ordered, he with
drew the inoion.
Mr.. TILLINGllAST briefly sustained Mr.. John-
sons motion: after which,
Mr. WILLIAMS Of Kentucky demanded tile
previous question, which prevailed
/ The main question on Mr. CAsrY's motion 10
refer The report aud documents TO The Committee on
f the Public Lands. and thereon
4 Mr.. CfiILDS demanded the yeas aud nays, which
were ordered, and weTe-yeas 81 nays l30
SO the motion 10 refer TO the Committee on the
Public Lands decided in the negative, and il
was referred 10 a committee 10 be composed of one
member from each State, aud 5000 extra copies
ordered to he printed.
/ The CHAIR also laid before the House n com
munIcation from the First Comptroller OF the Trea-
sury, in compliance wilh the provisions of the acts
OF Congress, containing statement oi such officers
as have not rendered tle accounts within the year
or have balances uuncconnted for advanced one year
prior to the 30th September 1898.
2. Statement of the accounts IN his Office which
have remained unsettled or on which balances APP
! pear to have been due than three years profto
4 Goth September 1899.
3. An abstract Of moneys advanced prior 10 the
Sd Of Mach 1909, on the books Of tie late account
ant of the War Department, aud which remained
/ to be accounted for on the books ofthe Third Au-
dilor.
/ Mr.. WISE moved to print 5000 extra copies,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. POPE, on leave presented Joint resolution
Of the Legislature of Kentucky the subject OF a
western armory which was referred to the Com
mlitee on Military Afiirs
The private calendar was then proceeded in.
WAsuINGroN, Dec. 81, 1888
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The morning business opened with reception Of
petitions
Reports were then offered from the several Stand
4 ing Commlttee-mos of them unimpoitaut.
Mr.. WALKER, Of Mississippi, reported a Bill
winch was read three times aud ordered. to be en-
crossed claiming for Mississippi two per cent fund
due her.
i Mr. pEARCE, from the pension committee, re-
ported Bill for the punishment of persons who
have or may lrauduenrly clam the payment Of
/ pensions. Read aud referred 10 one of the Commit
tees.
/ Mr.. NORRIS, Of Ohio, in the early pant of the
uIy' stated that he MAS not in the Senate on Friday
when the resolution was adopted agreeing PRINT
/ 10000 copies of document IN relation 10 salt Mr..
Morris sent feso ulon the table calling upon the
oecfe"ry not 10 order the pIIRting until the further
action OF the Senate.
The resolution caused a debate which occupied
/ the Senate most OF the day.
/ Mr. BENTON, on whose motion the extra pint
ing was ordered defended his motion on the gro und
/ that The Information called for important, and
would be interesting to the country.
Mr.. MORRlS opposed ii upon the ground of ex-
ravagance, aud upon the ground that the resolutions
gave what was pSo I1co usl much property to the
members oil the Senateo be paid by the Govern
ment.
Others opposed upon the ground of productivity
The debate closed by repassing the order for the
/ printing, % to ID.
! After an executive session an adjournment was
/ made over To Wednesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR. GARLAND, of Va moved and Obtained the
suspension OF The rules for the purpose of offering
resolution that when this House ad ourn it adjourn to
Wednesday,
Mr.. SilERROD WILLIAMS, of Nv. proposed
instead oil ednesday the FIRST Monday Of December
Mr.. Garand's resolution was then adopted
MI. HAY MES, OF Geo. asked the House to 20
INTO Committee oithe Whole upon the Presidents
Message. Refused.
RESOLUTIONS.
Were then received from the several States
beginning with Maine, and ending with the Terrific
res
| Mr. CUSIIMAN. Of n. II. offered resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, preventing any man from holding al
: office under the United States who shall give OF re-
ceive challenge. Mr.. eastman proposes that his
resolution shall first receive the sanction of the STATE
| legislatures.
Mr.. CUSHING, of Massachusetts, from ,ht
I Committee of Foreign Affairs offered several resou
tons concerning the United States aad Great Br
l tam. calling upon the Executive Departm ens fo
information as to the condition Of affairs upor
4 the Frontier-in relation 10 the North Eastern
Q Boundary-the British possessions in tie North
West Territory, &c &c. The resouous were
c adopted.
$ Mr.. WISE, Of Va. offered resolution asking 70,
select committee of nine members to be chosen by
ballot, with full powers 10 send for persons and paper,
to nqune whether the Secretary OF the Treasury Ia,
been guilty of any act which would Law him open &c
impeachment. Not adopted-Mr. CUSIlMAN o
, n. H. Directing.
A resolution offered ealing upon the Secre
ary Of the Treasury for determination whether an,
OF the old detaultcs have settled up their accounts
during the year past. Not adopted.
a sesolntou was also offered. ccaring that the
expenditures OF this Government ought not to exceed
SD, 000, 900, per anum. Not adopted
Strong resolutions in regard Slavery in the
States, District of Columbia aud the Territories wer,
e offered by Mr.. STANLEY, of n. c. and land or
the table under the resolutions of Mr.. Atherton
Mr.. ADAMS asked the House if the resolution,
came under that order
The SPEAKER answered adirmatively
Mr.. WILLIAMS, otky. offered a resolution cal
ing upon the Postmaster General, and the
Secretaries of war. Navy, Treasury and States to fun,
from the ith oil March 1928, to the 4th of March Is
39-commnncatlng also the number Of clerks. sala-
RES, expenditures and every particular in relation ia
the Departments.
Objections being made 10 the reception of The res
e ou'ion, Mr. Williams moved suspension of the
rules, and asked for the yeas and nays which were
ordered The rules were not suspended.