Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-08
IN SENATE.

Il.
Wednesday, January2, 1889.
MIR. Mexican presented memorial from 227 ladies' OF
Delaware county, praying The passage OF
law to prohibit the slave trade and TO abolish slavery
in the DIST of Columbia. MIR. Mex. said he had been
instructed 10 that il be referred to Select Com
mi,,ee, with instruction report bill 10 that effect.
On motion Of Mr. Clay OF Alabama, the motion 10
eeive laid on the table.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Young, call
ing for information the Secretary Of The Treasury
taken up for consideration.
MIR. Young stated that this resolution similar 10
which had been offered al the last session, and 10
which he moi there had been any answer re-
ceired. lie had been informed, however that informa
ton had already been collected, and would shortly be
presented TO The Senate which would render unneces
sary part Of the resolution and he therefore proposed
TO substitute The following for it:
RcSolrcd, That The Secretary of the Treasury be re-
CURED report 10 the Scnnie in addition TO the nfor
nation called for by the resolution of February 3D. 1898
in relation public defaulters, all dealcations which
have since occurred with The exception OF The OF
Samuel Swarlwoul, a,e collector of the port OF New
York; aud the names of the securities in each case The
suspended and rejected items Of credit claimed by such
deiauers; the reasons why the same have not been
passed to tn r credit The measures, if any, adopted in
each to enforce payment and the probability OF
ultimate indemnity TO the U. 5.
The bill 10 Ielinqulsh 10 the State Of Mississippi the
per cent fund accung her admission 10 the Union,
was read 4 third me aud passed.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that he would, in the
of few days, ask leave to introduce bill for tie pay
Also, bill to repeal the duty salt and the fishing
bountes dependent thereon.
The bill to graduate and reduce the price Of the public
lands, was taken up as the special order, when
MIR. Clay Of Kentucky offered resolution 10 refer it
back 10 the Comaee on tie Public Lands, with in.
slrucons TO that committee so 10 amend as to restrict
lis benefits 10 actual settlers.
An animated discussion ensued, in which Messrs.
Clay Of Kentucky, Walker, Clay Of Alabama, Benton
and Merriek participated.
The Senate adjourned before the question taken
on Mr. Cays proposition
Thursday, january 3.
Mr.. White, OF Tennessee, appeared in his seat this
morning.
Mr. Mexican presented me mortal from certain ladies'
Of Erie comfy Pennsy lvania, praying law of Con.
gress abolish slavery in the District of Columbia and
The Territory of Florida and for the prevention OF that
traffic between the States. The petitioners desired
reference 10 q select committee.
Mr.. Williams, Of Mississippi, moved 10 lay The mo-
tnn TO receive on the table.
On this question, Mr. Morris asked the yeas and nays,
and said he desired 10 make question OF order. The
Constitution, he argued, demanded, in express terms,
the yeas and nays should be taken every ques
ton brough, before the Senate when the yeas aud nays
should be demanded by fifth OF the members pre-
sent The question Of oEde which he raised therefore,
whether, when the yeas nd nays had been oldeed
any question: 1t was IN order constitutional TO lay
that question the table unless with view lake 1t
up again at the first convenient
Mr.. Upton was understood 10 say that the gentleman
himself was not in order 10 argue question IN this
Mr.. Hubbard understood 10 say that question
not before the Senate in the Of the CUnslitu
on Till il actually put for the VOTE and then the
would not be deprived Of the right record his
name if he seconded by fifth Of the members
present, as the Constitution required
.he Vice President (havIng decided the question OF
order in opposition TO the views Of Mr. Morris, and Mr.
NJ having appealed the Senate from The decision Of
the Vice presdent proceeded TO stale the question
above In distinct terms, and 10 give succinc account
Of the proceedings hat had occurred on this petition.
Mr.. Morris withdrew bis appeal.
Mr. Norvcll stated briefly that both the subjects EN-.
braceG in this petition would in all probability not be
presented for legislation by the Senate for long time
TO come. On this account, therefore, if on other, 1t
was proper tina, The petition should lie on The table.
Mr.. Williams, of Miss, renewed his motion 10
lay the motion 10 receive the table, and carried
in the affirmative, as follows
Feas-hlessrs Benton. Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay Of
Ala Foster, Fulton, Hubbard King Linn, Lumpkin,
Lyon, Nou,on Nicholas Norvel Preston Rves, Roane,
Robinson, Strange, Upton, Walker White, Williams Of
Mig
Nays Mrssrs. Allen, Clayton, Davis, knight, Nc.
Kean, Morris, Niles, Pierce Prenliss Ruggles Smith Of
Conn, Smith Of Ind Swift Williams Of Me Id.
Mr.. mckran presented the petition Of $50 women of
Delaware county, Pennsy vanIa much 10 the effect
the former; and from VIM. X. Wilson, citizen OF
Philadelphia praying that slave Stale may be here
alter admitted into the Unon and demonstrating against
the annexation of Texas
MIR Williams OF Miss moved again tina. the motion to
receive lie on The table
On this question MIR Mexican asked the yeas and nays;
which ordered, and the motion carried Yeas
q, nays ~.
Mr.. Buchanan presented petition from n citizen,
stating that he had discovered The Of preventing
the explosion OF steam boilers aud asking such Senators
might please 10 test the value of this discovery.
MIR b said, from the high authority that had sustain
ed the moTiul, he induced 10 believe that the
moralist had really succeeded.
MIR Rives introduced The following resolution:
RsSolrcd, That the President be requested 10 commu
ncale TO the Senate at early day practicable the
terms Of any agreement, informal otherwise which
may have been entered into between the Secretary of
War and the Bank Of The United States respecting the
sale payment OF bonds of that institution
held by the United States, relative TO The proceeds of
the deposite thereof in said bank, the periods when,
and the proportions in which, they TO be drawn
out The places where 10 be paid, and the manner in
which they TO be disbursed; the time when such
arrange mens were entered into, and whether with The
bank directly, or with agent agents of the bank
and in the latter CASE the Of such agents
together with all the correspondence which may have
passed between the Secretary of War and the bank,
or It's agents, in relation thereto. Also, copies Of oil
circulars issued instructions given, by any branch
OF The War Department relative 10 the mode medium
In which The money arising from the sale or payment of
Inc SAID bonds or any part thereof was to be dsbur'ed
and, as tar as can be conveniently stated the amount
which has been dsbursed in the notes Of the bank
der the said instructions and the objects for which
such disbursements were made: together with all
resPondence or communications which may have taken
place between the Secretary Of War and the Bank of
The United States. or It's agents, between him and
any other Department of the Government on the sub. |
ject. natter Of these instructions.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis,