Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-26
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, January 22

On motion OF Mr. Prenss, the Senate tooh up 'he
bill TO prevent the giving or ncGcpnSd I the nspish
duels in the District of columbia, ana oi u'e Pu''S
me mt thereof: Ayes 90, r'es mol couh'ea.
MI Clay, Of Alabama, moved 10 suike Inc f,n gee
ton from the bill, because as he argued II WI
the punishment OF an offence 70 DC co'h"'''eu "''"
the District Of Columbia
The oneslion was put on striking out the fourth Sec
ton and decided in the negative by yeas and nays as
follows: Yeas II, nays 81. 49,
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
prisonmen for debt in certain was taken up nno
after being explained by MIR. H. was ordered " oe eh
crossed for third reading
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, January q, 1889
Mr.. Casey, from the Committee on The ruoic Lenos'
reported, without amendment, the Senate bill auhotlZ
ing the President of the United States TO the mi
neral lands of The several States and Territories belong
ing the United States TO be sold as other ards OF he
United States.
Also, with an amendment, the Senate bill for the re-
lief of sundry citizens OF Arkansas who lost ther M
provemenis in consequence Of the Choctaw treaty.
Mr.. G. also reported bill to grant 10 the counties OF
Lee Des Moines Jackson, and Dubuque, Iowa, land 10
aid in erecting public buildings
Mr.. Bouldin, from the Committee on the DISTRICT o.
Columbia moved to set apart the 18th OF February TO
be assigned for the consideration OF bills on the District
of Columbia which agreed toby vote OF
MIR. Beirne from the same committee, reported Dill
to incorporate the Washington City Benevolent Soci
ETY.. =,
Mr.. Mercer, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
mails, reported bill 10 authorize the construction ot
road from Dubuque, in the Territory OF Iowa, 10 the
northern part oil the State OF missouri, ana LOT ohe1
purposes.
Also, with an ame ndment, the bill (Which had been
recommitted) giving the assent Of Congress to the act
of the General Assembly of the State Of Virginia. in
cooperating the Falmouth and Alexandria Railroad Com.
pany, the amendment prohibited the construction Of!
the Road in the cities Of Washington and Georgetown
till the survey plan was approved by The corporate
authorities Of those ces)
The amendment was concurred in, and the bill order
ed 10 be read third time tomorrow.
MIR. Stuart, from the Committee of Claims made al
unavorabe report the petition of Gilbert Howell
MIR. Mckay from the Committee Military a fairs
made uniayorable report on the petition OF George
Baldwin; also the memorial Of certain citizens OF WIS
consn praying Congess TO furnish that Territory with
arms.
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions made uniavorube reports on the petitions Of
Zalmon Burnett and Isaac Moss.
Mr. Johnson of Virginia, from The same committee
made unfavorabe report the petition OF John For
ter.
Mr. Lincoln, from the Committee on Public Buildings
AMI Grounds, reported bill making appropriations for
certain repairs and improvements in The public buildings
and grounds, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Everett, on leave, submitted the following reso-
luton, which lies day under the rules
ReSoloed That the Secretary Of War be directed to
lay before this House copies Of The instructions given
for negotiating the treaties with the Poltawaamle In
dams of the 20lh 2Gh and 9th October 1882 and OF
all the correspondence of with the Department before
aud after those dates relating to the negotiations OF said
treaties TO The execution before the ratification OF the
same; and Also copies Of all the bills Of purchase of all
goods merchandise and horses delivered TO said Indians
other PERSONS during the said negotiations, at the
time Of signing said treaties for any purpose, subse
guently delivered, in execution OF the same; together
with statement OF the expense Of negotiating said lrea
ties, with the Of the persons TO whom paid and
the paid 10 each.