Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-15
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| A message was received from the President Of the
United States covering report from the Secretary of
the Treasury in compliance with resolution of 18th
December in relation 10 the exchange sale OF drafts
| By disbursng officers of the Government.
| On motion made b. Mr.. BENTON TO print, an
incidental discussion on the subject of the cur
rcncy, in which MrSsrs. WEBSTER, SEWER,
| CRlTTENDEN, and BENTON took part The docu-
mcntS ordered tobe printed.
Mr. ALLEN presented a memorial from certain citi-
of Georgetown denouncing the suspension Of spe
Gle payments by the banks of Georgetown gross
and papable violation OF their several charters, and
asking that they might be forced to wind up their
charters This memorial was signed by about ~ per-
sons.
Also, from numerous citizens of Starke county, Ohio,
praying that reduction of the salaries of all the Off
GERS of the General Government may be made
Mr. STURGEON presented memorial from citizens
of Harrisburg, praying an increase of duty on silk.
| Mr. NORVELL called up the resolution offered by
| him, DAYS since, in relation to the release of
William Lyon Mackenzie. The pardon Of Mackenzie
having been effected Mr.. y. moved to lay it on the
table.
The following bills were then considered in Commit.
Tee os the Whole, ard ordered 10 be rngrosscd
The h! to authorize the payment of equitable com.
missions to the agents attorneys of persons III whose
favor awards have been made under three several rea
ties between the L s and certain foreign Powers winch
awards have been retained in the Treasury in payment
| of debts due Ia the u. States.
The bill for the relief of the Plumb Island Bridge and
Turnpike Company.
The bill Tor the relief of certain settlers on the public
lands who deprived of the benefits of the grant
ing presumption rights, which was approved the 18th
| June, 1874
The bill to grant to the States and incorporated COM
panes engaged the construction of roads and canals
the right of way through the public lands of the United
States
| The bill for the relief of Hannah Leighton was then
taken up, and discussed at great lenrth-NIessrs
j PIERCE WEBSTER PRESTON CRIrTENDFE
BUCHANAN, DIXON, and HENDERSON advocat-
ing the bill: and Mcssrs. BENTON, ALLEN CAL
IOUN, WRIGHT, and HUBBARD opposing it,
! The question taken by ayes and noes; and the
bill ordered 10 be engrosscd by vote of 81 to- fol-
lows:
Yeas--NIessrs. Anderson, Buchanan, Clay of Ken
lucky, Clayton, Crittenden, Cuthbert Davis Dixon,
Fulton, Henderson, Knight, Merrck, Mouton, Nicho-
las Norvc, Pierce, Porter Prentiss Preston, Roane,
Robinson, Rnggles, Sewer Smith of Indiana, South
ard, Sturgeon, Tallmadgc, Wall, Webster White, Viii.
liams-3l
.Nays-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun,
Grundy, Hubbard, King, Lumpkin, Wright-9.
The Senate then ad iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. CRABB Of Alabama asked leave to offer a re.
solution altering the hour of meeting 10 | clock
Objection being made
The rules were suspended by yeas and nays: Yeas
100, nays 81.
The resolution then adopted.
So the House will meet, till otherwise ordered, at Ii
o'clock, A. NJ
Mr.. DAWSON wished to introduce resolution fix
ing the day of adjournment of the present session of
Congress on the 18th Of June next but it not being in
or4er {, tie time, Mr.. d. did not press his motion
Mr.. JENlFER presented memorial from the To-
baccO Convention which recently IN his city, and
which was ordered 10 be printed The question Of lis
reference lies over.
great number OF gentlemen made strenuous efforts
10 get N resolutions and petitions but the House Oh