Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-08
Monday, February 3, 1910.
in SENATE.

The VICE PRESIDENT communicated to the Sc
nate report from the Secretary oithe Treasury show
;nr The contracts made in that Department tor 1889
Also from the President Of the United States, en-
CLOSING report from the Superintendent OF the Mint
Tne Following memorials and petitions were present
ed and referred
male and female citizens of Jefferson county, INDIANA
against slavery different forms; and on the question
Of their reception, the motion was lad on the tab'e
By Mr. BUCHANAN: Several petitions OF IKE
kind, on which the motion to receive was lac Oh Tue
table.
Also from citizens OF Yorke and Adams countess IN
Pennsylvania, asking that moderate duty might lie
imposed on silk imported into the United States.
Also from citizens of Philadelphia, asking the saine
AIR said he was instructed to say that this memorial
Vas signed nv every large importing house in that CITY
Also from citizens Of Philadelphia in relation TO the
employment of a steam cutter in the Delaware pay
Also, from certain coach lace weayeIs IN Ne"aFk'
a. j. stating that, by construction OF inc cou:ls ~
.ecard 10 the revenue laws German SILK lace can De
imported cheaper than the commoa worsted luce can De
manufactured They complain that the DECISIONS OF
the corr, are wrong and those Of the Treasury right
and ask the attention Of Congress :,
By Mr.. ROANE: From the heirs OF Thomas Hes''
asking for Communication
By Mr. CLAY From J. l.. Smith and others, asking
that department of the Government may De
formed 10 preside education and agriculture ne
s,rtition goes into history OF the advantages TO DC
derived from such department of the Government III
the collection and dissemination OF useful knowledge
in the propagation Of Seeds implements OF husbandry
&c. - n.nn.N
A Joint resolution wac introduced by Mr.. TAPPAN,
4; the effect that all petitions PRESENTED 10 either Rouse
OF Congress- and unfavorably reported on should mol
AGAIN be received unless affidavit OF some addition
III and important testimony.
resolution was Submitted by Mr.. SMITH, OF Con-
ueccut calling on the Secretary Of War to state the
difference orcost between cast iron cannon and wrought
and brass canaon and the comparative value Of each
kind
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. BRIGGS, from the committee appointed 70
count the votes for five members " constitute the
select committee the prices Of the public printing
reported the result of the votes given on Friday last
that Messrs Black Of Georgia. PTentiss Of New York
and Davis Of Indiana had been elected 1.-TWO vacancies
remaining to be filled
Mr.. GRAVES inquired of the Chair whether il
would be in order to reconsideration Of the vote
lust reported
The CHAIR was understood to say that when the
election completed, such motion would be IN
order.
The CHAIR announced that the House would now
proceed to vote for two members Of the select
committee.
The same gentlemca as before were appointed to
count the votes.
Mr. GRAVES moved that there be call of the
House.
The question being taken, the ayes were 6 the noes
81 No quorum having voted
Nix, GRAVES renewed the motion.
$500
ing quorum
Mr. PETRIKIN demanded count OF the members
present.
Mr.. r. GARLAND moved call of the House, and
demanded the yeas and nays; Wbich Dehg oroefea'
suited as follows, viz. yeas %, nays IT,
SO the call ordered. =.
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll, when 1s6 mem
bers were found have responded to their names AO
senees were Called 1914 members responded the ooor
were closed, and excuses were offered ana accePtea
the call suspended.
MIR. VIM COST JOHNSON asked permission te
move resolution to grant portion OF the surplus
wood provided for the warming of the House to tht
May6r of Washington for the use OF the poor: bot INT
House refused TO grant leave
The House then proceeded to vote.
And the election having been completed, MIR. Briggs
from the Committee of Iellers, announced the result
lobe that the following gentlemen had received a piu
rality of votes, viz: Mr.. hice "ar'ah"' VI '''u''
and Mr. Evans, OF Name AL,
And SO they were declared 10 nave Deen 'o''
elected. e..
This completes the committee OF hye.
On motion Of Mr.. BRIGGS, the House theh pro-
ceedcd to the election OF Chaplain.
The following gentlemen were nominated:
BY Mr. Barnard, Ely ny Rev Rev. Mr. II n Wme S
BY Mr. w. C. johnson, Of Md hev. Mr.. s aa,ss
gy Mr. satons,al, of Mass. Rev. NJ T., ,Sa ha,a
e e Mr. Mr. s croeEe, Of Tenn. Rev Levi R. Reese
By Mr. Taafeno, of Va. S S L. =. nI n,,
The following is the result of the frs, vote Whole
number of votes given s4 necessary to eaoice 90 20
Rev Mr. Danforth received 10
Rev ar Baieh 10
Rev Mr.. Bahbin %
Rev. Mr. Bates 20
Rev. Mr.. Reese ~
Rev. Mr. BraSton
Rev Mr. Donneliy
So there was no election