Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-04
rWENTY-sIxTH coNGRESs---2d SESSION
in SENATE,


TWENTY-sIXTH CONGRESS---2d SESSION.
IN SENATE,
Monday, february ], 1871.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the War Department containing
IN abstract of,he general returns of the militia Of the
United States
Aso several memorials from the Legislative Coun
Gil Of Iowa, asking appropriations and grants of land
for the recton of bridges, making military road
the building Of armony Rock island, the erection
of Pen,entiary and the establishment of certain post
routes
Mr.. MANGUM presented the resolutions of the
Legislature Of the State of North Carolina in favor oil
the distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands
which read, laid the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. BAYARD presented resolutions Of the Legsla-
ture of the State Of Delaware in favor of the ds,ribu
ton of the proceeds of the public lands; which were
read.
Mr.. STURGEON presented the resolutions cf the
Legislature of Pennsylvania in favor of the dsiribu-
1ion of the proceeds of the public lands.
Mr. S. took occasion 10 observe that, so far as the
general tenor of the resolutions went, they should be
sustained by his vote. Although! he not disposed
to yield implicit obedience 10 the doctrine OF nstrnc-
tion in all cases. yet these resolutions having passed
the Legislature Of his State, he regarded them as col
lateral evidence of the popularity Of the measure and
should cast his vote accordingly.
The resolutions were read, laid upon the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. NORvELL presented resolutions from the Le-
gsature of Michigan, asking that bill may be passed
for the completion of all the lake harbors commenced
by Government
MIR MOUTON presented resolutions from the Le
gisa,ure of Louisiana, III favor of the enactment OF
general bankrupt law.
PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTIoN BILL.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the discussion OF the
special ORDER the bill relating to the permanent and
prospective redemption system, when
Mr. YOUNG and delivered his views in support
of his amendment which TO adopt the principle Of
cession.
Mr. FULTON followed and spoke at length, chiefly
against the distribution and in favor of Exemption.
On motion of Mr.. HUBBARD, the Senate adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
IIine. Holt Of Georgia, elected to supply the
cy occasioned by the resignation of Walter T. Coquitt,
appeared, 10 support the Constitution, and
took his seat.
The SPEAKER said that member from Kentucky,
(Mr. Sherrod Williams, who was now, and had during
the whole of the session, been confined to his room BY
indisposon, had presented TO him account for mile
age short charged By him at previous sessions of Con-
gress.
He did not feel authorized TO issue his warrant for
the payment of this account at time when
the Chair not occupied by the present incumbent
Such this had previous TO the creation of the
Standing Committee Mileage, been adjusted by the
Committee of Accounts; but, since the appointment OF
the Committee Mileage, the Committee If Accounts
considered lis jurisdiction the subject closed
The Committee on Mileage considered that its authnri-
" did not extend beyond the present Congress The
only alternative therefore, left for the Speaker was, for
him TO submit the matter to the House, for lis order in
the premises.
Mr.. WISE moved that the matter be referred to the
Speaker, take such order thereon he might deem
equitable and lust.
After some remarks from Mr. SMITH of Maine. Mr.
WHITE Of Ky, MIR. JOHNSON Of Va, Mr.. NOR
GAN, Mr. THOMPSON Of S. c., Mr.. WISE, and
Mr. WILLIAMS Of Conn,
Mr.. GRINNELL moved that the matter be laid on
the table; which motion prevailed
the TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr. JONES of Virginia, moved that the House &C
into Committee of the Whole, the state of the Union
on the bill to issue five millions of dollars in Treasury
notes.
Mr. FILLMORE asked Mr., Jones to waive his mo-
ton for the present. TO the end that committees nigh
be called for reports.
Mr. JONES said that the exgencics Of the public
service did not permit him to assent TO the request
Mr. FILLMORE asked If it would be in order to dis
charge the Committee of the Whole from the further
consideration Of the bill.
The SPEAK Err stated that it would not be in order
Mr.. FILLMORE. suggested that the bill contained
appropriation, and, II not taken out OF COMMITTEE
he afraid that other business would be done du
ring the session.
The SPEAKER said that the whole bill, if passed
into law, was, essentially, a lax charge on the
People, and therefore must undergo the discussion II
Committee which is prescribed by the rules
The House then resolved itself into Committee o
the whole on the state of the Union, and resumed tn,
consideration of the bill. Mr. Casey, of Illinois, wa
again called TO PRESIDE over the DELIBERATIONS OF ih
Committee.
Mr.. VANDERPOEL, who entitled to the floor
addressed the Committee until ten minutes past fou
o'clock commencing his argument with vindicatioi
of the Secretary of the Treasury and of the hnanca
ability and accuracy which that officer had manifested
his estimates Of receipts and expenditures for th
current year, and then branching out into discussion
al the numerous questions OF public policy, past ant
present. which had been touched upon by other gentle
men in the course Of the debate and replying to thu
arguments of Messrs. Barnard, Evans w. Thompson
and other members who had preceded him. Mr..
yielded the floor for occasional explanation to Messrs
Thompson, Evans, and Monroe.
Mr. MONROE lin reply 10 some remarks of MIR
on the failure of Gen Scott amongst other officers, Il
bring the Florida close) stated the fact that the
whole lime during which Gen. Scott was in the field
whilst commander chief in that war; did not exceed
the space of t,osnty-taree days.
Mr. V. having concluded
The Chairman gave the floor TO Mr.. Trplett.
4 motion was then made that the committee rise
which motion prevailing, the committee rose, reported
progress, and obtained leave 10 sit again.
Mr. FILLMORE sent to the Chair the following
resolutions:
Whereas the bill of this House NO 59s) entitled
dan act to authorize the issuing of Treasury notes
was taken up in committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union the 18th day Of January last and
has been under discussion to this time; and whereas
much of the indispensable public business yet TO be
acted on; therefore,
Pesoired That said committee be discharged from
the further consideration Of said bill from and after the
Cd day of February inst, ut 3cloch P. M, unless the
same shall be reported to the House before that time;
and that said bill, with such amendments, if any. as
shall have been adopted in said committee, shall be
then taken up in the House, and be the special order
until finally disposed of reserving TO said committee
the right according to the rules OF the House, to report
she same sooner, if the discussion shall terminate