Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-28
NV ENrY-sGyENrH coSGREsS--al Session.
Fridcy. Dec. 23, 1912.
NATE


MIR. CLAYTON presented memorial from the heirs
of Robert Fulton; whch referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
MIR. BAYARD presented n memorial from the Poto.
mac Bank and the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of
the District of Columbia, asking for an extension of
their charters which referred to The Committee on
the Dis,rc; OF Columbia
Mr.. STURGEON presented 4 memorial from the
manufacturers Of fur has, in the city Of Philadelphia;
which referred 10 The Committee Manufactures.
Mr.. TALLMADGE presented memorial from Gill.
Of New orl demonstrating against repeal Of the
Bankrupt law; which referred to the Committee
the Judiciary.
iIr. PORTER presented similar memorial from ci-
items of New York; which vas referred to the same
Committee.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported the bill from the House Of Representatives for
the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Government
for the half calendar year ending the 30th of June
lSa3
Mr. EVANS, from the same committee, reported
bill 10 regulate the value Of foreign gold and silver
coin.
Mr. BATES reported bill to continue the Office of
Mr.. SEWER, aereeebly TO previous notice, intro.
duced bill 10. the relief Of citizens living without the
boundaries OF Arkansas and Louisiana, and in The
Republic Of Texas. [l!y The recent boundary line the
citizens have been declared within the newly defined
borders of Texas,
Mr.. WILLIAMS submitted a resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy 10 in
form the Senate whether any officers seamen, or
rnes. have received pension since the act of August
9Th, lcll.
Mr. HENDERSON introduced bill for the relief OF
the suretics Ct Gordon Boyd.
THE oUINTuPLE TREATY
The following rcsoin;ion offered days since by
Mr.. Benion, taken up Fer consideration:
Resotccd, That the President he requested to inform
the Senate, If incompatible with the public nie rest,
whether the qunnpe treaty. for the suppression Of The
slave trade has been communicated 10 The Government
OF the T. s. in any form whatever, and if so, by whom
for what purpose: and what answer iaay have been
turned 10 such communications Also, 10 communicate
10 the Senate all the information which may have been
received by the Government OF the u S, going 10 show
that the "ccurSc uhch is Government might take
c0n 10 said treaty. has e1cited small dsgree Of at
en;ioa and discussion in Europe Also inform The
Senate how far tie 'warm anmadversions, and "lhe
great political excitement which this treaty has caused
in Europe have any application reference TO these
u. S. Also, TO inform the Senate what danger there
was Of having the a,cS and The obligations OF the U S
IN relation 10 The suppression OF the slave trade "exe
cuted by Others II we did not "remore tier prcten
and Metre or roiaag rag and trecating ta'rs
by entering tie stIpuatlons fur the African squad
rom and the demonstrating embassies, which
tanned the eighth and ninth articles of the late British
treaty.
Mr.. BENTON proposed, as an amendment, 10 add 10
the resolution the following, viz:
Also that the President be requested to communicate
10 the Senate all such Information upon the negotiation
of The African squadron articles will show the origin
Of said articles, and the history and progress of the
information.
Mr. b. proceeded to argue the question at length
and he said that this and other resolutions upon the
subject had been presented By him sort Of rcbuke
TO the American Secretary eaoa.ion lie wished 20
know whether the Powers Of Europe had n,erlered in
our fairs and he desired also 10 be informed whether
the articles OF the treaty upon the subject OF The African
slave trade, were not tribute Of Government to
Great Britain. Tha: Government, for thirty SIX years
had been laying snare for Us, and we were caught
in it by the sscond treaty and we were to pay FIVE
wears tribute He wished 10 know all about this mat
er and information could not be had short OF answer.
ing the inquiries which he had submitted in his resolu-
ton.
Mr.. ARCHER rose to reply as Mr.. Benton resumed
his seat.
| Mr. EVANS moved that The further consideration
Of the resolution be postponed until tomorrow.
No objections made, and the Civil and Diploma
tic Appropriation bill considered in Committee
OF the Whole.
Mr. EVANS stated that tie bill had been examined
By The Committee finance, and reported with
out amendment. al the appropriations il made were
in conformity with law, and in they be-
yond the estimates.
| Noamendmens being submitted, the bill was reported
10 the Senate, reed third time, and passed.