Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-31

The CHAIR laid before the Senate subpoena issuee
from the circuit court of the u D Tor uie Dis'et
Columbia, which had been served upon the secretary
of the Senate, with view to compei ms a'enua"S'
citizens of Georgelown the tiles oil The oenale
to be used in the case of Addison White, now being
tried in said court The Chair remarked that the Sc
cre,ary in doubt what to DO IN the case ne aS.s
M authority 10 lake from the files any portion OF the
public archives and had desired him 10 present the
subpoena to the Senate.
a debate of conversational character took place
between Messrs PHELPS. McROBERTS. BERRl
EN-. WOODBURY., HUNTINGTON, KIM, ono
CRITTENDEN, as 20 whether transcript OF Tue re-
cord would not do carry into court and as to whether
the Secretary uhough he was on duty,) being but a
ministerial officer of the Senate, was entitled 10 the pr
veges which attach 10 Senators, and exempted the ID
| from The processes Of the courts.
MIR. TAPPAN contended that the time TO regard the
subpnna had not arrived, but that il should be dsre
garded until attachment was issued against Inc Sc
cretary when the issue would be made uP,and coud De
tried to whether the privileges OF Senators did not
in some measure extend 10 their officers, and exempt
them from legal process while IN the performance OIL
their official duties.
The debate having ceased, and the Senators having
concluded that it not worth while 10 bring The BE
nate and court into collision,
MIR. BERRlEN submitted the following resolution
touching the matter which was read and agreed TO-
viz
Resoced That the Secretary The Senate have leave
to take from the files Of the Senate the nntbank memo
rial specified the subpoena duces teeua issued from
the Circuit Court of the United States for the Distrc,
of Columbia, in the OF Henry Addison rs Robert
White this day served upon him, for the purpose OF
being exhibited as evidence in the said case
Mr. HENDERSON, on leave, introduced bill TO
extend the time of payment of the judgments against
the Planters Bank of Mississippi and the Agricultural
Bank of Mississippi and for other purposes; which was
read twice. and referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Also on leave introduced bill for the relief OF the
West Feiciana Railroad Company and the Grand Gull
Railroad and Banking Company; which was read twice,
aud referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following resolution, introduced by Mr. Wood
bury, was taken up and adopted, viz
| Resolold, That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
reced TO furnish the Senate with the following infor-
nation:
| /. The amount of revenue received from customs
during the third quarter of the year 1912, on imports
made in that quarter
2. As soon as the returns are obtained, the amount
received in the 4th quarter Of the same year. from the
imports made in that quarter aud the aggregate OF those
imports.
3. The aggregate Of appropriations outstanding and
at The close of the years. respectively, OF
$780, 1884, and when this year expires, at the end of
1872 and
3 The quantity Of land which wos advertised for
public sale from 4th March, 1911, to the close OF one
year from that date, ard the quantity advertised during
| the year previous TO that date.
The following bills then taken up, as in Com
|
proposition 10 amend reported TO the Senate, and
ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading, viz:
The bill for the relief of sundry citizens OF Arkan-
sas who lost their Improvements in consequence of the
treaty between the u. S. and the Choctaw Indians
| The bill allowing drawback upon foreign merchandise
exported in the original packages TO Chihuahua and
Santa Fe, in Mexico. [Mr. HUNTINGTON, Chair
man Of the Committee Commerce, explained this
bill, and defended it on the ground that it would in
crease the export trade those countries and bring
g T,rc. hut n ha hpp
cial TO commerce generally
The bill to authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 make an arrangement or compromise with any Of
the suretes on The bond given to the United States
by Samuel Swartwout late Collector Of the customs
| for the port Of New York;
The bill for the relief Of Stalker and Hill;
The bill for the relief of Ephraim B. Dixon; and
The bill for the relief Of J. R, Venne, of Loui-
sana
The bill TO authorize the settlement OF the accounts
of Joseph Nourse taken up, as in Committee of
the Whole, and after few remarks in lis favor BY
Mr.. WALKER, was, on motion Of Mr.. PHELPS, laid
On the table for the present.
! The bill for the relief of Thomas Febrown was
also laid the table, the motion of Mr.. PHELPS.
The Oregon Bill came up in order, but was infor'
| mally passed ill Tomorrow.
The joint resolution from the House, for the distrbu
ton of the Catalogues Of the Library OF Congress,
| was taken up, as in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE and MIR. TAPPAN explained
the resolution, and advocated its passage; and Mr..
KING opposed it, and moved that it be indefinitely
postponed and, on a division of the Senate on the
question: it appeared that quorum had voted.
| Then, on motion OF Mr.. PHELPS,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
l EXTRA COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON asked leave to introduce
the BILL of which he yesterday gave notice, TO prohibit
the allowance OF extra compensation TO he officers OF
| the Government.
The bill was received, and read first and second
time.
MIR CAVE JOHNSON then moved its engross-
MIR. ARNOLD objected He said he had bill be.
fore the House the subject Of retrencbmcnt and the
House owed it to itself TO take up that bill.
The SPEAKER said it not in order 10 debate
the question.
MI. ARNOLD then moved that the bill of the gen.
.eman from Tennessee mir. C. Johnson) be committed
to the Committee Of the Whole the state OF the
Union so that this bill and his own 10 reduce the puy
IF members Of Congress, might be anal gamated What
good in the bill of the gentleman from Tennessee
II (Mr e.. Johnson he would accept; but he would not
take it piece meal
Mr. G. JOHNSON inquired if it not in order 10
move the engrossment OF his bill:
The SPEAKER replied that it was not, if objection
we're made.
Mr.. G. JOHNSON then asked the House TO print his
BILL and let il lie on the table. He said practice pre-
vailed in this Government, of employing officers of the
army as commissioners, and giving them their usual
pay officers, and also several thousand dollars as
commissioners; and he desired this bill to apply to the
officers of the army well to the other officers OF the
Government
After few words from Mr.. J. R. INGERSOLL,
the question was taken on Mr. Arnold motion TO com
init The bill TO the Committee Of the Whole; and IT was
decided in the affirmative by majority Of 20 to 90
The motion TO print also agreed TO.
FOREIGN TARIFF LAWS.
Mr.. FILLMORE said there were some communca
tons Yesterday received from the State Department
one of which showed the notifications of their tariff
laws by certain foreign countries. OF this document
he row moved the printing Of five thousand extra CO
pies.
in order.
The SPEAKER said it not, if objection were
made.
Mr. ANDREWS. Then object
Mr.. FILLMORE said the document related to oul
commerce with Canada, and Of great importance