Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-28
CoNGREss--ad Session.
Monday, January 90, le43.
SENATE.


Monday, January %, 1913.
SENATE.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before this Senate
the following communications, VIZ:
l. From the Treasury Department, giving the amount
OF for the first and fourth quarters OF the past
year.
9 From the State Department, two communications,
| showing the number of clerks employed, and their
| compensation.
3 From The Navy Department, with reference TO
ship timber growing upon The pnbic nc, domain
THE BANKRUPT LAW
Mr. TALLMADGE presented two memorials, one
from Baltimore and the other from Cincinnati,
strnting against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law.
blr. KERR presented memorial from Bihmore
against The repeal, signed by shipping end commission
THE EXcuEoUER.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented three memorials from
Philadelphia city and county, asking Tor the establish
me Mt OF the Board OF Excheqner.
Mr.. CALHOUN and Mr.. BAYARD each presented
memorial upon the same subject, from the same
quarter. , .
Mr. ARCHER presented a memorial from Virginia
askino for the creation Of Government stock Of two
bundled millions of dollars for the relief OF the Saes
/ COMMERCIAL LAWS.
l. Mr. KING presented memorial from Newbury-
poJt Massachusetts, asking for change in the pre-
sent commercial laws, winch alleged 10 be de,rl-
mental 10 The interests Of the of The
i try.
Mr. CHOATE presented memorial from Boston,
asking for the maintenance of the constitutional rights
OF the citizens, WHICH was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
the Judiciary.
/ A bill was reported from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, establishing hemp agencies in Kentucky and
Missouri.
| Mr. SEWER offered a resolution asking for the
establishment Of Select Committee on Agriculture.
| After a brief conversation between Messrs. Sc
WEIR, EVANS, and KING, the resolution was re-
jected.
The bill for the relief of the Petersburg Railroad
Company proposing the importation of railroad iron
for The Of the company free Of duty, taken up,
the question being on its passage
MIR. LINN was opposed to the discussion OF the sub.
ect at this time and called for the consideration Of the
Oregon bill
The motion was os-ayes Is, noes 10.
Mir. ARCHER advocated the passage Of the bill, end
replied to some remarks made on Friday last by Mr..
Buchanan.
Mr. BUCHANAN rejoined in opposition 10 the bill,
arguing that its feet would be donation of fifty thou.
sand dollars TO the railroad corporation two thousand
tons of iron were TO be used. The BILL in his opinion,
was all wrong which he earnestly endcavored 10 show,
for the ason, that the company had had already re-
lease of $4,000, and this vas only second release,
ami one which would prove but entering wedge TO
innumerabe bills Of similar character. lie called for
the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Mr. RlYES continued the debate in reply 10 Mr.
Buchanan and in favor Of the BILL and he was followed
by
Mr. EVANS, upon the side Of the question.
NIr PHELPS briefly rejoined when the question
taken upon the passage Of the BILL and it de-
cided in the aii.ma,ive-yeas 20, nays 10.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
additional documents from the State Department, in
answer resolutions of the Senate; upon the
cupancy OF the Territory Of Oregon, and the other
transmitting unpublished correspondence in relation
the steamer Caroline.
The bill providing for the occupancy of The Territory
Of Oregon, came up at a late hour.
blr. MOREHEAD addressed the Senate in favor Of
its passage aud went into examination OF the hsto
rcai progress made by the Iludsons Bay Company,
and which the Senator argued in violation of the
charter of the company and the treaty Of 1918. The
possession Of the Territory, according to the BILL
inst of offence 10 Great Britain and it due
10 the honor of the Government TO take possession of
the Territory.
Mr. McROBER1'S cited the debates in Parliament
upon the treaty of Nootkn Sound.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. JOHN {. EDWARDS presented the petition
OF James Thomas Judith Moss, and Claiborne Thomas,
praying an appropriation Of land scrip TO supply
deficit Of per cent allowed to revolutionary claim
under act of 1885, referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions
Mr.. FILLMORE asked the indulgence OF the House
TO enable him to make personal explanation in refer
ence to himself and the Committee of Ways and Means
AS long he had been member of the House, he had
never any occasion prior TO this time, felt it his
duty notice any newspaper article in reference to his
own conduct individually, the conduct Of those with
whom he was associated Nevertheless, there had
been brought to his notice an editorial article that
Published IN the Union, leading administration per
Of the city OF New York, under date Of Saturday, Janu
ary 81 1913, rejecting grossly on him and the Com
mitee of WAYS and Means that he felt be his duty
to notice 1t. He would send the paper 10 the Clerks
table that might be read for the information of the
House Mr. f. then handed up the following article 10
The Clerks table; and it was read by the Clerk.
"THg ISFAMY OF FAcTIos.-One of the most infa-
moas acts of faction, in the plenitude of its power,
ever perpetraed, took place at the Capitol OF the u.
States the day before the Committee Of Ways and
Means reported the subject Of the Exchequer Bill.
at had been ascertaned that majority of the more
liberal and discreet Wings in favor of the Exche
quer scheme recommended by the Executive; and it
was further ascer,aned that it very probable that
the Committee Of Ways and Means would report in
favor Of the bill brought forward by Mr. Cushing
These facts having reached the ears OF the leaders oil
the Clay faction caucus was ordered and holden. and
went into operation the night before the report Of the
Committee made
"At the opening Of the caucus, It was plain that the
majority Of the Wings present, weary of wagng
reckless, improbable, and infamous opposition to The
PEOPLES will had determined 10 20 forth like men,
and sustain the President and the Exchequer.
cat this stage of the affair, the leaders took their
stand and CONNIE need furious attack on the Presi-
dent and The Administration, and denounced them
both: and having got up much excitement, they aVow
ed that if any man as Wing gave the least counte
nance to the plan of the President, he would be
traitor 10 his party and, such, should be presented
to his country. ,,,
"Still, many Of The discreet and liberal Whigs
,,,n;fss,.d d;sooson 10 sustain the Excheqner, and
to do something to relieve the em'arassmen's of the
nation. :. ~
"At this stage of the game letter from Mr.. Clay
was brough, forward and read In that mos' precious
document, he urged that il was the duty and policy OF
the Wings to defeat the ezchequer and leave The coun
irv 10 suffer Get the people feel said the writer of
the letter adroiy lie, them suffer and casting the
responsibility of the act on the o. ne
and blight the vas, hopes of his ascendaney But, if
what; ii may afford something of that pecunlaTy aid
they seet and the Wings will De dvesled oil .he cap
the yaiv letter Of the eps,le and it not without