Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17
Friday, January Is, 1913.
IN SENATE

The CHAIR laid before the Senate report from the
State Department, giving information in answer 10
resolution of August last furnished by our Consuis, IN
relation 10 trade and commerce.
Also, report from the Navy Department, giving
information as several contracts for the year ending
September, 1912.
Mr.. TAPPAN presented memorial from Ohio, ask
ing that Amos Kendall may be indemnhed Tor losses
sustained in the discharge Of his official duties while al
the head of the Post Office Department. (alludng to
the decision Of the District Court in favor Of Stockton
& Stokes rs. Amos kendall)
The reference of the motion gave rise 10 brief de-
bate, which resulted in referring the whole subject to
the Committee Claims.
adopted by the Legislature Of New Hampshire, upon
the subject OF the public lands the tariff rates OF post
age, &c.
The Joint resolution in relation 10 the public lands
asks that the amount of money apportioned 10 New
Hampshire under the Distribution BILL may be applied
10 the general fund providing for the expenditures OF
the General Government.
The President of the Senate presented the creden.
tails of James Ruchanan elected by the Legislature oil
Pennsyl to the Senate of the United States for
six years from the fourth of March next.
Mr.. BENTON supplied some omissions in his speech
of yesterday by furnishing extracts from public docu
men,s which were read.
The Oregon bill was called up, as the unfinished
business OF yesterday; but, The hour being late,
On motion of Mr.. MOREHEAD, the Senate ad'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE ENCiIEQUER.
Mr. WISE said that he wished TO present memor'a
on subject now pending before the House, and which
he moved to refer the Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union. The memorial was signed by
twelve hundred merchants and mechanics of the city
aud county OF Baltimore praying Congress 10 pass the
Exchequer Bill lie moved that the House resolve H.
self into Committee of the Whole on The state OF the
Union with view TO take up the Exchequer Bill.
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a vote Of two. thirds TO 90 into committee.
The SPEAKER said that mere majority could g.
into committee.
The yeas aud nays then taken, and the result
was-yeas SO, nays l24
So the House refused to 90 into Committee OF INC
Whole on the state Of the UuIon.
THE BANkRIPT ELL.
Mr.. EVERETT moved suspension OF The rules iol
the purpose of proceeding TO the consideration OF the b
10 rrrca the Bankrupt law.
Mi CUSHING said lha! as This motion, il il shoule
prevail would exclude the private ard all other bus
ness, be would ask for the yeas and nays.
Mr. EVERETT remarked, that as objection hat
been made to the morning hour being thus occupied
ne would waive his motion urt the expiration oil tit
morning hour, and then renew his motion.
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS submitted joint resolution
requiring the Secretary c,he Navy tn establish agencies
IN the States Of Kentucky and Missouri for the nspec
ton Of hemp and for the purchase oil water ro'ted hemp
for the use of the Navy of the U. s.
Mr. EVERETT objected to the reception OF The
resolution, aud renewed his motion TO suspend Inc
rules.
The yeas and nays were taken, and The question was
decided in the nega,ve-yeas ll9, nays 7O-not two
thirds
CLAIMS.
The House proceeded TO the consideration oil ths
following Joint resolution from the Senate, VIZ:
ResoIred, Uhe House OF Representatives concuH'ne,
Tha, the following be added 10 The journals OF the .w'
Houses of Congress, 10 wit Whenever claim agans
the United States Of any description has been or shat
be presented 10 either House. and referred 10 com
mi,tee. and such committee shall have made repor
in wiring assst the allowance Of the claim, and tn
game Shall have been concuued in by such House, !