Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-19

millions If nersons would be seriously felt by any
even assun,inu that the would exclusively
bear the burden, and that 1t would not De dVded oe
| tween them and the producers
(Renander on 1AarsiavJ
TWENTY EIGHTH CoNGREss--First Session
Thursday, December Ia, 1913.
in SENATE.
OREGON TERRITORY.
Me-. ATCHlSON gave notice that he would on Inc
earliest day practicable ask leave to bring IN bill to
authorize The occupation and to encourage tie settle
tent of the Oregon Territory.
Mr.. EVANS submitted The following resolution;
which, by general consent, then considered and
| agreed to, viz:
R.solced That the annual report of The Secretary Of
the Treasury the Frances be referred to the Com
mse On Finance except much thereof as relates
dimnution orthe expenses Of collecting the revenue
BY abolishiag some of the collection districts, and o.
some Offices 10 other districts; and SO mnch as relates
to duties tonnage, and light money, aud the apPro
priBton Of the same and much as relates TO the I'm
position of transit duty upon imported merchandise on
lis passage from Of ports TO the dominons o!
fureign State imm diG:,!r Joining the Uaited Sla!es
nd so much thereof relates to warehouse system
and TO the establishment Of port OF entry on the South
western ronter-whch several subjects are hereby re
fered the Committee Commerce; and except also
so much thereof as relates TO more prompt and con
venient mode Of proceeding TO obtain judicial condem
nation of goods oil small value, which nave been seizso
as having been illegally imported; and so much az re
commends right of appeal OH behalf OF the u States
from the circuit court to the Supreme court in cas- ::
involving the construction of The revenue laws; ard Sc
much as relates 70 the fees OF the clerks of the circuit
and district couvtswhich several subjects are hereby
referred 10 the Commiltae the Judciary and except
also so much Of the said report relates to tine conso
.dation of two or more surveying DISTRICTS, and the
ds,ontnuauce OF the land offices in certain cases
which is hereby referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands
On motion Of slr. EVANS, it was ordered, TINT
SO much of the Presidents Message as relates to the
subject Of finance, be referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
On motion of Mr.. ARCHER, it was ordered, that SC
much Of the message relates TO Foreign Affairs
be referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
and
On motion OF Mr.. HUNTINGTON, so much as re
a,es to and navigation Yves referred TO the
| Committee on Commerce.
| Me- BARROW gave notice that he would, on to-
morrow, ask leave to bring in bill making apPro-
priaon for the improvement Of the navigation OF the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
| Mr.. B. also introduced joint resolution (Which wcs
eSd twice and Eeerrsd 70 dst' G
competent officer for the purpose OF making an e1am
nation and survey of the mouth OF the Red rver with
view to determine the best mode Of removing the
bar and other distinctions TO said river, and approprla
ing $4,000 for that purpose.
Mr.. BENTON Submitted the following resolutions
which, under the rule, lies one day on the tlble
Resoyued, That the President OF the u States be
quesed to cause to be communicated to the Senate al
the information in the War Department the sub
isct of the "mountan howitzer,' obtained by Lieut.
Fremont from the arsenal at st. Louis, in May last
and taken by him the expedition to the Oregon.
| On motion of Mr. WOODBURY., the resolution o
the Legislature of New Hampshire for restoring to Ge
neral Jackson the fine of 81 900, which was pre-
senied by him Monday last, was taken from th'
table, and referred the Committee the Judiciary
| Mr. TAPPAN gave notice that he would on the ear
Hest day practicable ask leave to introduce joint re
solution to amend The Constitution of The United States
to limit the of the judges Of the United States
courts.
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. Garnagn or
Monday last, calling upon the Secretary of War fo
certain information touching the business transacted BY
the board Of commissioners appointed TO settle claim
under the Cherokee treaty, came for consideration
and, after few objections by Mr.. King as to the form
4 Of the call, were again laid on the table.
message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatives by The hands of MIR McNnlty, their Clerk
informing the Senate ofthe adoption by that body Of
tain resolutions testimony of respect for the mem
OF the Hon. BARKER BuRSELL, deceased late Repre-
sentative from the State Of Massachusetts.
| Mr.. BATES rose and said: Mr.. Pr sident-As mar
Senators are now present to whom Mr. Burnell nj
personally known, it is proper should state, in few
words, who and what Mr. RurDell was. He represented
the district in Massachusetts, which long and s.
effectively represented by the Hon. John Reed bis i'm
mediate predecessor. Hs inhabtant, and be
leve n native, Of the island Of Nantucket. He
direct, manly, and patriotic in his views and aims-ut
tery abhorrng whatever he deemed sinister sclfis
aud wrong. he was ardent in his tempe rament, ye
kind, humane, and generous His mind and his at ain
ments were OF high order. No man in Congress bet
ter understood than he did the great navigating AM
commercial interests OF the country; labored NOR
assidnously than he 10 promote and advance them.
Mr. Burnell, very early in life, elected mem
Der of the House of Representatives his native Sate
and was for several years member Of the Senate
When Gen. Harrison was inaUguratsd President, h.
took his seat for the first time in Congress lie wa
one Of The our gentlemen who were, on The first bal
lot elected II the present Congress by constituency
than which know of none more worthy, and by
vote of approval which was the browning honor Of hi
life
During the long session, Mr.. Burnell injured hi
health By too ANXIOUS and prolonged devotion bu
siness. He was worse the last and, after th
close Of IT, remained in this city. Although in the al
most DAILY hope ard expedition Of returoing home L
the embraces OF his friends, be was not able. He die'
IN June, by recurrence OF Eemorrhage of the lungs
.Norieas rtfGintseiiar 3reoS. Not only remembering
his island home, he died in the ChTis,ians faith, unt
in the Christian hope He left widow, "a lady will
whom it IS the happiness Of some of 10 have beef
acquaint"d) and, | understand, Of much pro
mse-to whom, as also to the numerous friends of tn
deceased, just tribute OF respect for his memory b.
the Senate OF the United States cannot fail to b. crate
full and consoa,ory.
Mr. BATES then offered the following resolution
ReSoiced, mat tDe SENATE las received, with dee
scns;b ", the communication from The House Of Re
presenlatves announcing the death Of the honorable
Barker Burnell, of Massachusetts, who membe
o: the last Congress, and, ct the tine Of his DEATH
member elect Of the present Congress.
hcsor,d, That in token of sincere respect for III
memory Of The deceased the Senate, and its officers vii
wear Grape upon the left arm for thirty days.
The reselut ons were concurred in ard
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
After prayer by the Rev. S. fusion, Chsplain t.
the Senate,
The minutes OF yesterday read by the Clerk
THE COMMITTEES.
i Mr. Adams having yesterday been excused from
serving the Committee Manufactures his place
was this day supplied by The appointment OF MIR. Grin
nell Of Massachusetts,.
Mr. Aaron V. Brown having been substituted 70
Mr.. Payne as Chairman of The Committee of Privi
leges and Elections, that Committee stands thus
Committee cf Elections -Messrs. A. V. Brown o
Tennessee, Elmer of New Jersey, Schenck of Ohio
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