Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-13
coNcREss--First Session.



er AID others, for reduction of postage.
Mr.. JARNAGiN presented communication from
Jordan l. Mott, relative TO pamphlet postage.
Mr.. PORTER presented memor'a! of CITIZENS OF
New Buffalo, Michigan, for The construction OF ha'-
Dor at that place Also, of julius Eded, praying CON-
peEsaon for his services transp Irting the cooper
rock, from the Oaaaaason river to the city Of Wash
ng'on.
Mr., ARCHER presented The petition If the heirs of
Geo Yates
Mr.. TALL,1ADGE presented the memorial Of a
convention OF c!a mans 10 indemnity for French sPola-
tons
Ca motion of Mr. SEWER, the documents in r4la
ton 10 the claims Of T. A Kerr referred 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. HENDERSON, from the Committee on Private
Land CLAIMS, reported the bill to provide for the uc
justment of land claims in LOUISIANA, NJ ssisspp Ala
bama, Arkansas, and Tor other purposes with amend
mems.
TIE COMPROMISE ACT
Mr.. EN ANS, from The Committee On Finance 10
VIII h had been referred the bill the act of the
- March, 1888, usually called the Compromise Act,
anu 10 modify the existing duties cpon foreign imports,
conformity 10 lis provisions stated that the commit
tee had he'd the bill under considerations and that
jorii. Of them had tfucied him TO ask that ii be dis
cha-g' from the further consideration of the subject
The committee came 10 this conclusion, the impress
son that the bill could not originate in the Senate, be-
ing one, IN the meaning OF the Constitution, TO RAISE
revenue Snpposing tha, there iisht be spositon
the part oil the Senat and especially the part ot
the Senator Mr. McDutis who introduced the bill, TO
discuss trs question, the committee had instructed hun
20 report resolution Tor the consideration Of the Sc
nate The resolution rend as follows:
Rcsoiced That The bill emitted 81 bill to revive the
act Of the I'd March 1893, usually called the Comprc
mise Act, and 10 modiiy The existing duties upon 10
reign imports in conformity with It's provisions, Is
bill for raising within the meaning OF the al,
section Of the lst article Of the Constitution, and can-
not therefore originate in the Senat': therefore
RrsDired That II be indefinitely POSTPONED
On motion by Mr.. EVANS, the consideration Of the
resolution postponed ill Thursday next, and it was
made special order for that day; and the bill and reso-
lutions ordered to be printed.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Allen,
respecting presents To the Indians by the British Go
yernment, agreed TO-
The resolution submitted b. Sir. Semplc, respect
ing the oi nj occupancy Of the Oregon Territory, drew
forth some remarks from Msss:s. Scmpe, Morehcad,
/. ard Archer.
M HAYWOOD understood 10 suggest, whe
Their The entertaining Of any resolution upon the sub
ect OF the Oregon would not be inconsistent with tie
action Of the Senate yesterday, when i, so!emnly de-
cdcd, that they had right 10 the Information desired
BIZ the resolution rejected thus tacy declaring that
was not for the Senate, in lis Legislative
capacity, call for it. lie submitted, with great diff
idence, whether, # the Senate consented TO entertain
the que slion, you'd involve great inconsistency
of action and violate the precedent established yester
day. Believing that it would he moved that the 1850
luton be indefinitely postponed
| MIR. SEMPLE said this suggestion would be more
proper, when the resolution up for conside rot
The resolution not now under consideration, but
the proposition ID postpone lis consideration till
Monday next. The time 10 consider the suggestions
Of the honorable Senator from North Carolina, would
be when the resolution came up on ITS merits. lia
much preferred that the resolution should be postponed
till Monday next, and then the proposition post pone,
Indefinitely conli be entertained. Bot if the gentle
man persisted in his motion, he would demand the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. BUCHANAN suggested to the Senator from
ha motion it could we'll be brought forward Oh
Monday The interim would give TO Senators time
10 think. For his own part, he was ready at oil
times give his advice for annulling the treaty III
question it ought TO have been done long since-
Ce.tlny give the notice required by the treaty,
could not have in furious bearing upon the nego-
tons about 10 be started upon lhls question lilo
did not know, that the further consideration Of tho
subject wholly uncalled for as, for all he knew,
the notice may have been already given. Whether
they should give their advice in legislative or execc-
tive session, another question. lie hoped the he
norabie Senator would withdraw his motion, and allow
the consideration of the resolution TO stand over I'LL
Monday.
After few further remarks by M.ssrs. ARCHER,
RIVES, MOREHEAD, MEERlCk and HAY
WOOD upon the subject, tho latter gentlemen with
drew his motion for ihe udef ts pos'ponemen OF the
resolution at The tine giving notce, that, II hrs
mind changed before Il agan came up tor con
Iteration, lie would introduce a resolution embodying
his opinion the question he had started.
The question then taken on pcstponing the fur
Their consideration Of the resolution TIL Monday next,
and carried in the Affirmative
A message received from the House, informing
the Senate of The passage of the b. 10 refund The fine
imposed on Gen Jackson, and asking the concurrence
of the Senate in Tie
The bli was taken up; and being read twice, was,
on motion of Mr. WALKER, referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion by Mr. HUNTINGTON, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of Executive business; and.
after some time spent therein,
Adjourned