Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16
Friday, -4pril II, 1874.
SENATE,

Mr. TALLMADGE presented two memorials OF
citizens Of New York, demonstrating against the
nexa,ion of Texas. Aso thirty -four memorials of CT
iizens of New York; in opposition TO any alteration Of
the Tariff.
Mr. WRlGH presented memorial of citizens of
Oneida county, New York, and one OF citizens of
Salisbury Vermont, praying that no alteration may
be made in the Tariff
Mr.. STURGEON presented memorial Of tizsns
of Pennsylvania praying that the companies Of horse
artillery IN the service of the United States may be
restored 10 their condition previous TO the reduction OF
the army in 1912 Also, the proceedings Of meeting
Of citizens Of Pitsburg Pennsylvania, IN opposition 10
any change in the existing Tariff
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented two memorials OF CT
zens of Pennsylvania, Praying that no alteration may
be made in the Tariff.
Mr.. CLAYTON presented similar memorial OF
citizens OF Delaware.
The ST nate proceeded TO the consideration of the
resolution submitted by Mr.. TAPPAN on the 2lst
February calling for copies of the proceedings Of the
Court Martial for the trial OF Captain Alexander 5.
Mackenzie; and the resolution was disagreed to.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the
bill establishing naval depot at Memphis, and the
question being taken on liz passage was decided IN
the afirmative-ayes 81, noes l.
The Senate resumed The consideration of the report
Of the Committee Finance upon the bill introduced
by MIR. McDufie, for the modification of the Tariff
Mr. CHOATE addressed the Senate at much length
IN favor OF the existing Tariff, and IN opposition 10
anv modification thereof.
| Mr. WOODBURY. then obtained the floor, and the
| Senate adjourned until Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. CAUSlN presented resolutions of the Legis-
laure Of Maryland, in favor Of the bill providing for
the transfer Of he stock held by the United States in
the chesapeake and Ohio Caual Company. Also, from
the body, in favor of law by Congress, making
the rescue o! any runaway slave from the master or
person authorized t, appreheDd the same criminal
offence punishable by impreo mt in all wher
a. pfI dina hall hn To
injured party in damages. Also, in favor Of having
the bridges over the Eastern Branch of the Potomac
made free.
| Mr. WELLER moved TINT the House resolve itself
into the Committee Of the Whole; which was mega.
tived-ayes 81, noes 81.
The committees were then called upon for reports,
and number having been presented,
Mr. PARMENTER moved that the House resolve It.
selfnto the Committee oflhe Whole for the purpose Of
taking up the bill making appropriation of certain
moneys in the Treasury Of The United States, and the
motion vas agreed to. The bill then taken up,
| and after some explanations by MIR. Parmenter, and
remarks by klessrs. Cave Johnson and Schenck, on
motion by Mr. Hnlmes, it reported to the House,
and read third time, and passed.
Mr. PRATT, from the Committee on Public Build
inps, reported bill appropriatng $4,000 for ad
d ion the Patent Office, between the present build
ina and Ninth street the building not cost more
than 100000, end to be one hundred feel square
Also, resolution appropratlng portion Of The pub
lie ground North OF the Capitol Tor The purpose OF
erecting National Monument
Also resolution appropriating $500 10 water and
scrape Pennsylvania Avenue
MIR. G. w. JONES moved 10 lay The resolution on
the table; which was negatived-ayes ST. So,
and its further consideration was postponed until to-
morrow.
The bin for The relief of John Frszer, and George
A Trenholm, was taken up, and was advocated By
MI. HOLMES, and opposed BY Messrs ELMER and
GlDDlNGS and The question being taken, II was
ordered TO a third reading, read third time, and
passed