Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-27
TWENTY-EIGHTH cONGREss--2d SCI.
lMonday, Dec. %, 1874.
IN SENATE.

the United States, py tue iidius VI 1,
! which, on motion OF MIR. HUNTINGDON, wac
ordered to be printed.
Mr. ARCHER preseneda petition LOT q onaHS'
in the naturalization laws.
Mr.. ASHLEY presented the petition OF -"
Shannon for compensation growing out OF iosses
sustained by French spolialons. He also gave no
ticc Of his intention to introduce bill al an ear
IL day for the repeal of the law providing lot 'he
distribution of the proceeds ofthe public ianos.
MIR. BERRIEN handed in a report from .ne
Committee on the Judiciary, TO whom was ie'el
red the bill from the House ofRepresentatlVcs pro
viding for the election oil electors OF rlesue''
Vice President with amendments. - ,u;,,
MIR. CHOATE reported back OH, wiz. WIN
amendments in reference to French spoliations
also one calling on the Secretary of the ireasur!
for information respecting the amount OF revenue
refunded to various individuals, to whom, anu ol
what grounds; one also concernngthe lana Chains
OF Stephen Steel and others, and one OF inc sdhis
| character in behalf Of VIM Fisher.
| Mr.. BERRIEN reported back resolution re-
spectine the purchase Of certain laws OF Inc UNI
ted States, with recommendation mat II DC DC
cepted. $50, ,he
House of Representatives on Saturday iasl' wa
reported TO the Senate by Mr. McNuily, us cleih
Mr.. BERRlEN Offered resolution ealing on
The President of the United States Tor information
as 10 what course has been adopted by the mead
Of The State Department, 10 ascertain from our
agents abroad the number ofpaupers which lot,
eien governments are annually in The habit Of o.
sending 10 the United States, and copy Oh all
such information which may be in possession OF
that Department, and what means nave oeen
adopted the government 10 discover and remove
such from the country.
Mr.. TAPPAN gave notice OF motion IN re-
gard 10 the future disposition ofthe Smithsonian
bequest.
Mr. HUNTINGTON reported back from the
committee on Commerce the resolution to It cal
ling for information as to The number OF IRON
steamboats, now in commission for the use OF the
revenue service; the number building; pice Of
construction; and the names Of contractors, ana
where building and whether the latter would be
as seryiceable 10 the United States as those now
ia use.
Also, a Joint resolution explanatory OF an &C!
making provision for revolutionary claims; read
the third time
MIR. ARCHER presented petition in relation
TO the public lands.
Mr. MERRlCK gave notice Of his intention
/, introduce several bills at an early day. provld-
ing for an extension OF mail intercourse by steam
power between foreign ports and those ofthc u
States; also one providing for the right OF The
Post Office Department to control The business
of Transporting the mail over railroads in The U
States After which, the Senate went into an
Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
OREGON.
Mr.. A. V. BROWN, from the Committee on
Territories, reported back the bill TO establish a
territorial government in the Oregon territory,
with several amendments; which was referred to
the Committee of The Whole on the state of the
Union, and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, the
rules were suspended for one hour, that gentlemen
nigh, have an opportunity 10 give notice OF their
intention 10 introduce bills, that gentlemen who
have already given notice might bring them be-
fore the House, anu that committees be called for
reports
THE HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON.
Mr.. VANCE, from the Committee OF Claims
reported back the Senate bill for the relief OF the
heirs and legal representatives of Robert Fulton;
which was referred TO the Committee OF The
Whole on the State OF the Union, and ordered TO
be printed. THE balance due to the heirs is stated
to be Sl00,O00]
MAP OF TEXAS.
On motion Of Mr. G. J. INGERSOLL, ten
thousand copies Of the map Of Texas, not TO ex-
coed twelve cents piece, were ordered to be
printed.
MILEAGE.
Mr. COBB, from the Committee on Mileage
reported bill that from and after the fourth day
of March, lS45, mileage shall be computed ac-
coTding TO The mos, direct mail route from Wash
inston TO the residences Of the respective mem-
bers. He stated, that under the present law, mem
bcrs residing not fifty miles apart often showed a
discrepancy in their accounts OF from one 10 two
hundred miles. The bill now reported would re.
u. 4 "A la lodi hat MO
be put upon lis passage. In order 10 prevent II
from going over, he moved the previous question:
which was seconded, after brief conversation
as TO whether The bill could now be disposed of in
the manner indicated-the rules having been suS
pended, it was conlended for the purpose Of intro
ducinr bills, and not 10 pass them.
The bill was, however, ordered 10 be engrosset
for third reading-ycas III, naysS; but il wa:
not read third time today,
Mr.. BARNARD having inlerposed an objec
ton.
NEWSPAPERS FREE OF POSTAGE
On motion of Mr. REDlNG, a resolution wa.
adopted, ins,ruc,ing the Committee on the Pos
Office and Post Roads TO inquire into the expedien
cy Of providing by law for the transmission, free
OF postage, of newspapers within the limits OF lht
several Congressional Districts in which they are
| printed.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
! Mr. w. HUNT submitted joint resolution
! proposing an amendment TO the Constitution o
the u States, that The President shall be ineligbl,
10 reelection for second term, which was refer
| rcd TO the Com riltee on the Judiciary.
Accountability OF pCDLIc PROPERTY.
Mr. PRATT introduced joint resolution, tc
secure more perfect accountability OF The pub
lie property; which was read third time ant
passed.
A large number of reports were made, and re
solutions calling for information on variety o
Subjects agreed 10.
ABOLITION or SLAVERY.
Mr. G. J. INGERSOLL presented memo
rial, asking for the abolition of slavery in IN,
| United States, and for change in the Constu
lion 10 appropriate the public lands TO compen
safe those who may suhcrby such measure.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved 10 lay the me
mortal on the table; and
! Mr. ADAMS thereupon called for the veal
! and nays.
| They were taken, ard the result was-yeas IL
nays 40.
| So The memorial was laid upon the table.
/ A resolution regulating the pay OF the oiilcel
! Of the House, was laid upon the table-yeas ~
nays 81.
ONE HOUR RULE.
Mr. DUNCAN gave notice that he viii TO
| morrow introduce resolution TO repeal the ruiz
which limits the remarks Of member in debate
TO one hour.
| DUTY ON SALT.
| Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, submitted resolu
lion, instructing the Committee of Ways ant
Means 10 inquire ntothe expcdiency Of reporting
bill to repeal the duty on Salt; and it was lait
upon the table; ayes II, noes So.
! ADJOURNMENT.
MIR. HENLY submitted resolution, 50 t
amend the rules that it shall not be in order to ad
journ on any day before four o'clock, except by
vote OF lwolhirds; but, objection being made, i
| lies over.
A motion was made, that, when The House ad
journ, itadjourn till Thursday; ,hereupon
The yeas and nays were called for, but were
not ordered
The question was then taken, and the motor
prevailed;
And,he House adjourned till Thursday next
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