Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21
TwENTY-EIGmTu CONGRESS, LIST ses.
MONDAY. JUNE Il, 1914.
IN SENATE.
In motion of Mr. Sa,,;er - ;o;,,ra.,,l

On motion of Mr. Sewer ointresoluon was
adopted prolonging the session until O'Clock TO
day. Subsequently, however. in was reconsider
cd and laid on the table 10 await the Turn of
events.
Mr.. Morelcad presented a memorial from the
citizens OF Washington. demonstrating against the
passage of the bill 10 regulate arrests on mcnse
process in the District of Columbia,
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Mr.. Evans briefly explained why the Commit
tee on Finance Lad not thought il necessary 10
report any provision for the payment of the out
standing loan OF S5,672000. 1t was gratifying
10 know, notwithstanding contrary anticipations
and the apprehension OF deficiency when the
wear commenced, that there would he an excess
OF receipts over expenditures Mr.. f.. then went
into details 10 show the condition of the Treasu-
~, from which it appeared (using round num-
bcrS) tha, the Expenditures up 10 July would bc
less than 81 1000, ana the receipts more than
:S21oa0.n00 He begged To remind the Senate
that This was The first year since 1897 that the
revenue had exceeded The expenditures. He left
others 10 make their comments. Certainly the
prediction OF the Senator from South Carolina.
that the Tariff of 1912 would DESTROY all revenue,
was FAR from being verified. Mr.. +. anticipated
a surplus OF 100000 900 in the Treasury on the
Isl Of January.
Mr. Woodbury. could not admit that the tariff
Of IL had produced this result. II arose from a
reaction in trade and would not last; but lit was
the tariff of ~, and there would be surplus of
Sl0000000, why had not the Senate done their
duty in reducing this tax upon the people!
Mr. Evansdeclincd renewing adiscusSion al this
late hour. but moved the discharge of the commit
tee which was agreed 10,
a joint resolution was adopted stispcnding the
rules 50 as TO allow the passage of bills acted on
to-day lcfDre 10 o'clock
Messages in writing were received from the
President and constant stream OF messages was
kept up from the other House. BY which the bust
nes; OF the Senate was very much mpeded.
A bill for the relief Of Geo Harrison was taken
up. and although strongly resisted by Mr.. Bates as
a case of great partially. it finally passed by
4 vote of 90 to H.
DISTRICT BANKS.
The bill concerning these banks came in from
the House, with provision simply that allowed
the banks to wind up.
Mr. Miller said as il was obvious that this was
all that the banks could get this session he would
move that tie Senate concur in the amendments
which was done.
Several private bills We're passed
AT halt past II o'clock the Senate went into
Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The journal of Saturday (withoul having been
read) was approved.
THE RIFLES
On motion OF Mr.. Mckay, the House proceeded
TO the consideration of the message received on
SATURDAY from the Senate proposing to suspend
the nth Joint rule Of the two Houses, which is in
the following words:
aNo hill that shall have passed ono House shall
he sent for concurrence TO the other, on either Of
the three last days Of the session"
So as to allow Of the transmission Of the bill
for the leliefof 3. Bray Tor French &c
And to suspend, for the present session. the
18th Joint rule which is in the following words:
No bill or resolution that shall have passed the
House of Representatives and the Senate shall
be presented 10 the President Of the United States
for his appreciation on the last lay of the session.
Mr. Mckay moved 10 amend the motion so
as TO confne the suspension OF the 18th Joint
rule TO bills which passed The two Houses mp 10
the adjournment Oh Saturday night, H. e. Sun
day moming.]
And on thai motion he demanded the previous
question.
MR. Brown of Indiana, and Mr. Ramsey from
the Committee on Enrolled Bills, made many
reports.
After some conversation on point of order, the
question on the demand for the previous question
was taken, and there was second And the
main question was ordeled and, being taken. the
| amendment was Ggrccd 10.
And the resolution rs amended was ad0picd.
Nh. Chapman of Virginia from the Commit
tee on Elections asked leave TO report resou-
ton providing for the per diem paw Of w. l..
Goggin whilst con!esling the a,oi Thomas w.
Gilmcr
Objections were made.
Mr.. Summers moved suspension Of the
rules
Mr. Burke and Mr.. Hoge asked the yeas and
nays; which we've ordered.
The resolution was withdrawn.
The Speaker laid before the House certain
| Executive communications.
Mr. White moved that the House proceed 10 the
disposition Of private Senate bills on the Speakers
table including the pension bill.
PENSION BILL.
The act 10 amend the act entitled an act grant
/ ing half pay and pensions 10 certain widows OF
! Revolutionary soldiers came up. The question
| being on concurring in the amendment Of the
| Senate
| The amendment having been read
Mr.. Bidlack moved the previous question, bu
withdrew the demand
Mr. Dromsoole moved that the bill be laid or
the table
After some conversation on point Of order
Mr.. Mckay moved to amend the amendment
Of the Senate (Which extends the act 10 four years
by limiting it 10 one year.
Mr. Winthrop and Mr. Mckay asked the yea:
and nays on the motion; which were refused.
The amendment of Mr.. Mckay was then re-
jcctcd.
Mr.. Winthrop demanded the previous question
which was seconded. The main question Con thu
amendment Of the Sena!e) was ordered now to b
taken.
Mr.. Atkinson asked the yeas and nays which
were refused.
And the main question being taken, the amend
! melt Of the Senate was CONQUERED In,