Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-27
CoNGREss--First Session
WEDNESDAY, February 81, 1874.
i. IN SENATE.

Consular establishment OF the United States. 1t was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported bill to remit duties railroad iron, in ce,t1ir
cases.
The bill granting compensation to pension agents wa:
! taken up, and finally passed
The consideration of the Tariff resolutions was then
resumed.
Mr. BATES, having The floor, spoke at great length
after which
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
NlrADAMS asked the Of the Hall for the Anne
rcan Bible Society, at Z o'clock on TUESDAY evening
next, which agreed TO-
Mr.. DUNCAN called for the reading OF petition ne
presented Monday, in relation 10 passing law hold
ing the elections for President, all on one day through
out the U. 8.
Mr. BRODHEAD moved that the Speaker fill the
vacancy occasioned the Judiciary Committee by the
resignation Of the Hon William wilkins which was
agreed to. .
Legislature Of Kentucky, IN relation 10 the frandng
privilege and other notifications OF the Post Olce
laws, which were referred to the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads and ordered 10 be printed
The orders Of the day called for, and
The SPEAKER announced the first business IN or
der to be, the
Mr. BURT rose, and addressed the House IN favor
OF the 25 rule, and in vindcaon of Southern rights,
and said that he did not believe that the honest kncker-
bockers OF the North. the hardy and enterprIslng
citizens of the great West would aid in breaking down
the compromises of the Constitution, ana rePi'ed
severely to the remarks OF Mr. Beardsity, "nich ne
declared to be impairment.
Mr. BEARDSLEY denied the ephet, and said, that
the opinion of member this floor, upon any sub
iec was impetnent, and contsnded, That the opinion
of the whole country-North, South East and West
in relation TO the abstract question Of slavery, was the
.
Mr.. BURT resumed his argument, and spoke aulil
within few minutes Of the expiration OF the morning
hour.
Mr.. DlLLET said, as there were only few mo-
ments of the morning hour left, he hoped the House
would pass to the other business, and allow MN 70
address the House tomorrow; which was agreed to-
The SPEAKER announced the next business IN or
der 10 be- the bill for the Improvement OF Red River J;
which was read the first and second time, aud referred
10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. HOLMES presented bill for the improve
n, of the Custom House at Charleston which was
reod tina first and second time, and made the order OF
the day for Tomorrow, and printed
Several othes bills presented, and appropriately
referred. ;.-.,e
into Committee OF the whole on Tue f'a'e o. '"s
Mr.. C. JOHNSON called for tellsrs, which were
ordered.
Upon a count, it appeared that 20 gentlemen Vo-
ted in the Affirmative and the noes gave II up
Mr.. CAMPBELL was called TO the Char; ana Inc
Committee took up the bill making appropriation tor
current and contingent expenses OF the lnoiah depart
ment for the year 1910
Mr. GIDDlNGS moved TO strike out the approprIa
ton to the Choctaws ":or permanent ANNUITY stpui
ted in the &C. Of 25th February, 1893, $4,000 which
was decided in tho negative
Mr. GIDDINGS moved to strike out the approPr'-
alton 10 the Florida lnaiaHs under the treaty Oh ''h Oh
May, 1882. ...o
protion because the Ssminoles had violated this treaty
by committing depredatons upon the property OF Tue
citizens Of Florida and Georgia
Mr. GIDDINGS said the reason why he nad moved
10 strike out this appropriation was because, by Inc ST.
mutations Of this treaty. those Indians were hound 10
apprehend fugitive slaves; thus taxing the people o.
the North 10 aid in the apprehension OF theh any,
after having inflicted OF the House an ADohuoh
he wilhdrew his motion to strike out.
Mr.. LEVY rose 10 reply but the Chairman INFORM
ed him that the motion had been Withdrawn, anu II
could not be debated 80
Nj. LEVY SAID the gentlemans remarks were -.
reotyped, because they had been mace yea'
bn, he would inform that gentleman that me io''u
war was not brought about he supposes, because
Indians refused 10 arrest fugitive slaves, oc' D'1
they had acted in bad faith 10 their white o.e'nl
Mr. GIDDINGS reioined, and said that ne mao i n'.
made improper illusions TO any gen'ien -. n
that he came here for other purposes, anu ."a. -
represent the interests Of those who sent MN ne
he read from various documents TO support nc 10 ~
the Florida war was produced because tue
refused to comply with this treaty IN sui'e"Ds
tive slaves a.. ,,m,n
Mr.. LEVY said that he would inform that gente man
tha, negotiations had been made by an Administrators
whose patriotism he would not question, win tie brl-
fish Government in relation to the SURRENDER u
,iye slaves in the years 1885, Z, ana O.
NJ GlDDINGS denied the power of this Govern.
men, 10 make such treaties, taxing the people oil lhe
North for the apprehension of fugitive slaves
Mr. DROMGOOLE said, whenever me seh.e'ia' !,
from Ohio shall be entitled to seat IN The Senate ana
whenever treaty. shall be brought before that BODY LOT
lie ratification that would be the proper time to discuss
the treaty-mnking power. .:
Mr.. GlDDINGS rejoined, and withdrew the motion
Mr. DROMGOOLE renewed the motion so as 10 les
the vote. and It was decided in the negative.
Mr.. DlCKEY called The attention OF the Chairman
of The Committee of Ways and Means TO clerical er
ror in the appropriation for the Menomonses' "h'cn
was corrected
MI. DICKEY offered an amendmentto the appropr
nt;on for the Wyandots pay them tor their improve
ments according the stpulaions OF the treaty "''
those Indians. H..
Mr.. MCKAY said the reason why the committee nae
not made an appropriation for those Improvements was
that the committee believed they have been valued loo
high: but that the committee would investigate Inc
subject and if it found TO be correct separate
bill would be reported for that purpose
Mr. DICKEY advocated bis amendment on the ialat
Mr.. MCKAY said he hoped the amendment woult
not be adopted because there was an error IN tne a'
ton of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, ana ina.
bill would be reported, alter an 'hSesug"''oh u '
Cl6im, Oy INC
MIR. DlCKEY then withdrew his amendment, upon
that assurance.
Mr. MCKAY moved to strike out the pay for sub
aoents authorized by the act Of June 30th, 1884, $S
900; which was agreed TO- =,
The committee was then instructed to report the Dill
TO the House -,
The committee then took up the pension bill.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved to amend the o1l
providing that no person snGuia seay from the Co.
vernment.
Mr.. SEYMOUR opposed the amendment, because
would be setting new principle.
Mr.. BRINK ERHOFF thought the amendment
ought 10 be SO modified only to embrace the 9th
GERS of the Army and the Navy, and suggested II as
4 modification TO the amend ment-which was accept
ed
Mr.. ADAMS said there already an act upon
the statute book, which expressly states that when an
officer of the Army and the Navy shall be entitled 10
pension, it shall not be taken from him, though he
may be receiving his pay; and alluded to Commodore
Jones who was now foreign station, who Is enti
tied TO pension, and is receiving his pay lie thought
the officers OF the Army and Navy ought to De The