Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-28
TwENTY-EIGnrn CoNGREss--First Session
Thursday, Nay %, 1914.
GEN ATE


The Senate this morning adopted resolution TIM
from md after Monday mex, the Senate will meet al II
o'clock.
MIR. Upham presented memorial from Vermont
against TIE annexation OF Texas.
Mr. Lewis of Ala. presented a memorial from Alaba-
ma against the annexation OF Texas.
Mr. flanagan rose to the reconsideration oil
the vote of VI sterday indefinitely posponing the Army
Retrenchng Bill The Chair said The motion would
be entertained; hut it being subsequently, found mat
the bill had gone to the House, The motion was not IN
order.
A resolution was then introduced proposing that the
Secretary send message TO the House for the bill
The resolution laid upon the table for future ac-
ton.
Mr. Upham of Vermont presented remonsirances
from his State, demonstrating against the annexation OF
Texas.
Mr. Lewis presented memorial in favor OF nme'
date annexation from Alabama
Mr. McDu!ie sad thst he rose TO ask the indulgence
and he would almost say the charity OF the Senate, tor
the admission OF Mr.. Sansbury, the reporter, during
the delivery Of h,s remarks IN Executive session. Mr.
McDuie SAID he would rather deliver dozen Of
IS than TO write one.
Mr. Bsrren suggested that the question should be
submitted in Executive session, and MIR. McD&!he Tor
The present withdrew his motion.
TEXAS AGAIN.
Mr. AlcDuf1ie whether Intentionally or not, made
known t. the public the fact that IN Executive session
last evening lie had introduced joint resolution which
he would introduce IN Legislative lie Ho"
gave not CO 10 that effect
MIR. Berrien thought if there was proposition TO
transfer the business of the Senate from Executive TO
Legislative session. that the motion 10 do so should
be introduced when the Senate were sitting with closed
doors The subject not pressed further. The
Joint resolution Of Mr. McDufie is understood TO De
pre- position to annex Texas TO the Uncn by the
sent OF Texas and the United States and by the power
Of Congress alone, On the part Of this Government
MIR. Evans asked that the bill proposing the refund
HI u,fno I,nh
were purloined al New Orleans, should be taken up
The was before the Senate upon the final pas
sage of the bill
The Bill with some modification, was then passed,
and the Senate vent no Executive Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. COBB Of Ga asked leave 10 present a memo
rial from the People of Chapel Co. Ga. in favor OF
the annexation of Texas MIR Cobb moved that the
Resolutions he laid upon the table and printed.
Mr. WHITE Of XIV. said he had no objection TO the
reception of the Resolutions but he was opposed 10
the printing, it not usual 10 print such resolu-
tions or memorials.
Mr.. COBB moved to suspend the Rules in order to
receive the motion. The yeas and nays were ordered
when there was call for the reading OF The Resou
TONS which occupied considerable time. The reading
was finally suspended and in the meantime the propo
ston created some feeling in the House.
Mr.. White said, as the proposition was novel one
and urged so s,fenuously, he would move call Of the
House.
two TO one against The call of the House.
Then came the motion to suspend.
The vote was, ayes s., noes % An important vote
rs it shows something OF the Texas force in The House
The vote having been announced,
Mr.. Clinch of Georgia desired to present resou-
ton adopted at meeting in Camden county in Geor
gia where the present attempt to annex Texas to the
Union in the proposed and for the reasons g.
ven, is denounced.
The resolution was not in order, and therefore was
not received.
The consideration of the Navy bill was renewed this
morning upon amendments, without debate.
Several important amendments were proposed, and
one of them threw the House into great deal Of ex
element
600 dollars for the pay of upon the lakes, iron
steam and mrcellaneous matters
Mr. Adams somewhat excited, commended that this
amendment not in order 1t was monsirous thai
such proposition should be introduced and hurried
through without discussion.
The Chair called Mr.. Adams TO order who re-
ucanly took his seat and ut the same time appealed
from the Chair, who had decided that the amendment
was in order.
The decision of the Chair was sustained
Mr. Mckay remarked that as The amendment had
created great excitsment in the House he would with
draw it
An amendment was adopted, appropriatng $4,000 to
be expended in the of American water roted Hemp,
III found to De OF as gooO Us
An amendment was also adopted, abolishing the use
of the spirit ration.
sAlso am amendment BY vote Of CT to Co. abolishing
the use of Corporal punishment Offered by MIR. Iac.)
Before Mr. Halcs amendment voted upon by the
Committee, with view of rdiculingit Mr. Scheme
proposed amodifcation that the "sailors should not
required to take in sail in storm, except By majority
of the ships crew." This of rejected and
the other by the close vote named subsequently car
red.
The Navy and Post Office Bills then reported 10
the House.
Another scene OF confusion almost occurred in regard
10 Texas.
Mr. Cobb by general consent permitted present
Resolutions adopted al meeting in Chappell Co. Geor-
gia in favor of annexation. motion made 10 lay
these Resolutions upon the table.
Mr.. C. J. Ingerso, who appeared TO be anxious 10
make speech, asked Mr.. Cobb 10 withdraw the motion
10 lay upon the table.
Mr.. Cobb withdrew.
Mr. White opposed this way of getting the floor.
The Resolutions received only with the under
st ndin, that they should be laid upon the table
Mr.. Whites remonstrance prevailed, and after ga
scene' the Resolutions were laid upon the table.
THE POST OFFICE BILL
Was then brought forward upon the proposition te
concur in the amendment Of the Committee aboshne
the office of special agents.
There were three motions for the Previous Question
before rambling discussion was brought 10 close.
The Bill then passed. and the House went int
Committee Of the Whole upon the Fertilization Bill.
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