Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26

The amendments OF the Committee Of Inc
Whole were reaf--thosc 10 which objection was
ms:o, were passed over for separate votes. and
the others were concurred in By the House.
Tie amendment reducing the appropriation Of
SS77,7l5, 10 SG99i3, tor the purchase Of books,
under the resolution OF the 18th Of June, lS44) or
so much thereof as may be necessary, and pro-
vding that no part OF this So !: shall be expended
until the Committee of Accounts shall have
examined the publishers prices, and reported ltc
same TO the Cleric Of the House, thai they are
fair and reasonable, was agreed to: yeas 9S naysGl.
The amendment 10 increase the appropriation
of $4,000 10 $4,000, for the purchase oftkpoks,
lor The library OF Congress, was agreed to-Seas
| 90, naysS2
The amendment appropriaing $4,000 fer re-
! pairing and painting the Presidential Mansion.
and sl4 600 for furnishing the same with turni-
ture VI American manufacture in addition 10 he
proceeds OF the Old furniture was agreed io-yeas
l20 nays AZ.
The amendment appropriating $4,000 for de-
traying the expenses Of the magnetic telegraph
between Washington and Baltimore, for the year
ending February l. 1916, TO be expended under The
superintendent OF The Postmaster General. was
agreed to-yeas IL, nays 81.
The amendment appropriaiing S., 900 for i'm
proved iron water posts on Pennsylvania avenue,
for tagging in front ofthe Treasury building. Tor
repairing the figures about the Capitol, aId Tue
purchase OF hose for the Anacostia Fire COMPANY.
was agreed to-yeas y nays SO.
The amendmen, authorizing The President OF
The United States 10 employ skilful architect
for The purpose Of reporting plan Of buildings
similar TO The Post Office Department, for The
War and Navy Departments, 10 be erected on the
lot where The present War and Navy Offices now
stand, and thai eighty thousand dollars be appro-
praed Tor that purpose, was agreed to-ayes 95
| nays ST.
| An amendment was agreed to Submitted by
Mr.. Adams Yesterday appropriating g, 900 out
ft Tor Minister Plenipotenliary 10 China and
$1,000 for secretary.
The amendment approprialing $4,000 for the
\ erection OF custom house at Savannah Gcor-
gia, was agreed to-yeas 49, nays SIS.
The amendment aulhorisns the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO pay TO the clerks of the custom
/ house al New Orleans the arrears oftheir salaries
/ from 1882 10 1896, both inclusive, on The sane
principle as has been applied to the clerks OF the
custom houses Of New York, Philadelphia, and
! Boston, was rejecied-yeas 90, nays II.
/ The amendment, appropriating $4,000 OF
much as may be necessary, for the lqua;ion OF
debt due 10 the Maryland Hospital, for the supper,
OF aicpaupcrs olthe District OF Columbia .rom
the 10Th ofMarch, lSi3 10 June 10TH 1914, was
\ aercedlo-ayes 50 noes not counted
4 MIR. e. J. lngersolPs amendment was next Ia
/ ken up viz: 10 add 10 the clause for the sala-
ries Of ministers TO England France Russia,
Prussia, Austria, Spain, Mexico and Brazil
the following words: "And for outfits for said mi
nisters $4,000 or so much thereof as may u
necessary"
The question being taken, il was decided in Ike
Affirmative yeas l03, nays 60.
/ The amendment making an appropriation Of.
i S9,456 for salary and outfit OF Henry Lpdyard as
charge d'afares al Paris, was agreed TO- without
I a division.
/ On the amendment appropralins 1921 for pay
andmileaee OF VIM. L. Goggin, while conIcsiing
The seat OF Thos w. Gilmer, the yeas and nays
were called for and ordered and resulted thus
yeas us, nays 30.
On the amendment which enacis that the mile
age Of members OF Congress shall be computed
by the nearest mail routes, 10 be taken from Inc
i books OF the Post Office Department, the yeas
and nays were ordered, and being taken, resulted
thus yeas 1856 nays Is. So the amendment was
| agreed 10.
The amendment (adopted in committee, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. l.. j. Black, BY ayce Go, noes CID
further enacting that the materials and inlniiule
necessary for the repairs of the Presidents house
! shall be of American manufacture, if it can Re
purchased on equal terms as 10 price and quail
| t., with the foreign, and if it cannot be- proyid
Ing that il shall be purchased on the best terms
! practicable, without regard TO the place where
manufactured, being under consideration
| Mr.. COBB asked the yeas and nays, which
were ordered
\ The question was taken, and decided in the re-
gaive-yeas IS, nays 81.
/ The amendment restricting the Clerk Of the
House from drawing from the Treasurylon &C
count oflhe contingent fund Of the House, sum
| greater in amount than the amount of his official
! bond, was also agreed 10; and
The amendment making the assignments OF
the property and assets OF dciaulterS liable, was
| also agreed 10.
The Question was then put on The engroSslnent
| of the bill and il was carried.
Mr. HOPKINS then moved The previous cues
ton on The passage Of the bill, which was second.
ed BY the House. Under its operations, the bill
was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. MCKAY gave notice that he should on
Monday next move 10 take up The army ard ma
w appropriation bill; ard he requested those
gentlemen interested to attend, as il was impor-
,an that these Hills should be passed that day.
Mr.. OWEN made an Intellectual motion for
an evening session after o'clock; when
The House adjourned.
WAsHISGToN Feb. -.
DEBATE ~ THE SESATE-Mr. Ashley spoke
to-day in the Senate, on the annexation OF Texas.
Unfortunately, he was laborng under The effects
of severe cold and hoarseness, which necessa-
rily compelled him 10 hurry over his remarks in
as bricl period as he possibly could. This i
particularly TO be regreiied-as every one who
heard his argument concurs in admitting ihal,
for force, originality and logical deduction, il was
| remarkably delicious; and that il il could have
been extended and illustrated, as MIR. A. evident
| " had intended, his speech might, very arpropr;
| atcIy, have closed the debate on the Democratic
side Even abbreviated as il was, il puts boldly
forward common sense positions, which admit OF
no reply. The points of his argument will re
found in our synopsis OF The Senate proceedings.
Mr. Dickinson followed Mr.. Ashley, and point
ed out the disadvantages under which nc entered
into the debate after the subject had been so ab!y
and eloquen;ly argued BY others. One Object
which he had in view, was 10 set the Senator from
Louisiana (Mr Barrow right in regard 10 an error
he had fallen into. with respect to this question rot
being \ Issue in the late presidential election That
Senator had particularly inquired if The Senators
from n York would not admit that it was rot an
issue in their Stale Now, he thanked the Senator
for the opportunity this inquiry afforded the Sena-
tors of New York of clearing up that matter. He
would say, for hlmself-and he believed he spoke
the sentiments OF his colleague, too-tha among
the great mass OF the party which had trinmphed
in the election Of the State the annexation Q. Tex
as was a prominent issue. In all the assemblies
of The Democratic masses throughon. The State
of New York-in all the professions during bolil
the State and Presidential canvass, the banner OF
the lone star OF Texas was hailed WIN !hc s'ion7
est demonstrations of favor. And although "
favoritc citizen of that State, chosen LOT Is Gov
ernor by so large majority, was known 10 nave
taken decided ground against the treaty Of last
session, il was universally understood Thai ne was
favorable 10 the annexation OF Texas-his oOlec-
lions being only to the details Of The treaty. ne
(Mr. D. did not mean 10 say thai all were age
upon the details of the manner and condi'ions OF
annexation; but that on the general question OF an
nexation The Democratic party was unanimous.
As the subject had been 50 fully discussed, M.
D. very briefly stated in condensed form his views
in accordance with those expressed BY Mr.. Ashley,
bo,h on the consttuonalily and expedicncy OF
Of The measure, and particularly with regard =
the propricty of the mode OF admitting Texas
now proposed. In thus stating his views, h was
perspcuous and forcible, and particularly elici-
tous in exposing The absurdity fthe arguments
on the other side, that by this principle Patago.
man savages and man-eaters might come 10 seats