Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-18
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FRIDAY, Feb. Ia, 1915.
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Mr. MERRICK presented the memorial OF
William Buchanan OF the State Of Maryland,
prayins for pension for services rendered dur
ing the last war. He said he was 81 years of age,
and beyond that period of life, which gave him a
claim under existing laws, and hoped the Senate
would take his case into consideration. 1t was
referred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Also, a memorial from William Donoehu OF
Maryland, soliciting aid for executing an inven-
lion in The hydraulic safety valve.
MIR. BENTON presented memorial from CT
tizens OF New York, praying for The annexation
Of Texas, and for extending The jurisdiction OF the
United States over the territory OF Oregon
Mr.. DIX presented memorial OF citizens of
New York, for the simultaneous admission OF
Texas and Canada in The Union.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON presented petition
from citizens Of Hartford, CT, against the annexa-
alton of Texas.
A message was received from the House OF
had executed on their part the joint resolution for
counting the votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the q. S.
Mr. ASHLEY submitted a resolution calling
upon the President OF the United States for copies
Of instructions given TO The late Commissioner OF
China.
Mr. Mcrrick's resolution calling for informa-
ton iIom the Secretary of War as 10 what amount
of stock, scrip and other property belonging 10 the
Chickasaw Indians, amendedb by MIR. Jarnagin SO
as 10 cover the same subject as il regards The
Chociaws, was adopted.
Several bills were read third time and passed
The discussion on the Texas question was then
resumed by Mr.. BUCHANAN.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. WRIGHT of la. moved that The House
resolve itself into a Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union; but waived his motion, 10
enable
Mr.. MCKAY, the Chairman of the Committee
Of WAYS and Means, TO report bill making APP
preparation for navy pensions for the year ending
The Both OF June 1916; which was read twice and
referred 10 The Committee Of the Whole on the
Stale of the Union.
The question was taken on the motion OF Mr..
WRIGHT, that the House resolve itself into
Committee of the Whole OH the state of the Union
and il was decided in the Acknowledgements SO,
nays 50.
And Mr.. JAMESON of Missouri was request
ed to take the Chair
A dozen members Immediately sprung 10 the
floor, and, all al the same time. endeavored 10
catch the eye OF the Chairman.
Mr.. WRIGHT OF Indiana moved to take up
The bill making an appropriation of one hundred
berland road through the States of Indiana, Ohio,
and Illinois.
Several other gentlemen designated bills they
desired to have considered; but what the purport
was they themselves, perhaps, only knew so great
was the confusion in the Hall, and loud the calls
10 order, and the laughter that prevailed. How
ever,
The question was taken on the motion of Mr..
Wright which prevailed, ayes 50, noes 50. the
Chair voting in the affirmative.
The bill for the continuation OF The Cumberland
road was then read, when
MIR. MCKAY remarked, that it was known but
two weeks OF the session remained, and several
appropriation bills were 10 be acted on These,
after being passed in the House, would necessa-
rily have to go to the Senate, who may make
amendments requiring The action of the House
AT the time the vote was taken 10 consider the
bill now before them, there were about hundred
members present. some OF them not voting at all.
To lest the sense OF the committee, he moved
thai the bill be laid aside, and that they now