Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-30
TwENTY-E1GnTH CoNGREss--sd SEES
IN SENATE.
AIonAau. Januarn 81, 1916.

4,h of March next. ALSO the credentials Of The
Hon, John A. Dix 10 serve as Senator oil the
United States Tor the unexPired term oil the Hon
Mp. Tallmadge and for six years in addition
from the 4h of March next
Mr. Dix was qualified and took his seat
A message was received from the House OF Re-
representatives., asking It's concurrence IN Oil LOT
The annexation OF Texas.
A communication was received from the Navy
Department, transmitting a statement OF all The
business OF its bureaux.
a communication was received from The wal
Department transmitting statement from the "a
Comptroller, showing the balance in The rea-
sury 10 It's credit from July, le43, TO July, 1915
Mr.. CHOATE presented The credentials OF The
Hon. Daniel Webster, who was elected to serve
as United States Senator for the State oil Mas
sachuSe,ts from the lth March next
Mr. MILLER presented resolutions from The
New jersey Legislature asking that The reports OF
tie United States Courts be distributed among
The States as they are among the members OF
Congress. He said he was not in favor OF the
proposition contained in the resolutions, and asked
that they be referred 10 the Committee on the Judi
oiary. They were referred.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented memorial from
Albany, New York, against the annexation OF
Texas, either directly or indirectly. He also gave
notice OF his intention 10 introduce bill con-
corning luc blSlllSt SOultS VI u'S sotasS " ~"
York.
Mr.. BREESE presented memorial from The
State OF Illinois, in reference 10 an alteration IN
The mode OF exercising jurisdiction in The U. 5
District Courts in that State.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented petition from
citizens OF Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
PRAYING that Congress might pass law establish
ing uniform rate of postage, and that the post
age on letters may not exceed two cents each
also one IRON citizens Of Beaver county in The
same State against the annexation OF Texas
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. ARCHER presented petition from cltl-
zens OF Philadelphia, asking for change IN the
naturalization laws.
Mr.. ALLEN presented the memorial OF citl-
zens OF Wayne county, Ohio, praying Congress
10 take possession of the territory of Oregon, and
10 extend over it the jurisdiction and laws OF The
United States.
Mr. ASHLEY presented resolution author
ling the Secretary Of the Treasury, under Ger
tain conditions 10 put up TO sale the public lands
The resolutions were read and ordered to DC
printed
from Goshen, Stale Of New Hampshire, Tor Inc
annexation of Texas.
MIR. HUNTINGTON introduced a bill TO
amend an act explanatory Of an &C, making ap-
preparations for The civil and diplomatic depart
inenis Of The Government, the object OF which IS
10 prevent persons from performing The duties OIL
collectors Of customs for the public without first
taking the oath OF office, and giving bond and Sc
curity Tor the faithful performance OF the duty
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
The Joint resolutions for the annexation OF
Texas was read twice and feterred 10 the Com
rni,tee on Foreign Relations
A message was received from the President OF
the U. States BY the hands OF his private Secre-
tary, John Tyler, jr
MIR. MERRICR, Chairman Of the Committee
On the Post Office and Post Roads, called up his
bill 10 reduce and regulate the rates of postage,
and spoke al great length in defence Of the mea-
sure. The subject was not concluded when Mr..
NJ closed. The Senate went into Executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
.loadav. Jqnaafg -, 1915.
Mr. A. V. BROWN, of Tennessee, moved
resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, for the purpose Of consi-
dering The bill for establishing the Territorial Go
velnmenl of Oregon
Several gentlemen asked him 10 withdraw his
motion, that The morning hour might be devoted
10 the reception Of reports from Committees; but
Mr. BROWN, having great desire 10 dispose
Of the measure indicated, did not acquiesce.
The question was iasen-ayes SO, noes 81.
No quorum having voted, call oil The House
was moved; but waived.
And the yeas and nays were taken, which re-
sued-yeas ll3, nays 40.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or BOOKS.
The House resolved itself into Committee OF
me Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr. Weller
in the Chair)
The bill TO reduce and graduate the price ofrhe
public lands in favor of settlers and cultivalors,
being in order was laid aside when
Mr.. a. " BROWN moved that the bill 70 or
ganze The Territorial Government of Oregon,
and for other purposes, be taken up; but the Com
lnt,ce first proceeded 10 the consideration Of the
Joint resolution heretofore submitted authorizing
tic Secretary of State 10 purchase 1900 copies Of
Greenhows history OF Oregon, California, and
other territory in the Northwest, not 10 exceed
two dollars per copy, and appropriating three
thousand dollars for the purpoSe-ihe books to
lie distributed among the members OF Congress,
Libraries. etc.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON said that this book
buying business had been before Congress annu-
ally for the last ten years. If the work of Mr..
Greenhow were put into market, he would pur-
chase copy: but he nneQuivocally condemned
The principle Of appropriations By Congress for
this purpose FIe had list OF The books pur-
chased, and the amount which they severally cost,
which he intended to have published Tor public
information.
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON submitted an
amendment, as 4 substitute for The whole bill
resembling an order given in June last for the
purchase of volumes Of The Register Of Debates,
Congressional Globe, etc, costing STD; and
considering the principle as morally and politi-
callIv wrong, OF members purchasing books with
the public money for themselves. He presumed
,ha, no members would vote for increasing their
pay from $500 10 81 900 each, in the shape OF
books, and PIT iieV names upon ne feeord; yet
al the last session, member who had received
books 10 the value Of $500, sold them for $50
This was no, an individual case books, for
which the Government had paid high price were
often disposed Of privately, and in the course of
:ime these very books were purchased again hy
the Government, and distributed among members.
Neatly million OF dollars had been squandered
in this way
Mr.. DOUGLASS, although he was not in
favor of the wholesale purchase of useless books
conceived that of Mr.. Greenhow necessary 10 in
form the minds Of members during The discus
sion Of the bill for the organization OF Oregon
There was matter in it not 10 be found IN any
other publication, appertainng 10 this subject;
and hc believed that il established our title 10
the country rs far as fitiy-iour degrees and forty
minutes
Mr. THOMPSON would Join the gentleman
from Tennessee (Mr. A. Johnsun) in correcting
abuses which might be found TO exist respecting
The purchase Of books in relation to the past his
tory Of our country; but as now wanted in
formation as 10 Oregon, he viewed The proposition
before them as involving nothing wrong; on the
contrary, Mr. Greenhow's work was highly Va.
hiable, and should be procured TO facilitate the
action OF members on a subject of the deepest
importance.
Mr.. A. v. BROWN, in substance, condemned
The principle of members voting appropriations
Tor books Tor their private use If the resolution
should be amended, 10 furnish suitable num-
Der for the Library. where members could have
access 10 them lie would vote for il, but not other
wise
Mr.. c. j. INGERSOLI. was understood 10
say this book would not find many purchasers
among private citizens, and that 10 throw II into
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