Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-10
rwENrY-E1GHrH coNGREss--ad SEES.
Monday, Jan. 6, 1915.
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| lating 10 iron war steamers.
| Also a communication from the Treasury De-
partmcnt transmitting the statistical information
| in relation to the condition OF the agriculture
manufactures, domestic trade, currency, and banks
OF the United States, and recommending the estao-
ishment Of a Bureau of Statistics.
A communication from the Navy Department
containing the names Of all persons employed IN
that Department.
Also statement Of the contingent expenses
of the office Of the Secretary Of The Navy Tor Inc
last year.
A communication from the War Department,
being the list OF contingent expenditures Of that
Department.
Also, The report Of the Secretary OF the Senate,
being The annual statement OF the expenditures OF
his office.
Mr.. ATHERTON presented TO The Senate the
resolutions of the Legislature Of the Stale OF
New Hampshire in favor OF the remuneration Of
| Texas.
Mr.. BREESE presented resolutions from the
General Assembly of Illinois, asking at appro-
priaion for the speedy completion OF the national
road in that State.
Also, Joint resolutions from the same State ask
ing grant Of land for the completion OF certain
railroads.
The following petitions and memorials were
presented and referred
Mr.. DICKINSON presented a petition from
The owners otthe steamboat George Washing
ton, for damages incurred BY collision with the
United States cutter "Coloncl Harvey"
Also, a memorial from members OF the Society
OF Friends in the States OF New York and Yer
mont, against The annexation of Texas; which he
moved might be read After the reading had pro-
ceeded some time
MIR MERRlCK said tina, il was evident the
al inst
slavery; he therefore moved that il be laid on the
table, as was the usual course with the Senate in
respect 10 petitions and memorials upon that sub
lect.
The reading of the memorial was advocated
by Mr.. DICKINSON and Mr. FOSTER of New
York.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said the memorial was
from members OF the Society of Friends, who had
always been permitted 10 present their views upon
all >ublects--presented, as they always were, in
candor, quienesS, and peace. The views .! this
esiinahe body Of citizens upon The question of
slavery were known 10 all, and they had always
been allowed 10 express them. il was as mem
beers OF the Society of Friends that they now me-
morializcdthe Senate, and not as abolilioni>s-
lie wished the memorial to be read.
The Senate decided in favor ofthc reading and
the memorial was afterwards referred 10 the Com
miee on Foreign Relations
By Mr.. BUCHANAN memorial from
number ofthe inhabitants OF Washington county,
Pennsylvania, PRAYING for The immediate orsani
zalion Of the Oregon Territory.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MERltlCK from the committee on the
Post Office and Post Runds, reported with
amendments bill TO reduce the rates OF postage
On motion Of Mr.. MERRlcK, il was
RsSO'red, That The Postmaster General he re-
qN-,ted 10 communicate 10 the Senate any n!or-
mailoN. Of an authentic character, which he NAV
nave received since the commencement Of the
present session OF Congress, illustrative OF the
British Post Office System, and the effect upon
It's revenues OF the reduced rates Of postage
REVENUE OFFICERS
The bill regulating the paw Of Revenue OIL
GERS while engaged in the Naval service, coming
Mr.. HUNTINGTON stated that, BY an ACT
passed in l797. the President had power given him
10 employ, when the cxi.enccs oi the service
rendered such employment necessary, officers and
vessels Of the Revenue service in the service Of
the Navy. There were not many instances
where this had occurred, bu there were some, in
which officers OF the Revenue service had incur
red much additional labor and much personal
risk by such employment; and it was TO com
pcnsaIe for such labor, risk, and services, that
this bill was introduced 10 the Senate.
ANl
sage Of This bill might lead officers of The Reve-
nue. service 10 prefer The Naval service, 10 the pre-
iudicc of The former.
Mr. HUNTINGTON replied, that there was
nothing in the bill which rendered the choice OF
service dependant upon the will or the wishes OF
the officers. Ii was the President OF the United
States, and The Presiden, only, who had power in
The matter: and he presumed that the Senator
from Pennsylvania had confidence in that lunc-
tionary, that he would not abuse the power rcposcd
in HIM. Mr. II. referred 10 cases which had occur
red, and IL which the bill was intended 10 apply.
The Senator from New Hampshire would no
doubt recolIect cases which had been brought be-
fore his notice while al the head Of the Treasury
Department
Mr. WOODBURY. could nol charge his me-
mory with the cases 10 which the Senator from
Connecticut referred. The bill before the Senate
did not change the character OF the vessels or the
officers Of the revenue service; il was intended
merely 10 give such officers pay and rank as ma
val officers whilst employed in the naval service
After further discussion, in which Messrs.
BAYARD, HUNTINGTON, DAYTON, and
CRIT'rENDEN participated,
On motion of MIR BAlARD, the further con-
sideralion Of the bill was then deferred until to-
morrow.
Mr.. NILES gave notice that at an early dag he
should ask leave 10 introduced joint resolution 10
provide for the annexation OF Texas as 4 State
The Senaie then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journal OF Saturday was read.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr.. SMITH, of Illinois, on leave, presented
resolutions OF the Legislature OF the State Of Hi
nois, inslruciing the Senator's and requesting the
Representatives of that State in Congress TO use
their cXertions 10 procure an appropriation for
the speedy completion ofthe Cumberland road
The resolutions were committed 10 the Committee
Of the Whole 10 which is committed the bill for
the Cumberland road.
Several members rose and asked leave To pre-
sent papers TO the House out Of the regular order
of business.
Mr.. cAvEJoHNsoN called upon the Speak
er 10 proceed with The regular order OF business
according TO the rules; when
TExAs ANNEXATION.
Mr. HAMME1'r moved that the rules be
suspended and that the House resolve itself into
Committee of the Whole on the stale OF the
Union 10 resume the consideration of the reso-
luton reported by the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs for the annexation of Texas to The United
States. This motion was agreed to; and
The House resolved itself into the Committee
of the Whole on the Stale OF The Union accord
ingly, (Nlr. Hopkins in the Chair.)
Mr. WINTHROP, who was entitled TO The
floor, (having on Saturday moved the rising Of
The Commillee,) addressed the Committee until
the expiration OF his hour, in constitutional ar
gument against the measure OF annexation. He
was succeeded on the other side bn Mr.. DOUG
LASS, who went into a revision OF The treaties
connected with the question, and argued 10 show
, ,,ani 'tsSiitl 10 receive Texas. Gnu
Mr. CLlNGMAN occupied his hour in a DIS
section Of The policy and practice Of the Republi-
can party i'm The late election the specch eliciiino
much sensation, and mol little occasional mer-
rimenl in the House
Mr. YANCEY obtained the floor, and moved
Tor the rising of the Committee; which motion
prevailing, the Committee rose accordingly and
reported progress MIR. Yancey, of course, has
the floor for this day, as soon as the Committee OF
the Whole shall resume the subject.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways