Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20
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Monday, Ed. II.
SENATE

Department, in answer 10 resolution OF the
Senate, asking for information III relation 10 me
mineral regions Of Lake Superior
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE said that as that COM
munication related to matter oil great lmpor.
rance-the whole mineral region OF the United
S,a,es-the communication ought TO be printed,
and for tina, reason he moved that 900 copies be
printed; which was agreed 10.
Mr. DIX presented petition praying Tor The
reduction Of the rates of postage. Also, one pray
ing that Texas may not be annexed TO the United
States. One also for The abolition OF slavery IN
the District OF Columbia. Also one from Joshua
A. Spencer, praying that the decisions OF me gu,
preme Court Of the United States be distributed
among the members OF the Bar.
Mr.. EVANS presented memorial against The
annexation OF Texas.
MIR. HUNTINGTON presented similar
memorial from the town Of Birmingham, Con-
necticut.
Mr.. TAPPAN presented resolution from
citizens OF Perry county, Ohio declaring that, in
lhcir opinion, their Senators and Representatives
in Congress ought not TO obey or be bound BY the
instructions of their Legislature, and that as De-
mocrats, they are no more bound by such iEs!rIc-
lions than are the Wings, who pay no regard TO
such doctrine; and who have always refused
10 be bound by similar instructions. The reso-
luton was ordered TO be printed.
MIR. JOHNSON presented petition from
Pennsylvania, praying that foreigners may mol
be admitted 10 the rights OF citizenship under
period ollwenty-one years fence IN this coun-
Try.
Mr.. LEWIS moved that the liberty of the Sen
ate Chamber be granted TO the cx-President OF
Texas, General Lamar which was agreed TO-,
An ACT was passed making appropriations Tor
Naval pensions for the year 1916.
Mr. CHOATE called up the bill making COM
pcnsa,ion for French spolaions prior TO the year
1900; which was being considered, when
Mr.. McDUFFIE ros nj said that this bill
had passed the Senate without any discussion al
all except BY speech from his friend from Mas
sachusetis. He said that it will be necessary, in
orler that the Senate may be able 10 approach 10
correct understanding OF the subject, TO remem-
Der that not more than one half OF these claims
were made in 1902. The first application for
these claims was made in 1902. The claims came
before both Houses of Congress then. The next
application was made in 1918, and reported
against in the House Of Representatives; again,
in 1892; again, in 1924; aud in all these instances
the claimants were reported against.
Mr. McDUFFIE was proceeding TO oppose the
passage of the bill, when
MIR ARCHER arose and begged the gentleman
10 suspend his remarks until after the disposition
OF the special order, which was the joint resolu-
ton for the annexation OF Texas.
Mr. McDUFFIE having given way
Mr. WOODBURY., who was entitled 10 The
floor, addressed the Senate at much length in re-
ply TO Mr. Rives, and in opposition 10 the report OF
The Committee
Mr.. CAOATE obtained the floor, but the Sc
nate proceeded to the consideration OF Executive
business, and shortly afterwards adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill from the Senate TO restrict and grant
pensions in certain cases, after being amended,
was read third time and passed.
The Joint resolution from the Senate, TO distrl-
butte the narrative of the Exploring Expedition
coming up, amendments were made, to include
Texas and China in the list Of the Governments
10 be presented with copy of the work
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Maryland proposed an
amendment, TO give copy TO each OF The com
missioned officers and members OF the scientific
cvrps, and copy Of the octave edition 10 each OF
the sailors. masters and midshipmen.
MIR BURKE remarked that there were but
hundred copies 10 be disposal o.: and fthe a,nend-
men. should be adopted, the entire number would
be consumed.
MIR. KENNEDY of Maryland, had understood
that there wee ,-hout thirteen commissioned Of
hcers attached 10 The expedition and many oil them
had performed services truly meritorious. As
an instance Lieutenant Walker, who commanded
the FIXING Fish, went farther South than either of
tie oil. commanders, and, as a consequence.
eacoun.cred greater per.ls Tie publishers OF
the work had printed one hundred copies for the
Government, and had struck off two hundred and
fifty copies for themselves These might as well
he purchased, as il would involve bu, small ex-
pense.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, modified his
amendment, that fifty additional copies of the lar
ger, and as many of the SMALLER edition Of the
work as may be necessary, be purchased by the
Library Committee.
Mr.. MCKAY moved the previous question;
which was seconded.
And the amendment Of Mr.. Kennedy was re-
lecied yeas 60, NAYS lni
The resolution was then read third time and
passed.
The SPEAKER announced The business next
in order 10 be the motion TO reconsider the vote
hy which the House laid on the table the bill from
the Senate authorizing the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury 10 compromise with the sureties OF Samuel
Swartwout, late Collector Of the port OF y. York.
The yeas and nays were taken. and the House
refused 10 reconsider he votes-veas Il. nays1I
The bill 70 regulate The pay OF The army, and
Tor other purposes, coming mp on lis passage,
MIR. ADAMS gave his reasons why ne should
vote for it, and took occasion TO advert 10 the ques-
tons u Oregon, Texas and Slavery in connection
with the subject before the House.
Mr. RAYNER spoke against the reduction of
the army Ailer which, the bill was ordered TO
be engrossed for third reading, and was then
read a third time aid passed.
The House then adjourned.
a VOICE FROM THE TENTH .EC1ION.