Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03
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Monday, Dec. 80, 1914.
IN SENATE

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survivors ofthose who were engaged in Tho
with the Indians prior 10 1924, under Genera,
Clair and Wayne.
Mr.. S. expressed hope that The comm.
would see the propriely Of granting the praye,
the petitioners. He saw no reason why pen.
should not be extended to those who fought :,
10 1894, as subsequent TO that period: reierr,si 4
the Committee on Pensions
Also presented memorial from a numb,
the citizens of Pennsylvania, remons,-a
against The annexation OF Texas 10 The I'M
States: referred 10 the Committee ON FOREIGN
lations.
Mr. ARCHER presented the petition OF Ros
Mayo, legal representative OF George Mayo
ceased, PRAYING compensation for his service L
clerk in the Post Office Department: rete,.
10 the Committee on Post Office ard Pos, RI,
Mr.. BREESE presented petition from Til,
Basselt, proposing 10 sell 10 The Governmen," +
discovery OF theory BY which changes IN
weather may be predicted; referred, with tho
pers on the files upon the subject, TO The Conn
lee on Agriculture.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial.
number OF citizens of Wayne county pa =
ting forth that they are satisfied that he prss.,
naturalization laws should remain as lhev -.
FIVE years probation-but that two wears shor
be extended, after naturalization, in order 10 ..
bic those naturalized 10 enjoy the rich, Of ,ns.
and OF holding office Also requesting thai r..
as be admitted into the Union that The Tsria
1872 be permitted 10 remain as at present, eyc..
some Of It's details, which should be moditiej !, !
TO make II more JUS, and equal They recor
mend that 1t remain for four years 10 nv ii,er.
The several subjects embraced in the pe,,.,
were referred 10 the respective appropriate CT
mittees.
Also presented two memorials from citizens
Pennsylvania asking Congress TO pass the j.
which passed the Senate las, session, making n.
VISION Tor the construction OF canal arounc n.
tails OF 81 Mary, thus TO connect Lakes Superio
and Huron: referred TO the Committee on RoaI
and Canals.
Also presented memorial from citizens !
Pennsylvania, asking Congress 10 take mo,
suTes 10 amend The Constitution OF the U, s
as expressly 10 restrain The General Govern no.
from interfering, or requiring any portion 81 j
people OF The Z. s. 10 interfere, in the ir,.rr
concerns OF any State, for the purpose of ,i,l,r,
any portion OF its inhabitants 10 hold any o,b ,
portion in state slavery or oppression: orIcre.
10 lie on the table.
Mr.. PORTER presented petition from JUL.
Eldred, praying remuneration Tor his services IN
| the reimbursement OF his expenses in remoyiny,'.
copper rock from Lake Superior "a Washinyto,
| CITY: referred to The Committee on Public LIN.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD presented petition fyo,
| Samuel Merrill, ard twenly-one others Of \ .
Stale of Maine, praying that every propcs,i,-
for the annexation Of Texas may be defeated :
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relalior,
Mr.. WALKER presented memorial iro,,
| tie Chickasaw nation of Indians, pravins ibsr
their claims under the treaty ceding their land. +
The United States may be referred for cxam;n,
ton 10 The Judiciary tribunals. Referred 10 Il,
Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr. BARROW, the petitions
George De Passau and Benjamin Ballad.
Louisiana, praying for the confirmation OF tile
certain lands, be taken from the files, and recre
10 The Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. b. gave notice that he would .o-moros
ask leave 10 introduce bill % coni:sm cersir
land claims in The Greensbury land district
Louisiana.
Mr.. NILES presented petition from Joh'
Marin and others, praying for the ESTABLISHING!
Of certain post routes in Wisconsin Territory
Referred 10 the Committee on the Pos, Oaice ar
Post Roads
Mr.. SEWER then announced The death of.
Hon W. >. Fulton, late 4 Senator from Ark.r,s
ana delivered an appropriate euogy upon l..
/ LIE and character n the deceased.
The usual resolutions were adopted, and :
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MAP OF TIE UNITED STATES
Mr.. C. j. INGER5OLL asked leave 10 Il,
the following resolution:
Eesoircd, That the Clerk OF The House H. Il
rec,ed 10 procure for each OF The members ~.
House as early aS may be, a map Of The l'Hr,
States, prepared 3greeably 10 the latest and NJ,
authentic surveys, and reduced 10 :, scale for 90.
venient reference in the Houac, not cxceeGi
twenty inches square, exhibiting all The plirci.s
! features and settlements Of onr acknowledged II
rtorv, together with general outlines Of the cal
! tiguous possessions Of Texas. Mexico. 6,r.
| Britain. Russia, &C. &c.
Objections being made Mr. CD. INCiERS0ll
moved suspension Of The rules, but The Moli.;
was not agreed 10.
TENSIONS.
The joint resolution from The Senate explass
tory oil an act making appropriations Tor TIE "a
ment OF Revolutionary and other pensioners &
the United States, for the fiscal year ending II,
Both June, 1915, was taken up, and read The il,
and second time.
Mr.. ID. L. SEYMOUR moved that the bill =
now put upon its passage and supportei Il.
motion with some appropriate remarks.
Mr.. CALDWELL a $50 spoke in favor Of II
motion, and in support of the resolution.
Mr. RATHBUN, after some remarks, mo:e
TO refer it 10 The Committee Of Tic Whole: 81
after some remarks from Mr. WINTHROP
and Mr.. ID. l.. SEYMOUR
The question was taken on reference 10 tlt
Committee of the Whole and rejected
The bill was then read the ,hr, time and pas.
ed.
The bill from the Senate authorizing the $
cretary Of the Treasury 10 make an Arrange
mcnt or compromise with the sureties on III.
bonds OF Samuel Swartwou,, late Collector Of u:
port OF New York, was read the first and Seco.
Time.
MIR. PAYNE observed, that it was Inst aswe.
TO get rid of bill Of that sort now, rs al n
other time He Intended 10 oppose it; Tor he "
unwilling 10 see this Government, commence a..
system Of legislation, BIZ which those Who Ia
emteHied the public money shall ac recd,
from The penalties Of the law He looked
10 any individual cases: he looked rot 10 !lr
that Mr. SwaItwout or his securities were i {.
released; but he looked 10 the general primer
which he wished 10 see applied 10 all. Before
made The motion with which he intended -
clude his remarks, he would notice an argunei
which might be urged in favor Of this bill
We may be told (said Mr. P.) that sonsa',
rangemcnt is necessary, in order To get sOnr II.
from Mr.. Swartwout in return for the enorGa'
amount OF public money he has embezzlc! -.
applied 10 his own use. Bu, he looked upon ~
as matter Of minor Importance He hai ras
the Government never should receive a ~
from Mr.. Swartwout, or any Diner Of ,he TGa
deiaulters, than set the example that wont
given by The passage Of his bill. He won.
this matter rest, warning 10 all who may Pc
public money entrusted 10 iheir that il the s.
bcazie and apply il 10 ihsir own use, the l-.r
abide BY the penalties Of The law.
MIR. P. concluded BY moving io la tic 81. :.
the table.
Mr.. HOPKINS deemed j, necessary 10 M.
ton 10 The gentleman from Alabama thai The sa
,leman from New York who took an inieTe>i !
this bill was absent; ard therefore J, ~oue :
better 70 lei the bill De postponed until hs re'g''
particularly as the gentleman from Alabama !!
ade some remarks on the subject which ~
certainly very pertinent. He would acd, y,
that it was not pretended that tie surerie> d ~
Swartwor', who were 10 be benefited BY ths y.
had themselves cnbezzlei the public MONEY
They were innocen, OF any participation " y :
He hoped the gentleman would wlihtia" iis ~
ton 10 Law The bill on The table, and suiiei j - 7