Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-28
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Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1915.
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Grlcans Also in relation 10 the fruil!essness OF
-. 9,.ails between New Orleans and the cities OF
The North. Also, in behalf Of appropriations ior
The removal Of distractions in the Sabine and Red
rivers: and one, also Tor the erection OF 4 custom
house at New Orleans.
Mr.. MILLER moved that the President be re-
auestei TO communicate TO the Senate 1.-the late
The Government of the United States OF foreign
counties, regarding the commercial Interests oil
tbs country and foreign nations.
Mr.. WOODBURY. said that he had received a
communicates from he Marshal OF The District,
in relation to making suitable preparations for
the Inauguration OF the President OF the United
States. lie said that there were a great many
things necessary 10 be provided on lhat OCCASION
and il was customary Tor the Senate to make an
augmentation and take such other steps as might
be necessary for carrying the object into effect
He then moved that a committee OF three be
appointed for that purpose; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. JARNAGIN reported a bill from the
Committee on Commerce, in relation to extend
ing Morse's Telegraph from Baltimore to'he city
OF New York. :
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
The report ofthe Committee on Foreign Relations,
adverse 10 the Joint resolution for the Annexation
Of Tex1s.
MIR. ALLEN rose and addressed the Senate in
favor Of the measure for over two hours and a
hall. When ne had finished, The galleries mani
tested syn. p;ocas of appreciation by stamping
which was Immediately stopped BY the Presidents
hammer. His concluding remark was that II
sver-if ever this great measure is to fail by any
man, / pray to heaven that this man may mol DC
a Democrat"
A motion was made for a recess, but on divl-
ding, i. was lost, by a vote OF 10 to l9.
A motion was made TO pass into Executive
Session, but this was also lost.
Mr.. BERRIEN then rose, and expressed ms
cheerful acquiescence in the will OF the Senate,
and his readiness to proceed as long as ms
strength would allow, with his remarks.
He would 70. discuss The question oil expeoien-
CT: 10 him, al least, this was forbidden ground
He found himself restrained, at the very lhresh-
hold, by considerations Of an insurmountabie
charac,er-by his teally TO the Constitution, and
his oath as a Christian. He heard the warning
voice Of the Father OF his country, which SAID 70
him "back, this thing is not lawful Were
Texas as desirable TO the South as it had been re-
presented, he could mol acquire il in this mode
were it the paradise tina, had been described, us
portals were closed 10 him.
Ee spoke with warmth OF his attachment TO
Georgia and her people, and said II ne knew ner
will. he would feel bound to conform TO il, but on
this point, he was without light.
Mr.. &. then entered upon his argument.
Al 3 o'clock Mr.. BARROW proposed a re-
cess until i've OClOCh, NIL 9uS'SSHN'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House, on motion OF MIR. PARMENIER,
determined 10 act upon the bills and communloa-
lions on the Speakers table, and afterwards 10 re-
ceiye snch reports from the Committees as should
not give rise 10 debate.
a communication was then laid before tae
House from the Secretary OF the Navy, in rela-
ton 10 punishment and discipline in the Navy
Also, a report from the Adjutant General,
They were laid on the table, and ordered 10 be
printed.
REVENUE OFFICERS.
An act 10 regulate the appointment and appor-
,ionment of officers in the revenue service, was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
STATES ~ DEFAULT.
The join: resolution in relation 10 States in de-
faui, for the payment ot interest on their bonds
held By The General Government, was passed and
sent 10 the Senate.
SLAVE TRADE.
A resolution was adopted, calling on the Pre-
sident for any correspondence with a cerfain pub
lie officer al Rio Janeiro, in relation TO the Airl-
can Slave Trade.
The Speaker then proceeded TO call on the COM
mitlees for reports, when .
MI. DRC .MGOOLE, from the Committee OF
WAYS and Means, reported a bill explanatory OF
the act making appropriations for The civil and
diplomatic list fox the year 1889, which was pass
cd.
The same gentleman reported back, with an
amendment, Tue bill Tor regulating the pay OF mail
agents, which in each case is limited to 81 900
per annum, and Tor other purposes; which was
passed. :,
The bill authorizing the S. Carolina Railroad
Company 10 import certain iron machinery Tree
Of duty, was passed.
EXPLORING -x?EDlTioN.
MIR. j. w. DAVIS reported a joint resolution,
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copies Of the Chart of the Exploring Expedition,
for the use of the Navy, &c. Adopted.
The bill extending tie jurisdiction OF the Dis
,rict Courts in certain cases on the lakes and
navigabie waters Of the U. States, was reported
from the Judiciary Committee and read.
MIR. SAUNDERS reported hack, with an
amendment the bill for changing The time OF hold
ing the Federal Courts in certain parts OF the
country. The amendment was agreed 10 and the
bill was passed.
POSTAGE BILL.
The House then went into Committee OF The
Whole on The Postage bill which came from the
Senate. The question was on an amendment
10 The first section Of the bill, which proposes
S and 10 cents postage for distances under and
above Two hundred miles, in lieu of the uniform
rate OF FIVE cents for all distances fixed in the bill.
.SIr. COBB of G spoke in favor OF the amend
ment and against the bill generally.
Mr.. YANCEY OF Alabama also opposed the
Senate bill. for the reason. among others, that the
measure conferred too much power on The head
of The Post Office Department, and was likely 10
throw the Department as a burihen upon The
Treasury.
MI. DANA Of New York, took the floor next
and went, with a variety of details, 10 prove that
the bill under consideration would operate well,
and woald effect the very desirable object Of ef-
iec,ins a reduction Of pcs,ages at The same time
that it would not be attended BY the evil conse-
quences predicted by its enemies.
Al The conclusion of MIR. DIS remarks, but hve
or Ten min ties remained Of the time devoted 10
the discussion. Mr.. Causin occupied that brief
period in . few earnest remarks in favor OF the
bill.
The Committee then proceeded to vote on The
amendments 10 the bill, and the first amendment,
altering the rates OF letter postage, was re]ec'ea,
ayes So, nays Sc.
Mr.. BRODHEAD then offered an amend
mcnt. fixing the LIST OF July as tie time when the
&C; should 90 into operation. Lost, ayes 20, nays
%.
Mr.. DAVIS of Kentucky offered an amend
mcnt providing that the rates for single letters
shall lie five cents for distances under 3OO miles
and len cents f1r distances over SUI miles. ie-
lec,ed, yeas S5, noes SO.
Mi. HOPKINS moved tostrike out the lst sec
ton of the House bill. The motion was rejected
by the following vote, yeas 81, nays %.
Mr.. MCDOWELL, of Ohio, renewed the
amendment Offered by Mr.. Davis, with a slight
change in the phraseolosy not affecting the sub
stance. II was adopted-ayes 90, nays 81.
Mr.. HOPKINS offered an amendment, i'm.
posine a penalty OF $500 on any member Of Con-
yress, or public officer, who shall be guilty of a
Violation of the provisions of the bill relating to
the ranking privilege. twas rejected-yeas 60,
nays65.
mi,iee rise, which was rejected by a decided vote.
An amendment, giving the ranking privilege
10 members, in reference TO letters written oy
themselves, during the whole year, was voted on,
when no quorum vo.ed. 60,
Al a quarter pas. 5 o'clock, the hour Of closing,
10 be in readiness for the departure OF the cars,