Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-02
rwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, May q, 1916.
SENATE.

directing the Governor 70 make speedy aPpHca-
,;on for the repayment OF the expenditures made
~ The Stale in sending volunteers to the Rio
Grands. as he money cannot we'll be spared
i,om The State Treasury atthis time.
resolution was adopted directing the Naval
Committee 10 inquire into the expedieney Of pur-
cbasins the right 10 Peter Van Schmidts rotary
The Fiench Spola,ion Bill again came up in
;,.or6er and was again postponed.
Mr. flanagan submitted joint resolution pro-
riding for the adjournment of Congress on the
sOyh Of July. |, lies over one day under The rule.
Mr Houston introduced joint resolution, pre-
,epnng the thanks OF Congress 10 General Tay-
lor ano The Military and Naval forces under his
command, and authorizing the President TO have
a sword prepared and presented 10 Gen'l Taylor.
Nj. berrien hoped tho resolution would pass
a,oDce, and that the Senate would, by its unani-
nous vote, show its deep gratitude 10 the army.
Mr. Breeze had no objection 10 the resolution,
boi he wanted il amended so as to include those
gallant men who remained in the camp opposite
Ma,amoras, and received about 1000 shells fired
by the enemy.
Mr.. Houston explained tha, they were included
in The general terms ofthe resolution.
Mr.. Morehead was OF the same opinion, and
hoped The resolution would pass at once
Mr.. Sewer desired that the resolution might be
so amended as 10 make more particular mention
Of The troops in The camp, and the gallant Major
Brown, who lost his life there. He therefore
moved that the resolution be laid over and print
ed. The motion prevailed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the Oregon jurisdiction bill, the question pending
being on The motion of Mr.. Westcott TO postpone
the further consideration OF the bill until the first
Monday in December.
Mr. Benton then proposed resolution, which
was read BY the Secretary, 10 the following effect
that the bill be recommitied 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary, with instructions 10 amend the
bill by inserting provisions FIRST for extending
Inc jurisdiction and laws of the United Slales,
civil and criminal over our citizen, in Oregon,
10 The same extent as Great Britain has extended
her jurisdiction and laws over her subjects in
Oregon, by act of Parliament.
Secondly, 10 report bill for the full and per-
feet government of the Territory, 10 take effect
after The termination OF The convention.
Thirdly, 10 provide for Territorial Legisla-
lure and for The administration OF justice; for the
defence Of the territory by terrifying the mouth OF
The Columbia; for commerce, by establishing Gus
Tom houses; for organizing the militia and TO pro-
vide for the security of navigation, by erecting
lighthouses &c. The boundary oil said territory
10 be established by treaty, and until so esta-
bshed the line of 40 degrees 10 be regarded as the
northern limit.
Mr.. Cas- intimated his intention TO submit his
views TO the Senate upon this subject al such time
as would be most convenient to that body. The
honorable Senator from Missouri (Mr Beoton)
had annihilaled, entirely to his own satisfaction,
the line Of 50 degrees 40 minutes as the northern
boundary OF Oregon. He hoped, however, 10 see
i. resuscitated and re-esiablished.
On motion OF MIR. flanagan, the subject wa,
postponed till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Senate bill relating 10 the July term Of
the Circuit Court in the District Of Columbia,
was taken up, read third time and passed.
The bill which passed the Senate yesterday
for the appointment of additional Generals in the
army was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens, of Ga, asked leave to introduce
resolution to authorize the publishing of l.0n0
copies OF Emory's Map Of Texas Tor the use OF
the House.
MIR. Rhe,,, Of S. c., objected. He had no OBJ
iec,ion 10 the publication Of correct maps, butthe
one in question was compound otfalsltIes, and
no, single place on it was laid down correctly.
Mr.. Stephens moved 10 suspend The rules, but
the House refused.
Mr.. Hopkins, from the Post Office Committee,
reported back, with an amendment, the Senate
bill, providing Tor post routes in Texas.
Alter some explanatory remarks, the bill was
passed and returned TO the Senate.
On motion of Mr. HARRISON, the military
committee, to whom had been referred the mes
sage OF the President yesterday, forwarding CO.
pies Of dispatches from Gen. Taylor, were dis
charged from the further consideration OF The
same and it was referred 10 committee oil the
whole, which has under consideration the Joint
resolution giving the thanks OF Congress 10 the
army and granting one months extra pay
The House then went into commit ee, and
~ he ,dsra nj the civil nd dInl0
matte appropriation bill.
Mr.. Stewart moved 10 amend by adding
clause, increasing the pay OF vouneersto $40 per
month, and granting TO each loo acres OF land at
the termination OF the war. Ii was ruled out OF
order, as were several other proposed amendments.
The committee then rose and reported the bill
TO the House, with sundry amendments.
The amendments pending, proposing de-
crease of pay 10 members of Congress and all CT
vii officers, during the war, and an increase Of
The pay 10 the soldiers volunteering for The Mex
lean war, were all ruled 10 be out OF order, or
rejected
The appropriation of ST. 900 for keeping the
public archives 10 Florida was rejected.
The 1000 proposed for Marine Hospitals
10 the bill was rejected BY yeas and nays-yeas
ST. nays 81.
The $4,000 for The Documentary History
was agreed to by 100 to 20.
$4,000 for sick and disabled seamen was con-
Cured in by large majority.
The following amendment was also concurred
in, yeas i29, nays 81:
THAT from and after the end the present
session of Congress, the mileage allowed and
paid 10 Senators and Representatives in Congress,
and Delegates from Territories, shall be 30 cents
per mile Tor The first 200 miles, 35 cents for each
mile above 600 and not over 300 80 cents for
each mile above 300 and not over 400, and 70
cents per mile for any distance over 400 miles;
provided tha, the aggregate mileage allowed to
any Senator, Representative, or Delegate, in any
one session OF Congress shall in no case exceed
$3.50"
Mr.. G. w. Jones moved 10 strike out the sa-
larry OF Professor Espy, the clerk Of the weather.
The motion prevailed
Several other amendments having been con-
Cured in The bill was read third time and
passed, only three members voting in the negative.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole and took up The joint resolution OF thanks
sGen. TAYLOR and his army, and authorising
NE President 10 give them one months extra pay.
long debate arose, FIRST as to whether il ought
mol 10 be bill instead OF Joint resolution, and
MEXICO.
-, w. sawyer said some hard things about the
mes' roint Academy, and commended that the
oiacS-smlths, lailors, and other mechanics, did
more service IN battle than the graduates.
Mf. Severance argued that Mexico had acted
be honored.
MI. Martin replied in a very severe manner,
Mexico"
M Black Of s. c. proposed TO give months
..ga pay TO those wounded upon the Rio Grande,
s spa ~ months extra pay TO the heirs-at-law of
ai who we're killed.
,,I ms amenemen, was opposed BY Messrs Burt
us T., Davis Of Miss and others, and was ad-
,ocsied by Mr.. Black in short but thrilling
,peech IN behalf Of those who had shed their
''O TI 10 defence Of their country.
me amendment was ruled TO be out Of order.
j., ne committee then rose without accomplish
Nj. peterborough then introduced joint
..soiulion, as substitute for that considered in
committee, and merely giving the thanks Of Cor
s..a 10 Gen. Taylor and his army, leaving the
sALa pay 10 be provided for in BILL
i ne Joint reAolntion nag amended m N