Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-14

TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, July 9, 1916.
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can artists in Paris Tor the purchase by this Go
| vernment Of Catlins Indian gallery.
Mr.. Clayton introduced the memorial with an
earnest appeal 10 the Senate in behalf OF the pur-
chase. II is probably the last chance we shall
have OF securing this valuable collection, Tor The
purchase oil which several foreign governments
have recently made offers.
Mr.. Weslcoit, from The Committee on Terrific
ries. reported The bill from the House 10 define
the boundaries Of Iowa, and also House bill 10
authorize the territory 81 Wisconsin 10 form
State Government.
On motion Of Mr. Ashley the Committee On
The Judiciary was instructed 70 inquire into lie
expectancy OF extending the criminal laws over
the Indian territory.
The bill 10 organize an Executive bureau I'M
der the exclusive direction and control Of the
President of the u. States, introduced a lew days
since, had its second reading.
The bill provides. that the bureau shall consist
Of the Presidents Private Secretary and Re-
cording CLERK, al salary Of 500 dollars per
annum, who shall take charge OF and file such
letters and papers, addressed 10 The President, as
he shall direcl.
After some remarks from Mr.. Wescou and
Mr.. Huntington, in opposition 10 he bill il wa,
on motion OF Mr.. Benton, referred 10 the Com
mi'tee on the Judiciary.
The bill 10 sell the reserved mineral lands in
the States Of Arkansas and Illinois, and Terri
tories Of Iowa and Wisconsin, was read a third
time, and passed.
The bill 10 reduce and graduate the price OF the
public lands, was read third time, and passed.
ayes 20, nays lS-as follows
AYEs-Messrs Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Alher-
Ton, Baeby, Barrow, Benton Breese, Calhoun,
Cameron, Cass, Chalmers Dickinson, Dix,
Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Johnson Of Mary
land, Lewis, Pcnnybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sewer
Turney Westcott and Yulee-26
NaYs-Mcssrs. Archer, Ciley, Thomas Clay
'on. John M. Clayton, Corwin, Davis Dayton,
Morehcad Pcarce. Phelps, Simmons, Upham
and Woodbridse-la.
Mr. Rusk moved 10 postpone the prior orders Of
the day. and AXE IN lie bill 10 incorporate the
Texan Navy with that OF he United STATES.
Mr.. Dix and Mr.. Lewis both asked that the
Warchousing bill should be taken up.
Mr. Davis had no objection to giving The Sen
aor from New York an opportunity al any time
10 make his speech upon The Warehousing BILL
but he hoped that it would no! be pressed 10 vote
until the Tariff bill should be disposed Of.
Mr. J. NJ. Clayton took the same view and
observed that the Tariff bill Itself contained
something of warehousng system, and al all
events, he was unwilling 10 vote upon Inc bill
were 10 have.
Alter some further conversation, the motion q!
MIR. Ru>k was agreed 10, and Inc bill relating 10
the Texas Navy was taken up.
Mr.. Iusk submitted sundry amendments 10 the
bill, and explained their object.
Mr.. Fairfield spoke in opposition 10 The bill
He doubted much whether Texas had navy Al
the time she was annexed 10 this country. His
impression was, that the navy had been disband-
ed before annexation had taken place.
Mr.. F. was willing, however, 10 bring in the
officers OF the Texas Navy, and give them the
same rank that they would have attained in our
own service, had they remained in it-but ne
thought il would be very unjust TO those Who had
stuck 10 heir own flag 10 place over their heads
those who had left il 10 accept promotion in TO-
reign service
After some further remarks from Messrs. Eusk
Dickinson, Johnson Of Md DAYTON, Basby, an
others the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. Dix ,nen moved 10 take up The Wafeinus-
ing bill.
Mr. Davis hoped Inc Senate would proceed
with The regular business. lie hoped the Tarifi
bill would be disposed VI, before any vote should
be taken on the Warehousing bill. lie had no
objection TO the discussion OF The bill, but he did
not wish /, 10 be pressed TO vote.
After some conversation, the motion Of Mr..
DIX prevailed, ana the w alehousinS oiil "ds I'd
ken up.
Mr. Dix observed lha, the Senator from Della
ware, (Mr. J. NJ. Clayton) had expressed de-
sire to address the Senate upon this bill, and as
he (Mr. d. had already spoken twice upon il,
he wonId cheeIiully yield the floor 10 him or any
other Senator, and, indeed, would prefer 10 hcal
others than to speak himself
Mr. j. NJ Clayton replied thu, he desired y
speak upon his bill, but acl al present lie would
prefer tla, the Tariff bill shou.c be FIRST disposed
OIL
Mr.. Dix then addressed The Senate al consite-
rabe length, in reply TO the objections urged
against The system by he Senator from Connerl-
cut, (Mr. Huntington) and said that The bill, 50
far from being the work Of some importer Of large
means, as insnualed ty the Senator from Con-
nec;icul, The only gentleman who had assisted
him in preparing il was one OF those merchants 81
limited means, in New York, described by the
Senator IS being opposed 10 The measure and like
" 10 he rnincd BIZ it,
Mr. Hunting on rejoined, and hebill was lhen .
until tomorrow, AMI The Amendments |
were ordered 10 be printed
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, The Army Apprcrri- I
alton Bill was taken up, the amendments Of tie /
Finance Committee were conquered in, and he .
bill was postd.
Mr. Cameron said his name was recorded as
voting for the Graduation bill. He nal voted, or
al least had intended 10 vote asains. /, and wish
ed the Journal so corrected.
The Senate ilen adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House went into commune OF the whole,
MIR. Fickin OF Illinois in the Chair, and resumed
the consideration OF the bill TO reduce and gradu-
ate the price Of the public lands.
Mr.. Gordon OF New York took The floor in
opposition TO the cesson otlhe lands 10 the States,
and.in opposition to the bill as il now stands
He is in favor OF graduation Of the price OF the
lands according 10 their actual value. He pro-
nounced The bill before the committee 10 be a .
and and-speculatng bill, aud much
as he regarded The interests Of The Yves, he could
not be so unjust 10 his own Stale, as to vote Tor
such bill as that before the committee.
MIR. PAYNE OF Ala addressed the committee in
defence OF the bill, and made warm appeal in
behalf Of il. The majority were called upon 10
stand by the bill as party measure akin 10 that
OF the bill TO reduce the tariff. This, too, was
great question OF revenue-one OF The great mea-
sures OF the twenly-ninrh Congress, and one which
he hoped was 10 distinguish il Tor all time
MIR. PAYNE, who is one Of The most ultra Of the
supporters of the dominant party then ventured
on an appeal to The minority 10 vo:e for the bill,
unon the ground, that they were not responsible |
for what was done here (While the member
from Alabama was speaking, the Graduation Bill |
was received from The Senalc)
Mr.. Schenk, OF Ohio, made a very able speech |
in opposition 10 The bill, speaking as western
man, ard truly, as he believed, representing wes-
Tern interests He believed the true interests .. |
the West were better represented by those who |
opposed The bill than by those who were in favor
OF II, 1t was no poor mans bill, Tor those who
were al The West were TO have less advantages |
shown 10 them than The people going West
strangers and aliens TO the country.
Mr. Darrash, OF Pa, also spoke upon the me-
ri,s oflhe BILL and al considerable length. MIR. D.
was not al all opposed 10 the principle Of Gradua
ton, but was more in favor Of substitute Of his
own, which waste give 100 acres iland to every
man and woman Of The age Of eighteen, who |
would settle in good faith upon The land and cul-
tiva,c il.
The debate was closed Tor The day, after a
speech in defence ofthe principle OF Graduation,
by Mr.. Thompson Of Mississippi.