Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-17

TNENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
MONDAY, July Is, 1916.
SEN ATE

Mr.. Speishl, who has been absent for some
Time from indisposilion, resumed his seat this
morning
After the presentation Of petitions the bill for
The relief OF The widow OF Alexander Hamilton,
was read third time and passed-yeas u, nays
It, The bill gives her $4,000 in consideration
for The delivery By her Of thousand copies Of the
papers of her late husband, which she proposes to
publish
The bill TO renew patent 10 r. Winans, for
an improvement in railroad wheels was debated
and then laid on the able--ycas 26, nays 20.
Some unimporlant matters having been diSpos-
ed Of the Senate resumed The consideration 0. the
warehousing bill.
The amend ment OF the finance committee, linn
ilins the period Of warehousng 10 one year, was
agreed 10.
Several unimporlant amendments, By way Of
periccling the bill, were also agreed 10.
An amendment providing that no goods shall
be purchased unless the amount OF duties thereon
would be equal TO $50, was rejected; yeas %,
nays p.
The amendment requiring bond for the pay
ment oil The duties in double amount thereof, al,
The time they are entered for warehousing was
also agreed 10.
The bill was finally laid aside.
The Senate then look up The Tariff bill! from
the House.
Mr.. Lewis, the chairman OF the finance com
mit.ee, made an able explanatory speech, in
which he answered many objections 70 the bill
When he concluded the bill was laid aside and
Inc consideration Of The warehousng bill resum-
cd.
twas amended so as 10 require periodical state
menls Of goods remaining in warehouse 10 be pub
lshed The bill was then ordered 10 be engross-
ed without division.
The bill for The improvement Of The Ohio. Ar
kansas and Mississippi rivers, was with some
amendment read a third time and passed, ~
vote OF, yeas 81, naysl3
The principal amendment provides for a board
Of engineers 10 survey The rivers.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Alter the reference Of numerous bills from the
Senate, resolution supplementary 10 the resolu-
lion authorizing the distribution Of the works OF
the exploring expedition, was read third time
and passed.
The amendment of The Senate 10 The joint re.
solution providing for The repayment, OF moneys
advanced By individuals and States 10 the United
States, for The equipment OF volunteers called out
BIZ Generals Gaines and Taylor were considered
aud agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr.. Payne, the Committee on
Ways and Means were instructed 10 inquire into
the expedency Of reporting bill providing Tor
the compensation Of the volunteers called out by
virtue Of The order Of The Secretary Of War, or
by order et General Cafes, but not received 81
mustered into the service OF The United States
The amendments Of the Senate 10 The Join, re-
solution Of the House, giving vote Of thanks 10
General Taylor and his army, were agreed TO-
The amendments Of The Senalc 10 the army APP
preparation bill, were referred 10 a committee Of
the whole.
The Speaker presented sundry resolutions
adopted By the Columbia Typographical Society
of this city, strongly demonstrating asans, lhr
proposed adoption 1.-THE contract system OF giving
the printing Of Congress 10 The lowest bidder
They were laid the table.
The French spoiliaton bill was reported from
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
a report was made from the anne Com niliee /
in favor Of launching the irigaie ST. Lawrence.
Mr.. Smith, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported the bill aulhorisine The appointment 81
board of commissioners 10 adludlcate The claims
OF our citizens against Mexico.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Post Office Commit
tee, reported bill 10 increase The rates OF postage.
AIR. Smith, from the Committee on Post Roads,
reported bill for the survey OF The Upper Mis-
sissippi. Columbia and Clark's rivers; also, Of the
North Pass OF the Rocky Mountains, with
view TO the opening Oh cheap and easy commu-
nicalon between The waters OF the Missouri and
Columbia rivers. lhe ploposeu taiiodu " Viz
son is condemned as imPracticahle.
Numerous reports on private bills having been
made from Committees, the House resumed The
consideration o! The Senate land graduation bill.
Mr. Rockwell moved 10 lay il on The table.
The vote was, yeas 80, nays 50 The Speaker
voted in the negative, and there being Tie the
motion was negalived
Several amendments we're then proposed and
rejected.
Mr.. Stewart OF Pa. then renewed The motion 10
lay he bill on The table.
The vote was, yeas 81, nays 81. So The
House refused 10 lay The bill on The table.
Another hour vas then occupied Dy ne recon-
sideraion OF votes upon sundry amendments, al
ter which third motion was made 10 lay The bill
and amendments on The table.
This motion was nesatyed; yeas So nays %
After fierce struggle, the House then, with
OUT any further action on the bill, adjournei.