Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-25
"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1876.
SENATE


Mr.. Dickinson, on leave, introduced bill in
relation to the District Court Of The U. s. for the
State OF New York.
Mr.. Breese, on leave, introduced a bill 10 reor
sanize territorial government, in The territory Of
Oregon, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Sempc, from the committee On roads and
canals, reported bill 10 renqush the National
road TO The states Of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
Missouri upon certain restrictions.
Mr.. Breese, from The committee on public lands,
reported bacI: the bill giving The assent OF Con-
gress to certain States 10 impose TAX upon the
public lands within their borders, as soon as sold,
without amendment
Also, the bill to establish the Office OF surveyor
general OF The public lands in the territory of Ore
gon, aud grant donation rights 10 settlers, was re-
ported with certain amendments which were ,r-
dered In be printed.
Mr.. Dix, from the committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill to repeal The act OF ID March, 1887,
concerning pilots.
The committee on printing, 10 which had been
REFERRED the resolution submitted by Mr.. Yulee, 10
direct The engraving OF map OF Florida, reported
in favor OF The adoption Of the resolution.
After tedious and undressing debate, the
report was, on motion oil Mr.. Phillips laid upon
the table.
The committee on printing, TO which had been
referred memorial from the yearly meeting Of
the Society of Friends in New England, praying
Congress to adopt measures for bringing The war
with Mexico 10 speedy close, reported resolu
ton that said memorial be not printed.
Mr.. Davis expressed his surprise al this re-
port The memorial was upon very important
subject, was couched in respectful language, and
could give offence 10 none. The memorialists
simply asked that their petition should be print
ed. aud it was but right that they should be graz
t6ed.
Mr.. Anterior explained that the com ntee had
come 10 the conclusion 10 recommend the print
ing OF no memorial unless il contained historical
information or slatislics-and not then when il
was referred to committee who wcud emtudy
il 10 their report. No disrespect was intended 10
the menorialsls BY The recommendation not TO
print.
A long debate ensued, withou, any particular
interest, in which MrsIs. Davis, Simmons, Chai.
mers, Westcolt, Crittenden, J. NJ. Clayton, Sc
vier an Niles took part.
MIR. Davis moved 10 amend the resolution re-
ported by the committee By striking ont the word
mot
Upon this question the yeas and nays we're or
dered, and i, was decided in The negaiive-yeas
81, nays 2l-,he Vice President giving The cast.
ing vote agins, the amendment.
The resolution was then, on motion of MIR.
Mangnm, laid upon The table.
After short Executive session, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made 10 in.
troduce bills and resolutions, of which previous
notice had not been gwen
Mr. Douglass, from The Committee on Terrific
ries, reported the Oregon Territorial Bill, similar
in lis provisions that reported BY the same gem
tleman which passed the House AT The last session
Read twice, and made the special order for The
first Tuesday in January. e
Mr. Mcclellan, from The Commi,teSs6t Com.
merce, reported bill making appropriations for
rivers and harbors-the bill OF last session, in a
modified form. Read twice, and referred.