Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-30
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, IuSE %, 1876.
SENATE.


SATURDAY, JuSE 81, 1896
SENATE.
Mr.. Evans presented petition for the ador
ton of some peaceable mode Of settling Nation
al disputes, which was referred to the Commute
of Foreign Relations.
MIR. Fairfield rom the Naval Committee, re
ported Joint resolution for the relief OF Purse
Barry, of the U S. ship Boston, which was Oh
dered 10 be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. Dayton, the Naval Commi'
tee was instructed 10 inquire whether Inc cohuai
has been made with Robert l.. stevens, ". IT, ,ao
ding Iron Steamers, and il so, 10 report "hd' .e
;slai;on l. necessary TO carry said contract ln'
effect. c,,,.,;,,oe 70
MIR Lewis from the Finance COMMITTEE, ls
ported The Army Appropriation bill win aheho
ments. ~, H.. N,ya
On motion of Mr.. Johnson of La, the NaS q
Committee was instructed 10 enquire into !ns E.
pediency OF making an appropriation 70 'n If N,
nity the officers, seamen and marine.s h,
steamer Missouri, for losses BY her ues'' u''''''
fire at Gibraltar. o,;on 10 recon.
slider the vote rejecting Tue oii' AVA
Jetbro Woods patent. ,.,,.d n
The Judiciary Committee was instructed ~
;nou;re into the e1pediency Of providing LOT le
solving process issued out OF the Supreme Iou1
in ibe same manner as those issued OUT Oh lie
State Courts. rho phil.
Mr. Cameron presented petition oil inc rhl..
sielphia Library Company, relative 70 uu''e' VI
imported books .,,,,;on from
Mr.. Miller called up The joint resolution iu ON
The House, granting The puoiic sfounu' 'o' ~
Washington monument. r.. -oh
Mr. Renlon opposed il as scheme Tor roo
hing The people who would contribute their uoi-
lars from proper and patriotic motives. ne ino'
we'd TO recommit II. :,.a
MI. Miller opposed its being re-comm'aeo
and advocated the passage OF The resolution;
MIR. Benton reioined and denounced all Sucl
begging schemes as frauds upon lhe commuhi3
He was humorous and entertaining IN MS ie'
marks. .os,a Tho massage of The loir
resolution. for the same reasons urged by the
gentleman from Missouri, (Mr. Benlon) arc
moved 10 amend the motion made by The later
so as TO instruct the committee further 10 inquire
and report upon the expediency OF erecting
monument to Gen Washington, and also ~ suS
sest suitable site therefor
IA message in writing was received from Inc
President of the United Statesl
After discussion between Senators Dayton
Miller Davis, Cass and Bagby,
MIR. Haywood moved TO lay The JOINT resolution
On the table for the present. in order TO proceed %
the consideration of certain other business WHICH
demanded speedy attention.
Upon this motion the yeas and nays were de
manded, and, being taken, Iesued-yeas ~
nays "a.
So the Joint resolution was not laid on the table
The question recurring upon Mr.. Aliens
amendment 10 the motion 10 recommit the yeas
and NAYS were demanded, and, being taken, re-
suled-yeas Ia nays %.
So the amendment was disagrecdto.
The question recurring upon the orlsina! mo-
ton BY Mr. Benton 10 reconmit, further discus
sion cnsued. pending which,
MIR. Mangum novel that the subject be laid
upon the table for The present; which motion was
agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr.. HAYWOOD, the Senate then
went into executive session; and, after a snort
time spent therein the doors were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. Owen made personal explanation IN
reference 10 misinterpre tation OF his remarks
upon the subject OF notification, made BY The
gentleman from New York, CHR. Gordon.) who
addressed The House Yesterday.
A resolution was adopted granting leave OF
absence for four days 10 the Clerk OF The House.
THE TARIFF.
On motion Of Mr. Mckay, The House resolved
itself into Committee of The Whole on The state
of The Union, (Mr. Cobb, OF Ga X, in The Chalr,)
and resumed The consideration VI Tue piH " ie
duce the duty on imports, and for other purposes.
Mr. Bedinger was entitled 10 the door, and ad-
dressed the committee in favor OF the bill under
consideration, and in explanation OF the insupe-
reb'e objections he entertained against the inlns-
lice and tyranny OF the system which had been
fastened upon the Government BY the act oflS42.
Mr.. Ewing, OF Tennessee, obtained the floor
and addressed the committee in opposition 10 The
bill.
Mr.. Pollock followed on The same side and in
general vindicalion Of the protective policy.
Mr. Towns addressed The committee during
his hour in advocacy oil the bill under considera-
l,on and in condemnation OF the Tariff of lS42,
exposing particularly its intolerable burdens upon
The people Of The South-burdens exactly cores
lions, and in reply more particularly 10 MI. Pol
lock and Mr. Rockwell, Of Connecticut portray
ing the inherent injustice and oppression OF the
entire system OF projection to certain favored class
es by governmental interference with The indus
trial pursuits and business operations OF The peo-
pie.
Mr.. Severance followed in statistical speech
in favor OF the Tariff OF 1912.
Mr.. 1'ibbas then obtained the floor, and the
committee rose and reported.
And after the usual motions for calls OF the
House, &c,
The House adjourned.