Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-06
TUESDAY, February 3, 1916.
CL,NdT,

In the Senate, after the presentation Oh sunury
Executive communications, in answer to resolu-
tions, several memorials asking an amendment
of the naturalization laws, were presented and
referred.
Nh. CLAYTON presented memorials strong
ly worded, asking that New Castle may be made
a port Of entry.
Memorials were presented from New York,
askingthat all differences Of a national character
may be referred to arbitrators.
Mr.. CALHOUN presented The memorial and
resolutions Of the Memphis Convention. On his
motion, the matter was referred 10 a select COM
millee, consisting of himself as chairman, and
Messrs. Atchison, Semple, Barrow, and Chal-
mers.
Mr.. BREESE submitted resolution for the
revisal of The act of 1913, relative 10 the registra-
ton OF seamen.
Mr.. YULEE presented resolutions relative TO
a dry dock at Pensacola.
Mr.. PEARCE advocated the publication OF
extra copies OF the Narrative Of the Exploring ex-
petition, for The use Of colleges and other scien-
tific institutions.
The bill providing for the construction of ten
iron war steamers next came up for considera-
lion, but Mr.. Westcot', who was entitled TO the
floor, not being ready, il was laid over.
The bill providing for a settlement Of certain
claims of Texas, was then taken up, briefly de-
bated, and then laid over.
The remainder Of the day was devoted 10 the
consideration OF Executive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. ASHMAN offered The following resolu-
ton, which lies over:
Resolved, That The President be requested 10
communicate to The House any information in
his possession, not heretofore communicated,
which affects the relations existing between the
United States and Mexico, and particularly,
whether the Army and Navy Of the United
| States, or any part OF either, has been ordered 10
move towards that Republic; and what occuuen-
ces have come 10 the knowledge Of The President,
TO require such a movement, provided The inior-
nation can, in his opinion, be communicated
without detrimenl 10 the public interest.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE, on leave, introduced a
bill to annul and a~brosatc the Convention of the
9th oil August, 1897, between The United States
and Greal Britain, respecting The country on the
Northwest OF America, Westward OF the Stony
Mountains, and aulhorising notice 10 be given 10
that effect. II was read twice, and referred to a
Committee OF the Whole on the State Of the
Union.
The bill, after specifying that the convention
shall be annulled twelve months after The date Of
The notice, authorizes the President, in such
solemn and respectful mode as he may deem pro-
per, 10 cause The said notice 10 be given in the
name OF The United States, and that for the pur.
pose Of carrying the bill into effect, the sum OF
- dollars be appropriated TO be used il neces-
sary, but nothing in the act is intended 10 inter-
fere with the right and discretion of he proper au-
lhorities OF the Two contracting parties TO renew
or pursue negotiations for an amicable settle
ment OF the controversy respecting The Oregon
Territory.
Mr.. JAMES A. BLACK also presented a
preamble and Joint resolution, authorizing the
President to give the notice. 1t was referred 10 a
Committee oil the Whole.
Several private matters having been disposed
of, the House went once more into Committee of
The Whole and resumed the consideration of the
joint resolution authorizing the President 10 give
The Oregon notice.
MessTs. LEAKE, STRONG ard SAWYER,
made each a speech, after which MIR. BELL OBJ
| lainedth floor and the Committee rose.
On motion Of Mr.. COLLAMER, a resolution
was adopted calling on the President for copies OF
| all correspor dence which may have taken place
on the Oregon question subsequent to The delivery
| OF The annual message. :,
Mir. HOLMES presented the proceedings OF
the Memphis convention and moved their refer
ence 10 The Committee on Commerce, but the
House refused TO do any more business. So a
motion to adjourn was carried.