Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-24
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, July 30, 1916.

MONDAY, July 30, 1916.
SENATE.
a number OF bills on The Presidents table had
their second reading and reference.
Among them was bill for The distribution OF
The laws and treaties Of The U. S., published by
Lille g. Brown.
Mr.. Benton moved that The bill be indefinitely
postponed lie was opposed TO this purchase and
distribution of books, which appeared 10 be going
on od IN fnitum.
Mr.. Pearce explained that this was not bill
for the purchase of the work. for the work had
been purchased under law OF the las session.
After further remarks from Mcssrs. Berien.
Speight, Allen, Huntington, Ashley, Pennyback-
eI and Benton, The subjec, was postponed until
tomorrow.
Mir. Archer presented a memorial from surdry
iron-masters and persons interested in the coai
business, in and near Richmond, demonstrating
against The passage Of the bill 10 reduce The Ia
rif which was referred 10 the committee on print
ing.
Mr. Johnson OF Md. presented a petition from
Samuel Ellicou and others, Of Baltimore, remon-
straling against The laying of duty Qor The first
time) npon crude birthstone and salt petre, while
the chemicals manufactured from them are adj
United duty Tree. The petitioners ask that The bill
may be amended in This particular, or rejected
altogether.
Mr. J. NJ. Clayton made some remarks in re-
ference 10 the subject contained in the petition,
and hoped the committee on manufactures would
give il their attention.
Sundry unimportant bills were reported from
the standing committees.
Mr. Lewis then moved 10 proceed to the consi-
deration OF the Sub-lreasury bill.
Mr.. Evans hoped that measure of 50 much
importance would not thus, unexpectedly, DC Ia
ken up, without previous notice, during the
morning hour. lie thought il was understood
that the bill was not 10 be brought forward until
the Tariff bill was disposed Of.
Mr. Lewis replied, that he had given notice on
Saturday Ina, he intended 10 call up the bill du-
ring the morning hour.
Mr. Cass said he was in favor OF The bill, and
should vote Tor i-but he was opposed TO taking
il up as morning business. The Senate already
had one very important question before il, and
he hoped that j, would be disposed Of this week,
and then that the Sub.treasury would be taken
up, ard made tue special order until passed.
The yeas and NAYS were called Tor on The mo-
ton 10 lake up the billand il was decided in The
negalve-yeas D, nays 80.
MIR. Dix then moved 10 take up The River and
HarLor Bill.
Mr. Basby had hoped in the present state oflhe
counry-wh war eIisting-Treasury drained
and Congress called upon 10 devise means Tor
ot;he Government-lhat bill approprialing 81
500 600 out of,he Treasury would moi be pressed.
He He'd for the ayes and noes on The motion.
The motion prsvaied-yeas 81, nays IL.
So the River and Harbor Bill was taken up.
MIR. Dix explained sundry amendments pro-
posed by the Committee on Commerce.
Alter some remarks from Messrs. BIeese,
Semple and Cas-,
Mr.. flanagan appealed 10 the friends OF the
bill 10 stand by il in lis present shape, and no,
leopard its passage through The other House BY
the adoption Of any amendments.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Hun
tington, Davis Bagby, Johnson OF Maryland, and
others
The amendments proposed by The Committee
on Commerce we're then agreed to-yeas -,
nays 26.
The bill was llen laid aside, anu the Senate
proceeded 10 the consideration Of the specia or
der-the bill 10 reduce the Tariff.
Mr.. Niles took the floor in opposition TO The bill,
and denounced il as an extreme measure, con-
tanning startling principle, and one that would
bring ruin upon the heads OF his constituents
He believed that the bill would pass, bu, that II
would pass agains the judgment Of majority Of /
the Senate
lie entered into the details Of the bil-which .
he denominated an Hist JiQ-and pointed cut lis
many defects
Mr.. Morehead has the floor for Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr. King of Ga. asked leave 10 make per-
sonal explanation in reference 10 The Tariff bill.
He had been accused OF lodging The vote upon
The passage OF this bill He was not in the habit
OF dodging any vote, and had he been here, as
was we'll known he should have voted against
the bill. He was not in the habit OF declining re-
sponsibiliiy upon any question like this, and hac
Il. 49, aYI N
lention Of being back in season 10 vote upon and
against the bill. He had expected 10 be in season
10 cas-, his vote, but The question was taken soon
er than he supposed il would be, By two days; but
The bill was passed by majority OF nineteen
votes. and he would not have changed The result.
The special order OF the day being The resolu-
lions regulating the prices OF printing,
Nj. Mckay moved postponenent OF them
until Thursday next.
Mr. Davis OF Ky. objected, and called for the
yeas and nays, but the motion prevailed, 10 10 %.
Mr.. Mckay moved that The House 90 into
Committee of the Whole, upon the bill for paying
The mileage and per diem Of members, and also
10 meet certain Indian expenses.
Mr.. Dromsoole opposed the paymen, OF mem
bcrs in the form proposed. II looked Ike having
special regard for The House alone.
Mr. Hamlin OF Maine concurred in this, and
Mir. Houston, Of Ala, defended the bill and the
action OF the Committee Of Ways Means in re-
porting il.
Mr.. Morse OF louisiana, answered MIR.
Hamlin and MIR. Dromgoole, conending that
the distant members did not receive more for
their services than was due Them They could
not visi, their homes IS other members could, and
were Obliged 10 abandon their business.
MIR. Mckay moved that the Committee rise,
which was agreed 10, and a resolution was offer
ed TO close The debate upon the bill al hali-past
IL o'clock. The resolution was agreed 10, and
the House went into Committee, when the bill
was further debated BY MessIs. Stewart OF Pa,
Wick OLA, and Mckay.
Several amendments were offered TO the bill,
in regard 10 the mileage OF members Of Congress,
and all rejected. The amendment in regard 10 |
the wild Indians OF The West, proposing an ar- |
preparation pay the expenses 81 their visit here
was reduced from 81 900 10 10000 dollars.
This amendment, and some others OF par
tal character having been agreed 10, The bill
was reported 10 the House and passed.
Mr.. Mckay moved that the House proceed to
the consideration OF Of the Army BILL in Com
miltee OF the Whole. The motion was agreed |
TO- and the Senate amendments considered. Some |
of them were agreed 10, and others rejected and |
the bill was then passed, and sent 10 the Senate.
The House then went into Committee OF The !
Whole, and took up the special order, being The
resolutions reported from The Select Committee |
on the public printing.
MIR. Davis, Of Ky, addressed the Committee
al length upon The subject and without conclu-
ding gave way for The rising Of The committee,
and the House adjourned
TUESDAY, July 81, 1876.
SENATE.
Numerous House bills were taken up, read
twice and committed
The army appropriation bill, as amended b.