Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
THE ENQUIRER.
Thursday Morning, March 4, Isa7.
CONGRESS.
RICliM OND, VA.

CONGRESS.
10 another column we have grcupe,. together
all The item, OF their proceeding, OH Monday
nigh! an Tuesday, which we find in the news.
papers. Beow W. give 4 summary Of Tue sday 5
doinss from the Union.
The Wings Of The House Of Representatives
have acted masl tacrious and iisgraccnl part
in attempting 10 defeat the Three Million bill,
stripped az il j. OF the Wimol Proriso AT 10
o'clock on Tuesday night, a iiiend informs us,
the scene was full Of confusion and excitement.
The Democrats wished 10 act on the Three Mil
lion bill; bn, as soon as they got into the Com
nlec ol The House upon il and 4 count was
called, The Wings refused 10 90 between e!ers,
and thus no quorum appeared. THIN they went
back in;o The House, where motions OF adjourn.
menl were made. tie ayes and noes called, sc.
This mannuvse was repeated al least lvur times.
In This way the House was prevented from act
ing on the biz that night. II the House shonld
tail TO pass this b.ll which is thought 10 be we'll
Calculated 10 secure peace, and al The same time
without sacrificing The rights ol The South, the
county will know where TO place The responsible
ty-upon the Wings.
''in The SENATE, to-day (Tuesdayl Mr. Cha.
mes presented The credentials Of The Hon Hen
~ S. Foote, senator from Mississippi, Tor six
wears from ilh March, 1917 Reports were made
from the committees Of conference on the Mill
ary Academy, post office, and navy appropra-
ton bills and adopted. Committees OF confer.
ence were appointed on Tie post-rouie bill and
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill. The
III IA hp n no
Navy 10 place The Unued States ship Macedoni
an al The disposal II Capt. DE Kay, for convey
ing provisions contributed for the relief oi he
suffering poor Of Ireland, was amended by add
ing The United States ship jamestown, 10 be pla-
cet al the disposal oi Capt. R. 3. Forbes and
passed.
"The resolution offered b. Mr.. flanagan, a
few days since, authorizing and directing the Sc
cre,ary 10 conlIac, w.h DR.. J. a. Houslonto tull
and accurate reports # the proceedings and de-
bates OF The Senate during the 3Oth Congress, was
taken up l. was srenuou>ly opposed BY MIR. Ben
Ton, who offered numerous amendments, which
were not agreed Ia, and was sill under considera-
lion M 4 O'clock, when recess OF Two honIs was
taken After The re ess the consideration oil The
resolution was resumed: and after number o:
other amendments !ia. been offered By Mr. Ben
ton anc rejected hy The Senate, The resolution
was finally, at 4 lac hour adopted By vote ~
81 TO 10 having been SO amended as TO provide
that The money should not be appropriated 10 the (
establishment q new paper 4
The bill from The House Tor The admission u I
Wisconsin into the Union was passed. Tie re-
post Of The Committee on Military Affairs re-
commencing the Senate 10 disagree 10 mos, Of
The amendments Of The House TO The bill = pro-
vide for an additional number OF general officers,
and for cher purposes was adopted. \ joint re.
solution for making 4 contract with James Cruz
chc!i 10 l,sh he Capitol and public grounds with
his solar gas, was passed. A bill was passed es-
abIishicg ar additional l.or. Of entry in Texas
The Senate was Sill IN session, when our paper
was pnt 10 prcss.
In The Hcysr, The civil and diplomatic appro
pralipn hill vas reported from he committee OF
WAYS and Means, with recommendation lLal
lie House agree L. some and disagree 10 Others
of the Senate n!erdmsns thereto. The amend
nenis were all act 4 upon By the House, and The
bill returned 10 hr Seuale-scvsral 0! The amend
mens being YET disagreed 10.
"rhc balance OF the dar. and unit nearly II
O'Clock in ihr evening. WAS consil;nc: IN action
bills OF general interest.
"The bin making provision Tor additional &C.
neral officers, which had been returned from 'ne
Senate with amendments, was taken up "nsh
Mr. Holmes suannIe! some remarks W oppos'
ron Ia he provision contained therein. IN relation
10 4 general officer Or (Leusnan' General, as me |
speaker designated il) and pending The acson on
the said bin, The House adJonine'.