Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS-
second Session.
MONDAY, FEBRuARY, 8, 1877.
SENATE

MoNDAT, FEBRUARY, g. 1877.
SENATE.
A communication was received from the Navy
department. giving statement OF the cxpendi
lures OF the department.
Among the petitions presented, was one by
MIR. Calhoun, from The Irish Emigrant Society
in favor OF the passage Of law 10 prevent yes
sells carrying passengers from taking freight be-
tween decks, and The ships over fifty tons may DC
compelled 10 carry a surgeon.
On motion OF Mr.. Niles The bill 10 provide for
The transmission OF The mail 10 Oregon was made
The special order for Monday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Speishl, The West Point
Academy bill, from the House, was taken up and
passed with amendment.
The bill amenda,ory c;he general postage law
was made the special order tor Monday next.
The House bill pending for The pay ment Of
taken up and passed without amendments.
The pension appropriation bill from The
House, was twice read and referred 10 the hnance
commitlee.
MIR. Speght, from The naval committee IT,
ported back The naval appropriation bill, with
amendments He said he would call il up To-
morrow.
MIR. Fairfield, from the same committee, re-
ported back without amendment, the House lon
resolution providing Tor medals TOR the officer,
and crews Of The foreign vessels who aided The
crew Of the Somers in The Gnlf
Several unimponant matters having been DIS
posed Of, the Senate resumed the consideration
of the "lhree million" bill.
Mr.. Morehead spoke al some length in orpo.
silion 10 The bill lie complained that the nil
did not explicitly state what the money was Tor
The appropriation OF this money, without know
inc what il was for, would be establishing mos
dangerous precedent. In conclusion, ne called
upon the President 10 send confidential message
TO both Houses, stating how The money was 10 be
expended.
Mr.. Calhoun then obta ned The floor, and on
his motion The bill was informally passed over
Mr.. Dix made report from The conference
committee upon The disputed amendments 10 The
ten regiment bill. The report is sort Of com
promise relative 10 The appointment OF officers
The President is required 10 appoin, the field Of
ficeTs while Congress is in session, but ne IS per-
rntlrd 10 appoint company officers in the recess
suhiec, 10 the revision OF the Senate at its mex
session.
Alter a debate upon this feature OF the repor
The Senate refused 10 agree 10 il--yeas II, nays
%. The remainder otihe report was concurred IN
Mr. Benton gave notice that he will, tomorrow,
ask leave 10 bring in a new bill.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
An exciting debate sprang up in The House
this morning, chiefly confined, however, 10 Mr.
Douglass, and Mr.. Kennedy oi Indiana, on Y.
solution offered BY The former gentleman 10 expel
the reporter OF the Union" from the privileges d
the House, for "lalsc, scandalous and disre
spectlu report" OF the proceedings OF The HOUSE
on Saturday, in cunnexion with the attempt u
Mr.. Wentworth 10 make speech in reply 10 The
attack 9th. Union on that gentleman Of Friday
night The discussion continued nearly an hou'
| and a half and The resolution was finally modi
fed, al the suggestion ui MI. Bayy, hy MI
Dou class, Ia read a follows:
Resoiued. That ii committee ot five members
be Appointed 10 examine into Inc lIuh q! The re
poIl OF The Union Of he instant. in regard Il
hc proceedings OF the House and Of the commit
lee III Ire whole, on Saturday, last, on the bill io
the relic o; Thomas WishaIt, aud IL ascertain
who the reporter was, and wha, members were
engaged in creating disorder in the House and II
the committee, and report hcIeupun, with The
names OF such reporter aud member>-and, tn
the purposes oil such examination said committee
| shall have power IL s-id Tor persons aid papers
A motion oi MIR D,onsuoie 10 lay on he Ia
BILE was meealived 81 n 20, AMI the resolution a.
amended WAS linen adopted, lbs 10 81.
Mr.. Bayiy offered tae following resolution as
question OF privilege:
Received, That the committee just raised in
qurc II her reporters than those Of the Union
aud Letter writer's assigned seats on this h'mr, have
published ibeluns reports ol proceedings here du.
ring tais session, aud also, il tn. improper con.
duct oi any msigner OF h.s House led 10 The re
solution restricting lie members in the quantity
OF wrapping paper and envelopes, 10 be used by
them.
Mr.. Gardner moved 10 lay this resolution or
the table, and The question was decided in the al
irmative, yeas Io4 nays "a.
The committee Of conference, on The Zen regi-
ment bill, made report, which was adopted BY
The House.
The three million bill, reported some time since
by Mr. Charles ]. Ingersoll, chairman OF The
committee on foreign relations in the House, and
similar to that reported by Mr.. SEWER in the Sc
nate, and now under discussion in that body, was
then taken up, being the special order OF the day
MIR. lngersoll made very able speech in favor
Of The bill, and in explanation OF lis oblecs-e1.
pressing The opinion that the passage Of the bill
would lead 10 negotiations, which would end IN a
permanent, peace before the 4.h July next He
opposed The introduction Of any amendment, in-
yolving the question OF slavery, as premature
until the territory was actually acquired-simPle
occupation no, giving US tile, until after action
by Congress.
Mr.. Willmo, offered his amendments, prohib
hing the extension OF slavery 10 territory now
free, acquired or 10 be acquired, and in support
of his amendments expressed his views al length
He denied The charge Of aboitionisn,, and de.
sired 10 say 10 The respectable editor OF The Union
for whom he entertained the highest respect, thai
| ne (Mr Wy was no nearer being an abolition
isl than he (Alr. Rilchie) was a Hartford Con
/ venlon Fcderalisl He was in favor OF slTic
adherence TO The compromises OF the constitution
but if his vote could prevent il, slavery shout,
never be extended 10 an inch of territory in which
| il does not exist.
Mr.. Strong OF New York, followed in oppos
lion TO MIR Wilmot's proviso, and in favor Of
the bill without amendment. His constituents
were IN favor OF granting all means for the pro.
per and vigorous prosecution OF The war, and
opposed 10 tagging in questions which have nc
earthly bearing and calculated only to embar-
rass and defeat The measures OF the adminisIra.
lion.
MIR. Chapman next addressed The committee
in support OF the bill and in opposition TO the pro-
| yiso
The committee rose and reported progress.
Senate amendments 10 Indian Appropriation
and Military Academy bills, referred, and sun
dry communications from President, War and
Treasury departments. Report on public lands
received; and then adjourned al twenty minutes
| past FIVE.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1547
SENATE.
Among The petitions was one BY MIR. Baghy,
from citizens Of Washington, praying that The
sale OF spirituous Liquors at the capitol may be
abolished. II was referred 10 The District Com
mittee.
The bill to releal the pilot law OF 1887 was
taken up
Mr.. Dix made speech in favor of The bill.
| II was then postponed until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. Butler of South Carolina,
second committee of conference was appointed
on The part Of the Senate, 10 consider the disputed
amendments 10 The ten regiment bill, composed OF
Messrs. Mangum, Dickerson and Niles.
| The bill making appropriations Tor The pay
menl of revolutionary and other pensions was re-
ported from the committee on finance, without
amendment.
The bill having been taken up, an amendment
was adopted, authorizing the Secretary OF War
10 make compensation to pension agents, moi eI-
| cesdng TWO per cent. on The amount Of money