Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS.
second Scssl ION.
"WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, ls47.
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EVENING SEssioN.-Ihc Dill from Inc tlousc
modifying The Su5-Tieasury act was received
with Information ha! The House had suspended
the 10Th joint rule.
suspended in order 10 allow the bill 10 be taken up
Mr. Badger hoped the rule would not be sns-
pepdsd. Here was bill brought in al late
hour ON the last day oil the session, when there
had been ample i.,;e 10 have sent II IN al much
earlier date.
Mr.. Sewer though, i; would be discourieous
10 The House not 10 suspend the rule when that
body had asked il.
The question was taken and decloeo IN the al
6rmalive-yeas %, noes l3.
The bill was read first time by its title, and
ON the question, "Shall he bill have second
reading Z" j, was objected 10 under the RUE.
Mr.. Dix. from the Committee OF Conference
IN the part of The Senate on the dsasreeing votes
of The TWO Houses on The amendment 10 Inc oi's
10 appoin, general officers, make report on Inc
s.me and on the question, Twill the Senate con-
cnr IN the repor2" j, vas decided ID the negative
Mr. Archer moved that another Committee vi
Conference be appointed by the Chair, and that
he announce the names. The motion was agreed
to. The Vice President named Messrs DIX,
Evans and Badger.
The Joint resolution 10 authorize the President
Of The United States to employ public vessels 10
,ranspor, food TO The suffering poor oil ife.ana
ami Scotland was taken W ana pas>eu. -, -
The amendment OF the House 10 Inc Dill LOT
the rel;rfofIhe heirs of John Paul Jones was con-
Cured in.
The Senate then took up the bill 10 authorize
the construction OF four naval steamships, ana
The amendments of the House were concurred 10.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the joint re-
solution authorizing the purchase Of land Tor lne
use of he armo:y at Harper's Ferry rasseu.
resolution was submitted by Mr. Cfllleh-
den and adopted, authorizing the Assistant Door,
keeper 10 convey the remains OF the iale AieAah-
der Rarrow 10 The Stale Of Louisiana, when re-
quesed by his widow.
A like resolution was suolnilled oy WI. DC
yer and adopted, authorizing the conveyance OF
The remains OF the late Mr.. Pennybacser, OF Vif-
GINA. .,o,a.,
and nassed every private bin ,ha, originated in
n. Honse with The exception of that for The re-
lief of David Myerle.
Ter an executive session, the Senate adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
E,r>n,ng Session = On the reassembling oil the
House at o'clock, the bill amendalory TO The Sub
treasury act was again taken up and IN Short
lime passed and sent 10 The Senate Tor concur
renee. .
Mr.. Boyd. from the committee OF conference
ON The part OF the House, appointed 10 confer
with similar committee on The part vi The Sc
oate On the disaereeing votes OF The Two Houses
on the bill providing tor the appointment OF an
additional number OF general ofncers Tor The ar
my in Mexico made rePor.
The report was read The principal and most
IMMIGRANT recommendation il made was that The
Senate reccde from their disagreement TO The
fnnr,h amendment Of the House, authorizing the
President 10 designate and assign one oil The ma
Tor generals wilhou, respect 10 date OF commis-
sion &c. 10 be commander in chief Of our army
IN Mexico.
a lengthy debate followed.
Mr.. Boyd moved the previous question: when
was seconded, and the main question was ordered
to be put. viz: Willhe House concur with the CON
m;,ter of conference in their report? and !, was
decided in The af1irmalive-yeas ", nays 6o.
The House then resolved itself into committee
of IN. whole ON the state Of the Union, mir.
Hamlin in the chair,) :ad proceeded 10 CONSIDER
The bill from the Senate providing Tor Inc Duilu'
ing and equipment OF tour naval steamships TO-
eether with The amendments proposed BY The
Committee on naval aflirs OF the House relative
10 twelve mail steamers.
After debate the committee rose and report
ed nrogress, and in few minutes the Bill was
nassed and sent 10 the Senate Tor concurrence III
The amendment of the House.
The bill from The Senate Ielinqni>hing 10 he
Gig OF Madison, in the State OF sadidna, siiIp
of land LAYING on the Ohio river &c, was taken
up. read three times, and passed.
The ioinl resolution Of The Senate Tor lighting
with gas The Capitol and Capitol grounds was
taken up, read three times, and passed.
The amendment Of he Senate 10 the bill Tor
The reduction Of costs and expenses OF proceed
,ngs in admiralty against ships and @esseis was
CONQUERED in. So the bill stands passed.
The Join, resolution concerning the pufchase
of additional land 10. The use Of the armofy al
Harper's Ferry and Springfield was taken up.
road tho third lime and passed.
The Joint resolution authorizing the employ
ment OF the u S. ships Macedonian andJames-
town 10 transport provisions 10 the suffering poor
in Ireland and Scotland was taken uT; end, alter
some debate, il was passed.
Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio, then rose and presented
a series of resolutions highly complimentary 10
the Speaker, for the ability, dignity and Impair
tally he had displayed in The performance OF his
du,es which were seconded by GarIel DAVIS,
and unanimously passed.
Mr.. Mckay, from the committee OF Conference,
on the par, OF the House, appointed to confer
with similar committee on The part OF The Sen
ale. on the dis greeting votes OF the Two Houses
on The civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill
made report which was read and concurred IN.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole, but refused 10 take up The consular bill.
MIR. Grover moved 10 take up the Senate bill
10 amend an acl entitled tan act TO raise Tor IL
n,ed time an additional military force and ior
other purposes" The mollon was agreed 10 anu
the bill passed.
MIR. Brinkerhoff moved to take up the joint re-
solution OF the Senate 10 refund 10 certain States
moneys advanced for the equipment and trans
porlaiion of volunteers Tor the Mexican war;
Agreed 70. The resolution was read and con-
Cured in.
The committee then refused TO take up the bill
TO purchase the papers OF James Madison, rose
and reported the bill and joint resolution acted
on which were passed.
On motion Of Mr. Boyd another committee OF
conference on The part OF The House was appoint
ed 10 confer with a similar committee on the
part of the Senate or the dsa2reelns votes oil
The TWO Houses on the amendments 10 the bill
authorizing the appointment OF An additional
number Of general officers for The army in Mex-
co, the Senate having disagreed to The report oil
their former commil,ee.
The Senate bill 10 amend an act entitled tan
act TO raise tor a limited time an additional mill
tary lorce and for other purposes, was taken
IN. and read the third time and passed.
The bill Tor the relief of the heirs Of John Paul
Jones was taken up, and Senae's amendments
disagreed to-
Mr.. Payne called up The resolution aulhoris'ng
The Clerk to pay John Lee certain amount (sum
moi known) Tor services as hostlcr and Keeper OF
ihe public stables.
MIR. - moved 10 amend the resolution By
adding an additional resolution authorizing and
directing the Clerk to pay 10 the officers, messen-
gers, pages and latoels. the same amount al
lowed and paid by the Senate TO their officers,
messengers, &c, for extra services.at he close Of
the present session.
The amendment was agreed 10 ayes 95, noes
%; and the resolution as amended was then
agreed TO.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of The Whole on the calendar Of private Senate
bills
A Joint resolution for the relief of Orlando
Sarmarsh and William Fuller was taken up 10
be reported 10 the House.
The bill for the relief OF Thomas Rhodes was
then taken up and both reported 10 the House.
Mr.. Scheuck, submitted some remarks, and
afterwards moved 10 60 into committee and
take up Mrs. Madison's bill, Mrs. Hamilton's
hill and Mrs McRea's bill