Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-23
c0NGnEss--tlr., session.
MONDAY, JUNE 10.
SESAT

in the course OF last year, large convention was
held at Chicago, 10 lake INFO consideration,
among other things, The subject Of nerna I'M
provemenls. That convention adopted certain
resolutions, and appointed committee 10 dfaii
memorial 10 Congress. That memorial he
was now about 10 present Il was very respec "a
be paper, very respectfully signed, and like The
memorial Of he Memphis convention, on pre-.
yiuus occasion, he moved that /, BE- referred 10
select commi tee OF five, 10 be appointed by me
chair, and be printed, which was ordered acccr-
dinghy And he further gave notice that a. a III.
lure lime he should move TO print n extra num-
Der.
Petitions and memorials were also presented by
Messrs. Hale, SurgcoG Cameron and Lewis and
several unimporlant reports were made from COM
mipees.
MIR. Achson reported, with an amendment,
the bill 10 regulate the intercourse among the In.
dian tribes in Texas.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, from the military COM
millse, reported joint resolution ION The Choc-
law Reserve"
MIR. Dickinson, pursuant 10 previous notice,
called up his bill amenda,ory Of The naturaiiza-
tion laws providing that where persons apply
ing Tor naturalization may leave The country be-
tore the expiration OF the period OF residence re-
quired before receiving papers oil naturalization,
DuI Win Inc l0lenilOu VI tue iuIC nSy
are 50 absen, shall be deducted, and shall not be
deemed, as heretofore 10 SO operate as 10 compel
them 10 commence anew The period which they
are SO required 10 reside 10 the country After
some debate the bill was read the third time and
passed.
MIR. Breese reported bill granting the right
of way &C.. Tor railroad from 81. Louis 10 -,
on the Missouri river.
Mr.. Johnson OF Md submitted resolution,
which lies over, requesting the Secretary OF The
Treasury 10 inform The Senate OF the whole num-
Der OF officers now employed in and about the
Custom House at Baltimore, with the compensa-
ton allowed TO EACH and that he also inform the
Senate what was the number OF the officers al
the same Custom House on the AIN oil March,
lS45, and the compensation allowed each.
Mr.. Butler reported bill from the judiciary
commitlee 10 regulate the trial OF issues 10 the
District Of Columbia.
On motion Of Mr. Pcarce, the Senate took up
the Joint resolution (similar 10 TIM. which has
been heretofore considered and rejected in the
House) directing the restoration OF the contract
Tor carrying the great Southern mail between
Washington and Richmond, 10 the Potomac,
Fredericksburg and Richmond Railroad and
Steamboat, Companies A debate ensued, which
occupied the remainder of the session. in which
Messrs. Pearce, Bradbury, Yulee, Berrien, Al
hale, and others, participated. An amendment
offered BY Mr.. Bradbury, requiring the Railroad
Company 10 pay damages 10 the Bay Company,
was nesalived-l8 10 81. Il was proposed fur.
Their 10 amend BY providing that the sum paid 10
the Railroad and Steamboat Company should not
ex -ecd the highes price paid on other railroad
and steamboat lines in the country Tor similar
services but the amendment was not adopted.
Mr.. Hale moved TO lay the resolution on The
table and asked The yeas and nays, which were
ordered, and resulted. yeas 20, NAYS %.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Georgia, proposed TO amend
by providing that The contract shall not be renew.
ed until The Bay Line shall conscn. 10 reinquish
their contract, but The amendment was also re-
jected, 10 TO 81 The joint resolution was then
read the third time and passed, b. yeas and nays,
81 toI9.
The bill to promote The despatch OF business in
the Supreme Court OF the United States, was ia
ken up, considered, and then passed over lnior-
mally. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Clerk called The House 10 order, and stated
that, in consequence of illness, and by advice oi
his physician, the Speaker would no, take The
Chair to-day.
MIR. A.hmun stated that it was probable the
illness OF the Speaker would be but temporary
that he might resume the chair 10 morrow-and
ne W0uiQ tneItlole Ollei iesolutlon thas wi
Burt, Of South Carolina, be appointed temporary
Speaker. The resolution was unanimously
agreed TO.
Mr.. Houston, OF Alabama, from the committee
on public lands, reported back with amendin MS
Senate bill 10 refund TO the Stale Of Alabama Ger
lain monies advanced Tor the United States du
ring the years 1886 and allowing interest there
on. Referred 10 The committee OF the whole on
the Stale OF the Union.
Mr.. Wentworth presented memorial, from
Convention al Chicago, on the oh oil July last,
in favor of River aud HaTboI improvement, and
debate ensued On motion 10 print, which mo
lion was finally decided in the affirmalve-l22
10 56.
Mr.. Andrew Stewart moved a suspension OF
The rules 10 enable him TO introduce resolution
of inquiry into the expectancy OF reporting o'll
to increase the revenue by increasing the dunes
on foreign luxuries and such foreign manufac-
lures as are now coming into ruinous COMPETE
lion with A merican labor. Ayes IS, nays g.
On motion, The daily hour OF meeting was
changed 10 10, A. M.
The bill 10 regulate the exchange OF certain
documents and other publications OF Congress,
was passed.
A bill was reported and read twice, 10 repeal
he first section Of the &C, concerning The Dis.
ricr # Columbia, approved 27,h February, 1901.
The bill was passed, extending the lime Tor
locating Virginia Military Land Warrants
! Also, The bill extending the time for satisfying
claims Tor Bounty Lands.
| Also, The bill 10 regulate postage on newspa'
pers. and for other purposes. Adjourned.