Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-22
rHIRr,ETn cOaGnE-s--Firsr Session
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1913.
SENATE

ILANl
The Vice President presented 4 petition from
ci;Z.us Of Jefferson county, Iowa, agaiEs; a GER
tain mail runic.
MIR. Niles presented a memorial from insurers
and merchants OF New York, demonstrating
against Tie IepeaI Of The riio! law.
On motion Of Mr.. Niles,
Resolved, That the committee On finance be
instructed 10 inquire whether further legislation is
no, expsd,en, and necessary 10 proiec, the reve-
nue. from fraud in The importation oi lea and col.
fee.
On motion OF Mr.. Cass,
Resolved, That the committee on Indian Al.
fairs BE- iasl:ucirl 10 inquire into The present con-
dl,ion OF The fund arising from Inc sale Of he
lands aud hy the treaty 81 Ia h January, 1887,
with the Saginaw band Of Chippewa Indians,
which were 10 be disposed oi Tor their benefit
what measures arc required 10 effect a sale ofsaid
Iauds al an early period and al a fair price; or
whether il b. cyreaicnt so 10 Ieeisla!e that The
lands may .. once become the property al The u.
States, ara . :air compensation he made 10 The
Indians tor them; and @heiheri IN Justice OF cGui-
" provision should not now be made in an'icipa.
non OF he sales Of The lands, or as a part OF such
compensation, il the? are taken by the govern
menl for The payment ot his class Of obligations
pioYiieitor in sail isealy and embraced in sche-
TUE B, which were nj provided for ou, OF the
amount advanced nv he u. S. for other uhliga-
ions and objects prorit.' inr in The same treaty
On motion ii VII Nu,rc he Sena:c resumed
he consideration !! tHt solutions Of Mr.. Dick
| inson, aGa Mr.. lulcr Spuke al length in support
u. his amendment. when he had concluded
Mr. Foole said that not one word (which had
been advanced BY The Senate. IRON Florida wonld
| be sanctioned by the intelligent public opinion OF
The south.
Mr.. Yulee desired o reply, but Mr. Sewer in
sisted OF The special order. The resolutions
we're then laid on the table on motion OF Mr..
| Fou,e.
The Senate re>Gmri The consideration Of he
Army Bill, when
Mr.. Kusk >poS" At length, principally 10 eslab.
lish The tact tia: he boundary OF Texas exrend-
ed 10 the Rio GRANITE. Hs deducet The title of Tex
as from the operation al The Texan troops dug
ing The revolution, from The trea les entered lilo
wnh General CoSs and Santa Anna, and rom
The coarse Of the Mexican authorities anu oTiicers
themselves.
Mr.. Ru>k viniicaiel the policy al the Presi-
den, in The commencement Of the war, believing
thai he could have done nothing else. He said
he would moi vote for any treaty which does moi
give us The territory up 10 The Sierra Madre, aud
The whole OF California.
On motion Of Mr.. Green, the Senate adjourn.
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was adopted 10 print 5000 extra
copies OF Lieut. Ewine's report OF his Journey
over iand from the Pacific.
MIR. Henley offered a resolution relative 10 an
amendmen, u the rules, which vas adopted.
Mr.. Palirev, 81 Massachusetts offered a series
Of resolutions, declaring iha. The war with Mexi
CO ought forthwith 10 cease; and that no more
money ought 10 be placed al the disposal OF The
Executive, Tor the service in Mexico, than IS ne.
cessary 10 provide Tor The Teilrn of our forces.
The House then resumci-in cominilee OF
the whole on he state Of The Un,cn, Mr.. Bets in
The Chair-;ne consideration ri the loan bill.
Numerous amendments were proposed = some
adopted AMI others ieIecied-wheu Mr.. Mckay
proposed as a substitute for The whole bin, The bill
reported from The minority Of the Committee 81
Ways and Means, providing for an issue at trea-
sury notes, a tax on tea and coffee. &c, &c. The
substitute was finally rejecied-6l 10 l04. Nir.
Mckay again proposed The substitute, modified
50 AS 10 make the amount Of treasury NOES 10 be
issued sixteen millions, instead Of fifteen millions,
and striking out the twcntv.frst section. In this
shape the substitute was again rcjectei-lO4 10
l0S.
Mr.. Mckay again proposed The substitute fur
Their modified, SO as 10 make the amount OF Trea-
snry notes 10 be issued $4,000 600. but the Chair
ruled It out Of order, under The rules. MIR. Nc
KAY appealed, but the Chair was sustained-l05
10 100.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephens, the committee rose
and reported The original bill, with The amend
ments adopted thereto, 10 The Honse.
Mr.. Vinon moved the ~preyiuuS question; which
was sustained, loo 10 l04, aud three amendments
finally adopted by the House, in addition 10 those
mentioned yerterday.-lsl, Restricting The certif. !
Gates Of stock TO $50. %, Striking out The Sd see. ,