Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-19
THIRTiErH CoNGREss--2d Session
THURSDAY, DEcEMsER l4rH. ls4s.
SENATE

Mr.. Webster appeared and took his SEA,
On motion, II was ordered that when ,bs 9
ale adjourn. il adjourn To Monday next sa
The Vice President laid before the Ssn,,s
ports from the Engineer Department and ,,d IS
Tue Commissioned of The General Land OFF,
MT: Cameron introduced The bill of which !.
had gwen previous notice, providing for ibe 49,
ing OF The seventh census, or enumeraIon :, 'a ~
people OF The United States, which was read aas
referred 10 select committee OF five n hs a as
pointed by The presiding officer. ~
Mr. Benton from the commil,ee IN wbou b..
been referred The petition Of Messrs. Aspnu.i
&c, OF New York, 10 be employed in The tran,
poHaton by steam OF the government srors,
mails, &C, across the lslhmus OF Panama ubs.
thsr proposed railroad shall have been compl.r.
reported BILL authorizing such contract, :,
prices not exceeding three quarters OF those ~,
PAID, ana inc contract not 10 60 into effect uril
the road shall be in operation. 4
| Mr. Benton moved the printing OF the bill. an,
MAJ u be made The order ot The day Tor Monday
next.
Mr. Cameron desired the consideration Of II.
bill postponed 10 later day, that time mieb, hs
given 10 ascertain whether there were moi oIhs,'
who desire 10 make similar contract on mo,a
favorable terms.
Nh. Jefferson Davis said that il was NECESSARY
if they were 10 act al all, that they SHOULD ar,
promptly. The petitioners had obtained cb.,
Ter Tor ninety mine years from the government q,
New Granada, and it was important they sbonIa
know speedily the intentions II the poyernran,-
in regard TO their proposition.
Mr. Cameron thought il not so certain ia,
| such charet had been obtained, or lha, Tho ,oad
would be constructed unless the PRAYER =, nv
petitioners was granted. Lie desired lms ,h h.,
all The facts might b. elci;ei.
! Mr. Benton said that they would learn roh;rs
| by laying The bill on the table. The uay "a ~.
81" -. 'niormafion was ny TAKING il up. ], was
not hi desire or expectation 10 pr cipuaie ac,;an
But it as highly desirable that the subec, sbouI.
be opened.
Mr.. Cameron withdrew his objection, and II.
motion OF Mr. Benton prevailed
Mr.. Walker gave notice OF his intention 10 il.
trofuce bllls:-erantins 10 The ATE of Wiscor.
sin the military reservation al Fon Winnebaer.
in relation 10 saline lands in Wisconsin; 10 pTn
vide Tor The construction of military road !,
Wisconsin.
Mr. Underwood moved reconsideration q.
the vote by which the Senate ordered the PRINTING
Of The Trea.ureIs Report on The Post Office Ae.
counts, yesterday sent in. He said that repor
was mere statement al sums paid TO difrrer
individuals, whose names are given without an,
facts injected with he payment whatever; mere
" F. J. Grund, 1915 IS; Hamilton & Forne,
S6l5; Gales & Sraou, Sl6,25, &c, &c.
II Inc reconsideration vas ordered, he should
hen move joint resolution, calling Tor the iaci.
connected with these payments. The repcr q.
these accounts nov was useless, and ought not d
lie printed.
The motion 10 reconsider prevailed when
A message was received from the House, az
nouocns The death of Hon. Alexander D. Sim,
a member from South Carolina, and the actior
Of that body thereon.
Mr. Butter pronounced the euoeium on III,
character and public services OF The drcea>ec
closing with he customary resolutions, and The: /
The Senae adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion Of Mr.. Bous, i, wa: resolved, III;
the Secretary OF The Treasury be and he is her
by required TO furnish this House wi b a Ns
meht u The amount OF Coal imported under h K
tariff Of 1916, and the amount of revenue de.ys
from the same Also the amount Of Coal impo-
ed annually under the act OF 1912, and the amous
OF revenue derived from the same.
Mr.. Wallace rose and announced to the Hou4
that Alexander ID. Sims, a member from ID.
Stale Of South Carolina, died al his resitertt
il that Stale in The month Of November las
Mr.. w. pronounced an eogum on he deceased /
concluding with The customary resolutions
Il appears from he addresses OF Me.srs Bullcr
ami Wallace, that Mr.. Sims was born in the S,a
OF Virginia, June 18th, 1903, received lbeIs
education, panty al he University Of Virginia J
and partly at Uaion College, n Y. He rca
law in Virginia, with the late Gen. Dromgoo, l
and practis d there two years, when he remove 4
10 Darlington, ). G, and vas placed at he hea:
Of an Academy IN that place, which hOufishe
greatly under his direction.
In 1929 Mr.. Sims was admitted 10 the bar t 4
South Carolina, and as a Counsellor, SoIicid
and advocate attained considerable emineDce- \
He was employed in several important cases
and many of his arguments bear evidence 8
much ability. But The bent of his mind was H.
ward politics, and he became distinguished in he
South Carolina Legislature. From thence h
was transferred by the people of his district 10 H.
halls OF Congress, and on The 10Th OF last mont,
only lew days before his dea,b, received inle.
NATION OF his return, TOR The third time 10 L:
House Of Representatives OF The u. States.
As public debater Mr. Sims was conciIiaor
and eencmany; AM il lie had his iauls, M
were those in relation TO which it could appropi
acly be said in his case, that every heart EaoE, ]
lis own bitterness"
The resolutions were adopted, aud then lie
House adjourned 10 IL tomorrow.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, lSi5.
SENATE
The Senate was not in session today, havil! I
adjourned over to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On motion Of Mr.. Rockwell, OF ConneCI'.
cut, the House went into Committee OF as
Whole, Mr. Cobb. OF Georgia. in the chair, at:
resumed the consideration OF bills on he pnya
calendar, in The order in which they were ei. ur.
finished al The close Of The last session
The committee then rose and reported accor
dinl,: when, On motion OF Mr. Stephens, Of Geo
gia, il was ordered tina, when The House adj )urf
II adjourn 10 Monday next
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