Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-25
coNGREss--2d session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2lsT, 1913.
SENATE

THIRrlErH CONGRESS.-2d Session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2IsT lS4s.
SENATE
Mr.. Atchi>on presented he credentials 81 Hor !.
William K. Sebastian elected ly The Legislature
OF Arkansas, 10! he uncxpred term q Hon Ches-
Ter Ashley, deceased, ana The gentleman took the
usual oath 10 support the constitution u the Unl-
ted States.
Mr. Bright Introduced a resolution requesting
the President i. 10; Incompatible with the public
Interests, 10 communicate 10 lhe Senate recent
dispatch from our Minister al Rio Jansifo T. the
Secretary OF Slaie, in reference 10 The U. States
naval forces on The coast OF Brazil.
Mr. Clarke offered a resolution requesting he
President 10 have prepared and communicated 10
the Senate d comparative statement Of tn COM
merc;al advantages oiibc several treaties eiween
the U. States and foreign nations.
Mr.. Dix, from the Military Committee !epoy-
ted the bill of lat session, relating 10 The pay de-
partner, ot the army, viii amendments.
Mr.. Niles introduced resolution, which was
agreed TO- requesting the Postmaster General 10
communicate 10 The Senate copy OF the report
made 10 him by S. r. Hobbie Assistant Postmas-
Ter General.
On motion OF Mr.. Dix, the bill from the House
O! last session To establish collection district al
Whitehall Washington county, N. Y; was ia
ken up and passed.
On motion OF Mr. Yulee, lhr bill OF la ses-
sion, approprating 500, 900 Tor the relief OF lhc
caplors Il the irigae Philadelphia, commanded
by Com. Stephen Decatur, was taken up, trba-
tcd b. Mcssrs. King, fulee, Hale, Badger, ami
others, but was finally, on motion oil MIR. Badger,
Informally passed over.
On motion Of Mir Johnson, the Senate then
proc eded to the consideration Of private bills as
provided by Mr.. Bradbury's resolution, setting
apart Thursia; OF each week Tor such business
The bills of last session for III relief OF Messis
S,tou, Whitney and Dawson, (aulhoEisins The
payment under certain conditions, Of their claim
upon Texas for the vessels furnished 10 that re
public, constituting the Texas Navy, and taken
possession of by our government al the lime OF
annexalion,) was taken np, when, on motion Of
VT Reyerdy Johnson, il was informally passed
over. Several otncf> wtre Then considered. AMI
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr.. C1n.ef, tom me committee on pfia ing
reported 4 resolution directing Inc reports u
Leuts Emory, Absri ard Cooke, and the journal
d! Captain johnston, 10 b. bound together The
clerk having directed them 10 he bouni scpd-
ralrly.
Mr.. McLane opposed the resolution, because
Of The different character OF the several reports.
Mr.. Conger insisted that the clerk had no righ'
10 direct division in The binding, a. il was The
original intention OF the House that they should
be bouni together.
Mr.. BOW, OF Pennsylvania, moved an amen nd
menl, iha hey be bound in two voumes-one 10
en- ain Emory'> iep RI, and the other III addition
10 Abert's, Cookies and Johnson's u include al
81 Fremjnl's Auer some further debate, b.
Messrs Evans, 81 Md, King, Of Mass, anc
Conser. The Amendment was adopted and The r.
,oiu'iUn as amended, was then agreed To-
Mr. Evans, OF M.yiani, presented memo
rial Il ON The bearers oihe Electoral 70 c, !2r Pre-
siieGi, and Vice President, against the reduction
ntneit mileage, made under The joint resolution
OF lasl sessian. which was crde'eI 20 be prince.
Nj. Vininn, rom The committee ~ way. am
means, repaired lie Annual Fertilization biii
which was referred 70 thc committee o! he whoic
On the stale OF The Union, and ordcrci 10 lie pFin-
ted.
Mr.. Goegin offered resolution requesting The
Postmaster Genefal 70 communicate The report oil
me First Assistant Postmaster General, or any
olter officer Of The Department, relative 10 a re-
tuition oil pcsage.
Mr.. G Il Introduced resolution, instrucina
ihe committee o. The District OF Columbia 10 re-
D RI bill, as scrn as practicable, Prohibiting he
slave trade in the District OF Columbia, and NOV
ed the p.eyiou question.
Mr. Coba, Of Georgia moved 10 lay The Icson.
lion on the table.
Mc. Wentworth called Tor he yeas and NAYS
On the motion OF Mr.. Goth, acy were ordered,
aud resulted, ayes 80, n3ys 65. So the resou-
lion was mt laid on The table
The motion Tor The previous question was sus
tanned s. u 40.
The ayes and nays wee orttre IN taking lie
main question, and resulted, ayes IL nags 81.
rhp II non lty al
uays-9S 10 81.
Mir Stuart, OF Michigan, moved a rcconslce-
ration, and was proceeding 10 give his reasons u
opposition to The resolution, when he chtir decl-
dcd that il was no, in oder 10 debate motion 10
reconsider until the day following that on which
hr motion is made.
Mr.. G. J. IngersoIl appealed from The decision
OF the chair bot the decision was sustained.
Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina, moyet that
every Southern member withdraw from The House;
but The motion was not entertained.
A resolution, calling on the Secretary ol Inc
Treasury 10 STATE The reasons why Woollen olan-
ke;s, cables &C., are admitted al rate oil du'y
less han he raw material, was offered Lies
over
Mr.. Goeein offered resolution OF inquiry
which was adopted, as 10 the proprieiy OF appoint
ing a committee OF one from each STATE; IN REL
IL
render Of Lord CORVALLIS.
MIR. Fousnoy offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructng The committee on the Dis
tficl Of Columbia, 10 inquire into the expedlency
If reirocedins TO the State ui Maryland all that
portion OF The District Of Columbia not occupied
by the public buildings AID public grounds.
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved resolution,
with view 10 debate The question. Lies over,
under the previous decision Of The Speaker
Mr. Stephens offered 4 resolution, which was
adopted, instruclins the military committee 10
report a bill making provision for paymen, Tor
horses lost in the Mexican wa.
MIR. King, Of Georgia, offered a joint resolution
auhorising the President 10 appoint Geo!ogisl
salary Of 80 600 per annum, 10 accompany
officers Of The army and navy directed TO sur
vey The Coas, OF California. The resolution was
read twice, bu; objection being made TO its pas,
sage to-day, it lies over
Mr.. Bous offered resolution calling on Inc
Secretary of War for statement of the swords,
firearms, &c, sold since the close of the war win
Mexico, the amount realized, and how The pro-
ceeds have been distributed. Lies over.
Mr. Lahm introduced bill allowing mileage
TO the clerks of paymasters and commssarles OIL
The army 10 Mckee. -
Resolutions OF inquiry we're adopted in re'at'oo
10 the fund of the asylum for disabled soldiers r.
tror, Moxioo NsW Orleans. and iDlD