Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-27
UNITED STATES SENATE.
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WARRINGTON, March % 1919.
Mr.. Atchison, President pm TEN in the chair.
Prayer by The Rev. MIR SIicer.
Mr.. Fosters resolution, Yesterday submitted
calling on The Secretary Of The Inferior, To com
mnnicae The papers in relation 10 lhe application
Of John A. Rodgers Tor petition, was adopted
The presiding officer Stated that there was no
business before thr Senate.
Mr.. Webster, from The commnlee Yesterday
appointed ITO wait on the President ami inform
him thai unless he may have ,uilher commune
cations 10 make, they are ready 10 adjourn" re-
ported, That the committee duly performed their
duty; and tnal the Presicen, requested them 10
lnloIm The Senate that he had no further comlnu
nica'ions 10 make 10 them. He requested The
committee To tender his respects 10 The Senate
and 10 say that he wished the all a safe return
TO their homes, and happy meeting with their
families"
On motion OF Mr.. Fetch, the Senate then pro-
ceeded 10 The consideration Of Executive bust
ness.
Mr.. Seward, it is understood, submitted there
in resolution, declaring. that "lhe protocol is
but part OF he treaty." which Mr.. Foole mo
we'd 10 amend BY adding Thereto NOR OF any force
or effect as treaty stipulation"
Mr. Hale, it is further understood, objected Ia
the immediate consideration Of me resolution
table Tor, in other words unit The next session. |
The doors were nen opened, and RS luton
submitted by Mr.. Dodge, I Iowa authorizing
the continuance Of The m, ssense;s aua folders ii
The Senate Tor Two months, provided their servi-
ces be necessary Tor that tiaie, was agreed to.
Mr.. Greene submitted a resolution Mr. Man
gun temporarily occupying the chair that The
thanks OF the Senate are due, aud are hereby
unanimously rendered, 10 Hon. David K. Atchi-
SOD, for the ability and imparialiy with which
he has discharged the duties OF presiding OH
Ger of this body, which was unanimously adopt.
ed.
Mr.. Atchison then resumed the chair, and
Mr. Bradbury submitted resolution that the
thanks OF The Senate are unanimously tente ed
To the Hon. Willard Fillmore, for the dignity
and imparliality with which he has discharged
the duties OF presiding officer over this body,
which was also unanimously adopted.
And then, on MOTION Of Nr. Webster. IT, =
nate, at about | P. w., journed sine die
The Protocol question raised by Mr.. Benton,
and the papers relating thereto, though laid on
the table, and, as stated in my report Of yes
erday's proceedings generally understood 10
be finally disposed Of, may be again cal up at
the next session, by vote OF majority Of the
Senators, as the rule Of the Senate on such
proceedings differs from that Of the House. In
the House vote Of TWO THIRDS is required
in such cases-ln the Senate OILY MAJORITY.
II is very possible, therefore, after the adii-
tiona resolution submitted to-day BY Mr.. Sc.
ward, that the whole subject may again come up
at the regular session OF Congress in Deem
ber II seems 10 be we'll understood, however
that decided majority of the Senate are oppo-
sed 10 the views Of Colonel Benton on this sub
ect Ii.