Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-30
THIRTlETH coNGREss--2d session.
Thur 'DAY, JANUARY %, 1919.
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THuR'DAY, JANUARY %, 1919.
SENATE.
Mr. Downs rose to make personal explana-
ton in regard to the report of his speech, de-
lyered yesterday on the California bill as il APP
peared in the Union" of this morning.
Mr.. Badger introduced resolution, in
structing the committee on Printing TO inquire
into he expedieDcy Of disseminating the present
contract for publishing the procee ilngs and de-
bates o, the Senate. Adopted.
MIR. Bright presented joint resolutions from
the Legislature Of the State Of Indiana; and IN
,roduced bill to reduce the price Of The public
lands in the Miami reservation.
Mr.. Breese reported, without amendment,
the bill in reference 10 the location of bounty
land warrants, and the bill 10 aid in the con-
struction of railroad from Brandon, Misss-
sippi, 10 the Alabama line.
Bill for the relief If Charles Wilson, giving
him pension of SIG per month, was passed.
Bill TO extend he pension Of Salsey barley,
Of North Carolina, widow of revolutionary
soldier, and aged l02 years, was passed.
The House then proceeded TO the consldera
ton OF motion 10 reconsider the vote oJ
which the bill for the relief of John Percival
was passed. Mr. Allen addressed he Senate al
length in opposition to this claim, and after
pro,racted debate, the motion To reconsider was
decided in the negative-lO to 81.
The Senate then proceeded TO he consldera-
ton Of bills on the private calendar, as provl-
ded by the resolution on that SUBJECT, and The
bill for the relief of David Myers, was discus
sed for the remainder OF the session Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The standing committees were called Tor re
porls and number, mostly unimportant, were
presented.
Mr. Grnnel, from the committee on con-
merce reported bill providing for the record
Ing of conveyanccs Of vessels, and for other
purposes. Read twice and referred
MIR. GrnncI, from the same committee, re-
ported bill to extend the provisions Of all laws
in force in reference to the carrying Of passen-
gers in merchant vessels, and for The regulation
thereof. Read twice and referred
MIR. Grinncll, from the same committee, re-
ported bill 10 abolish Imprisonment for debt
ln certain cases Read twice, and postponed
I'LL tomorrow.
Ir Atkinson, from the same committee, re.
ported q JOINT resolution 10 authorize the Secrc'
tary of the Treasury to cancel certain bonds on
goods DESTROYED by fire in the Government stores
q
ton was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Letter presented joint resolutions OF the
Iowa Legislature, for grant Of land Tor the
construction OF railroad; in relation to nun.
dated lands; relative to the establishment Of a
land Office relative 10 The completion Of the
harbor of Dubuque, and in relation 10 The Is
adjustment of post routes. Referred and or
dered TO be printed.
MIR. Bingham introduced bill granting pub
lie land. to the Detroit, Romeo ard Lake tlu-
ron Railroad Company, on certain conditions.
Read twice and referred.
A resolution, reported from The committee
on Commerce, TO make the bill for the repai u
of the dam at the head Of Cumberland island
in the Ohio river, the special order for "ednes-
day, the 7th February, was rejected.
The bill 10 establish the Office OF Surveyor
General in Oregon, and grant donation rights
therein, was made The special order Tor the mrs
Tuesday in February.
MIR Greeley, from the committee on Pubic
Lands, reported bill TO reduce the minimum
price Of the mineral lands in the Lake Superb
| district Michigan, and in the Chippewa DIS
irct, Wisconsin. Read twice, aud referred Y
The committee Of the Whole on the state Of INT
Union.
| A resolution reported from the COMMITTEE
commerce, By Mr. Hunt, vas adopted ieq'iliIos
lie Secretary of the Treasury 10 ascertain ali
report The most .utabe sizes Tor marine hpspldr
al Buffalo, Oswego, Apa,acn'co'a, ua,'es.o"
De,roir, Wilmington, n. e. NeWroF', Nj, h''e
Pa. ,;,,,a
no whole on the s,ae Of the Union, Mr.. Toumb
in the chair, and resumed The Consideration {
The army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Indiana, addressed The CON
nitlee, chiefly on the current topics cohnecte
with The subject Of slavery
MIR. Ncoll. OF New York, followed, in reply
The remarks yesterday made BY Mr.. Rockwell
Connecticut, and in defence Of the estimates
the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The committee then proceeded 10 vJie on u
several amendments proposed, aud having 81
posed OF these, the committee rose, reported U
bill 10 The House, The amendments were concufrt
in, and The bill was then read The Ini'a time al
passed !,
MIR. Mckay introduced bill . authorize u
coming Of gold dollars, at me U . min'.
Also, bill 10 provide Tor the settlement OF y
accounts Of officers engaged in me COLLECTION al
disbursement OF monies in Mexico.
Also, bill 10 regulate the mileage Q! deiesa'
and members OF Congress.
i
and appropriately referred. ADJOURNED
FRIDAY JANUARY 20, IS49.
SENATE.
Mr.. Alherlon presented the resou''o"s u :
New Hampshire Legislature, aea'ns' me exc
sion Of slavery into California AM We ven !,
and Tor tie adop ion 4 such measures ds ~
eress NAV possess The constitutional power W
acl. ior The suppression OF me Save itaae 10 u
District If Columbia. Laid on 'he iaoie and
+ dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Anterior further stated 'na' ne nad a so
ceiyed resolutions OF The same Legislature, 10
fcrerence 10 The Mexican war and other topIf
; I'm, a. they coptain no instructions 10 the Sen
| tors and Representatives of that sac mere,
,eo,es, that they snail be presented and no e
nrrssion If tisappfobaiion as 10 any roc CIV
IN Congress BIZ lhes. Senators and Represen!
ives. ne supposed that The resolutions would n
: come within the ptsc ice-lha, Of laying resol
tons OF Sac Legislatures b-!ure he Senate.
Il had no! been such practice in resaii 10 res
lu,ions OF general character. He made the
remarks, ne Sail, 10 p ace himself llshs III
mater before his constituents.
Memorials and Petitions were presenter
Messrs Breese Butler, Niles, Surgeon, BaldW'
: Di, and Houston.
Mr.. Jones OF Iowa reported a bill 10 lay on
Town on the Mississippi. in the State O. lo"'
and for otner purposes Reafiwice ana .r'eFe
: Mr.. Breesc. from the committee on public lane
reported, without amendment. the OH efan'i'
~ The Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company I
riah, Of way through the public lands, and II "
passed.
, bv Messrs Bot!and, Fitzpatrick, Baldwin, Phe'
, and Mefcal.