Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-02
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, l649.


IIIlIkIlES1L 'Soohohs
WEDNESDAY, February %, l649.
SENATE.
The Vice President; laid before The Senate a
message from the President, communicating IN.
formation 10 reference 10 the and ma
~yigaIion Of he country, and 1000 extra copies
we're ordered 10 be printed.
Bill providing for the establishment Of lights
and liehl.boais along the Atlantic coast, was pass
Ell.
Also, House bill Tor The relief Of Solomon Da-
Wis.
The bin from the Gouse 10 establish the Ter
ritoriai government Of Upper California, was
read vice and referred 10 The committee on Ter
Iilories.
The bill 10 pay James Moorehead, for The
construction, repairs, &C., OF public Improvements
on the Ohio Ilser, and Tor damages and losses
sustained in consequence OF the suspension Of
laase works by The government, was taken up
aud PASSED.
NJ. Benton, from the select on the
memorial OF Professor Page, reported Thar The
committee had examined, and witnessed expert
menls in connection win his invention Tor the
application OF elcclro-magnetisn, as a substitute
for steam, in The propulsion Of cars, vessels, &c,
and are entirely satisfied OF lis practicabiluy, and
recommend The appropriation u SO 600 10 aid
in testing fully the invention. Ordered TO be
printed.
Or motion OF Mr.. Aiherlon, the resolution set
ting apart Thursday for the consideration Of pri-
vale bills, was rescinded.
Bill! 10 pay 10 the Union Bank OF Florida, a ba-
lance due of money borrowed BY The government,
was laid on The table.
On motion Of Mr.. Alberton, the consideration
., he civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, was
then resumed.
The bill and amendments in Committee OF the
Whole, having been last night reported 10 The
| Senate, The amendment providing Tor the next
inslalmenl II Inc Mexican indemnify, was this
morning rejected, being already provided for in a
| separate bill, which has passed both Houses.
The amendments authorizing he purchase OF
The papers If George Washington and James
Monroe, for $50 600 each, adopted, The first 70
10 &c, and The Sc, oui 3 10 20.
On the amendment OF MIR. Walker, adopted
in committee oil The Whole, extending the rcye.
nue. laws amt other laws ofthe United States ap-
plicable over Upper California, and providing
therein a temporary government, Mr.. Dix asked
thp yeas and nays, and proceeded al length TO ex.
press his views in opposition 10 he amendment,
as out Of place in an Appropriation bill, and IN
favor Of a Territorial bill, as providing the only
proper government a. This time.
Mr.. Dix did not conclude his remarks until
twenty minutes UeIUIG 4 oGIDIh, WHICH, VII.
Dickinson indicating a desire 10 address The Sc
nate, on hs motion The Senate went into E1ccu-
tive session, and when The doors were again
opened, took a recess until 6 o'clock, P. NJ, al
which time Mr.. Dickinson will have Inc floor.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The STATES were called in order Tor reports,
ana a great number were made chiefly OF an I'm
important nature.
On motion Of Mr.. Burt, il vas resolved that
ior tho remainder of the session all reports Civ
inc rise 10 debate shall lie over one day.
Mr.. BIuGnead, from The committee on public
lands, reported a bill supplementary TO an act for
the Encouragement OF the cultivation OF tropical
giants in Florida, which was passed.
Mr.. Goggin, from The Post Office Committee,
"repoI'"! a resolution, declaring il 10 be incxpe-
dient 10 lesislate a. inst The transportation Of The
mails and the d~e.'very OF letters on the first day
Of til week, AS prayed Tor in a number OF memo
rials presented Al The present session. Adopted.
Also, a resolution calling on the
General 10 communlcale 70 The House the
amount paid Tor to.rien mail transportation, the
rates and amount Of postage received. Adopted.
Aisr. a resolution, requesting the Postmaster
GeLcr7ll 10 state The reasons for reducing the COM
pensaiisa OF ieuer-carriers in the several cities Of
The L. Stale, Adopted.
Mr. Coilamer, from the on public
lanes. repotied a resolution, that II IS inexpedi-
en-, 10 -aes the bill granting 10 the several States
public i. .ds for internal improvements. Adop.
tel.
Mi. Lincoln reported, without amendment, Sc
aate bill 10 define the period OF disability which
may be incurred by bidders Tor mail contracts in
cesain cases, an it was passed.
Mr.. Tallmadge reported a bill 10 incorporate
The Grand Lodge OF Independent Odd Fellow 70
the Distric; Of Columbia, and asked its immedi-
ale passage. Mr.. Hall expressing an intention
TO debate the question, the bill lies over.
Mr.. j. K. I~neeIsoll reported a bill 10 amend the
act Tor The admission OF Iowa and Florida inlo
the Union, with The Senate amendments, which
was concurred in, and 50 the bill stands passed.
Also, bill concerning The selection OF Jurors in
The Circuit Courts oil the United States, passed.
Bill 10 authorize the holding by the Judge Of
The Filth Circuit Of the United States, of a Court
in a District of Kentucky was passed.
MIR. King o! Massachusetts reported a resolu-
lion 10 pay members detained from The House Al
the commencement Of The session, by reason OF
sickness or other justifiable cause, their full pay,
and also 10 pay the delegate from The territory
of Wisconsin. Adopted.
MIR Bots reported a bill 10 classify the clerks
in The military department OF The government,
and 10 regulate their salaries.
Also, Senate bill 10 increase The medical de-
parlnent Of The army and provide lor an addi-
iiunal number Of Captains. Passed.
Also, Senate bill to reorsanize The pay depart
rnent Of he army. Passed.
Mr.. Barrow presented The report Of the select
commilter 10 wait on The President and Vice
President elect.
Mi. Schenck reported, without amendment. Sc
naic bill tor the relief OF ne caplors of the irisate
Philadelphia. Committed 10 the committee OF
The whole.
The bill heretofore introduced by Mr.. Dixon,
and ordered 10 be eDgrossed, abolishing The frank
ing privilege, was taken up, and, on motion, was
LAID on The table, 103 10 68.
Mr.. Hudson, from The committee OF ways and
means, made his long expected report on The Ia
rid, recommending numerous notifications,
which vas laid on the table aud ordered 10 be
printed
Mr.. Duncan, of Kentucky, from The select
Committee 10 whom had been referred the mes
sage OF The President, juslilyins Inc collection OF
duties in Mexico, and the disbursement OF the
same therein, during the war with thai Republic,
presented The report of the majority OF that COM
miuee, in opposition to the views OF the Pfesi-
dent. Laid on the table and ordered 10 be prin-
ted.
Mr.. Stanton presented a minority report, sus-
tanning the positions Of the President. Laid on
the table and ordered 10 De printed.
MessIs Venable and McCiernand also pre-
sented a minority report, differing from the pre-.
cedine, bu. sustaining The President. Ordered to
be printed.
Senale bill TO carry into effect The provisions
{. The 9Th article OF the treaty with Mexico, in
reference 10 the establishment OF the boundary
line between the Two republics, was taken up, and
Mr.. Truman Smith submitted a substitute, d.
rectiDg the appointment of the officers from The
corps Of Typographical Engineers.
A debate ensued on this proposition, in which
Messrs. Schenck, Stanton, Truman Smith, and