Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-17
s.,nrx r,psT coycREss-lsT SESSION.
SAruapAY, SEPTEMBER i
SENATE.

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sATUsDA, s.sTss'i' L.
Mr. Gwin offered resolution calling for the report o. the
agent sent California TO examine INTO e ooe VI
ing and keeping public monies. J., ~ n;.,.,. =.
lunbia was taken up, ~,
The question being on tue concurrence ~ nt reatce
Mr. Clay hoped the amendments would be rejected they
would defeat the bill in House the other The ogi-
nal bill would be passed. and next session similar o 10
reduction of slaves and enable the corporation 10
continue remove free negroes would be Offered
Mr4Hale approved the amendments, did MI EWING
MyBel commented on the principles avowed oy tue aoo
l96ists. 49,,
Subject was 10 be agated by North and carried to
Mr. Underwood did not believe he sad that the series OF
measures would bring peace.
Mr. Pratt advocated all the amendments
Mr. Clay replied and resisted hem Ihey wouia Passin
separate bill, but would defeat this blu ,.,,
II debate to be formulated he hopea II "oua
be now.
Mr. Pra,, rejoined.
Mr. Badger offered number Of amendmensto Mr Feafce
provisions Agreed to-yeas q, nays l5
The question on the frst amendment preventing persons
from enticng aiding slaves to escape was
Mr. Davis Of Miss moved postpone the bill on account
the Sbsence of Mr. Peace. Relectedyeas - NAYS o.,
The ther amendments giving powers 70 the Oofpoa'o"
and " Court were rejeced--veas ~, nays -
THO l ordered 10 be engrossed to a THIRD reaoihe-
yeas nays nsysl la;onrn.a
~. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Richardson concluded MS remarks ON suoJeS' VI
V;o,on moved substitute for the resolutions of the
Committee providing that crime has been imputed 10
the Secretary of the Interior by the resolution appointing
the committee and only asking to reverse the decision OF
the department upon question involving private ghs the
object resolutions ought not to be concueo In "hc
was adopted 49,, r.. o 49,, 49,
The committees were then called upon or reports ano va
rious reports made. ~
The Committee of Ways and Means reported bills in favor
Of the erection Of Custom Houses AT Cincinnati and ST.
Louis which referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
on the State of the Union
Mr. Toombs from the same committee, reporteda Iesou-
ton adverse to any Of the Tariff laws and declar
il 10 be nexpedient take any action on the sub
ject.
goods wares and merchandise imported thirty days after
the passage of this into part Of the United States
10 adopt the market value of similar articles In the
principal ports the United States during the year ending
h Of June 1886 under such general regulations to De pre-
scrbed hy the Secretary Of the Treasury as shall prevent
frauds and under Valuations and uniform valuation
throughout the United States.
Mr. Phelps moved that the whole subject be laid upon the
table which was lost-yeas SO, nays a.
The then taken upon the substitute OF Mr. VIM
ton which was lost-yeas 3d. nays 90.
The question then taken upon the resolution OF Mr.
Toombs decaring nexpedient TO take any action upon
subject and decided in the VI nays vs.
Mr. Brooks moved to reconsider, with view oi ntrod"-
cling resolution which he sent TO the Clerks table to be
read The resolution provided for the apn"n ~!
committee Of sit during the of Congress- and
guther information in relation 10 the operations vi the tariff
with power TO send for persons and papers.
Mr. Thompson of Miss, moved TO lay the motion TO re-
consider the table, which cariied-yeas 50 nays w.
he adjourned.