Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-09
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WEDNESDAY, juLY 5, 1889.
SENATE

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Mr. Wales presented resolutions adopted By pu.
meeting of citizens of Wilmington Delaware in oppos.
to the Senate compromise BILL which were read.
Mr.. Clay said he had no doubt that The compromis
passed would give entire satisfaction 10 the people OF D.
ware. The resolutions, he said had strong diplou.
odor.
Mr. Wales-pcrhaps they have. But printed form.
memorials in favor OF the compromise were sent 10 u
ware for signatures from this city, and have not hear
the first nun in Delaware that signed them.
After some remarks from Mr. Fooe, the resolutions
laid on the table
Mr. Clss resolution for m inquiry as 10 the cxrcdie-
OF prohibiting, by law, military officers Of The United Sa
from exercising civil functions, was taken up
Mr. Houston spoke in Opposition 10 Col. Munrocs con-
in New Mexico and the Presidents policy which l.
always been hostile Texas lie spoke in favor .: "a
Iusncnt Of the difficult questions before the coIn,ry, al
deprecated the Presidents interference calcul,e
bariass it, He advered the Nashville Convention q
the sole and selfapponiei delegate from Texas u il,
entered his solemn protest against all It's proceedings
The subject was laid aside.
The adjustment bill taken up and Mr. Bell a!Ite.s
the Senate. He said that the subject WAS becoming m
complicated and less capable Of adjustment.
He was uncomnitted this bill; but he regretted I,
il was not more comprehensive schcpr, AID lis
Il gve permanent peace ~ the country The Ill. if pass
wIs bGt temporary eXpGdlent aud in five yeas aaD.
shock would I've felt He showed that the Texan go-.
the admission of new States settled bv TIE
The North w"all never admit sA"e States from Tex.
fearful struggle would arise OF thai question: ana 10 y
v.n. il should he the etior' Of statesmen now
II there hid been concurrence Of clrl between til p
sdcn and Influential men IN Congress plan OF adlls,n
would have been agreed upon. Mr. Bell defended the Pre-
dcni the various charges m1de against him in rerrt
10 his alleged Surse 10 California; and then proceeds
rebukc Mr.. Clay for censurng the Presidents pia p:
challenging any friend OF the administration 10 sand
herc and support ii.
Mr. Clay remarked that he here intending 10 roo-
rate with The President and s;ill willing ~ 10 II, n
ne was determined 10 follow The dictates of his owa ss
ment He only asked Of the President on this sltje.'
stand alpof But the President and the Repre- il atf1c
the adjustment scheme OF the committee " thirteen Il 4
Pcsien, hat not intcrcged the adjustment bill would nj
commanded majority OF both Houses
Mr. Bell proceeded nj lenGfh viniira,c the rrcs.
and 10 show thai man ospi il. ne cJnli NJ, haze
differently.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On motion of Mr. Morse ii vas agreed tina, when 4
House ADJOURN it be till Friday next. 10 enable the NJ
bers 10 cgard in appropriate manner the 7ih annp1
slry Of American Independence. The vote was yeas \
navs u.
Mr. Holmes made Intellectual effort To introduce ~
luton nsuuc,ing the Committee on Foreign Relations:
inquire into and report upon the ey5edency .. plcins
the disposal OF the President much OF The naval I
Of the United States may be necessary enforce
lust claims of the citizens Of the United States az
IIayti.
Mr. Bowe Of Nd. presented the memorials Of Jaae- D.
and others, heirs James peas dccca5 d; and TIC
al OF Richie ". Gill, Trustee oi james Bays pldy.n-
Identification Tor losses Sustained ov French spollt0H'
tween the years, 1898 and 1910
On motion oi Mr. Wentworth the Hors5 resumed The
s!dera'ion OF The special ordcr-thc GlJhn cast.
matter further discussed by Messrs Mck!ss)-s, II
'oun, and King OF n J., in qualification Of the p.,nIy
The claim, and by Mr. Carter, opposition 10 i. W!
OF y. j., before concluding, gave way 10 motion la'
House adjourn. The House then a: CLOCK adjoufne
Friday next.