Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-12
rHIRTY-FIRsT C0NCREss-IsT SESSION.
MoNnAy, ApaIL :, l550.
S.EAf tu,Ts


The motion of Mr. Fooe refer Mr. Bel's resolutions
select committee taken up the question being the
amendment moved by Mr. Baldwin, except the subject OF
California from the reference.
Mr. Benton concluded his remarks and followed by
Mr. Clay in favor OF concllaon and compromise.
Mr.. Cass spoke of the California foregone
| conclusion.
Mr. Douglass urged the consideration Of The Cafoni.
bill
Nr. Smith spoke in favor OF the non-action policy of
administration He would vote for no territorial bills
| or without proviso
| llr. r.. lie spoke against the non-acon policy
temptiOe and the champions and advocates of The admi
traon, who had spoken for The administration and adv
the nonaction policy He referred 10 M Smiths views
saying that il not in order say that Senator
champion Of the administration.
Mr. Foote did not deem criminal in any one support
the administration. Ii was not uttered reproach by
him. He would contend, however this nonnction poll
cy not the avowed policy of Gen. Taylor 1t said
in various quarters that the President wanted the question
settled Mr. Foote moved 10 postpone the subject, on ac-
count of the absence of several Senators
Mr. Dickinson said he should insist upon the consideration
| OF the deficiency bill tomorrow.
Mr. Foote's motion 10 postpone was carried
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Thompson OF Pa, from the commce ON 'hc judicia
ry reported iona suspension oi The rules Tor the pupose
Joint resolution provide for taking the seventh
enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States; which
read twice by its title, referred 10 the committee of the
whole and mad. the special the day tor Thursday
and for each succeeding day thereafter until disposed
Of
Mr. ynton sad he had received petition from citizens of
OF the expedition now hng out IN that port ior tho ascove
ry Sir John Franklin by allowing certain numhe. of
0stssdng y IN Inn roson Mr "
said there be anything done in ins matter should
be done Immediately lie had therefore drawn up Joint re-
solution TO carry out the purposes OF the petition
| Mr. Jones' OF Tenn, objected 10 the Introduction oil the
resolution.
/ Mr. Vinton moved suspension Of the rules.
Mr. Jones demanded the yeas and on that motion
debate ensued In which, Aessrs. Jones, Carter Bayly
ynton and CIernand participated which the Speaker
"A oil M nrIpr
on the motion suspend the rules admit thu resolution,
and decided in the negatiyeycas lO nays 55-n"t two
thirds in the affirmative.
On motion OF Mr. Bayiy the rules suspended ana
the House resolved into committee oi the whole, Mr.
Boyd in the Chair and resumed the consideration OF the
| California question.
Mr. Wallace Of S c. being entitled to the floor, occupied
| il during an hour.
He was followed by J. L. Johnson, Of Tenn, when Mr.
Harris OF the State obtained the floor but yielded II
To motion that the committee rise The committee rose,
Mr. Potter from the committee the posl-oiicc and
pos, roads reported bill for the relief of the Wilmington
and Raleigh railroad company, which read twice and re-
cred 10 the committee Of the whole The House 'en ad
TUESDAY, APRIL g 1850
SENATE.
Mr. Webster sorry, he said 10 ask 10 be excused
from serving the committee raised 10 accompany the re-
mains of Mr. Calhoun to his mansion in South Carolina
had hoped manifest his respect Tor the dead and regard
for the living, by perfomag that duty but private affairs
mad rendered indispensable necessary that he should go
| lome for few days.
Mr. Webster accordingly excused and ii was ordered
| that the chair fill the vacancy
ar Dickinson urged his motion TO take up tho deficiency
| Dill.
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts, insisted the special or
icr the bill 1t quite time 10 dispose III il. lie
loped that those who wished to have census would now
| ,ct that bill
Mr. King said the Senator from Georgia, (Mr Da~son)
who took great interest in that bill, had been called away
by painful bereavement. He hoped that II would not te
| taken up till that Senator returned
Mr. Butler said the Senator from Georgia would not be
able to return for two weeks
Tho f.ntiOp n la kp the
| bill.
Mr. Dickinson said the executive government must be
| sustained. Tho departments wanted the money
The Senate finally took up the census BILL aud proceeded
| 10 consider the amendments offered 10 H.
Amendments discussed at length BY Messrs Under
wood Borand, Davis OF Mass Butler uec, Bell and OH
Mr. Chase moved amendment for the collection Of in
| formation average crops.
Mr. Rsk thought that tho Senate defeating their OBJ
iec, by complcang the inquiries too much. ..- r..
Mr. Pearcc moved to fix November instead OF OCTOBER io
the returns OF Marshals Agreed 10.
Mr.. Chase moved 10 insert cider, and Mr. bofihd "he
stoneswhich last an important product oi MS o'ae.
Mr. Borand said the article was the pInem,Pn m pf0' III MS
county, bur he was opposed 10 the whole bli'
Mr. Davis of Mass said thearclc was provided oi, nn-
der the head Of manufactures
Mr. Dickinson moved 10 strike out Secreihry oi Interior
wherever il occnrs and insert Census boa!d
Mr. Foore moved adjourn, but the n'c ION to strike out
was cancd-22 TO To- ~
poydinq that the be printed by contract given 10
the lowest bidder after 5 days notice, gwen BY 'e ,Sus
Board. . . .. ao..;dox,,;ora
Mr. Borland said this involved important considerations
He moved 10 adjourn Carried The Senate adjourned
~ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Burt from the select committee appointed to lnves-
gate the connection of George W. Ca" ord the Secretary
Of War with the Galphin claim, reported resolution pro
vdng that said committee have leave TO prosecute the in
yestisation during the ngs Of the House. The resolution
was adopted.
the President United States, transmitting
the Mexican Minister calling upon this government for
execution that portion OF the treaty which guarantees
dui,tng of the wild Indians the Mexican frontier
! terred 10 committee on Indian Affairs.
Also, = communication from the Post Office Dcparn ;,
Informing the House that the OF that Department
the fiscal year commencing the lst Of July will require
i appropriation of s. 2l5 l67. Adjourned.
i Bosros, Apsrr s.
Mrs. Webster and her three daughters paid visit Cox
Briggs AT the Adams House yesterday The inief,ie"
lasted about hour 1t is said have been painfully IN
teresllng Their pleadings for mercy towards the unioI
nate husband and father intense and affecting II is