Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-01
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, ls49.
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SENATE.
message received from the President Of the United
States by the hands of Col Bliss, recommending immediate
provision for the expenses Of the collection Of the
for tho second halt Of the present fiscal year Referred 10
| the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Fooe stated tina. he had been induced by various
dicatons Of public sentiment defer for the present. his in
tcntion 10 introduce BILL Of which he gave notice Mon
day, the organization Of the territories Of Dessert
New Mexico, and the admission of California and Jacnto
in Texas into the Union. He offered resolution declaring
il To be cypedcn 10 organize territorial government for ca
orna Deserct and New Mexico; which 4 proper time
he would call up for fraernal and cordial discussion.
Mr. Houston offered resolution calling upon the Pres
dent n all the correspondence that has passed between the
United States Government and the authorities Santa Re
IN New Mexico and also for statement of the why
the Judicial authority of Texas not recognized by the
military in New Mexico. Lies
Mr. Clemens offered resolution calling the President
the United States for statement the appointed
10 and for the Government in California AZ .he authority
Tor their appointments; ALSO how the delct :" Con
vcntion were elected what were THERE ualf '"l
what law they were fixed; whether a Ger
. tants was taken, and BY what iaw; also
( call VI the Convention and the adopt
tuition and the application for admiss
also what is the ground for the Pres
recen, message that New Mexico
sion into the Union. Lies
Mr.. Douglass offered memorial
territory Of Dcscret paying Congress
government for that territory, author.
/ State Constitution and admit il into the Union. 4.
rial accompanied by copy Of the Constitution OF De-
Mr. Douglass moved the reference of the subject 10 III,
Committee on Territories but after some conversation
agreed that the subject lie present in couseqenc,
Of the absence OF some witnesses
number of petitions and memorials were offered b,
Messrs. Clay Bell and others.
The Vice President then presented number Of coinn
cations am the Navy Department. also from the Second An
ditor of The Treasury.
Also from the Register of the Treasury the annual state
ment OF the commerce and navigation ot the United
The usual number OF which document was ordered To b,
printed.
Mr. Davis of Massachusetts expressed the hope ha, th
important document would be printed very promptly 1t
generally delayed ill niicr the session.
Mr. Hale asked whether mode had been alopied b,
which the public printing should be done In less disgrace
full manner than had been usually done of late The Pa
tent Oicc Report printed in the shameful rnanne
ana upon abominabc paper. He had made up his mind
vote Tor 10 more printing,
Mr. Borland explained that the Committee on Printing
had determined 10 pass 10 accounts for printing in
where the contract had been strictly complied with Tn
contract system was he thought the cause of the bad print
ing, and II was poor economy
Mr. Phelps stated that BY law of III. last Congress- m,
appropriation Tor the expenses y! collecting the customs wa
limited 10 s56O0j0 This to take effect on the lst da,
Of January. Ii it should take effect must result, in yer
great de'rncnt to The public service causing the dismissal
OF many clerks DC. The had been feared TO be made
quae He offered joint resolution suspending that provi
slnl III the close OF the present Congress
Mr. Davis of Mississippi made some remarks obectn,
10 me object OF the resolution but he did oppose its in
PRODUCTION Read the first time
he Senate spent time in Executive session onf
adjourned 10 Monday N
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,
The House me, al Il o'clock. Tho Journal Of Monday
ast read.
Tho resolution submitted by Mr.. Boyd OF Kentucky or
Monday, and the amendments proposed tlcyc,, bv Mr.
Schenck. were III order.
llr. Bo;d's proposition read as follows:
Resolved, That the rules OF the House Of Representatives
cxcep, the eleventh rule existing the close Of the Lac
session ~ Congress BE- adopted the rules Of this House
until otherwise ordered; and that standing committee OF
five members be appointed, be STYLED the committee on
rules
Mr. Duor expressed himself in favor OF tho proposition OF
the gentleman from Kentucky r Boyd if he would amend
by making their adoption temporarily until the 18th Janu
airy.
Mr. Boyd modified his resolution and also enlarged the
committee 10 nine He then moved the previous question
which seconded
The question then put the resolution of Mr. BOYD
modified and II agreed to.
Mr. Fenahle submitted resolution calling upon the pres
dent of the United States for information whether since the
last session OF Congress any military civil governor had
been appointed by him fer New Mexico and California; so
thei, names and copcnsaon and whether such governors
other agents had nereed in the procuring the organza
ton of State Governments there by of
otherwise.
Mr. Winthrop objected 10 disposlng OF the resolution
them therefore it lies the table under the rule for one day