Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
CoNGREss--2D SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 90, 1851


Mr. Hale presented petitions from the State of Penn
sylvana praying the repeal OF the fugitive slave aw and
petition from New Hampshire praying tho repeal of
all laws sustaining slavery in the District of Columbia; all
vi which were laid on the table,
essrs. Clay and Sturgeon presented petitions from per-
sons engaged in of 1872 asking to be allowed l60
Of land instead OF the bounes granted by the
September last
Mr.. Rusk from the committee on post Offices reported
back the bill from the House for the reduction Of The rates CT
postage and Tor the Coinage OF three per cent piece, with
amendment.
He moved that it be fixed for day week, but OBJ
lection being urged the bill has its place the calendar
Tho Senate committee amended the House bill by fixing
postage prepaid letters onehalf ounce three
letters not prepaid onehalf ounce five
centsiesu 10 be p!oportionay increased for every
additional half ounce They further provide that copensa-
lion Of postmastes shall be greater than that for The
year ending June so lool The provisions allowing news
papers delivered within thirty miles OF the place where pub
listed bc free and that 80 per of postage maya
zines TO be deducted when prepaid, stricken out.
Tney provide thu weight Of newspapers be ascc:tained
by weighing them in dry state.
Letters remaining in posl-oces for six weeks instead OF
weeks be advertised 10 be published only, at
charge OF one zen, on each letter called for.
The provision taking away benefits of exchange, &c. from
any publisher refusing publish tae list stricken out
The seventh section - stricken out
They report additional sections one granting 10 pub
Usher. OF newspapers pamphlets periodicals and magazines
interchange copy Of their publications and 10 enclose
in publications. bills Tor subscriptions free OF postage lhe
other makes i the duty all postascrs deiace n stamps
letters passing through their olcc penalties
The Senate took up the oil Tor the relief or the Virginia
WooIen Company, and after debate, It postponed.
The Senate then took up the bill ~ settle private lana
claims in California.
The question pending amendment making the
pa issued claimant by the u 5. Court renqn!sh
ng tue u. : title only. After long debate this was rejected
lr Benton offered amendment extending to the claims
Tor land, the law OF prescription
Upon this debate ensaed and without taking the VOTE
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES
The House resolved itself into committee OF the whole
of Union, which resumed the consideration OF
the deficiency bill.
Immediately after resuming the chair, Mr.. Meade tbc
chairman gave his decision upon the amendment Of M
Strong pennsylvana which hal for its object TO increase
the des manufactured articles, and Tor other oojeciS
connected neewiIh and whcn The chairman decided 10 Dc
ou order being foreign the subject of the bill under
consideration and opposed 10 the constitution o TIE cou-
Try.
The ecson Of the chair having been objected TO- the sense
Of the taken and sanctioned by vote
Of l0a 10 81.
Mr. Bayy mov. az en- amendment 10 me bill that IS 00o
DC appropriated day the expense OF extra session oil
the Legislature Of Oregon; which was agreed 20.
Mr.. Schenck OF Ohio, submitted bill, as an amendment
ting that which the committee had just decided as
54ug of ofder and 10 addition, embracing appropra-
tons aid Of harbour and river improvencns-n
fact the haibor aud Rive! bill, with trivial variation
The chairman ruled the amendment out Of order, and, OBJ
ecrIons being ade the decision was again sushined-yeas
lG3 nays ~.
Mr.. Tuck. Of New Hampshire, moved an amend ment OF
similar nature relative cotons, which me cnalf-
man declared In lie ONT OF orier.
The committee then and reported the bill 10 the
Gouse The previous question being carried prevented any
discussion, bur when the question that the main
question pat poroundcd by the chair the yeas and
nays demnae and the result was l45 votes in the az
irEntive, and 81 10 the negative.
The bill then read third time and passed.
The House again into committee of the whole on
the of the Union for The purpose OF considering The
bill down from the Senate establishing branch min
in the cities Of New York and San Francisco.
Mr. Briggs OF New York having briefly addressed the corr
miitee in support of tie BILL and Tie fret section nppropa
ting $3.50 900 for the establishment OF Branch mint Ia Ne"
York.
Another bill moved BY Mr. Chandler Of Pennsyvan!a
in amendment, providing for the establishment OF Bank
San Francisco aud as Substitute Tor the bill sent Gown
oy the Senale.
After tie reading OF this BILL the committee rose and after
agreeing that the debate the above bill. shall terminate
AT IL o'clock on Friday, the House adjourned.