Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-04
THIRTY-FIRsT coXGRi;ss~-2D SESSION.


message OF an executive character received fcFn
the President OF the United States. communication
received from the President, transmitting in reply To cali
from the Senate correspondence relative 10 difficulties be-
tween the British authorities ANA 81. Sayado On motion
by Mr. Hunter the Joint rGlc prohibiting te sending bills
from hocse 10 he other was suspended Tor thai ay-
Mr. Wales presented the creden iia lr james \. Bay
ard elected from the State 81 Delaware Several
petitions presented II ordered that Inc Senate
take from half past three till six O'Clock The bill 10
amend the concerning the and mileage al senator's and
representatives consdere and after some remarks from
Mr. Pcarcc and Mr.. Clay in favor Of its obcc-whch is 10
prevent the payment Of constructive mea5e was ordered
10 be read third time.
Mr. Badger moved 10 postpone all the orders preceding the
river and harbor bill in order TO take up that b which mo-
ton opposed by Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fooe, Mr. Dickinson
Mr.. Rusk and others Mr.. Turney moved 10 lay the motion
the table; which disagreed o-aycs IS, nays Sc
The bill was taken up and general discussion arose upon
IL, in which Messrs. Badger Hamin Cay Douglass, Bucr
Dawson Jefferson Davis Cas-. John Davis, Borand, and
Others took part. Without coming any conclusion the
Senate took
At o'clock, r. NJ the Senate met, and several commune
cations from the departments presented by the Chair
Mr. Footc asked leave 10 otter resolution calling on the
President for correspondence between this AID
that OF Turkey relative 10 me release kossuth and his
panons; objection made.
Several bills referred and among them the army bill!
The Joint resolution for the relief the contractor
printing of Congress and his assignee read first ZINE
Mr. Badger called fora second reading new. hr Idrncy
objected The President pro tsm reply 10 an inquiry
stated that bill could under the rule be read second
time the day without unanimous consent. Mr. Dick
inson gave notice thai he Would Tomorrow ~
pend that 4 motion MADE 10 take tic OH IOi
the House explanatory 81 the bounty lind Act which had
ordered by the be engrossed tor third read
ing with the Senate amendments but objection made
Mr. Clemens moved lay the river and harbor bill on The
table for the present. w view 10 the passage OF the ooun
~ land Mr. John Davis called Tor the and nays
and the motion ost-yeas Is nays 80. The river and
hartor bill debated and all amendments rejected On
motion by Mr.. Mangun bill laid on the table tenn
porary, in o.der cnab. him 10 a the table resolu
ton that the re o te Senate providing that ol or }oai
resolution bc read twice The day objection
be made suspended. The resolution offered and lies
over day. The river and harbor bill again taken up
and after - O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The qucstion taken Mr.. Jmllans motion - sus-
pend rule, enable him otter resolution Tor the
poinuicnt 4 committee investigate allegations against
Mr.. Webster; and The motion reccied-ayes IS, nays
l9 The amendments of the Senate the pension
bill concurrcd in. The amendments Of the Senate
the Post office appropriation bill taken up, and some
rejected and others agreed The appropriation bill
was taken up in Committee Of the Whole, and several
amendments discussed After recess, the House
O'Clock, and the navy bill finally reported the
amendments concurred in and The bill passed Mr.
Potter reported the Senate amendments 10 the cheap
postage with amendments and they concued in
by the House The additional amendments 20 10 the SEN
ate for concurrence. The House them being after twelve
O'Clock, adjourned.