Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-25
TiIIKrY-rIRsT CoNGREss--2D SESSION.
THURSDAY, FEsEuAny 20, 1851.
SEN ATE

Mr. Underwood presented petition from the MAYOR and
authorities Of Georgetown setting forth The alarming IN
crease negroes in ha town. the evils resulting from
such and schevous populaonand asking Con-
tase measures for their deportation TO A;rea.
Nj Dickinson presented similar petition from the au-
horiiies o, Brooklyn New York.
Messrs Seward and Cooper presented petitions for
peal VI The fugitive suve law.
The House amendment, tho deficiency bill concur
rcd in.
The consideration of the bill for the reduction of postage
WAS again r-sumed
IN aenlient proposed BY Mr. Soue requiring that all
contracts for carrying the mail through foreign countries
shall Tor four years by the cheapest and nearest route was
adopted
Mr. Bradbury moved an amendment, aboshing tho irank-
ing privilege OF Congress after Dec lst l65
Messrs Jefferson Davis Ramin Bradbury and Hale, adj
vocatcd the anendment and Messrs RusK Dayton Downs
and Pearce opposed and II ejeced-ycas 3 nays 81
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The bill fur increasing efficiency OF the naval service,
which consideration yeas,erdy but upon which
no decision had--the morning hour having expired
while under dlscusslon-occupied about an hour TINS
morning.
II was supported by Mr. Rorock OF Virginia. who stated
that The object the memorial from Pennsy vania for aid
build vessels for the carrying Of the mails oi the
same description with which he had been entrusted
Nork. He then referred 10 the objections made yes
erday by Mr.. McLane 10 scheme Of this nature; reviewed
large already paid 10 the European line OF
steamers and explained the object oil the menofasts
whcn is that the government shall five millions OF
stock md the parties million, and as THIS STOCK Is
pied security snail be given for the completion OF The WORK
mortgage on The vessestha five per the capital
expended shall be annually paid back 10 The government 80
the expiration OF ten years the debt would amount
only oneha Of The capital advanced and tie government
would steamships its disposal ht for The naval
service VI The country.
Mr Miller of ONO ns we understood him. considered the
large appropriations that had been made 10 support Inc ocean
INES sieumers dec; violation o the consuton and
which al present upwards OF eleven hundred thou.
sand dollars annuay-the result ol wha ne considered as
combinations obtain money from the pueic treasury
The previous question WIS then moved pending which'
Mr. Bayy moved the House resolve itself into COM
mittce whole the Of the Union, which being
ncnayc the previous question then put and carried
Ths and nays ordered upon The main question:
to refer bill The committee of the whole on the state OF
LnOn and were l53 aves 81 pays Ihs OIL euosequeh}
| referred
M Bayy repeated his motion that the House resolve IT.
self committee OF the whole on the state OF me union
md called for and nays which were la In the al
frmnive and % in the negative.
Tho House then resolved itself into committee OF the
wh le and again took up the military academy bill Mr
Ba moved that II be laid asde and reported 10 the House.
anl that pension bill be taken up
The b having been reported by The Clerk, Mr. Bayy ex'
ore lila hope gentlemen would not leave the hail. as
yesterdays and gave notice that delay again
occurred from the cause, he would have the roll called
every instance and that il The business of Congress should
been completed at the close OF the session. owing
TO the absence o MEMBERS il would DO seen 10 wnom the
disappointment was 10 he attributed.
Finding disposition speak on subjects unconneced
with the bill consideration Mr.. Bayly moved ha t
committee rise; and when the House had resumed moved
,at tsc debate the bill be limited to one minute me
committee then passed one or TWO uncontfoVsoa ois
out discussion. o., ,,a
The Navy Pension Bill also laid aside to DC reported
10 the House but that relative 10 Indian affairs Called o'n
ronsid ahe annadverson; and an amendment proposing
oryanizoton OF the Indian Department 10 certain ex-
tent, and substituting reduced number OF agents tor he
commits present employed and etecunS saving
N The os amount o salaries and other expenses was pas.
ssd. -, p, . :;
Finding members again digressng Mr.. Bayy, who is
the Mentor of the House. moved that the committee se o
h noose Of terminating the debate and when the house
mad resumed motion made by him and carried, hat the
,c,aie should terminate in hItsen minutes
The house having again resolved itself Into committee o.
the Whole The bill was then read and agreed and laid
aside be reported 10 the house.
The conittus then ross and the bills which had been
reed 10 we're read third time and ordered TO be sn2ossec
| and passed
The house then adjourned.