Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-17
CONGRESSES SESSION.
MONDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1852.


The Secretary read a note from Hon. Mr. King who il
ILL., requesting Mr. Atchson occupy the chair during The
day which agreed 10.
Mr. Brgh, moved 10 suspend the rules requiring the
mittees to be elected by ballot
Mr. Hale said he supposed the Senator would lis
of committees be adopted He desired TO know how and
by whom that list was prepared
Mr.. Brigh, said The polite majority had held meeting
In which majority of the mmtees were named The
list had been hsoded to M Senator from I 49, m[
the list The Senator from New Hampshire not named
on any committee because the Democrats believed The Sem
a,or to be outside any healthy political Organization
CLaughter)
Mr. Hale said he glad be relieved from the duties
of committees and approved the cause Last year ne was
committee and had he hoped, discharged his duties
now appeared that party fidelity, not qualification the
inducing committee appointments His party was
Democrats the capital il had borrowed in 843. The Demo
cratic party was very large and ne thought before long
It's organ The Union called swollen. He thought swo-
len indicated disease rather than healthy robust growth
The rules then suspended and Mr. Bright proposed
his list of committees being nearly the as last year.
Mr. Walker said he had served the committees agr
culture revolutionary claims and contingent expenses
His State had no interest In these subjects but had other
important yet Wisconsin had yet been represent
ed important committee He asked 10 be excused
from further service on these committees Excused
After considerable debate the Senate proceeded ballot
fill the vacancies when was found that no quorum had
voted.
The ballot was resumed and ogan quorum voted The
Chair then authorized TO I'LL the vacancies
During these proceedings paraso dropped from the hand
OF lady in the gallery which fell poin downward, on the
head Of the Hon Mr. Peuce cutting him severely Blu,
seriously Mr. p after some time, resumed his seat in the
Senate.
The Kentucky contested election then resumed,
and Mr. Underwood addressed the Senate length in
support Of Mr. Dxons right TO the seat He had not con-
cIuded when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Houston, chairman Of the Committee of Ways and
Means reported TWO bills making minor appropriations
which were read first and second lime.
MIR. Wilcox of Miss. submitted resolution, nsructing
Tho of
for American citizens, who present when
abroad compelled TO submit 10 forms OF worship TO which
they opposed the free exercise Of religious worship;
which, after few words from Mr. Stephens who consider
ed interference with the duties OF the Executive and
who opposed tho motion precedent the resolu
ton referred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
On motion of Mr.. Houston of Ala, the House then re-
solved itself into committee of the whole on the Pres
dents message.
Mr. Jones Of Pa who had the floor expressed his surprise
at the notion which had been made by the member from
and who, he said be from the OF the
House that any alteration O. tarf would be adverse 10
He wen, on cis g tho prcsen, state of Europe and
the anne cogent sonora by France and gave il as his
opinion Sc twevc months the United States would have
cOntel - IN espotic powers OF Europe for the main
OF Monroe doctrine and consequently that there
would be sufficient employment for any surplus
there might be in the Treasury.
He gave length his for being opposed the
opening up of the tariff question during the session.
and that he would be prepared increase
the free list and reduce The duties imported manufac
turessuch manufactured in The United States
standard sufficient tho requirements of
economical administration Of government which he
sdered the democratic platform He proceeding with
his remarks as TO The consistency OF Pennsylvania when
his hour expired
Mr. johnson Of Ga. followed expressed himself In "a
vo of referring the Tariff portion Of the Presidents message,
aud of reduction Of tho tariff; and If there was not sui
Gent time for the committee report finally yet ihforma-
ton might be obtained Tor the purposes of future legislation
He was in favor OF taxing uxures when imported in order
that taxation might be borne property and would remove
all obstacles 10 internal communication.
Mr. Maloney OF Illinois, said he did expect find any
OF The free Democracy voting against the motion OF the
member from New York, and equally surprised that the
proposition TO Tie duties should have originated
that quarter lie differed from the gentleman from Penn
vania who In favor OF such reduction twelve months
hence if the cA.enccs of the nation could permit IT, TO The
lowest standard adequate for tho economical admin
saton of the governments as he is in favor Of making the
reduction now.
While he would go for modification Of the tariff to reduce
the surplus In The treasury nc would not he sad vote for
any radical change in the laws of the county, by
which il had advanced in Of unparalleled prosperity
Never he said the farmer obtaining for his produce
high price al present. was commerce prospe
produce more IN demand al home and abroad, and
did the investment of capital yield higher returns than
since the establishment of the tariff Of 1916.
He concluded by saying, that If the present Congress
should adhere the tariff Of 1876, with the exception OF
such notifications be required by the exgences of
the times, there must be rciteaticn of the verdict which
the country has recently rendered. in favor OF Democratic
escendency.
Mr Sany OF North Carolina, moved addition to the
rule admitting reporters as 10 prevent any person from
having seat who shall be the agent for any claim pending
before Congress- and that the Speaker should amend 10 his
permission such condition.
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee said the object of the motion
TO prevent members from being ANNOYED md IN. hns
Of the House ineriercd with he therefore moved 10
add shat not than epoite should allotted the
seat"
Alter short discussion the resolution as amended w.s
adopted, and the House adjourned till Tomorrow.