Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-16
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TUESDAY, APRIL l3, 1852.
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Mr.. Hunter moved that the Senate proceed 10 tho
consideration Of Inc bill making appropriations for The
nuation OF the work the Capitol, which motion
agreed TO.
Mr. Hunter then moved that the Senate rccede from the
amendment granting remuneration 10 the aborers Tor the
time they had lost during the suspension OF the work
Mr. Mangum urged that The Senate recede from the ausad
ment in order that The work might no longer be Delayed
Mr. Borand repeated his objections to the passage Of the
bill.
The motion Of Mr. Hunter then agreed toycas go
nays 10 the bill being then passed Subsequently, II
ceyed the signatures Of the Speaker OF the House and Pes
Of the Senate, and was taken 10 the President.
Mr. Hale introduced joint resolution for the relief of the
aborcrs and mechanics who have been thrown out OF
poyment by the suspension Of the work on the Capitol
being in the words as TIC amendment which had been
After some debate the French spoaon bill and all others
were postponed and the Senate took The resolutions
affirming tho policy Of nonntervention.
Mr. Bell then addressed the Senate touching except
passngl the subject Of intervention, but considering
rcy effect of The present and future state Of things in
Europe upon the United States. He examined the subject
in all various shapes and phases and contended that the
general would be Europe against Amerca-a war
the old against the world. He urged strong and
immediate preparation for defence by increasing the national
army and narne forces of the country he spoke until the
'''' = HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Stanton Of Tennessee chairman OF TIC committee on
naval affairs in reply 10 the charge MADE 9ganst The Senate
on former day. in which was stated that te SENATE had
passu he naval bill without understanding the nature Q.
the amendments that had been introduced by the naval
committee of that body from which he exoneraed II. He
then alluded 10 the arguments that bad been adduced against
the present mode Of promotion in the navy. which he
houg should be founded on merit well as seniority; and
stated that no instructed by tue committee TO report
bill requiring alteration in the naval CODE He expressed
himself being opposed TO courts martial on board Of snip
He stated the which he grounded his opinion
and was in favor of leaving the responsibility of punish.
rnent with the pan and concluded by anayZng the Dill
which he instructed 10 report as substitute Tor that
sent from the Senae: and by stating hs conviction That the
object of the expedition Japan legitimate and
intended promote the interests o humanity and science
Mr.. German of lnd from the printing committee made
nYnlan
reference the public printing from which appeared tina
owing 10 the neglect abity Of Mr. Hamilton the con-
tractor to perform the work the COMMITTEES had gwen mat
Donclson & Armstrong und Gideon Co, but disavowed
any intention Of appointing another public printer out Only
10 act In accordance with law under which the commit
Tee appointed He slated that opportunity had been
afforded Mr. Hamilton who had been heard before the conf
mtee, although he had made different statement In pa
per which had been circulated in the House ms morning
MIR Haven of New York, another member OF the commit
,ee confirmed the OF Mir Gorman and stated that
light printing had been satisfactorily peormch oy INC
public printer and that with reference TO the appointment Of
others complete the contract there were as many opinions
prevailing in the committee there members.
Mr. Dean of New York, moved that the House resolve
itself committee the state o te UNION, upon
which the yeas and nays being ordered IL was neea'ea
yeas &C. nays 95
MIR Florence moved substitute resolution TO the effect
that the report be referred back TO the committee and mat
when the contractor fails 10 perform the WORK required OF
him. they instructed advertise for bidders ten days and
award the conractt TO the lowest responsible bidder.
Mr. Houston of Alabama inquired the rcsol luons were
in order and the Speaker decided in the affirmative
Mr. Brown of Mississippi reviewed the course which had
been pursued by the committee. He conende' that the
work forward usual and that the tendency OF inc
course pursued by the committee must be to destroy The ere
dt of the contractor his completing hs
tract The result the which had been pursued oy
the committee he contended would be TO send m Han-
ton back at future period for remuneration 70! the damages
he had sustained in breaking the contract In the manner
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