Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-30
FRlD.y, MARCH &c, 1852
CEN ATE

The Chair presented communication from the Postmas
ter General in resolution Of the 1l lnst rcla
live to with the California mail steamers; which
was referred the committee on the Post Ohcc aud order
ed to be printed
Thc nr,vare calendar was pospnnc and the bill auhorz-
ing the continuing Of the employ Of Clerk 10 the Pres
!ent OF the Senate during Inc present session. at the coin
prusatinn previously paid adopted.
Mr. Mancum offered resolution nsuctng the Commit
tee on Contingent Expenses 10 inquire what number Of mes
serscTs pages and Oders necessary for the Senate
and their pay also hat nGaer of carriages horses &c.
were necessary; which was adopted
Mr Mallory presented twenty memorials from Mexican
claimants; which referred TO the select committee there
Nr S.uc offered resolution appropriang g. COO pur-
chase seeds Tor the Patent Office for distribution.
Mr. Mason objected its consideration.
Mir Hale offered resolution that Tie committee on Pub
lie Buildings inquire into The exredency Of purchasing
Leu;zes picture OF Washington crossing the Delaware to
tepcsiie in the Library; which was agreed TO-
bill provide for the unpaid cl.ims Of the officers and
soldiers Of The Virginia State and Continental lines OF the
Revolutionary army was taken M, and was ordered TO be
The private calendar then taken up and tho bill for
the relief Of The Carnc Nunney OF Baltimore, was first
taken up.
Mr. Mallory said the bill TO remit the duties upon
some clerical vcsnents imported for The use OF the clergy
men officiating in the chapel attached 10 the Nnnney The
amount small and he referred 10 precedcns OF
like cases, here the duties were rcTliitec.
Mr. Hunter said the finance committee he'd reported ad-
vtrsey tie bill The parties interested presented case
as neoIious any at conld possibly bn made out Bat
the committee desired the senate should determine the pn
cpc vored there several other pending
ih Senate should pass the bill the committee would under
stand how To act upon all such cases. ,
MI Pratt moved amendment declaring that hereafter oil
articles imported for church purposes oc sha DC aceu
free Of duty.
Mr. Hale opposed the bill. II the duty vestmen.s was
to be RENTED because they necessary fox the clergy to
administer the rites OF their church. why not remit the duty
TIE food which the clergy ate and which was necessary
10 their existence.
MIR Pratt saw nothing in this matter TO call forth any
cvy This was society of ladies' whose time was US
siIuousy devoted to education. Their abors given
pratuiou-iy They had no money! they amassed none :
| n. IN
institution il small chapel in which they 10 have their
devo;!onu rcses free from the public gaze. These arii-
Giles admitted from aboad and were vestmen;s to be
by the clergy in that chapel while officiating in their
He earnestly advocated the passage Of the bill, and refer
red various other where Tie duty had been RENTED
on Bibles imported for the Bible Society; and other religious
societies. Congress had never yet refused an application
of this Sort and he hoped would not refuse lhis
Mr. Badger in favor OF the BILL but hoped the amend
mcnt would be withdrawn.
Mr. Pratt withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Badger said he in favor Of this bill RENTING the
duties tho restmens Of the clergymcn who were TO OH
ca,c chapel attached TO this institution The ladies
engaged in this noble ard most charitable association 10 A.
gratuitors un deserved the highest conmenda.
;ion They had no money, because their VOWS compelled
them 20 poverty.
aIcsSrs. Bnnd, Mason Hale, B.yad and Bradbury np.
posed The Jill, and Mes>ss Pratt Soul", Downs, Seward,
Dawson and Mangu supported IT. and on the question OF
ordering he enrosseJ it decided In tho negative by
| the following vote:
YrAs- Slessrs Badgcr, Brooke CnsR, Chase, Dawson,
|
Gcyer, Jones Of Tcnn Mallory Mangum, Pratt, Seward,
Shields, Sou!r, Sumner, Wadc-2l:
NAYsMGsstS. Adams Baynrd Bor!and, Bradbury, Brod-
head, Clarke Cc"ry:, Davis Gwn, Hale Hamn, Hunter,
King Mason Motion, Norris, Sebastian, Smith, Sp!uanCe,
Under wood, Uphlu, Wcller-22.
introduce hill granting Ian! for railroad from Sheboygan
on Lake Michigan 10 the Mississippi river
On motion of Mr.. Bradbury, The House amendment TO the
bill relative 10 holding courts In Of the disability OF
Judges concurred in.
Tho Chair ia! beforc the Senate communication from
md oh5trn
ed from the files OF lhc State Department, and that law
existed for the punishment Of the offender and asking the!
Congress would make snch offence penal one Refer
| red To The Judiciary ccmni.trc.
| The ), nate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion ri Mr. Houston, the House went into commit
tee Of The WHOLE or! Stuart in the chair aud took up the
| Deficiency bill.
Mr Fitch moved appropriate so2 500 for The removal
and subsistence of the PoEwaome oo of lndians which
Mr. Johnson appropriate $4,000 FOR the removal
and subsistence u the Choctaws which, after debate,
adopted.
Mr. johnson OF Arkansas moved to increase tho nppopa-
ton tie contingent expenses OF the Indian department
S22 $50 which was agreed to-
Mr. McCoae moved 10 appropriate S5ZOuoO 10. pay ing
drafts of the Indian commissions 10 California for supplies
furnished md expenses incurred in negotiating treaties with
various tli5Cs IN California
Mr. Johnson, chairman OF tho committee on Indian AT
fairs stated thai evidence before that committee
tie subject; He stated that demand had been formerly
mace Tor S5 600 S25 coo %; which p:ly allowed b.
Congress wien Of the latter appropriation cut,
md Instructed rot 10 exceed that su
Mr Walsh Of id., considered the Government respon
sibe for the acts Of agents These he said negotiable
drafts and have got into the hands of innocent paes.
There was no proof of collision; and the debts
trac,e the faith of the public character Of the agent He
ccnrndcd could no; be cited in which The
British Government had refused 10 pay the drafts OF their
public servants lie deemed the hnnor OF the Government
| Of more Importance than dollars and cents
wds con!cred by other members that no investigation
had taken place. satisfy tic House Of c Of
The charge i; cei 4 by any authorized officer Of
Government, and tie amendment was finally lost.
Mr. Woodward OF South C,roiua moved the amendment
referred TO Yesterday requiring The appropriations
the Indians should be paid TO any other persons than In
| dian themselves under ordinary circumstances.
The Chairman dc dsd that, The amendment, had refer
ence to other objects than those of the BILL and gave /,
| future operation, il ~ns out OF order.
This decision appealed against and was sustained
Various amendments discussed and agreed 10; and
whsa the committee rose the bill reported the House.
| but not finally acted upon.
motion was made that when the House adjourn It ad
journ meet on Monday next. This was disagreed TO.
And the House adjourned