Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-18
CONGREss--isr s. SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, NAY II, /
SENATE


Mr.. Seward presented resolutions and report of The
Chamber OF Commerce OF New York against tie
| ancc of the present system of light, houses.
Mr. Shields presented the memorial of the workmen on
the Capitol, praying compensation for the time lsy los,
| while the work was suspended.
Mr. Shields reported bill uboishng the present organza
ton OF the sta OF the and provide for the peor
OF duties by staff officers OF the line detailed for that
service.
MIR Rusk gave notice Of Il 10 reduce the rates OF post
newspapers and other printed matter and 10 regulate
tie salaries OF pnstmasters.
ll Bradbury reported bill! prohibiting officers OF The ar
my being interested directly INDIRECTLY in
for army a0r.irs
; resoluon offered by Mr. Bell som-ne ago calling up
Un the Ma Deparfric.- "mmunlcat. copy OF 1t.
Temples memoir pt the landing OF the ""rican troops
Fy:a Cruz in lSiT taken up.
~. Ca Oppuset resoIutinn; he opposed .ay
further boca -rnak;ng Dy the Senate.
Mr. lamln also .scd the resolution the Senate :s!..
now TO put an end 10 the system Of printing books.
Mr. aangum said '::t as The other side seemed d ICED
object this matter, ought not perhaps TO be
These gentlemen would have trnnhle enough ." ico
Pile would find this information ut not 10
punish the other side IN advance
MIR. Bell tolu~ ed urging the proprey nf tie CALL
Mr. Clemens said hut there could be surprise HAT The
Democratic party should oppose this resolution after the
marks of the Senator from North Carolina which Indicated
plainly as could be- that this document called Tor the
purpose Of il eectiOneeng document TO aid in
The election OF The Senator'S particular vorlte for he Pes
el,y He would oppose the printing Of any eeconeerpg
document by the Senate
Mr. Mnneum dsclained any idea Of using this cleo
oneering document The other side having objected no
thought they rather winked this call As that party would
shortly have to rugged road, he thought II
but kind to suggest that distractions should not be thrown
upon The road IN advance.
Mr. Hamln said the printing committee had already deci
ded against printing any further books As 10 the
tons The political road, he thought he Senator con!d
place there which could be easily removed He
The slightest doubt that the nominee OF the DEM
ocratc Convention would be the President of the Uni
ted States.
r Cass said that when he objected the resolution he
did had any reference Gen. Scott than
the Queen Of England.
The subject was then postponed.
The deficiency bill then taken up, and Mr. Borand at
dressed the Senate in opposition the amendment giving aid
the Collins line He had not concluded when, owing to
ncls POSITION he gave way motion 20 postpone the sub
ect ill tomorrow, and the motion wac agreed TO-.
The bill rtsula'ing tho allowances to agents and prohibit
ing officers and members of Congress irp':!
having interest in claims against The United States, was
Mr. Underwood moved 10 rccommt the bill with substi-
tue for il.
After tsbae, the motion rejected and the bill was
passed. Inc ;u..u,e lien adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Houss then into Committee on the Specal Or
der and took up the Homestead Bill
The sense of the Committee was then tnken on MIR.
Browns amendment, which TO substitute the Peemp-
tlon :. Ii for the original BILL which was carred-yeas 81
Mr St,uy of North Carolina moved an amendment, au-
thorzng head Of family TO enter any public lands In
the State which he shall reside making affidavit that
| it is his intention TO settle upon The same.
The Speaker decided that the amendment wac IN ORDER;
which decision appealed against and reversed.
The Chair held that u..der this vote amendment could
be received without the unanimous consent OF Inc comm
Mr.. Stanley proposed another amendment OF similar
nature but authorizing the head Of family 10 settle on land
another States provided The United States owns none In
the State in which he shall reside.
The Chairman decided this amendment TO be out Of ORDER
under the OF the commt,se and this decision being ap
| peacd from, il was susained-ye-s 81, nays 81
The committee then rose and the Chairman reported the
! bill as amended.
Mr. Johnson Of Tennessee, moved TO amend the report
by substituting the original bill for that reported from the
and called for the previous question: which
| was carried.
The yeas and nays were then taken The motion TO
amend and agreed 10. Yeas 81 nuys 77-hus agree
ing TO the original bill.
The bill was then passed. ayes lOT, noes So.
Mr. Alc ulcn moved reconsider vote and lay the
motion on the table, which done-thus clinchng tho
passage OF the bill.