Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-08
rsI,RrY-sacoSp CoSGREss--ap SESSION
WEDNESDAY. MARCH :, 1888.
SENAft


The reading OF the journal was dispensed WIN w
Nr Hunter reported back the Indian Appropriation OH
win an,endments and also Inc Navy ApPtopa,a'l ~; g.
without smsndInens lie hsn moved ~ ake up ''e Ei'
md Diplomatic bill, which prevailed
Mr. James moved amendment, admitting tree OF duly'
machinery tor preparing max: ;,
vote vas taken-ayes II, noes l9-no quorum voting;
On a SECOND vote, tue amendment was 'os anu W. ~
amendment adopted. ;L; 80, r,.,
state constructs ri: roads through the public lands
re shall b. rcseved from soc the acclons ci lanu }ins
nv rhn line of said roads for six miles on each sl'
ur a,kcr moved 10 add ieraioa pOrso that the SAID
nd nay purca by one swearing that nc intends
10 set:le or H. . ,,-
ctr further debate Mr. Walkers povso agreed TO-
and III. n tho whole voted duwn. -, ,oo
dr. Foot proposed anead'nsn arprop!latna SIo,vuV
test the c.pscity al ffchchs ipo'e''e''' y" ''' ~
racks and locomotives
Nr Adams said unless The Senate vntcd down all sneni
net = the appropriation Bills would oc losl VINCE E"1 ~
yulvr CEirG session "i -"ug csa a''" '''S -e " " r.
NJ Rush supported he amendment and Mcss-s shicl!s
Norris and Pcarcc opposed H. Aef ihs ccoalG "c ae'"
Ate. many ameadnent had been proposed and debated,
the bill was passed .-ot ,,o
Thc Senate next considered. amended and phssoi Inc
House resolutions for printing the census returns.
The post nffirc Appropriation Till was taken W. and nu-
n,rua amendments were adopted. motion 10 amend d
directing the Postmaster General 10 contra; "a ".s g.
Atcu Eddy TO subtcEnnean Telegram nc 10
n. Pacific. REJECTED .;, :,
hlr Houston asked to h. allowed 10 cApeSd h's views On
rho Hnnrrc doctrine. refused.
ar wir moved 10 amend By authorizing the Postmaster
General 10 contract for stmmonhly mali Steamship noe
com san frlrcisso 10 China. al $500 OOU per ann"n
M Houston spoke for hour against ls passage 81 ''e
resolutions being unnecessary.
sir Gyi.s amendment was ~ithaFa%hi anu 'he o Pase
I'd. - d, ,,,,
The naval appropriation bill! was ak'n up ana He npIo
,ions cut down by The House restored 10 Ihelr orlgns
amounts Various additions made. including sooVoo9
Tor buildings in San Francisco.
end IN
on Of basin and railway in connection Win cry DOCK NJ
California were debated and rejected
NJ, Mallory moved - add 10 the o!l-the one plssto
tie by The Senate ore1ganzs me hs'g oi e o"'
cd Siafes an
Jr Hal oo%si 70 anaHJ this by addoga bill Tor the Cd.
as:ra, ol FOX ne Investigation OF GLAZING against
the unI,ei Staics. - ,e
cl:rcv bill snd the army appfoFfiatoh o'"' ''" '~Fs'
"hcll were concurred ln
The Senate at ha!t-past nine, adlounta:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thu House s.d the Senate bill! providing for admins.
aring the oath of Office to William H. Ang wee ffesidens
elect nj Havana or any other pace
Several committees OF conference on otasiecng aleia
mania If th ,wo Houses certain bills were appointed
On motion of MI Mason IL resolved, that the CLERK
of The House. under the direction OF the committee on nc
counts nav the per diem OF msmbels VINO from sickness
or other cause unarn!daosy teashea rom me 1ouse
IN The frat day OF the session.
ur Duncan made Intellectual effort 10 take up the Sc
n.e resolution in relation 10 The powers OF steamboat Inspect
tors which he said necessary 10 carry OUT ne Id" On '
subject passed l,st session.
RI, House proceeded the Senate's amendments
the army bill That appropating five hundred ihousan'
dollars Tor defrnces San Fnrc!sco was concueu in
Yeas - nays Co. And the following were also cGneuea
~ For Fou Jefferson, at Garden knvs Coo e., sum-
island SlOO OOO For, Puaski Georgia. S2OUUo OH oqp
r., Sou!h Canllna sll0000 Folt Carroll pnah
nr $50 OOO Fort Delaware sl50o00 Fort hnoS Ie9%o noo
ot rysr s55 OOO Fort Warren, Boston aaroor s'oooo
lrlr, Winthrop, Governors Island, Boston, sIso'a.
The House concurred in the Sanase' 'n"ena'en'' ap'o