Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-08
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3, 1858.


Mr. Miller presented The credentials OF The Hon. Hm
Wright Senator ccct from New Jersey for six years from
The 4 ID OF March, 1858.
bill making appropriation for the corple1on ol public
buildings in anncsora was passed.
I'ne Naval Aprropric ion bill WIS taken up.
Mr Hal=s am!ena auicnt was lost.
Mr. Malurys adding the bill Tor reorganization OF the
Navy, was agreed to-yeas - nays 2U.
4 mes gr received from the House asking the up
polnent OF second committee ol conference on Tie De
fciency bill.
Dir. Hunter moved ,ha; the Senate appo;n, such commit
report Of The first committee having been adopted
~ tie Senate and rejected by the House.
Mr Badger opposed the notion le commented in strong
terms upon pursued 5y the House in refusing 10
concur in any important amendment adopted by the Senate
The Senate under the House uahequai legislative functions
with the House ard should not b. ftdneec te the mei"
privilege of registering ihc DEGREES q: The House
Me.srs pesrcr Davis Mason Hunter and onrs support
ed The nohon, which vas aercra o-ycas Az, nays 8
Acssrs. Eaigcr, BUr.and and Il odtend
The amendment pros!G!ng tor the execution Of The
tract for and railway in California, renewed In
a modified form and agreed to-yoas y, nays "a
COMMITTEE oI conference was ordered "n The cf:l and
diplomatic bill
MI Miller moved an amen&ment providing eyplDi
lion Africa north Of Liberia ant after some remarks
the subject OF oolou!Zton il was reectedyeas ~ nRys
81.
ilr Gwln moved an amendment directing Z contract wh
Mr. Ericsson propeller rigate with cllorc engine q;
3 cost not exceeding 63pUutu
This was rrJectct-yc,s lo, nays -.
An amendment proposing the construction OF one steaa
tigatc Two steam schoonc and two steam o"op4 s pro
pelers was rtecicd-yeas Is, nays IS.
One appropa,ng $1,000 for navy yard and depot a.
or near New Orleans, was adopted.
One for the incorporation Of The Texas navy into the
States navy opposed by MI Rusk. which Mr. Pfa!
moved as substitute one giving them the pay ot oncefs Oh
duy but grade This WAS rejected, and then the whole
amendment rsjecrri-yoas ~, nays 32
Several other amendments offered all 0i which were
rejected among them the OFT attempted one 10 purchase
Mlndes building in this city, now used by The Pension
Office which this time rejected by yeas, 10 nays "a
motion abolish the spirit raIlons was fcIeced-yeas
II. nays2S.
The bill was then passed
The lighthouse bill taken up and passed.
Committees Of conference ordered the civil AMI
Diplomatic bill and the post route and ostoice sPpro
prinon bills The report OF The second committee oi CON
li0uscs-s that bill Is passed
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken up and se'
amendments debated.
N''' HOUSE OF ESENTATlvES.
The sitting Yesterday lasted i!l Il O'Clock last evening.
and pot through with The ScDaes amendments 10 me CN
and diplomatic bill the clerks hnving been unable 10
complete the journals, they were mol read Tins morning.
The House resolved itself into committee OF the whole
considered the amendments OF the Senate TO me posi-
office appropriation, most OF when were rejected; among
Them appoprating sum OF money lot placing an
ice boat N Potomac ior the conveyance OF the man
during winter the discussion was Conducted u"us ~" '
The committee Of the whole rose and its decisions were
confirmed by the House.
number OF bills paSsc! amid scene o unpara-
lied confusion U which was the Georgetown and Co
cnoctn rail road blll
Nj. Walsh Of Md endeevoed without success 70 i1aurr
the House ase the Senate bill for The relief o Lewis
n yates FL Bates and VIM Lucon formerly merchants OF
large capital reduced poverty by the action o the "cer
of government and now day lsboers on the capitol:
bill was passed TO remunerate W. harad wigs '''
losses sustained during the Revolutionary war
Mr. S,anly submitted resolution requiring me eeeis os
,hr House 10 keep strangers without the bar which was
greed TO- and the Speaker called upon mem 10 pel'o %
n,v and if they met with any obstruction TO report II 10
The House. ,,f h0,s,
Renors of committees received and reports OF heaos
of were submitted by the Speaker aud ofdeiea
m he pru,cd or referred committee oi e Whale on he
state OF the Union. ,r;,
A motion to suspend the ruls for The purpose ' 'ahi"s
M the pryste bills Of the Speakers table was
having been arponIedycas aV ''
,aE,n; and motion is pending TO suspend Inc fues o'
the purpose Of taking up private BILL