Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-23
TUESDAY. Dec. 20, 1853.
SENATE,

TUESDAY, DEC. ~, lso5.
SENATE
Narcr0rs petitions were presented.
h, Seward presented rtmonSIance oil the clli2=hs oi
Rochester against any international copy right law ns pc.
ona from New York in favor Of the recognition OF The IN
dependence o Liberia and in favor OF The construction OF
ship canal around the Fails Ui Niagara.
Mr.. Weller presented memorial OF army picers on te
frontiers for of pay Dir. Weller said The col
nneia The frontier did receive pay equal 10 that Oh
hrlckaycrs in San Francisco nor die captains receive ne
hGdcarre and he was sure that scavensers can
Francisco received higher compensation that Leuenan 10
The army
Mr. Iamip introduced bill to satisfy French sp0latinn
cl.msreferrd the committee foreign relations. And
AIR Hunter Introduced bill extend The warehousinE
system by establishing private bonded warehouses
hir Chase offer resolution that all sessions a1 all
proceeding Of the Senate be public.
Mr. Fi.hpresened the proceedings Of The Chamber c. Com
meee OF New York complaining OF the duties Imposed on M
commerce of The United States n the Baltic Seas and
the adoption of by The Government OF the Unca
States with the view Of abaing such imposition heietea
10 the committee foreign relations.
Mr. Hunters bill extending the warehousng system i1 the
same has introduced and urged for the last
| thee sessions.
Mr. Eyerett oicreda resolution directing cnqay as to
what lrgiso is needed protect the children OF A'ef'
citizens horn in foreign countries
The Chair said the Senator from New ork had olicreu
similar resolution. MIR. Ererets was laid over, and Mr.
Stewards taken up and adopted
The chair presented report OF lie census superintendent
| - printed and tabled. .,
M. Stewards resolution calling for correspondence with
the government OF the Sandwich slands was agreed to
The resolution offered by Mr. Chase, Time ago, d
recnG inquiry by the committee roads and canals s 10
the cygclcnry constructing rail road ro. one OF the
Western States 10 the Pacific, was takea up. 49,
Mr. GGin opposed the reference oil the SUBJECT 10 ha'
committee and moved postponemcnl of the resolution
Agreed = yeas % nays not counted.
Mir GsYin moved Executive scsson-agreed TO-. 'h-
ring the doors opened and message received IRON"
The pfcsi.nl transmitting certain documents III answer 10
resolutions OF cnatc OF April last, requesting ofmu
regard cerrain transactions between Captain oI-
ns o the Cyane and cuhortcs OF San Juan dc Mica
rIgra
Also certain correspondence touching the claim OF Brig
The doors were again closed and in hall an hour tho Sc
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr. Smyhe appointed a member oi Inc coihmtec
on 'rrioras vice Mr. Smith OF Virginia, excused.
The Speaker stated that for the protection os ne door-
kcrc discharge oil his duty and TO preven, inc"nVc
difficulty he had directed the doorkcepcr to reg
sc the name of sc pcraons privileged 10 The oor
ether than membrts. Understanding that question has
risen power Of Speaker in this Respect nc wish
ca the Of the Hnuee relative thereto.
On motion OF Mr Ewing, such register was ofdcrea 10
| BE- kept
Mr. Bocock from the committee naval affairs, reported
hill authorizing The construction OF six fist class steam
ri:ntes .nd Tor other purposes nppropratns tfee Tn
dollars vessels bu built by contract or at the Uni
States Navy Yards the Secretary OF the Navy may
Referred to The committee OF the whole on the STATE
. Bocock presented report OF tho board Of officers ap-
pointed investigate The OF the failure OF certain
seam frigatcs Ordered to be printed
The House resumed The consideration Of Mr. Sagcs reso
u!nn anhorzg the Secretary ot the Interior 10 purchase
i
Mr. Buyly called for the ayes and noes on laying the reso
| luton the table.
Mr. C!ngman asked the gentleman to withdraw lis mo-
ton and let the resolution go 10 some committee
MIR. BayIy-No! | want 10 kill this thing in The mos
emphatic way.
| five.
MIR Denn offered The resolution of which no had given mo-
tcc for presenting sword the thanks Of Congress 10
Captain naraham. Pfcsuniug no ono desired 10 debate III
| he moved the previous question:
b. EayIy uoScd To refer The resolution to the committee
| Oh foreign aiITs. .
Mr. jones' Of Tennessee moved 10 lay on ire table, ou
| the House refused
Mr. Walsh appealed 10 Mr.. Dean postpone further con
sd:raton Of resolution for few days as one OF his col
agues who was accidentally absent desired to take part in
this piece Of Buucombc nughcrl and wished 10 add an
amendment give Capt Ingrahan pair ol cPaulecs'
spurs, or something of that kind. (Laugher.)
The resolution referred to tho committee on oIeSn
affairs.
6r Tweed introduced bill establishing a mint in lie
city al New York. Referred to the committee OF ways nno
means. 49,. r,.. VII,
Chamber Of Commerce. asking action for the abrogaon ol
Inc sound dust Imposed by Denmark The commerce. Of
The United States in the Baltic.
hlr Walker Introduced resolution which was adop'cn
that the President be requested ~ communicate 10 inc
House. far The public interests VIII permit he si'c o!
negotiations between this country and Denmark relative 10
the Imposition uf sound dues our contncrcr 10 Tue
Blc together with such correspondence a5 may iVc pass
ed be- tween Ihe nations on that subject
MIR ChiBdlcr submitted resolution, which Tas adopteGi
that the judiciary be, and IL hereby IN
,,,c T., nouire whether any and what -gista is
10 srcre the right citizenship Of chifen born
out OF the United States whose parents at The time # such
births are citizens The United Slates and that The COM
mlec report early day AZ possible oy Dill OF o'hef
wise.
Mr. Florence introduced bill extending tic provisions OF
several laws granting bounty lands officers and sodlete
hu ha engaged in the military service oil the unleo
States. Referred 10 committee On puollc lanes
Mr. ClIngman in pursuance OF previous nouce intro
dncrd bill giving credit TO importers OF railroad ron
This he said was subject which had m quenlly heen be-
fore Congress- He did not know what The present ieehg
Of the House but conceived hee was sroo@ htcess
" passage ut such law Last Congress the RFopo
sIion failed by single At that time five members "Eo
had promised him The previous day I" vote Tor were
absent
Dnsin. las, Congress several companies were allowed
credit on the terms proposed in this bill, but the effort 10
pass general law no! successful he wouh rch'ha
the gentlemen that within the list two years there has 6een
an enormous ucase in the price of rail road IRON Then
it brought forty dollars eighty ton in consequence
many OF the State and private companies commenced ",
sufficient capital owing to tic great rlsc hcy hhd IL
difficult, IL not Impossible, 10 go on nc uhue's"ou m wv.
money needed In the treasury mere oe
Ing large plus The bill P'oPosed 10 give creu ol
ionr ycars In all probability expiration Of ,ha, time,
government will need The money as the present ltn,s may
be exhausted. He thought financial measure ms OH
was than plan proposed by the Secretary OF Inc
Treasury for thu go toto operation before jan
uary twtlvc month. ~
Dir. Sheon asked why not lntrouduce Dill Pos'Po"ius
the duties 10 be paid by merchants
Mr Cnpman rcp!r for Two reasona-6rst because goods
have undergone any rse within the last eighteen
months and secondly mat S.e ,od
companies the benefit Of farmers No doubt The ater
pay their when the government does not need o
money. There certain interest IN THIS House hn @
as the iron interest: represented with fidelity, and Win
good deal of lobby Influence. ,; .,
Mr. Shelton begged say he was not representative W
The iron ntares He desired equal laws Tor ou' oo'
country. ,..o,o.
Mr. Cingmon presumed the iron nteres! ciam p'e1ep un
tive right have the country taxed for their
when proposition of this kind is ntroauceu' o'S'a "
thrown in The way. r....o ,ro,o ri;
M suggested amendment ahefe n nud waie oav
limo dutcs within The last IL months and he wanted 'heH
relieved. I ,ds !, North
CHngman replied that there were ria ran ,dSsrsd al
Carolina in similar condition. ou' ''' o'''
where tho duties not paid ,L ,h,,
Mr. ooes Of Tennessee moved TO lay the bill on the table