Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-14

THuRspAY. MARCH 9, 1854.

1HpRepAf, MARCH y loof'
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner presented against tn
Mr. Seward presented similar remoust,ance from tn
students of Hamilton College, New York Also, remon
STRANGE hundred feet long signed by three thousand
eons with their places of residence In Brooklyn New York
Also of the Philadelphia Female Anti Slavery Society
Mr.. Cass presented similar rcnonslrance.
Dir. Walker reported back the Homestead BILL with IN
unanimous recommendation of the committee in It's favor
1t then postponed TO- and made the special order 70
Monday week next.
judicial districts taken up aud passed.
bill TO compensate VIM. Burt for the of his sua
compass in surveying the public lands taken up. Thu
bill gives him gatuy for his invention the sale of the
sirument yielding him any remuneration.
Messrs Cass and Stuart supported the bill and Messrs
Adams, Evans and Dawson opposed II.
The question was taken on The ensrossment, ayes IS
noes IT, Noquorum The second vote taken by yeas
Yeas II, noes Is.
Tho bin to promote the efficiency of the army by provid
ordered to be engrosse taken up The question
on Its passage, ayes q, noes 3-no quorum.
The question was taken BY yeas and nays and no
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Dean made an Intellectual ATTEMPT 10 n,rodu reso
luton that the committee foreign affairs inquire into
of the recent outrages by the Spanish authorities
Havana the property and of American citizens,
and report legislation by Congress action by
the Government necessary procure Indemnity therefor
and security against their future repetition and particularly
whether neutrality laws towards Spain ought TO be
repealed or suspended.
Mr. Vansan presented resolutions of the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore asking appropriation OF $500 600
for deepening and improving the ship channel Of Paispsco
river and Chesapeake bay. Also, resolutions of the
Board of Trade of Baltimore city favorable the OBJ
ject both of which referred The committee
merce
Mr. Kittredge wished to present remonstrance from
three thousand citizens of New Hampshire against
peal of the Missouri compromise Objected to- the paper
could be presented under the rule.
The House then went Into committee OF the whole on
the Minnesota land bill.
apn0np no m Dn6 nv Kerr
shat money arising from the sale of the reserved sections
shall be paid those States which have received grants
of land for internal improvements according TO their federal
representation in Congress- which adopted by OF
s7to6 81. This amendment caused lengthy debate.
Mr.. Or offered amendment, which agreed that
the completion of every twenty miles of the proposed
and il the road is finished In years. other patents
TO issue.
The committee then rose, and the bill as amended
ported 10 the House.
Mr. Hamilton moved to lay it The table. Not carried
ayes g. nays l0l.
Under the operation OF the previous question: Mr.. Kers
amendment for doing justice the old States by paying the
money derived from thes sss of the sections OF
land these States which have received grant Of LANDS
for internal improvements according their federal repre-
Rentation In Congress- concurrcd inyeas 3d. nays o.
EItravagant Joy was expressed by the affirmative side Of
she question, and amid the confusion Mr. Kerr moved TO
reconsider the vote had and lay that motion on the To-
bic.
Mr.. Richardson moved that Tho House udiourn-ncga-
lived.
The foes of Mr. Kerrs amendment, wished off The
cllnchng It, and therefore made numerous motions
with that view which determined In the negative
These motions continued be made amid the greatest
fusion until six o'clock when there being quorum voting
tho Speaker announced that the House stood adjourned