Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-29
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WEDNESDAY. D~EcEMBlE -, 1871.

WEDNESDAY. DFCEMBLE -, 1871.
SENATE.
a communication from the S"rrctarv Of War wa
received r%,Iativet To the improvement; OF Rock riv,
rapids.
The petition of VIM. II. Brown was presented con
ccrnin. ell Il, paratu, for the relieving 0f wreck
vessels.
Mr.. Badger moved that the Senate adjourn to FIR
'lay. lie observed that durluG the HOLIDAYS very ic'
Senators were in their scats. Ii was not right 20 d
anv important business when the SENATE was y" thir
aud he hoped the Senate would adjourn 10 FIR
day and then To Tuesday, when the Senate won!
be full and members prepared 10 dispatch bu.
VIZ. Wright moved to recommit the pending terrific
rial bill. Agreed To.
Mr.. Wright submitted Il r~c>olution in reference Il
Tie Improvement Of the harGOrs ot New Jersey. Re
ierrGl.
Mr.. Rock well introduced the House bill irving I'll,
assent Of Congress 10 The transfer from The State a
Massachusetts ~ the State of New York OF Bostol
Corners. lie moved n concurrence, which WAS acqu.
cscci in by Mr. Fish, and the bill passed.
Mr. Fish moved that the committee on foreign rcla
lions be Instructed Ia inquire whether any aud what
compensation should BE- paid 10 Commodore VI. {
Perry for his services III relation 10 the achievement .
the late trcaty with Japan.
The Senate then adjourned 10 FRIDAY, with the I'm
ier-tanding then TO rc-aIjOurn TO Tuesday, the II o
january.
''Hs VIZ WI lsf'I - a.
Mr.. Farley. from the committee on Territories, re
ported back, with amendments, the Senate bill author
lzing the construction of Il sub;crran-au !Iuc OF ic!c
@rai'L from the Mississippi or Missouri river 10 the Pa
CIiic ocean. Referred IN the committee 81 the whole
VL The sIn1c of the Union.
On motion 81 Mr.. Latham, the Senate bill continu.
Ing IN force Tor n limited pcr!o! The act for ascertain.
IN and settling private land clnIn- III California WAS
referred t" the committee On public lani-.
The House then went into committee al the whole,
az fIE flf m fE.l 'trs.f. Al. flt. Qr1y-
bill. Thi-, together with the bill making nppr"pria-
lions for the General Pust-U flee, wns subsequently,
reported 10 the House. There was nn debn,o on them.
Mr.. AlclIuugal wished Ia amend the army bill bv
approprinting $20.UUn for the purpose u; determining
how fnr cam"ls nni IromedariGs cun be employed Tor
transportation over deserts.
The Speaker ruled the amendment out Vi order "a
the GROUND thu! the iuw does not authorize such up.
preparation.
Mr.. Benton made an Intellectual effort 20 amend The
Pnst-Oiicc appropriation bill 80 AZ 10 autIor,sc the
Postmaster General 10 couigtc; for carrying the uuiil
from independence. No, To San Ffaucisy" ia coirhcs,
wn.nns and sleigIlS-Ihe contractors to open III" road
unl II moderate toll To be charged for Travellers
Both bill. were passed.
Mr. Doushl presented Col. Frrnout's narrative de-.
arri"img his last exploration over the plains. Urtrrcl
IL be- printed.
Mr. Noble Introduced II bill making appropriation
for continuing the public works at Monroe, Michigan,
and moved it Ice referred Ia the committed OF CON
mcTcc.
Mr.. Haven thought the House should instruct that
COMMITTEE 10 report one hundred uud forty bills, "a,
that WIS the number "t items III the RIVER and !snfboT
bill vetoed by the President, AMI send them 10 tho
President. rs he knew oil no other way - obtain the
Reasons why the President vetoed That bill.
IL WIS no use Ia lt the matter hang. rnv"lIng NJ
the heel "a il were. The House coull iu.t ar well par.
one hundred and forty-one bill. ~ one.
MIR. Campbell was opposed 10 ~ many bills. They
might as well make separate oner Of the items i'll the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill. He never iol.
lowed those who yielded to Executive dicthtion, and
never would. There should b. a general bill for the
rivor and larbor improvements, they being OF nation
a. Importance.
Mr.. Haven CONTINUED. Tho executive has promised
his reasons ut length for his late veto; and he wished
By the course hn had suggested 10 obtain them. Hc
hoped The message would come after tl" CESSATION 81
hard of delivery. iLaughtrr.I He desire! the pee
pie To know whether the business OF legislation i: Il
be confiacd 70 government officers nlouc.
Mr.. Campbell said the constitution rcluir'- the
President ~ give hs reasons for hs "ciu-hr, rn
former nccGsinns, had appealed in vain 10 postpone
action OH the returned river AMI harbnr bill. II
was but cour,cou, to the President to delay action
in order that his reasons might b" placed On u Jo"'
nal. ,..o.. ,,i.bod :, L,o,y ,ha r.osors NJ rho ron
tIcman for desiring tho promised views nj length. hi,
thcT think the message would induce those VIII" Vote,
against the bill to vote for it, Or lid they want Il
swell the vote by which il WIS rejected!
Mr.. Campbell replied it was due to the Executive
| lltil W lliVE llUf NpNlH tili-' i"I illi'i
Mr.. llavcu repeated that his desire WAS 10 Obtain
the view. Of the President. which were promised
Mr.. Bavly ot Virginia expressed hs surpTls" NJ ih'
views taken by Mr.. Haven. The late Silas Wright
of the same State, property took the ground that eve
~ internal improvement bill should stand on lis Owl
merits. lie was against every member introducing
separate bill, tor they would naturally he blended by
II f.sivH "i clubbing. The Will got together. ano
graz" III Iiu sn",r pr-i"rr. He lih'rl III "yaIni!" E"
Washington: when the veto OF the trsr bank hill was
prepared, the father Of his country confined himself
~ the constitutional requirement oi merely giving ms
objections without argument, anI he would hr SnrrE
Ia rec This departed from. Ii. defended tho Prrsi'
dent : veto.
Mr.. Washburn Of Maine, sad that ~ Sins Wrish,
and Mr. Bayly were opposed IL Maternal impr"r"
mcmts il WIS natural they should have pursued 'he
coUr-c BEST calculated Ia defeat appropriations t"c that
purpose. Did the Gentleman know thu, S,a- Wright
ever voted Tor appropriations Tor the Improvement 81
rivers unl harbnrs,
Mr. Bayly.-CuGuesiionaliy.
Mr.. Washhurn--At what year and period.
Mr.. Bayiy.-l will refer the senticmanto the year.
but Not 70 the date, il h" disputes he inct.
Mr. Wushburn.-My impression WAS RI" gentle.
man had reference to Il bill 10, OF Il general chGrnc.
ter.
Mr.. Bnyly.-IIc voted Tor a bill that was vetoed.
Mr.. Wnshhurn said he wanted the reasons OF the
President for his late veto. The river aud harbor bill
was n constitutional ~ the bill Tor removing obstrGc.
tions from the mouth of Cnpc Fear river, which the
President approved.
Mr.. Craigc explained that it WAS right the removal
should take place, a. the government placed the OH
-trilctionS there.
Mr.. Orr said there never has been an unpopular
vctu-it lla- always been sustained by the country
The gcrtatinn Ia which Mr.. Haven referred wHull
produce u full arowri Hercules To batter down all tn.
Feeble arguments made a. ~ tho cOnstItuiioualItv Ut
the bill which the President vetoed. laughter -
They would get the Presidents reason III good time.
OF That the gentleman might rest assured.
Mr.. lluvcn.-Thrn il appears by some eZtraorii.
nary feat of midwifery we will prociir, the message
within Il short time. Laughter. IL" further replied
to MI. Orr, saving the gentleman must have seen be.
hind the veil in order 10 make such a communication
Mr. Le:cher thought all this debate much ado about
nothing. Tho Presidents message will not turn II sim
gle vote. lie hoped the wings would lie. this suhjcc.
remain qhiet.
Mr.. Greenwood explained the circumstances under
which the bill Ia removc Red River raft WAS passed.
Mr. Mobiles hill was referred to the init OF
commerce..
On motion Of Mr.. MAY, it was resolved that the
President bu requested IT, communicate |" the House
my information he may possess regarding n SUIT IN
Minnesota bv az III tina name "t the United States
against the Minnesota ar North Western ItailroHd.
Mr. Whitfield introduced bills Tor the erection 81
public buildings in Kansas, providing for the con.
,tr!ctiom ot roads aud bridges; for Improving tho rIv.
crs in that territory; and for n geological survey nl>'
Ia exempt certain town -iie- from tn" sale "r prr-rinp'
ton and h establish post roads, all OF which warcap.
proyrin tcly referred.
The House then a4journ2d till Saturday.
SENATORIAL COURTESI.-Wc hear that OF
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