Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-27
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THURSDAY, JuHE -, ISL.
SENATE

SEN ~ l.
Mr.. Rockwell presented n memorial, signed IL
over ,;ur:r,.t hundred persons, principally OF Bo.:.
ION. asking the immediate repeal oi the fugitive ,lav.
law. lie said the s!gnrrs were persons ot all p-oi,,.
sions AMI occupations, and mostly persons who hal
been disposed {" support the compromise mcnsu-,, al
$3.50. The were induced 10 ask the repeal ri the
fugitive slave las because ~ the late net repeal:u,
the AIis.our! compromise. He moved tia; il be- r..
irrrcd 10 the nmit;e on the judiciary.
Mr.. Dixon said ;hat hcio." thu, motion was aIopt.
n,i. he. ;ts well IL. other Senators. desired ,o he heart
He. therefore, moved tia, Il be postponed till ,o.Iao-.
row.
Mr.. Srmnc. hope! the memorial would be referred.
Mr.. piXon's motion Was agreed Ia.
Mr.. Seward reported II bill for the establishments nj
u line OF steamers between CaliiG ma and Shan,hai.
in China. am. gave notice he would call il up ;o-.nor.
row.
Mr. Clayton presented The proceedings OF a meet.
iu- in De!awarr, demonstrating acairsi any treaty
ar other measure Tor Il reciprocal trade in br"n!,;uT.;.
Mr. Mason reported II bill! allowing the Orange anil
| Alexandria Railroad 10 co!ls:ruc: q temporary rEiTo&l
over the Ion. br;i-c and through Washington ciy To
connect with The baltimore Az! ON" railroad.
Mr.. l.usk reported II bill providing Tor the trans.
portnt;on %. the United States mails az rail roads. Il
i've. land 20 alv road which will contract 70 carry
Ike mall free o! expense 20 The United State.
The Washington Ciiy rail road I'LL MAS debated ill
| o'clock. and then i"stP"neL.
Mr.. Jones ul Tennessee. reported back nj! the
Hons. hill, Tor the relief of TIE Territories.
Mr.. Dawson reported II Join. resolution eboli-hin.
distinction between Surgeons and Surgeons Mates OF
The Revolutionary Army with respect 10 extra allow.
anc., 10 same. Passed.
Mr.. llanil!n reported a b!!! making Na'!!-oa, lndi.
ana, Il port u delivery. Passed.
Mr.. Sumner Introduced Il bill! granting !nnd-wAr-
rant, IA massachusetts i" nj! in the construction Of u
tunnel through lIoosGc Mountains. Referred.
The re,,cd insane lam! bill WIS then taken up.
Mr.. Bel! resumed and finished, atha!i-pasi3 30 ci"'k.
III. srpcc! in favor vi The bill. MI. Drou'!cad :oi t!c
floor, ami tie bill Wa postponed.
IT,. Ilnus. hill creating the office Of Survcyo.
General ni Washington Territory was taken up
amended. ana passed.
Ai:rr n short Executive session, the Senate a!joura-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. I!oas,oi, from, the committee "t ways and
Means. rc,,nrlcI a bill 10 enable The President 20 carry
| into effect The tiadsicn treaty, approIrin;!ii= Ten MI
| hon. ui dollars 81: that purpose. Referred 10 tUc
,.,m,ni,rcc n: tho whole al! Tie state %! the I mon.
Nr. Benton laid he was 40, willing To Z" into ihe
considerations q; that iiii until they ha! had az GIFo"-
tumitv 10 enquire whether the privileges 81 the House
have not been invaded in the negotiation Q! tina,
treaty. ru
Mr.. Houston replied that it VA n distinct bill AMI an,
was no, ,1.igIicd I" b" taken up III connection WIZ
III. genera! appropriation bill.
There WIS aI express provision which re iuTcs
bills 10 carry trra;ie, int" effect |" be srlnrate!? con
-rdrIcl in committee 0i Tie wL"!c on ne state 81 'c
Union.
unsi roads. reported u bill 10 amend the postage law,
rharpi., three cent, ON single letters for M? di-tnr'e
| not ,xccc.ia. three thousand miles: over that ts'
tanCc ten cents. Ocean postage I" foreign COUNTRIES
| under three thousand miles, tive cents; over that d''
tulirc ten cents. Drop letters one cc!!t. Advertised
letters one cen; additional.
Mr.. O!IS ;uovct! that the bill bc put on Ms passage,
lu; further action WAS postponed mil Tomorrow.
Tile House then wrui INTO committee on the .cnt.
raj appropriation bill. and after acting on some ainei'''