Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, FERHrAHy @, 1888.
SL:E ATE

TLi, being private bill day. Oh motion o: Mr.
Wade. i. wns agreed that such bills only as viii clIcl
no driutc be acted on before two O'Clock.
The following bills were pissed. Senate bills
Nus. ~, 323. rs, :}S9. 3Jj, 39n, l!l, 40. 43l, i39, Iii
IA, ijU. ~, IL 4'3, l6j, iG9, lT3, Al. ~. Ia, IL
LIS. l19. $50, lSG, 4"U. i9I, 4jC. 800. Ja3, j31, DID. j1l
:..,3. H"asr biliS-Nns. SO, 3:D. 81. 313, 3Ii 81
BIS. $50, 10. ~, h.. ijj, ij6, 100, ~. 4i9;ISi. ~
iS6. 49,. l9i, ~, J!2, 81. All thee were paesc,
without objection.
Al o'clock regular business was Resumed. The
question was on Mr.. Benjamin. motion To- reconsider
the ynlc hy which the SENATE caused 10 he rngr"sscd
the bill for the relief al the claimants of the private
armed bri. General Armstrong. y very general ana
dc,ult"ry ,icba,e arose "n This, and the motion To re-.
consider was agreed .iu-yctF II, nays l..
Mr.. B,uiainim announced thnt he meant IN move
an amendment 20 the bill, which will curry /" the
Captain II much less amount than the original hill pro.
vidc-.
Mr.. Clay moved To lay the bill on the ,ubIe-ag.ced
tn-yra- :l, nay ~.
Tie Senate tirru went IIitn executive SESSION, on The
termination "f which, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Faulkner sad Il rast Il vote On Monday las.
which, in. been tn" subject of extensive mi>rrprcs"u-
,ufi,,, tIlrnughnut thu district which ! Ilay" the honor
:o represent on this tlour, aud H. ! was prccluicl hy
the prcviruS Question: from making, at the time, any
remarks explanatory al my v"f', | nsk The indulgence
of the House uow, 10 make II very brief personal OK
planatiun.
ulluir, sir, 10 the vote which gave in opposition
| la INC IntiInn 81 tH' H'sIi4'IIIAh ii'il L 'llIsN ~ tillii'
rNr. Wiitr,1 asking II SUSPENSION III the rriirs IL rua-
LM. him Ia ,t,hMii some resolutions rOlIIrmIaiury Oi
religious Intolerance unI "i secret political aseuc;a-
iium.. Nv vni,. refusing To- suspend the rul-r t"t
the uurpnsc indicated hnS been most strangely mis-
cnnrciyri aud misrrprrscntui. Is cri'i"h'InG Oil my
rnrt. either membership al, e: sympathy FOR, In" nSsJ-
riatinms sought to be assaulted by those r"s"lrti"ns. |
ruudlair all such iuirf"mCc- from my vote IL ihl>c, IL
logical and destitute "I the slightest i"u"d"t'"n III
truth.
cast that yut. in view "f The condition u! tb" but
,inrss ui this country, AMI III view uf my responsible
lty Ia the country. - chairman "t olr "i ID" com
! mi,tr"s charged wi;lI iir bllsincSS OF tlIH lipu"r. II
i. we'll known. sir. that have had III my po-Scsr:pn,
for weeks. bills relating L" the incr,i.>" AMI r''-"T-Ini'
zatinu of The Army, and Ia the military drirnsrS 81
the country, ui III" highest and most urgent lHpUr-
tnncr. II i, equally we'll known thai | have been for
weeks struggling. for 1t favorable opportunity u press
ing these essential measures al national defense npuiI
the consideration of Congress. But - tar have"
struggled in vain. may further add, that | have
been seeking an opportunity :" report from thai com
mittcc Il bill ir the relief nf the officers and soldiers
in the war ui ISL, and other measures al legislation
of interest 10 the cUuuiry; but | hnv" been frustrated
bv the incXurahlr ruics If the t,ul:sc, and 10y business
which had acquired II precedence, from =" d..iii".
AK, sir. then, with what pr"pricty could have
! a;irr! lv nv vote the Introduction before this House
of such resolutions u those submitted by the gentle
man from Pennsylvania. which, however sound they
may be in their political teachings. propose no lcgI".
lntiuu whatever, by Congress; are merely d'GiGrat"fy
! of individual opinion, and would only lead 10 debate
| and consumption of time thnt should he Devoted Ia
tin. urgent wan. OF tile country / ask more r.pc-
riully with what pr0pricty could record my assent
20 this waste ut time, when tlGt branch Of the public
service which has, IN some measure, brcn specially
cunfilrd 10 by my care, WAS then, ana Is, at this mo
mrat, most gricv"u.lv suffering Tor want oi The lrgis!n-
ton al this House!
The views whirh Influenced my vote We're, be-
lirvc, participated iii Ly every chairman ct IN nm
uor,nut committee in this House, who Iiiii!i,stcd' US
| ,I.ir r,ur,.- the slInt. II.UIi1IiiIg lIIIt ] illl 10 SIC
the time oi This body consumed III action upon mere
| absrrnrt resolutions. wien the necessities l i!c c"lH'
try so loudly called tor prartIcGl measures oi ic@I''"'
ton. .
trust | nav b. allowed, in conclusion. 10 -ny that.
| ultbou,h [ did not, for the r,asons before sci loTilI.
vote for the SUSPENSION ui the rules, yell TIA ! Il"
not yield Ia that gentleman or TO any other ii"lnDcf
of this body III my firm determination 10 mai'it"l' 'ne
RIGHTS of conscience, AMI the inviolabllIiy "t the
treat principle of religious freedom. l am not, never
lnv. been and never expect Ia be Il member oi IN!
6tfh bound secret political assoclatIon. | ciai!l com
munion with LC. orc nollticnl orsaIlzatI"ii-and that
is the great nntiDnal l;crLGGga'i" party OF tins cnui!-
trv-n purity that has shown Itself, n!ln' tnc E;"st ala
pc experience, broad enough Ia embrace ali IL" 'hst
interests of liberty and humanity, ANA strong enough
To- uphold bv is firm Hmd conservative grasp ihr ' m
! ctItntlOn OF my country, ana u "h'oh I" '"''
State.
The House then TOOK up ~" NIL to remodel inc
diplomatic and consular system of H." "!!c'' States
Mr.. Perkins Of La, i'll reply TO o question by hr
Mfhuiitn, HilI lihil u /. tllH JIM III -, -
! pcnsc. will he diminished considerably, white there
viii Lr si0.oOu saved per nnnum IN til" Consular
Mr.. ErcckiGliGcg snid that some weeks az" he wn'
| nominated by the President gHd confirmed BY ti'
Scnnte as Minister To Spain. 1t World b" I~h'er:cd.
he continued, that he had attended L" his ordinary u
tice here sinrc thar PERIOD. III: nomination nhd
confirmation wa4 witluut his knowledge or mpplica-
t.ou-u0t having sought - expected Tie Office, i"r
had he ever heard vf the resignation %! Mr.. S"ps"
until informed that hi name bad been srht Ia i.G
SENATE. Under these circumstances The Pr"Hl'icht
granted him II short indulgence 20 r"iisIdei n I"
whether he would accept the post, und 10 confer with
hi. friends. :,
After doing So, while deeply apprccintimg this mari.
( Of executive confidence, md the manner III which II
wn. r]oEiL.T..d d, he had felt it his duty to dccln" HE
appointment, aud hae - aDpr;Acd the President. lie
was now at liberty. nor being a:'""fcd by the bill IL
yot. IN the affirmative.
The bill was then passcl-ycas li3, nays ~.
! rcv.rtr4 Il bill authorizing the construction "t seven
! steam Scoops Of ~cr. Referred to thr conmm.iir: g;
the whole on the stntc Ui tbs Ir'"n.
The House then Went into ccnh!;iticc e. !ac "''"!."
House on the bill extending Tor seven additional y"hh
! Colts pmcnt Improvement in fire nrIiIs. After s"ns
! debate lr. Fthcrton moved 10 strike out the rnartIn-
clause Of the bill, ,h!rh was agreed ;o--vcas -
nnys -. The conlIitiee then Iysc, :.?l"n the b"usr
runcurrcd la this action by yeGe III, nays ~, 't-s
killing the bill.
Alter Other comparatively uniinportnmf business III"
House adjourned.