Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-22
THIRTY.FGURTI ICUNl:KES--Fir.tS Session
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1886.


Mr.. llnmlin gave notice Of his intention 10 intro.
duce bill IA amend aud consolidate the navigation:
revenue and collection laws
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution, which lies over.
calling an the President for Information relative -
the state OF affairs in Kansas and what measures haya
been taken 10 prevent the Illegal interference of tho
rights Of the people Of the territory by persons r.
slisnt therein.
The Senate then resumed The consideration IL ,h.
resolution calling for the journal Of The procecdns o
the Naval Board.
Mr.. Thomson, Of New jersey, addressed the Senate
in rndicatnn Of the action of the Naval board.
After further debate the consideration of The subject
postponed till To morrow.
On motion OF Mr. Sumner. il resolved that the
committee on commerce be directed 10 consider ~.
expedency OF additional le.i-ntlnn in order Pre-.
vent the abuse of the documents known rs 'prutcr-
tioIs now iesued 10 seaInen III the commercial m.a-
rmr If the United Stars
4 message WIS received from the PresiG"n: of :hc
United States transmitting report oi III" Secretary
ot State ana accompanying dncuEents, III answer t"n
resolution al the Senate, cnIng Tor copies E" the iaS.
and journals OF the Legislative assembly 0t kHusa,
territory and oi a:y correspondence winch may hav"
taken place between tho Governor ot that t-rrIpry
the officer. "t tie general orecueu rclt.y' -
| the Disturbances III thst territory.
The dorunr MS mrrc read, consisting "f l.f'r-
from Gov. R-,d-r 10 Mr. Marcy, d-iruIin. niul>r.:
against the charges al having been c"ncvrurd u the
purchase ~ knl-a. ha!t breed gcs"rvHoa,, a., asn
-,vera! COMMUNICATIONS from GOV. >hHnm"n I" thn
! President, irtnim, The disturbances which have a..
Ken place ~ I.'':""m "i i.nwr"mcc. etc
Mr l"urr, & r lei ... rrua>' 81" Tho Hduiuistri-
I I Hu'
! NJ. N"-,. riGu'-. h~u. IA" government tor
. the culi 81 psr-u Il i" the al ui hn.isas.
| The ), male it.'u u,ijHUru-,i.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr.. Wakrman presented H inenor!Hi al III" Ncr
York Chamber ot Commerce. for the extension =" ihi
reciprocity principle between the United Star"> AMI
the Canadas. Referred 10 tie COMMITTEE. on Cvn-
lnrrce.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, moved II suspension If :;a
rules in order tTke up the olIt resolution "i ..;
Scnate approprlang Si5Oo 'rr the rric of the poor
! oi Washington and Georgetown. Tn" motion
disagreed ;o-ycas -, nays 57-not two-thlrl- rui,
| in the affirmative.
On motion OF Mr.. Grow, il
Resolved, That the President OF the United S:at"-
be REQUESTED 10 ,ransmi, the House the laws pas.
by the Territorial Assembly OF Kansas; aud nl '..o
executive proceedings and -pumcnCc oi i!c CO.
vernon ut sid Territory. or copies Thereof.
Among the bills introduced by NJ. Lane. the dnl.
gate from Oregon, was on: 10 enable ~" people .i
that country 10 form a constitution for S!.l,c GOV
terred To the Committee on Territories.
The House passed the bill from IN" Senate author
zing the Commissioner Of Pensions IL appoint per
son to sign the name OF the Commissioner Ia bounty
land warrants and certificates that officer not !a:iH.;
time to attach lis nuinc thereto.
Mr.. Dana introduced bill 10 establish the 5oumdH.
ry and organize the government OF Kansas, aud -:
other purposes. Referred 10 The Committee Oh Ter.
ritnrles.
After further proceedings the House adjourned.