Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-09
rH1RrY.FIFTn CONGREss- First so-,i
THURSDAY. FEBRURY 4, 1883.
SEN ATE

Mr. Jones presented the joint resolution OF the LIS.
gisature of Iowa nsrucDg the Senators and request
ing Representatives Of that State to oppose The adns-
sion of Kansas into the Union under the Lecompton
Constitution the that that instrument he's not
been submitted to fair and honest vote OF the people
of the Territory; and requesting the Senators from
Iowa TO resign if they cannot obey the foregoing IN
structions.
Mr. Jones said that he presented tha resolutions as
matter of respect 10 hs State and not because he had
the most remote idea of obeyng the Instructions He
believed the people of Kansas had ample opportuni.
ties of expressing their views at the balot.box and
il they refused to do il was their own fault. His
own mind made up to vote fer the admission OF
Kansas under the Lscompton Constitution; unless
some stronger arguments could be made against il
than any which he had yet yeard. The resolutions
he presented were adopted by strict party vote,
every member of the Democratic party in the LegIs
ature voting against Them Although he was iucin
ed to think that majority OF the people of Iowa
might now endorse the resolutions, he believed that
after thorough examination oil the subject they
would CONS to different conclusion. For his own
part he intended 10 do everything in bis power 10
sustain the Administration upon this question, oeev.
ing that Kansas and Minnesota ought to be admitted
az twin ssters in the same way as as done with Flo
rida and Iowa.
On motion by Mr. Mason, a resolution was adopted
instruoting the COMMITTEES foreign relations to in
qure whether it ia in contemplation OF the government
Of Turkey to send 10 this country an officer OF their
navy with view to obtain information concerning
American improvements in naval architecture, and to
procure the construction Of one or more vessels oil
war in some Of the ship yards OF this country and il
So to inquire what testimonials OF respect should be
made TO the government OF Turkey by giving such
officer an appropriate reception.
On motion of Mr.. Stuart a resolution was adopted
nstructing the committee on printing to inquire and
report to the Senate what amount has bsen paid an
nusy during the last FIVE years to each of the estab
lishments of the city of Washington for printing and
advertising of any kind for the United States, othe,
than that ordered by either House Of Congress, whe
Their done by the direction Of any department. or civil
or military officer thereof and whether the ha
been paid under the provisions Of existing laws;
ing laws necessary in order to secure proper eco
nomy in the expenses of the government for thest
objects, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks from yesterday
tuition and calling up Mr.. Douglas and Mr. Stuart ir
response to the reference made to their positions.
Mr. Wilson reviewed the frauds Of the election
held in Kansas, sharply replying to Mr.. Brown ant
denying the charge Of sectlonalism in the Republican
party.
Mr. Green defended the people Of Missouri iron
Mr.. Wilson's structures and said be wanted facts no
mere assertions.
Mr. Wilson responded that be had proof for all tina
be had said.
Sharp shooting continued until a late hour, wbeI
haally the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker announced the appointment OF Measrs
Boyce, Qutm.n, Trippe, Garne,t, Mott, Wortendyk'
and Spinner a. the select committee to consider th.
navigation laws Of the United States, the reduction
the expenditures Of the government and the existing
duties on imports and the sxpsdiency Of gradual re
peal of all duties on imports, and resort eIcusivsl,
to internal taxatos, as proposed by Mr. Boyces reso
ton.
The sergeant at arms brought into the House Mr.
]. ID. Williamson, Of New York, when, In pursuance
of previous order of the House, the Speaker pro
pounded to him the questions why he had failed 4
TO answer such questions as might be propoundsd
him and further, whether be was now prepared t
auswerl
A reply in wiring, from Mr. Williamson was read
stating that he was under bonds not to leave tn
State of New York. and that it was his intention /
test BY all appeal TO The court the right 10 arrest bin
and denying that there was any authority under th